Jaxshooter Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 I have two 9mm major guns built by Jim Anglin. I also have two SV IMM in 38 SC. I like the 9mm guns, they are full size and shoot flatter and the dot tracks better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-ManBart Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 Pretty interesting numbers so far. I'm really surprised by the number of 9x23 and .40 guns listed...diversity is cool! Seems like the "38s" have started to build alead over the 9's but it's still impressive how many 9x19 guns there are out there now. R, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashdown Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I voted for 40. My first open gun . It can be seen in the Gallery on the open gun thread. Can't wait to try it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtg Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 G35 in .40 Wow Lots of 9MM.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilsoncreek Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I've got an STI 38 Super but just bought a barrel to try 9 Major. So I guess I'm in two camps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hal1955 Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 9mm major, 8 grains HS6, 124 grain bullet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyops Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 (edited) Pretty interesting numbers so far. I'm really surprised by the number of 9x23 and .40 guns listed...diversity is cool! Seems like the "38s" have started to build alead over the 9's but it's still impressive how many 9x19 guns there are out there now. R, As of today-- All 9's -- 144 .38 super/SC -- 142 Call me surprised !! I knew the 9mm was popular, but always somehow thought it was odd boy out. Guess not... My Bedell(s) 9x19 run perfectly. Edited January 20, 2009 by psyops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abs Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Pretty interesting numbers so far. I'm really surprised by the number of 9x23 and .40 guns listed...diversity is cool! Seems like the "38s" have started to build alead over the 9's but it's still impressive how many 9x19 guns there are out there now. R, As of today-- All 9's -- 144 .38 super/SC -- 142 Call me surprised !! I knew the .355 was popular, but always somehow thought it was odd boy out. Guess not... My Bedell(s) 9x19 run perfectly. Five 38 supers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyops Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 (edited) Pretty interesting numbers so far. I'm really surprised by the number of 9x23 and .40 guns listed...diversity is cool! Seems like the "38s" have started to build alead over the 9's but it's still impressive how many 9x19 guns there are out there now. R, As of today-- All 9's -- 144 .38 super/SC -- 142 Call me surprised !! I knew the 9mm was popular, but always somehow thought it was odd boy out. Guess not... My Bedell(s) 9x19 run perfectly. Five 38 supers ??? I don't follow. -Mike Edited January 20, 2009 by psyops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Pretty interesting numbers so far. I'm really surprised by the number of 9x23 and .40 guns listed...diversity is cool! Seems like the "38s" have started to build alead over the 9's but it's still impressive how many 9x19 guns there are out there now. R, +1 Looking at the numbers, I would be tempted to say 9mm major works I really had no idea that there were 10 of us .40 shooters out there... Later, Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry273 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 I will be sending my Keal open gun out to Errol Lawson for some of his 9mm retrofit magic. Another super bites the dust...sign me up for 9mm.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Wow! There are actually Open40 shooters... They exist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f250sd Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 (edited) As of today-- All 9's -- 144 .38 super/SC -- 142 Call me surprised !! I knew the 9mm was popular, but always somehow thought it was odd boy out. Guess not... My Bedell(s) 9x19 run perfectly. I would group the 9x23 with the .38 super's, instead of with the 9x19, if you had to group em, right?? I voted .38 Supercomp, but I also have a 9x19. Edited January 21, 2009 by f250sd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-ManBart Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 As of today--All 9's -- 144 .38 super/SC -- 142 Call me surprised !! I knew the 9mm was popular, but always somehow thought it was odd boy out. Guess not... My Bedell(s) 9x19 run perfectly I would group the 9x23 with the .38 super's, instead of with the 9x19, if you had to group em, right?? I voted .38 Supercomp, but I also have a 9x19. I just looked (a few minutes after your post) and there are 148 Super/SC total. Other than the size of the semi-rim they're essentially identical. Even SC has a very slight semi-rim if you look closely. I'm not so sure we can lump 9x19 and 9x21 or 9x23 in the same group. The big "problem" with 9x19 is it's short length and adding two or four mm it changes everything in the ability to get them to run and fit enough powder in them. The other thing that occurs to me is that almost nobody is building 9x21 or 9x23 Open guns now. I'm sure everyone once in a while someone will build one of those because they already have one and have the components etc, but I'd bet it's pretty rare. Neither 9x21 or 9x23 makes much sense from a financial standpoint now. The brass costs as much, or more, compared to 38SC. If you're going to do that might as well get the extra case capacity of the 38SC to add a few powder options and probably have less worries when it comes to mag choice/tuning. 9x19 is at 133 right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimel Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 9x19 is at 133 right now. Considering 9x19 Major has only been legal for a few years that's pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougR Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 I should have made my 45ACP STI racegun into a 38 super, 12 years ago. Live and learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tzygä Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 As of today--All 9's -- 144 .38 super/SC -- 142 Call me surprised !! I knew the 9mm was popular, but always somehow thought it was odd boy out. Guess not... My Bedell(s) 9x19 run perfectly I would group the 9x23 with the .38 super's, instead of with the 9x19, if you had to group em, right?? I voted .38 Supercomp, but I also have a 9x19. I just looked (a few minutes after your post) and there are 148 Super/SC total. Other than the size of the semi-rim they're essentially identical. Even SC has a very slight semi-rim if you look closely. I'm not so sure we can lump 9x19 and 9x21 or 9x23 in the same group. The big "problem" with 9x19 is it's short length and adding two or four mm it changes everything in the ability to get them to run and fit enough powder in them. The other thing that occurs to me is that almost nobody is building 9x21 or 9x23 Open guns now. I'm sure everyone once in a while someone will build one of those because they already have one and have the components etc, but I'd bet it's pretty rare. Neither 9x21 or 9x23 makes much sense from a financial standpoint now. The brass costs as much, or more, compared to 38SC. If you're going to do that might as well get the extra case capacity of the 38SC to add a few powder options and probably have less worries when it comes to mag choice/tuning. 9x19 is at 133 right now. I also have .38 supercomp but I shoot Majoer 9 only so I voted Major 9. I would group brass for 4 different groups 1) 38 super and 38 super comps together 2) 9x19 3) 9x21 and 9x23 together 4) 40 S&W I think the brass lenght is the key thing overhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tzygä Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 9x19 is at 133 right now. Considering 9x19 Major has only been legal for a few years that's pretty good. People are really interested in Major 9. I was always like the idea to load them major 9 so when opportunity came I took it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tzygä Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 I forgot .45 ACP group ups.. sorry so 5) 45 ACP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashdown Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Hey 40 shooters! There's 13 of us so far and I'm interested in learning more. Please post at my new thread "40 open shooters unite." Thanks, splash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott e Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Hey 40 shooters! There's 13 of us so far and I'm interested in learning more. Please post at my new thread "40 open shooters unite."Thanks, splash I have 2 .38 SC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-ManBart Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 Numbers seemed to have stabilized a bit....137 for 9x19 and 168 for the .38S/SC brothers. Keep the votes coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk2 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Mine is 38 super, but in major matches I usually use supercomp brass, I just have to change out the extractor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-ManBart Posted February 16, 2009 Author Share Posted February 16, 2009 Bump in case folks haven't voted yet...numbers seem to have stabilized a bit with the Super/SC brothers holding about 30 more votes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Religious Shooter Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 9x19 is at 133 right now. Considering 9x19 Major has only been legal for a few years that's pretty good. In USPSA 9x19 (loaded to 1.25" ) has been legal for major in Open for a long time. At least since 1995 when I first started using it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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