Why not 9mm major?

[EkuJustice]

147 isn't a good bullet weight for open. In open 124 121 and 115 are the way to go as they need more powder which means more gas to work the comp

[RideHardStayHard]

So I should buy new mags and don't try to fit the bullet in a .38S mag. Then I can shoot what ever weight you mentioned.

[EkuJustice]

Really no need to buy new sti mags if you have 38 mags. The difference in 9mm and 38 mags is the 9mm mags have a spacer and use 9mm followers. The sti factory spacers are plastic but most people run the hardy metal spacers. It's easy to swap the parts in to make 9mm mags. I run my 9major with the spacer at 1.17 oal and it runs like a top. Bullets I have loads for both 115 and 124 so if bullets become hard to find I have others I can use. For me at least the 115 shoots a little flatter but the 124 is a little softer. Both work the comp well though

[Cavy]

The one drawback I find for 9 I mentioned in my first post. I do think it's recoil impulse is a little more harsh, snappy, cracky.

The word you are looking for is "Snarky"

[RideHardStayHard]

Did not know about the spacers I will look them up tonight. Thank you on that one.

[wes777]

i can get mags to run without the spacers. am using the 9mm followers and springs though.