Purchased my first Emp 1911 9mm

[Kcollette11]

Hey everyone,

I wanted to ask and see what everyone has been using for ammo for there Springfield emp 1911 3”


I currently use sig v-crown. But I’m curious what other ammo May be better for this particular pistol.

 

[hworth18]

I only use Speer Gold Dots and Federal HST 124gr in all of my edc carries including my 1911's.

 

[BassCliff]

Hello @Kcollette11 and welcome to the forum,

Nice pistol. All my 9mm pistols mostly get a steady diet of Blazer Brass and S&B for practice ammo, 124 grain. For self defense I also like Sig V-Crown and Speer Gold Dot, also 124 grain. You'll want to try several brands to find out what works best and what doesn't. You want your self defense ammo to be absolutely reliable.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[Jester560]

Love my EMP. I shoot Underwood ammo for edc. I get the extreme defense mono bullet from them. Feeds like fmj but works better than a hollow point. Yes I have tested them myself against all the best Hollow points.

9mm Luger +P 90gr. Xtreme Defender Solid Monolithic Self Defense Ammo

Underwood Ammo offers the most comprehensive and innovative Lehigh Defense™ Supersonic Lead Free Handgun Ammo for personal defense & hunting. Shop now 9mm Luger +P Copper ammo with Solid Monolithic.

underwoodammo.com

 

[Mr.W.]

Welcome to the forum, from Ohio.
Trial and error is sure to reveal what self defense ammunition runs reliably in your pistol.
My suggestion is Federal offerings, especially HST.

 

[wolfpack076]

Greetings from Pennsylvania

 

[Rainman]

Welcome from Texas. Watching this as I am fixin to pull the trigger on an EMP myself.

 

[Sld1959]

Every pistol is different, best suggestion is buy a bit of everything you can find and see what it likes best. Fun way to find your best answer. Welcome to the forum and enjoy your EMP.

 

[Shibadog]

Hello @Kcollette11 and welcome to the forum,

Nice pistol. All my 9mm pistols mostly get a steady diet of Blazer Brass and S&B for practice ammo, 124 grain. For self defense I also like Sig V-Crown and Speer Gold Dot, also 124 grain. You'll want to try several brands to find out what works best and what doesn't. You want your self defense ammo to be absolutely reliable.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

This, plus my reloads 124 grain Berry’s plated. ALL have fed and worked well in my EMP

 

[Onewolf426]

Welcome from the "Sunshine State" of Florida.

 

[southtex]

Barnes 115 gr TAC-XPD. I have the same WTP shirt

 

[OkiePewPew]

Welcome! I use Fed HSTs 124gr but am going to switch to the 150gr Micro, even in my big guns.

 

[Mr.W.]

150gr Micro

Great 9mm SD round! IMO.

 

[Onewolf426]

I use Federal HST Sig Sauer VCrown, and Speer Gold Dot 124 Grain JHP. Blazer Brass, Norma, and Freedom Munitions FMJ 124 grain for range and practice. I do have Speer Gold Dot G2 147 grain that I carry from time to time if up el norte of the Florida Border during the winter months.

 

[trader]

welcome from the desert

 

[Jester560]

Barnes 115 gr TAC-XPD. I have the same WTP shirt

That is my 2nd choice!