Summer - time for CS9

[ISCS Yoda]

For some reason no one wants to part with one that I may purchase. I need to be patient but I'm also old!

HA! I know how you feel!

I bought my CS-45 a couple of decades ago, direct from S&W as a replacement for a gun I blew up (long story). A few years ago I found myself carrying 9mm pistols and I decided I should have a CS-9. In a discussion about these guns I expressed that desire and a lovely member of this Forum turned me onto a North Carolina Forum where he had observed a CS-9 for sale, Voila! I bought it forthwith.

You might post a WTB message and see what happens but it's a pretty surefire bet most guys are not selling them.

My CS-9 had ejection problems. Springs have been replaced and it awaits a day at the range before it enters the daily carry battalion.

As an aside, however, let me make a comment about accuracy.

When we all go to the range we all pride ourselves on our accuracy skills. We practice groups at various distances, etc. And I'm the same as everyone in that respect.

However, after I satisfy myself on my accuracy skills and the guns' accuracy in my hands I always train to point shoot. I like tight groups as much as the next shooter but I'm old, too, and I don't want to rely on aging eyes and arthritic anything if I am subject to finding myself in a gunfight situation. So I point shoot. A lot. And I'm just as proud of the results as I am with tight groups, maybe more so, because my point shooting will save my life, not my target shooting skills. Jus' sayin'. I don't argue with experts and law enforcement shooters but what works for me when the chips are down is going to be point shooting. YMMV as always.

 

[Jeppo]

I never got the memo!

Sorry John, I have no idea. I bought it from a wholesale police supply that dumps LE Trad ins on the big auction board.

I actually bought two......or three....can't recall. This one was most accurate with my preferred 9mm defensive round - Winchester Ranger 147 RA9B. So the other two were sold to aquaintances here, who were looking for a CS9.

He also shamed me into buying one, from that same supplier, around the same time. Unfortunately, he failed to mention one was enough.

 

[JohnHL]

He also shamed me into buying one, from that same supplier, around the same time. Unfortunately, he failed to mention one was enough.

Is yours in the same serial number range?

John?

 

[Jeppo]

Is yours in the same serial number range?

John?

Apparently a bit earlier. VJD50xx.

 

[GaryS]

While we're on the subject of ammunition, does anyone have thoughts of Federal R9HST2?

It's 147gr JHP. I know where some is available at $40.00 per 50 round box.

 

[18DAI]

The Federal 147 HST is a very good, effective round. It did extremely well in the testing federal LE Agencies did when they decided to go back to 9mm. It may have been adopted as the duty round by a few of them. Dunno for sure as Fed LE choices are not something I follow or care about.

BUT - I do care about ballistic performance when it comes to 9mm. All the other, larger, defensive rounds have a pretty good track record in actual use on the street. But when it comes to 9mm, IMHO, you have to be more selective of which round you choose. Depending on a few factors. Gun barrel length is one. And which round you gun "likes" - ie fires most accurately, consistently.

Personally, I like heavy for caliber rounds. In ALL the defensive calibers. I use Winchesters Ranger 147 RA9B in all my 9mm guns. None of mine have over a 4 inch barrel and all of them shoot it to POA. And it has an excellent record of ending criminal recidivism in actual use.

Here in sunny SC, at the beach on vacation, I am enjoying carrying my black, early production CS9. It is like not even wearing a gun. And last night, eating at a beachside restaurant and then taking the lovely wife for a sunset stroll on the beach, it rode in the pocket of my shorts in a DeSantis Nemesis. Which also serves well as an IWB holster. Life is good! Regards 18DAI

 

[GaryS]

Thanks. I carry 124gr in my CS9, but that's just personal preference. For my 39xx guns, it's 147gr. Same on the very rare occasions I might carry 69xx. I haven't carried my 5906 in years because it weighs a ton and I don't want to attach the trailering kit. However, if I did, it would be stuffed with 147gr.

Given the price of $40.00/50 rounds in the current market, I think I'll grab a couple of boxes just to have in the locker.

The Federal 147 HST is a very good, effective round. It did extremely well in the testing federal LE Agencies did when they decided to go back to 9mm. It may have been adopted as the duty round by a few of them. Dunno for sure as Fed LE choices are not something I follow or care about.

BUT - I do care about ballistic performance when it comes to 9mm. All the other, larger, defensive rounds have a pretty good track record in actual use on the street. But when it comes to 9mm, IMHO, you have to be more selective of which round you choose. Depending on a few factors. Gun barrel length is one. And which round you gun "likes" - ie fires most accurately, consistently.

Personally, I like heavy for caliber rounds. In ALL the defensive calibers. I use Winchesters Ranger 147 RA9B in all my 9mm guns. None of mine have over a 4 inch barrel and all of them shoot it to POA. And it has an excellent record of ending criminal recidivism in actual use.

Here in sunny SC, at the beach on vacation, I am enjoying carrying my black, early production CS9. It is like not even wearing a gun. And last night, eating at a beachside restaurant and then taking the lovely wife for a sunset stroll on the beach, it rode in the pocket of my shorts in a DeSantis Nemesis. Which also serves well as an IWB holster. Life is good! Regards 18DAI