OK, so the M9 9mm beretta might not have the stopping power that you like, and its just not as wonderful as your .454 or .500, maybe not the prestige of your .45 Luger Carbine, not the versatility of your "judge", or maybe you just carried a .45 M1911 "back when YOU were in the crotch", and your not gonna change today etc.....
Ask yourselves: What kind of weapon is the majority of the Armed forces and NATO carrying?
What kind of rounds/magazines/re-loadable brass do you think will be laying all over the ground when the SHTF?......yes, 9mm.
You NEED a common weapon, with common rounds so that common parts, mags and ammunition can be used/harvested/re-used.
.....bonus? the 9mm is not easily detected by common gunshot detection systems. Sub-sonic round.
And if you think it "doesnt have the stopping power I need" ummm, tell you what: It may not knock someone on thier ass and leave a gaping hole in thier chest, but it damn sure is going to let you know that you are severely injured, and take that offender OUT of the game. A well-placed double-tap with a 9mm is definitely a show stopper. Ive seen it.
Small enough and versatile enough that your wife and kids can fire it with skill and without fatigue. (Fire 50 rounds through a .45 and let me know how your shoulder, wrists, and palms feel. You dont get that with a 9mm.)
Accuracy? Its comparable. You wont win too many shooting awards over 15 yards with it, but it will hold its own.
Dependability? Ive fired thousands upon thousands of rounds through the M9, and aside from the very occasional stovepipe, its extremely dependable, even when filthy dirty.
....I am not saying this is the perfect weapon: IT ISNT. But DO NOT rule it out as a valuable asset when TSHTF. 13 years with a secondary MOS as a small arms coach/instructor as well as a seasoned veteran, I can honestly say that you will NEED this weapon in your arsenal when the SHTF.
Hi, I'm Tom. This is my first post in firearms, after reading this forum for many, many months. Thought Id share my firsthand experience and somewhat-educated opinion.
Ask yourselves: What kind of weapon is the majority of the Armed forces and NATO carrying?
What kind of rounds/magazines/re-loadable brass do you think will be laying all over the ground when the SHTF?......yes, 9mm.
You NEED a common weapon, with common rounds so that common parts, mags and ammunition can be used/harvested/re-used.
.....bonus? the 9mm is not easily detected by common gunshot detection systems. Sub-sonic round.
And if you think it "doesnt have the stopping power I need" ummm, tell you what: It may not knock someone on thier ass and leave a gaping hole in thier chest, but it damn sure is going to let you know that you are severely injured, and take that offender OUT of the game. A well-placed double-tap with a 9mm is definitely a show stopper. Ive seen it.
Small enough and versatile enough that your wife and kids can fire it with skill and without fatigue. (Fire 50 rounds through a .45 and let me know how your shoulder, wrists, and palms feel. You dont get that with a 9mm.)
Accuracy? Its comparable. You wont win too many shooting awards over 15 yards with it, but it will hold its own.
Dependability? Ive fired thousands upon thousands of rounds through the M9, and aside from the very occasional stovepipe, its extremely dependable, even when filthy dirty.
....I am not saying this is the perfect weapon: IT ISNT. But DO NOT rule it out as a valuable asset when TSHTF. 13 years with a secondary MOS as a small arms coach/instructor as well as a seasoned veteran, I can honestly say that you will NEED this weapon in your arsenal when the SHTF.
Hi, I'm Tom. This is my first post in firearms, after reading this forum for many, many months. Thought Id share my firsthand experience and somewhat-educated opinion.