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Originally Posted by IraIII
I believe that high pressure cartridges such as 357 mag and44 mag show less of an advantage over lower pressure cartridges such as 38 special and 44 special in short barrels. I believe the 9 mm is a very good round for short barrels.
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Your facts are a bit off here.
You state that the 357 Magnum, which BTW operates at 35,000 PSI, is a high pressure cartridge and at the same allege that the 9MM Luger, which BTW also operates at 35,000 PSI, is not.
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Originally Posted by IraIII
The high pressure cartridges need a longer barrel to burn the extra powder in the bigger case, and the short barrels lead to increased recoil and muzzle flash with slower follow up shots.
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Getting a projectile moving is more than just a function of a cartridge's pressure limit.