The field pistol concept, is a semi auto handgun, that is reliable, can be shot well, and has the ability to launch bullets that penetrate well. I have another thread going, testing two 10mm pistols as field pistols, but I believe this Underwood 147+P coated hard cast load gives your regular 9mm, field pistol capability. The reason I call this the $100 field pistol, is for about $100 you can buy 100 rounds of this load, test four magazines in your pistol, and have a few magazines of it for carry when you want a penetrating load.
https://underwoodammo.com/9mm-luger-...-hunting-ammo/
I shot a ten round group with this load, freestyle from 25 yards, with a Glock 19 yesterday. It shoots POI to other loads like 124 Lawman and 124+P Gold Dot.
Back in 2019, 5pins from PF, tested this load (prior to it getting Underwood's latest coating over the hard cast), and it had excellent penetration. You should peruse his testing results while there, as there is a lot of interesting information.
https://general-cartridge.com/2019/0...allistics-gel/
I have no connection with Underwood, other than I have been buying their loaded ammo for years, with complete satisfaction.
I have shot enough of this load in Glock 19 OEM barrels, and through the Mayhem barrel and comp, to feel good about reliability in the Glock 19, but if you decide to test this concept, I would appreciate you reporting your results here. I would love to capture information on reliability and POI for as many different type pistols as possible.
Previously, I was carrying the Underwood Lehigh Xtreme penetrator load. It functioned in a wide range of 9mm pistols, but it is twice the cost of the hard cast load, and in 5pins' testing, didn't penetrate nearly as well as the hard cast load.
PS, Underwood has a 15 percent off Valentines Day sale today, if you want to try some of this load.