Decided to get a CX4 Storm. Question: 9mm, .40, or .45?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Decided to get a CX4 Storm. Question: 9mm, .40, or .45?

Posted: 10/15/2005 6:07:49 PM EDT

I presently own a .223 AR, a 9mm S&W 980, and .45 5" RIA G.I. 1911. I'm leaning towards the 9mm for the Storm due to cost of ammo. Am I wrong?

Posted: 10/15/2005 6:12:11 PM EDT

[#1]

I had one in 9mm. The 9's have higher capacity and cheaper mags then the 40's and 45's. Plus if you use 147 grain ammo it sounds supressed.

Posted: 10/15/2005 6:15:05 PM EDT

[#2]

Yeah, the 20 rnd magazine's a real advantage. I believe the largest capacity .45 mag is 8 rnds... I could be wrong on this, though.

Posted: 10/15/2005 6:16:15 PM EDT

[#3]

I would get the 9mm I couldn't imagine owning a 40 or 45.

Posted: 10/15/2005 6:17:13 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
I had one in 9mm. The 9's have higher capacity and cheaper mags then the 40's and 45's. Plus if you use 147 grain ammo it sounds supressed.

Sounds like my PC9...Heavy slugs=little noise. I had several people that were surprised it wasn't a 22 from the noise.

Posted: 10/16/2005 12:20:09 PM EDT

[#5]

What are the biggest mags you can get for those, 15 rd?

I'm building out a 9mm AR right now. Can still get decently cheap 30rd UZI mags.

Posted: 10/16/2005 12:22:24 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
I had one in 9mm. The 9's have higher capacity and cheaper mags then the 40's and 45's. Plus if you use 147 grain ammo it sounds supressed.

could you shoot it safely without hearing protection?

Posted: 10/16/2005 12:23:12 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
What are the biggest mags you can get for those, 15 rd?

I'm building out a 9mm AR right now. Can still get decently cheap 30rd UZI mags.

My understanding is that there is a 20 round mag for the 45 and bigger for the others.

Posted: 11/18/2005 3:26:10 PM EDT

[#8]

I just picked one up in .45, feels very good needot fire it tomorrow, anyone know of any higher cap magazines?

Posted: 1/20/2006 4:35:48 AM EDT

[#9]

Tagged for info on finding a "hi cap" mag for .45

Posted: 1/20/2006 4:57:30 AM EDT

[#10]

back from the dead eh

Posted: 1/20/2006 5:08:18 AM EDT

[#11]

i have the 9mm. it's a fun plinker. i was looking into the 45 but why pay more for ammo and less capacity. their are FAR better home defense choices out their in the same price range. buy it for fun and to plink with.

Posted: 1/20/2006 5:09:19 AM EDT

[#12]

9mm....

Posted: 1/20/2006 5:15:26 AM EDT

[#13]

I have one in 9mm, it's as great plinker and fun as hell.

Posted: 1/20/2006 5:21:20 AM EDT

[#14]

None of them. I would not put my hard earned money on one CX4 in any caliber.

Posted: 1/20/2006 5:24:48 AM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:
Plus if you use 147 grain ammo it sounds supressed.

At the very I would say that comment is very subjective and general opinion would not concur with that statement. 147gr rounds from 9mm carbine are quieter than lighter rounds because they are sub sonic. I have shot 147gr 9mm rounds in both 16" and 11.5" 9mm carbines and while that round is quieter than 115gr, it does not sound suppressed.

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