Archive for 9 mm

First Nine

The 9 mm was create in Germany, and came over to America around the middle half of the 20th century. It created a neat little battle between manufacturers that became dubbed “The Wondernine War.”

September 27, 2013

Gun of the Week: Bersa BP9CC

Gun of the Week: Bersa BP9CC

January 22, 2013

Bersa BP9CC

Though best known for its Thunder semi-automatic pistols, Bersa has occasionally branched out into the concealed carry market—and our latest Gun of the Week may be the company's best example yet.

January 22, 2013

Springfield XD-S 9 mm

Thanks to its XD-S in .45 ACP, Springfield Armory was one of the toasts of SHOT Show 2012. Heck, the XD-S was so innovative that it went on to be named the American Rifleman Handgun of the Year. When you hit a home run like that, there's not a lot that needs changing, and Springfield agreed. So, for 2013, Springfield rolled out a slightly updated version of the XD-S: except this time it's in 9 mm.

January 14, 2013

Kel-Tec PF-9 Pistol

This affordable pocket-sized 9 mm provides an excellent trigger and sight system.

September 11, 2012

Beretta Nano

The market for subcompact handguns hasn't cooled, and Beretta got involved in late 2011 with its new Nano.

June 04, 2012

The Jacketed Hollow Point Wars

It must have been the last gallant battle of the Wondernine Wars, but after everybody developed a durable, shootable 9 mm pistol in the 70s and 80s, the ammo industry went into herculean efforts to make 9 mm hollow point ammo that would expand reliably and penetrate deeply.

August 02, 2010

The 9 mm Revolver

One of the more logical concepts to ever come along was the 9 mm revolver. I am not talking about an extra cylinder in a Ruger Blackhawk, but rather a compact DA/SA or DAO defensive gun.

July 16, 2010

The Three 9s

Just a silly millimeter—that's all that spells the difference in these three successively longer auto pistol cartridges.

March 15, 2010

Taurus 709B SLIM

Thin, easily concealable, single-stack 9 mm pistol.

February 02, 2010

356 TSW

Interesting round that faded away.

August 21, 2009

9 mm Winchester Magnum

A neat round that just didn't make it.

July 01, 2009

DS Arms B&T TP9 Pistol

The Swiss make more than just watches.

June 24, 2009

Nighthawk Lady Hawk

A 9 mm 1911 built for small-statured shooters.

June 24, 2009

Beretta 92F Exploded View

Exploded View

May 21, 2009