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Posted On: 4/1/2025
By: Lars Sims
A: Yes sir, the VP9SK is rated to safely fire +P.
Posted On: 3/30/2025
By: Marcel Miller
A: Hi Marcel! That handgun is designed to safely fire +P ammo. Seeing as how it's your mom's first gun, she may do better to stick with standard pressure (i.e. not +P) ammo. 9mm +P hits harder, but its stronger recoil also makes it a little harder to control.
Posted On: 3/21/2025
By: Marcel Miller
A: Yes sir! All Glock 9mm handguns are rated to safely fire +P ammunition.
Posted On: 8/21/2024
By: Srikanth Aravapalli
A: Thanks for reaching out Srikanth! I can't rightly promise any kind of performance out of a specific pistol that I haven't inspected and tested – including your own. That said, I'd strongly recommend the ammo you inqured about for self-defense. Its standard-pressure, non-+P equivalent would also work well: https://www.luckygunner.com/9mm-124-grain-jhp-hst-federal-premium-20-rounds. As for target shooting, if you were going to go with a 124gr load, then I'd endorse Federal American Eagle: https://www.luckygunner.com/9mm-124-grain-fmj-federal-american-eagle-500-rounds
Posted On: 3/26/2024
By: Sim
A: Thanks for reaching out Sim! Nothing can eliminate the risk of over-penetration. That said, an 0.49" longer barrel will not signifcantly alter this ammo's intended terminal ballistics.
Posted On: 10/24/2023
By: Josh
A: Hello Josh! This ammo should function correctly in a CR920, no problem. Page 20 of the manual does confirm that it is designed for use with +P: https://shadowsystemscorp.com/wp-content/uploads/Shadow-Systems-Pistol-Manual-v091422.pdf
Posted On: 8/19/2023
By: Jane
A: Yes ma'am! The Hellcat Micro-Compact OSP is rated for 9mm +P ammunition.
Posted On: 11/24/2021
By: Celeste
A: Thanks for reaching out Celeste! Many people would say that Federal HST is the very best for self-defense. I personally rate it the same as Speer Gold Dot, which is to say that it is excellent. I cannot say just how similarly this ammo will perform to Gold Dot in your G17, but it is without question perfect for that handgun. Together Federal HST and Gold Dot are the most popular brands of ammo among cops, and a great number of them carry G17s on duty. I believe you will be very pleased!
Posted On: 11/6/2021
By: Floyd Bartlett
A: Yes sir, your G19 is rated to safely fire 9mm +P as well! Just a basic caveat about +P ammo: It will accelerate wear and tear on your pistol's moving parts and barrel. This is not a problem as far as self-defense is concerned – you'd just want to avoid firing it a lot during target practice.
Posted On: 11/2/2021
By: Frank
A: Thanks for reaching out Frank! The HST bullet is not bonded. Instead the bullet's core and jacket are mechanically locked together (as opposed to welded). It's still a great bullet, and widely regarded as one of the very best for self-defense. I always try to point out when a JHP has a bonded jacket in the product description. It's a fairly major selling point, so manufacturers are nearly certain to put "Bonded" on ammo's packaging as well.
Posted On: 8/21/2021
By: Kevin
A: Yes sir, your handgun is also designed to safely fire 9mm +P ammunition. The usual caveat with ovepressure ammo is this: The increased chamber pressure will accelerate wear and tear on a semi-auto's moving parts, so it's best not to train extensively with it. But as far as self-defense is concerned, this is one of the best cartridges you could pick. It is one of the most popular cartridges among police officers in the country.
Posted On: 8/8/2021
By: Dan
A: Thanks for reaching out Dan! I'm not familiar with every SCCY handgun by heart. I know that the CPX-2 is rated to safely fire 9mm +P (with the usual caveat that overpressure ammo will accelerate wear and tear on the moving parts), but if you have a different model I'd be happy to confirm whether it can fire +P for you.
Posted On: 8/1/2021
By: isaac
A: Thanks for reaching out Isaac! I can make it fairly simple. The pros both come from a higher velocity projectile. That includes a flatter trajectory (which can improve accuracy) and greater energy delivery (a harder-hitting projectile is naturally better equipped to more effectively neutralize a threat). The cons are greater recoil energy (which produces more muzzle flip, and thus increases the amount of time it takes to restore your aim on target to complicate accurate follow-up shots) and accelerated wear and tear to a semi-automatic firearm's moving parts (not a concern for infrequent self-defense applications, but you'd be well advised not to use +P ammo for extended target shooting sessions).
Posted On: 7/30/2021
By: Jamal
A: Yes sir! The FN 509 is designed to safely fire 9mm +P ammunition as well. Just take care that overpressure ammunition will wear out a semi-automatic handgun's moving parts faster. This is of no concern as far as self-defense is concerned, but you wouldn't want to wear out your 509 faster than you have to by doing a lot of target shooting with 9mm +P.
Posted On: 6/6/2021
By: Gordon
A: Thanks for reaching out Gordon! I'm not sure what Federal's take on selling their law enforcement ammo is, but we will of course sell it to anyone. Happy to hear you snapped up a box!
Posted On: 4/12/2021
By: Andre
A: Thanks for reaching out! I cannot promise exactly when we'll get a certain type of ammunition back in stock. We do update our inventory very often, so I hope you'll check back in again soon!
Posted On: 12/12/2020
By: G freeman
A: Absolutely, the Shield M2.0 is designed to safely fire 9mm +P ammo. Overpressure ammo like will wear out a semi-automatic handgun's moving parts faster, but that's really not of concern as far as self-defense goes.
Posted On: 12/5/2020
By: Michael Hastie
A: Sorry sir! While we're working to restock this ammo as soon as possible, I can't in all fairness promise just when we'll get it back in stock.
I hope in the meantime you might consider this anagologous Speer Gold Dot ammo: luckygunner.com/9mm-124-grain-p-jhp-speer-le-gold-dot-duty-50-rounds
Posted On: 8/16/2020
By: John
A: Yes sir, all Glock 9mm handguns can safely fire 9mm +P ammunition as well. Just take note that overpressure ammo like this will wear out the moving parts in your handgun faster. Not a problem for self-defense, but less than ideal for range training.
Posted On: 8/16/2020
By: Joe
A: Thanks for reaching out Joe! I'm not qualified to dispense legal advice, nor should you interpret any information I offer as legal advice. That said, it is my understanding that hollow point ammunition is legal throughout the state of Pennsylvania. The NRA has a great collection of your state's legislation pertaining to firearms and ammo on their website if you'd like to take a look there as well: nraila.org/gun-laws/state-gun-laws/pennsylvania.
Posted On: 8/16/2020
By: Mia B
A: Hello Mia! I'm happy to say that both of your handguns can safely fire 9mm +P ammo. Just take care that "overpressure" ammo like this will wear out the moving parts in a handgun a little faster. That shouldn't concern you as far as self-defense goes, but like you say you'll want to avoid training with ammo that's going to wear out your handgun faster.
Posted On: 8/6/2020
By: Patrick
A: Thanks for reaching out Patrick! Your S&W SD9 VE is designed to safely fire 9mm +P ammunition. Just note that such ammo will wear out your handgun's moving parts a little faster. That's not a concern for self-defense, but you wouldn't want to train heavily with this ammo (a few practice shots are recommended).
Posted On: 8/5/2020
By: Alex S
A: This is top of the line self-defense ammo that's made for law enforcement officers but also available to the public. A picture of reliability. Many consider it the best and swear by it. I've been to Federal Premium's factory in Anoka, MN personally, and can attest that they have a truly state-of-the-art operation there. I even load this line of ammo in my own carry weapon!
Posted On: 8/4/2020
By: Bob Jordan
A: Hi Bob! This case is absolutely reloadable, but with a caveat. That nickel plating which promotes smoother feeding and extraction as well as corrosion resistance is also a little more brittle than the brass it plates. It's nothing too great to worry about, but you may notice little cracks forming in the plating the more you fire this ammo's cases.
Posted On: 8/1/2020
By: mark putnam
A: Hi Mark! If a Glock pistol is chambered for 9mm, then it can also safely fire 9mm +P. Just take care that overpressure ammo like this will wear your G43's moving parts out faster. Really this only means you shouldn't train a lot with it, but for self-defense you don't have to worry!
Posted On: 7/27/2020
By: B.A.
A: Yes sir, the SP2022 is rated to safely fire overpressure ammo like this.
Posted On: 7/27/2020
By: Dennis Shoemaker
A: Hi Dennis! Your Micro 9 is rated to fire 9mm +P ammo, and it ought to function correctly with it as well. We haven't tested this ammo in the Micro 9 ourselves. I believe your handgun has a 3.15" barrel, and the one we used for our ballistic gel test has a 3.5" barrel. It's not an apples to apples comparison, but our results ought to give you a rough idea of what to expect from your Micro 9: luckygunner.com/9mm-p-124-grain-hst-hp-federal-premium-law-enforcement-50-rounds#geltest. I hope this is some help!
Posted On: 7/26/2020
By: Veronica Romero
A: Hi Veronica! CZ's website confirms that their 2075 Rami can safely fire 9mm +P ammunition. Just be advised that overpressure ammo will wear out your handgun faster – that's perfectly fine for self-defense loads, but not optimal for training and target shooting.
Posted On: 7/25/2020
By: Jim Anderson
A: What a coincidence! Last year we published an article that answers your very question: luckygunner.com/lounge/self-defense-ammo-for-pistol-caliber-carbines. To sum it up they both function well, but offer different ballistics.
Posted On: 7/24/2020
By: John Williams
A: Hi John! All of Glock's 9mm handguns are rated to safely fire 9mm +P ammunition. Overpressure ammo will naturally wear out a handgun a little faster, but for self-defense both the G17 and G26 should function well with this ammo.
Posted On: 7/23/2020
By: Kenneth Meredith
A: SIG's P320 handguns are indeed able to fire 9mm +P ammo. You don't want to wear your handgun out by training with overpressure ammo, naturally, but for self-defense it will do very nicely.
Posted On: 7/23/2020
By: Danielle Lee
A: Absolutely, the 92FS is perfectly capable of firing 9mm +P ammunition. You'll likely feel only the tiniest added recoil. Do note that you'll want to avoid training with overpressure ammo, as it will wear your pistol out faster.
Posted On: 7/22/2020
By: Mike
A: This ammo would function correctly in your G43. It is 9mm +P ammo, which means it is loaded to a higher pressure to make the bullet go faster. Not all handguns are rated to fire 9mm +P ammo, and it is generally not recommended for target practice because it wears out a handgun faster. But Glock's 9mm pistols can handle overpressure ammo.
At this very moment, we only have 9mm +P+ ammo in stock. This you should never load in your Glock. But our inventory changes constantly, and if you check back shortly I expect you should find something suitable for the range and for self-defense.
If you look anywhere else, I'd recommend you find any FMJ ammo for range training. Some is better than others, but for regular target shooting most will suffice. For self-defense you want JHP ammunition. This varies in quality as well, but I recommend you get a top shelf brand like Federal Premium Personal Defense, Hornady Critical Defense, Winchester PDX1, or Remington Ultimate Defense.
Posted On: 7/9/2020
By: Zach
A: Hi Zach! The 9C1 handgun is not designed for +P ammunition. This ammo could damage your handgun – or worse yet, yourself. Please stick to 9mm ammo exclusively! You can check out page 17 of the owner's manual for more info: fmkfirearms.com/downloads.
Posted On: 7/9/2020
By: Tommy
A: This 9mm +P ammo is indeed compatible with the XD-S Mod.2! The NRA tested the handgun with 9mm +P ammo a couple years ago and reported it worked well: americanrifleman.org/articles/2018/9/14/tested-springfield-armory-9-mm-xd-s-mod2-pistol/. Just take note that overpressure ammo will wear out your handgun a little faster, so it's not advisable for training/high volume shooting. I'd reserve it for self-defense after firing a few test shots to familiarize myself with its performance. Hope this helps!
Posted On: 7/7/2020
By: Alan Caye
A: Outside of their packaging the two cartridges are the same!
Posted On: 7/6/2020
By: Ryan Jones
A: Hi Ryan! The Q4 TAC is rated to fire 9mm +P ammo. The increased pressure will wear the handgun out a little more quickly, though, so it's advisable that you not use it for extended periods target practice.
Posted On: 7/6/2020
By: Frank
A: Absolutely! SIG's P365 is rated to fire 9mm +P ammo. The heavier chamber pressure will wear out your handgun more quickly, however, so it's advisable that you only use it for self-defense.
Posted On: 7/4/2020
By: Walt
A: Hi Walt! The VP9SK is rated for 9mm +P ammunition, and this should make great self-defense ammo for it.
Posted On: 6/22/2020
By: John
A: Absolutely! Overpressure ammo will wear out your G43X a little faster, but any Glock chambered for 9mm can handle 9mm +P as well.
Posted On: 6/20/2020
By: Sherri M Ohara
A: Absolutely! The G19 can safely handle the extra chamber pressure created by 9mm +P ammo. It will wear out the handgun faster, so while it's great for self-defense you probably wouldn't want to train with it.
Posted On: 6/20/2020
By: Gregg Chambliss
A: Absolutely! Federal loads their overpressure ammo to SAAMI specs, so the G26 is designed to handle this 9mm +P. It'll wear your handgun out a little faster, but since it's self-defense ammo that's kind of a moot point.
Posted On: 6/4/2020
By: Charles
A: Absolutely, Charles! I don't believe that Glock expressly specifies that their firearms are rated to fire overpressure ammunition, but the consensus is that they handle 9mm +P loads just fine.
Posted On: 4/29/2020
By: Josh
A: Hello Josh! Page 24 of the G2c operator's manual says that your handgun can fire 9mm +P ammunition. Here's a link if you'd like to have a look for yourself: taurususa.com/wp-content/uploads/manuals/Taurus_Manual_G2s.pdf
Posted On: 4/15/2020
By: Juan Rivera
A: Hello, Juan! The M&P M2.0 9mm is rated for +P ammo. You can learn more on page 11 of the operator's manual:
snwcdnprod.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/owners-manuals/M%26P_M2pt0_Pistol_082118_3006363.pdf
Posted On: 4/6/2020
By: Barbara Lejeune
A: Absolutely, Barbara, this is the correct ammo for that firearm.
Posted On: 4/2/2020
By: Paulie
A: Thanks for reaching out, Paulie! The only concern you should have about this ammo is that it's +P. I looked up the operator's manual for the M&P 9 SHIELD EZ, and on page 11 it says the handgun is able to fire +P ammo. You should be all set with these rounds. Here's the manual if you want to have a look too:
snwcdnprod.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/owners-manuals/M%26P_9_SHIELD_EZ_Manual_083019_3011000_nc.pdf
Posted On: 6/27/2019
By: Brantley
A: Hi Brantley. This ammo is commercially available for all citizens to purchase. As with any ammunition, please check your local ammunition regulations for items specifically prohibited in your area.
Posted On: 11/11/2018
By: Jr.
A: Due to the different methods of testing for velocity from manufacturer to manufacturer, and depending on the barrel length of your handgun, the velocity is probably not going to match perfectly. There will be a variance between the two figures. However, the velocity should be close and consistent from round to round.
Posted On: 8/29/2018
By: Steve
A: This is not Bonded ammo. Despite not being so, the Federal HST has established itself as a top tier contender in the Self Defense ammo category. It provides very good performance, near 100% weight retention, reliability and all of this at a very budget friendly price.
