Hello Gentlemen,
In the Taurus PT92 Manual, it states that one should use 9mmPARA 124GR FMJ rounds. (http://www.taurususa.com/pdf/MetallicPistol_manual_low.pdf, see Page 9)
I've been using Fiocchji 9mmPARA 115GR FMJ.
In the manual, it also says:
“Plus-P’, “Plus-P-Plus” or other ultra or high velocity ammunition generates
pressures significantly in excess of the pressures associated with standard
ammunition. Such pressures may affect the useful life of the firearm or
exceed the margin of safety built into many pistols and could therefore be
DANGEROUS.
It doesn't say whether or not I CAN use it.
Can someone please explain this whole Grain weight thing to me? And the whole +P thing as well? Basically, I want to know what is the best round with the most stopping power that I can use with my newer model PT92. Can my PT92 handle +P rounds? How would it affect the life of my PT92? Would I need to change out my locking block sooner? Etc, etc...
I found the following info on Wiki, but it isn't satisfactory:
Grains are still used as a measure for older drugs such as aspirin and nitroglycerin, though the milligram has almost completely replaced them. Grains are currently used in the United States and Canada to measure the mass of bullets and gunpowder, and scales for handloading measure in grains; bullets are generally measured in increments of 1 grain, gunpowder in increments of 0.1 grains. Grains are used to measure arrows, and arrow parts in archery. Grains are also used in environmental permitting to quantify particulate emissions.
Unless the firearm is explicitly marked as being +P rated or it is clearly stated in the gun's manual, +P ammunition should not be used. If in doubt, a check by a gunsmith or a phone call to the gun's manufacturer will verify the safety of +P ammunition in a particular firearm. Ammunition that is loaded to +P pressures is clearly marked on the headstamp as such, usually in the form "9mm Luger +P".
Thanks in advance guys!
In the Taurus PT92 Manual, it states that one should use 9mmPARA 124GR FMJ rounds. (http://www.taurususa.com/pdf/MetallicPistol_manual_low.pdf, see Page 9)
I've been using Fiocchji 9mmPARA 115GR FMJ.
In the manual, it also says:
“Plus-P’, “Plus-P-Plus” or other ultra or high velocity ammunition generates
pressures significantly in excess of the pressures associated with standard
ammunition. Such pressures may affect the useful life of the firearm or
exceed the margin of safety built into many pistols and could therefore be
DANGEROUS.
It doesn't say whether or not I CAN use it.
Can someone please explain this whole Grain weight thing to me? And the whole +P thing as well? Basically, I want to know what is the best round with the most stopping power that I can use with my newer model PT92. Can my PT92 handle +P rounds? How would it affect the life of my PT92? Would I need to change out my locking block sooner? Etc, etc...
I found the following info on Wiki, but it isn't satisfactory:
Grains are still used as a measure for older drugs such as aspirin and nitroglycerin, though the milligram has almost completely replaced them. Grains are currently used in the United States and Canada to measure the mass of bullets and gunpowder, and scales for handloading measure in grains; bullets are generally measured in increments of 1 grain, gunpowder in increments of 0.1 grains. Grains are used to measure arrows, and arrow parts in archery. Grains are also used in environmental permitting to quantify particulate emissions.
Unless the firearm is explicitly marked as being +P rated or it is clearly stated in the gun's manual, +P ammunition should not be used. If in doubt, a check by a gunsmith or a phone call to the gun's manufacturer will verify the safety of +P ammunition in a particular firearm. Ammunition that is loaded to +P pressures is clearly marked on the headstamp as such, usually in the form "9mm Luger +P".
Thanks in advance guys!