Gun noob school me on ammo

[Wicked98Snake]

Just bought my first gun a 1911 A1 9mm, what would be the best ammo to buy for it, I will be going to the range for the first time next weekend and I'd like some opinions.

[KBScobravert]

As long as it is labeled 9mm on the gun and the ammo box you should be fine.

If you provide a little more detail the answers will get better.

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[Wicked98Snake]

As long as it is labeled 9mm on the gun and the ammo box you should be fine.

If you provide a little more detail the answers will get better.

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Not sure what more info you need, sorry I'm a noob, LOL. I will mostly just be shooting it at the range and using it as a home defense weapon till I get a shotgun here in the next few weeks.

[War Machine]

considering its a 1911, it'll only shoot ball ammo

[Stephen]

For target practice use whatever... if my gun wont shoot everything, I wouldn't use it as a defense weapon.. while they are home they have federal hollow points in them.. They are a little pricey but reviews seem to say they will save the day! I have one really cool .45 hollow point.. can anyone identify this ammo?

pic coming next post

[Stephen]

[pr1042]

Just get something from wal mart for the range. If you want to buy HP, I get either Speer Gold Dots, Federal HST, or Winchester Ranger T, all in +p.

I buy from here

http://www.sgammo.com/

[Wicked98Snake]

OK I'll probably just pick up the cheapest standard ammo they have for the range and maybe some hollow points for home use. I have heard people say that some ammo jams the gun easier or makes the gun dirtier after shooting them, that's the only reason I really asked.

[KBScobravert]

OK I'll probably just pick up the cheapest standard ammo they have for the range and maybe some hollow points for home use. I have heard people say that some ammo jams the gun easier or makes the gun dirtier after shooting them, that's the only reason I really asked.

For the range I shoot a lot of white box Winchester.

For home defense you need to shoot it at range with you defensive ammo to ensure it will cycle.

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[BlackSnake]

If you are just going out to learn to shoot, any cheap 9mm ammo will do you good. Pinking ammo we call it. But when you start to get a little more serious about shooting, you need to start watching the grain of ammo that you are using. I personally think its important to practice with the same ammo you are gonna use. Excluding full metal jackets as they are not allowed on most gun ranges. But at least same grain.

[KBScobravert]

If you are just going out to learn to shoot, any cheap 9mm ammo will do you good. Pinking ammo we call it. But when you start to get a little more serious about shooting, you need to start watching the grain of ammo that you are using. I personally think its important to practice with the same ammo you are gonna use. Excluding full metal jackets as they are not allowed on most gun ranges. But at least same grain.

Only fmj rifle rounds are forbidden at SOME ranges. Never seen fmj pistol ammo not allowed.

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[Stephen]

If you are just going out to learn to shoot, any cheap 9mm ammo will do you good. Pinking ammo we call it. But when you start to get a little more serious about shooting, you need to start watching the grain of ammo that you are using. I personally think its important to practice with the same ammo you are gonna use. Excluding full metal jackets as they are not allowed on most gun ranges. But at least same grain.

isn't all cheapo pistol ammo FMJ?

[BlackSnake]

Only fmj rifle rounds are forbidden at SOME ranges. Never seen fmj pistol ammo not allowed.

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I thought that too after I wrote it, but for generl info I left it that way

[BlackSnake]

isn't all cheapo pistol ammo FMJ?

Ummm. You have a point there.

I have almost all hallow point

[jakesford]

isn't all cheapo pistol ammo FMJ?

Well there is still un-jacketed lead bullets... A guy I work with said there was a range in California that wouldn't allow un-jacketed cast bullets on their pistol ranges.