Danva Posted June 7, 2002 Share Posted June 7, 2002 my wife and I are thinking about getting an open gun for her to shoot. Someone we know has a 9x23 for sale. Is this a good round to start into open with or would we be better off looking at 38supers or something else? I will handload for it so that is a consideration also. The gun is a STI frame and seems solid and reliable. I don't know much about the 9x23 round except for what I have read here. Thanks for any info and opinions Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbear38S Posted June 8, 2002 Share Posted June 8, 2002 9x23 is a rimless cartridge which is supposed to feed better. If the gun and mags are tuned right, 38 Super works just as well. Super brass is easier to find and a few bucks cheaper but neither offers an appreciable advantage over the other. The differences in the two are trivial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Posted June 10, 2002 Share Posted June 10, 2002 9x23 Win cases are helatiously strong and safe, also somewhat hard to find. Nearly identical strength can be had with the easily available Starline version, the 9Supercomp (interchangeable w/ 9x23). Starline sells this brass new for very good prices and the supply is limitless. IMHO, this case is superior to .38 Super and safer; most people consider the "new" .355/.356" open cases (such as 9Supercomp/38Supercomp/9x23/38TJ or todd jarret) to be improvements over the traditional .38 super as to strength and feeding. I consider 9x23/9supercomp to be the best of the lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9supercomp Posted June 10, 2002 Share Posted June 10, 2002 I'm with Carlos on the 9supercomp, they feed better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eerw Posted June 10, 2002 Share Posted June 10, 2002 I have had good luck with the 9x23...I have found it easy to load for and it has worked reliably in all my guns...I have not tried the Starline brass..but it looks good. I got fortunate and found a small boatload of WIN brass.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danva Posted June 11, 2002 Author Share Posted June 11, 2002 Thanks for the help! We hope to shoot it this weekend again thanks all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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