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Way too much fluff has been written about the silly 9mm Europellet (a.k.a. 9mm Luger), the most egregious being its appellation as the “Wonder-Nine” [eyecross] , the only “wonder” being how people can believe all that crap.
So today I’m going to look at the two real wonder-nine cartridges that came out of Europe, i.e. the 9.3x47R and the 9.3x62mm, both well over a hundred years old and both the only serious contenders to the equally-venerable .375 H&H Magnum (blessings be upon it).
Both cartridges have a bullet diameter of .366″ with a typical weight of 285/286gr, and despite the different casing lengths, they are to all intents and purposes ballistically identical. The 9.3x47R is, as the nomenclature suggests, a rimmed cartridge intended for use in double rifles such as the Beretta 689:
…while the rimless 9.3x62mm (sometimes called the 9.3x62mm Mauser) is available for both the Mauser Model 12 and 98:
…the Sako 85 Bavarian:
…the CZ 550 line:
…and SIG Sauer’s Model 100 XT plastic rifle is also available in this caliber:
No prizes for guessing which rifle I’d pick, but let’s just say that full-length stocks make me twitch in all sorts of places, while plastic stocks… never mind.
The 9.3x62mm is expensive to shoot, not so much because of the ammo cost (inexpensive Prvi Partizan sells for around $26 per box, while premium hunting ammo runs around $90 — in other words, pretty much the same as .300 Win Mag) but because the rifles thus chambered are generally super-spendy (with the exception of the Sauer 100 XT rifle, for around $700-$800; the wood-stocked “Classic” is about $200 more). CZ-USA doesn’t even issue the 557 in 9.3mm, which is a pity. (American hunters are already well served with other cartridge choices, which is no doubt the reason CZ didn’t extend the offering.)
As to why the smaller 9.3x62mm is often preferred over the .375 H&H, here’s a decent look at its ballistics. Also, because the 9.3x62mm can be fired from a “standard” length bolt-action rifle, it’s still cheaper than the longer “magnum” or “Safari” rifles — and, as the linked article suggests, its sectional density / penetration is pretty much the equal of the .375H&H, for considerably less recoil.
It’s even worse for the rimmed 9.3x47R cartridge (see here for an example), although I note that you can find the excellent Ruger #1 Medium Sporter chambered thusly, for about the same price as a regular quality bolt-action rifle.
I don’t think that anyone reading this is going to rush out and buy a rifle in either chambering anytime soon, but should you come across one for a decent price in a garage- or estate sale sometime, know that you won’t be making a bad buy, or buying something shooting an inadequate cartridge.
A National Firearms Study examining gun purchases from the beginning of 2019 shows nearly half of first-time gun buyers are women.
The Wall Street Journal reported the study, noting it shows that approximately “3.5 million women became new gun owners from January 2019 through April of this year.” The number of male first-time gun buyers came in at approximately 4 million, putting the divide between male and female gun purchasers at nearly 50/50.
Moreover, the study indicates that 28 percent of first-time women gun purchasers are black Americans:
In this May 27, 2017, photo, Marchelle Tigner, a firearms instructor, teaches a student how to shoot a gun during a class in Lawrenceville, Ga. (AP Photo/Lisa Marie Pane)
On August 4, 2020, Breitbart News noted National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) figures showing gun purchases by black men and women were up 58 percent from 2019.
The surge in gun purchases and the changing demographics of gun buyers occurred during a time of civil unrest, “Defund the Police” protests, and Chinese coronavirus shutdowns and restrictions.
According to the WSJ, the surge in gun purchases also coincided with the #MeToo movement, and that translated into more women buying guns.
The outlet notes:
After seeing women coming forward with stories of sexual assault and harassment as part of the #MeToo movement, Wendy Hauffen, chief executive of the gun-rights advocacy group San Diego Gun Owners, said she decided to found NotMeSD in 2019 to combat sexual assault and domestic violence through more women carrying firearms. About 400 women have gone through the program which pairs them with women mentors who guide them in purchasing a gun and training.
The WSJ highlighted the story of 39-year-old Kanisha Johnson, who joined NotMeSD then bought a Glock 9mm for self-defense earlier this year. Johnson was nearly killed after being shot by her children’s father and now says, “If any type of situation like that ever happens again, I just want to be better protected.”
AWR Hawkins is an award-winning Second Amendment columnist for Breitbart News and the writer/curator of Down Range with AWR Hawkins, a weekly newsletter focused on all things Second Amendment, also for Breitbart News. He is the political analyst for Armed American Radio. Follow him on Instagram: @awr_hawkins. Reach him at awrhawkins@breitbart.com. You can sign up to get Down Range at breitbart.com/downrange.
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Bet that you did not know that!
- The SAS is getting worried that not enough posh officers are applying for jobs
- The elite British regiment has typically been led by former public schoolboys
- But increasingly working-class officers are applying to command crack troops
When your job involves abseiling out of helicopters, kicking down doors and taking out the bad guys, you might be forgiven for thinking that it doesn’t really matter what school you went to.
But the SAS is getting worried that not enough posh officers are applying to command its high-stakes operations.
The elite regiment has typically been led by former public schoolboys whose privileged education is said to instil the leadership skills and poise required.
But increasingly working-class officers are applying to command the crack troops, to the chagrin of some soldiers.
Former officers of the SAS include General Mark Carleton-Smith (pictured), the head of the Army
‘The typical SAS officer is confident, relaxed, bright and unflappable,’ said one of the regiment’s warrant officers.
‘Many of the most successful officers have been to the top public schools, but recently we have seen a number of guys coming forward who just don’t cut it. It’s a shame, but they are just not posh enough.
‘The bottom line is that the officers shouldn’t be speaking like soldiers. We don’t want officers who are shouters or know-it-alls.’
His comments might invite accusations of snobbery, but The Mail on Sunday understands that one officer recently failed the SAS selection process because it was felt he ‘lacked the sophistication’ to be able to brief Cabinet Ministers on operations.
Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, a former Private Secretary to Princes William and Harry, was also a former officer
Those applying to be SAS officers must brief a room of special forces soldiers on a potential mission and are challenged about their planning and leadership skills by invigilators.
Former officers of the SAS include General Mark Carleton-Smith, the head of the Army, and Major Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, a former Private Secretary to Princes William and Harry, who one source described as ‘the archetypal SAS officer’.
Both were educated at Eton, while other recent commanding officers attended Winchester and Harrow.
The Ministry of Defence declined to comment on special forces recruitment, but said they sought the ‘best talent from the broadest diversity of thought, skills and background’.
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Not a Snow Flake!
