[Tim K]

OK, don't laugh...
I'm reading about all these ammo options..
I use regular bulk boxes for the range: Winchester and/or Remington 250 ct boxes, 115 gr.
Then I have a box of Winchester 115gr JHP & a box of Federal Hydra-Shok 124 gr. JHP

Dumb question being.. I thought the 115/124 gr was the 'gunpowder' load.
Now, in reading more, & hindsight, I'm thinking it might mean the weight of the.. ??.. projectile? slug? Whatever it's appropriately called!?

Anybody want to clarify for the amateur that I am?

Thanks!
( more questions will follow, about holsters, sights, carry styles & options, etc., etc.. stay tuned..)

Tim

 

[Tim K]

And so I asked... I gather by your reply ( not exactly an -answer-, BTW, but, I got your point! )
That's my answer, huh?!
OK, you can go laugh now.. I can't hear you anyway..

Thanks..

 

[Tim K]

Robby - I know you weren't laughing.. I'm just a classic self-mocking smart-ass!
Thanks for the info.
I'd been thinking the "gr" was 'grains of powder', or somethin' like that..

I did introduce my self a day or 2 ago, over there in the proper section, something like "thanks for being here, from Houston, TX", I think.
Go check it out.. it'll give ya' a good idea of where I'm at..

And I'm not very accurate, but... I think I'd get the results needed, when & if ever needed!
A guy at the range said I was doing pretty good, actually!
( was good to hear that... if he meant it!)

Thanks..
Tim

 

[Tim K]

But how do I know how much powder is in my 115gr JHP, & 124gr JHPs?
More importantly ... do I care!?

I'm buying factory boxes. I won't be reloading. I'm not a gun connoisseur. (yet?) ;-)

-And- I don't -really- understand the +P issue & controversy, but, I figure I don't need to worry about it.
I see no reason to possibly jeopardize the safety or life of my gun over a little more power, if that's the gist of it. ( I would've bought a PT145!)

I'm actully sittin' here cleaning my PT111 as we speak. ( more questions there! These damn tools & little swatches!!)

 

[Tim K]

I've read lots of the back-n-forth about "+P or not to +P"

( I lurked around in here for a couple weeks, reading tons o' stuff, before I actually 'joined' a few days ago..)

I'm thinking +P is not for me.
I just think that's one issue I don't have to worry about ( at the moment, if ever!)

I have enough on my plate just trying & learning to be an informed, educated & practiced, -safe!- new gun owner!

(this is a great place for the 'informed & educated' part of that!) _Thanks!

Tim

 

[Tim K]

well.. like I said ( if you've read my intro yet!) - I've never been a real fan of guns; I don't hunt ( I do fish, tho! catch & release bass!), but am not against responsible hunting at all!

I've just decided to get a handgun. ( And, so ... I want to do it right; safely, responsibly, & legally!)

I live in Houston. Lotsa' bad parts of town, believe it or not!

I'm heavily involved in animal welfare/adoption/rescue - the local City Shelter is -in- a bad part of town.
I'm often -in- other bad parts of town, picking up, rescuing, feeding dogs, etc...
I've seen lots of ... oh, scary looking people.... on these operations.

I met my girlfriend/partner on a rescue effort 4 years ago... She's probably the best thing that's ever happened to me - & I'm 45 yrs old!
We walk several of our own dogs in our neighborhood at all hours of day & night.

I want to be prepared & ready to protect myself and her ( OK, & our dogs!) if the need arises.

And so I'm here, learning lots from all you good people.
I won't ramble further, but I will say thank you all again!

Tim