I'm having a hard time moving from the 38 J frame to the Glock 26. I really like my J frame Smith, have had it long enough and shot it enough that I really like it. I learned to shoot pistols with a Colt Detective Special and the J frame snub is just natural.
That being said the snubbie has its limitations. Even after all the practice shots at 25 yards are highly questionable - there is not even an attempt to consider head shots past 10. 5 shots and a DAO mean double taps are out of the question and escalating stopping power if the first three shots to center of mass are ineffective leaves one with very little room for error.
So, I'm convinced to become as familair with the G26 as I have been with my Kimber Ultra Carry or the little J-frame.
The key in any 9MM in defense is ammo selection. The 40 and 45 do not have a lot of inneffective rounds - the 9MM does. That being said the top 9MM rounds appear to be nearly as effective as the top 45 rounds.
I am down to considering the Federal Hydrashock (124 grain) and the Corbon DPX using a 115 grain all copper bullet.
I have always used Hydrashocks in the .45 and the .38. Assuming reliable feed of both I am leaning towards the DPX in the 9MM. The all copper bullet exhibits great penetration of denim and leather (and sheet metal actually) with a reasonable 13" penetration in ballistic gelatin. It also shows good expansion and near 100% weight retention. Those who have tried them in G26s show great groupings and no feed issues (obviously I am going to run some myself). At this point I'm going to pick up a box of Federals and Corbons for this and range test them. Since defense loads tend to be fairly pricey I only run about a box of true defense rounds a month in practice (other than that I use a cheap ammo with similiar weight) and do not want to buy all the different options out there just to test. On the other hand I don't want to not consider a well performing option.
I'm open to listening and wonder if the AO experts as they are have any opinions.
That being said the snubbie has its limitations. Even after all the practice shots at 25 yards are highly questionable - there is not even an attempt to consider head shots past 10. 5 shots and a DAO mean double taps are out of the question and escalating stopping power if the first three shots to center of mass are ineffective leaves one with very little room for error.
So, I'm convinced to become as familair with the G26 as I have been with my Kimber Ultra Carry or the little J-frame.
The key in any 9MM in defense is ammo selection. The 40 and 45 do not have a lot of inneffective rounds - the 9MM does. That being said the top 9MM rounds appear to be nearly as effective as the top 45 rounds.
I am down to considering the Federal Hydrashock (124 grain) and the Corbon DPX using a 115 grain all copper bullet.
I have always used Hydrashocks in the .45 and the .38. Assuming reliable feed of both I am leaning towards the DPX in the 9MM. The all copper bullet exhibits great penetration of denim and leather (and sheet metal actually) with a reasonable 13" penetration in ballistic gelatin. It also shows good expansion and near 100% weight retention. Those who have tried them in G26s show great groupings and no feed issues (obviously I am going to run some myself). At this point I'm going to pick up a box of Federals and Corbons for this and range test them. Since defense loads tend to be fairly pricey I only run about a box of true defense rounds a month in practice (other than that I use a cheap ammo with similiar weight) and do not want to buy all the different options out there just to test. On the other hand I don't want to not consider a well performing option.
I'm open to listening and wonder if the AO experts as they are have any opinions.
. I understand the Corbon is fairly expensive at like $1.50 a round but I am only going to run about 20 through a month (assuming it shoots reasonably like the target ammo) and it is the stuff I would be needing if I needed it. 
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