Popular FMJ Ammo
Looking to get some range training with a 9mm carbine or pistol? We suggest something that has a full metal jacket or "FMJ" bullet:
Plinking & Practice
Home & Self Defense
Looking for concealed carry or for home defense? We suggest 9mm ammo that has a jacketed hollow point or "JHP" bullet:
Popular 9mm Ammo for Self-Defense
9mm Ammo
9mm Luger ammo has been a runaway favorite among concealed carriers and police agencies. In fact, 9x19 is one of the older handgun cartridges on the market with a history dating all the way back to the early 1900's.
The Luger round was used extensively by the Germans in the P08 and P38 handguns. In the U.S., the cartridge can be considered something of a sleeper hit in its early years, only achieving major popularity in the 1980's with the rise of CCW and semiautomatic pistols.
The 9mm Luger ammo you'll find for sale here at Widener's typically features 115, 124, or 147 grain bullets. Heavier bullets offer strong penetration but lower muzzle velocities, with the 147 grain version falling into the subsonic range. 115 or 124 grain jacketed hollow points from Speer, Federal, Winchester, and many other manufacturers produce a muzzle velocity of around 1,100 feet per second and produce relatively mild recoil while still delivering excellent terminal performance. If you like to shoot centerfire ammo in high volumes, the low cost and low recoil of the 9mm makes it your best bet! Generally, you can expect rounds loaded with full metal jacket bullets to be cheaper than the hollow point defensive counterparts with your best buy coming in bulk.
There have been many handguns chambered for the 9mm Luger, but the most popular for concealed carry today are typically compact pistols like the SIG P938, Glock 43, S&W M&P Shield, Springfield XDs, Ruger LC9, and Kahr CW9. Be sure to take a look at our in-stock 9mm ammo below.
Want to learn more? Check out this article to find out what the best 9mm ammo for you.
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Underwood 9mm 90 Grain Xtreme Defender – 20 Rounds
$27.85Product Type Ammo Manufacturer Underwood Condition New Bullet Weight 90 Grain Bullet Type Solid Copper Use Type home defense Casing Type Nickel-Plated Brass Quantity 20 Ammo Caliber 9mm Luger (9x19) Manufacturer SKU 815 Primer Type Boxer Magnetic No UPC Barcode 816874020125 Cost Per Round $1.39 per round A bullet doesn’t need to expand in order to produce a much wider wound channel than its original diameter alone could account for. This 9mm ammunition by Underwood proves it!
This round features the 90 grain Xtreme Defender projectile. It is very light because it is lead-free, and its monolithic copper design at once makes it clean-shooting, balanced and extremely resilient. The Xtreme Defender punches through barriers easily, so it can reliably reach threats that are shielded by thick clothing, wallboard or even auto glass.
The Xtreme Defender lacks a nose cavity. Its nose profile makes it easier for a semi-automatic to feed without jamming, and it is also immune to becoming plugged up with debris. The monolithic bullet has multiple radial flutes machined around its tip. These force any fluid which the bullet comes into contact with to rapidly jet outward, creating a wide and instantaneous wound cavity that will quickly neutralize even the most determined threat. The Xtreme Defender consistently penetrates to depths as great as 18”, thus assuring a clean break to the vitals.
Underwood loads this 9mm ammo with nickel-plated brass cases for superior corrosion resistance and more reliable cycling through a semi-auto. They also load low-flash propellant that will preserve your night vision – very helpful in case you ever have to defend yourself in the dark. -
Speer Gold Dot G2 9mm 147 Grain JHP – 200 Rounds
$284.85Product Type Ammo Manufacturer Speer Condition New Bullet Weight 147 Grain Bullet Type Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Use Type home defense, Subsonic Casing Type Nickel-Plated Brass Quantity 200 Ammo Caliber 9mm Luger (9x19) Manufacturer SKU 24226 Primer Type Boxer Magnetic No UPC Barcode 50004544653291 Cost Per Round $1.42 per round This 9mm cartridge by Speer showcases the powerful terminal performance of the Gold Dot G2 projectile. The G2’s nose cavity is relatively shallow, but it holds a bit of high-performance elastomer. When the bullet connects with its target that rubbery substance will force itself down deep within the pressure formed core’s internal fissures, forcing them apart to create extremely uniform expansion.
The G2 bullet carries over the classic Gold Dot’s electrochemically fused jacket. Nigh inseparable from its core, the G2’s jacket ensures deep penetration so that its expansion can do exceptional damage to vitals. So tough a jacket further lets the G2 retain essentially all of its weight even if it must pass through sheet metal before connecting with a threat!
Speer gave this round a nickel plated brass casing, so you needn’t worry so much about salt and other adverse elements affecting its more sensitive components. Nickel’s reduced friction promotes smooth cycling in a semi-automatic as well, making this a dependable cartridge indeed! -
Federal Personal Defense HST 9mm +P 124 Grain JHP – 200 Rounds
$289.85Product Type Ammo Manufacturer Federal Condition New Bullet Weight 124 Grain Bullet Type Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Use Type home defense Casing Type Nickel-Plated Brass Quantity 200 Ammo Caliber 9mm Luger (9x19) Manufacturer SKU P9HST3S Primer Type Boxer Magnetic No UPC Barcode 50004544657459 Cost Per Round $1.45 per round Your personal safety demands nothing less than the best – and Federal Personal Defense HST is quite arguably the very best 9mm +P ammunition on the market. Make no mistake: this is the same stuff Federal sells to law enforcement agencies. Only the packaging is different!
This cartridge’s 124 grain jacketed hollow point is Federal’s own HST. The HST features a hollow point nose cavity that is designed to initiate expansion following penetration of several different barriers. The HST reliably expands in diameter by 50% after passing through tough safety glass! And because of its jacket (not bonded, but intensely tough nevertheless), the HST is capable of retaining over 90% of its weight after penetrating heavy fabric, sheet steel, drywall and plywood alike.
Each Personal Defense HST cartridge features a high-quality reloadable brass case with a high-performance primer and nickel plating to promote more reliable functionality in a semi-automatic. This ammo’s propellant is formulated to emit a duller muzzle flash – optimal if you wish to avoid becoming blinded by your own gunfire.
This is overpressure ammunition. Its 1,200 fps muzzle velocity (which was recorded with a 4” test barrel) ensures ~350 ft lbs of striking energy at 25 yards, but also produces too much chamber pressure for antique handguns to safely contain. Make certain your pistol is rated for +P before ordering this ammo! -
Winchester Supreme Elite PDX1 9mm 147 Grain JHP - 20 Rounds
$29.85Product Type Ammo Manufacturer Winchester Condition New Bullet Weight 147 Grain Bullet Type Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Use Type home defense, Subsonic Casing Type Nickel-Plated Brass Quantity 20 Ammo Caliber 9mm Luger (9x19) Manufacturer SKU S9MMPDB1 Primer Type Boxer Magnetic No UPC Barcode 20892217836 Cost Per Round $1.49 per round With strong penetration and high diameter expansion, this 9mm Luger ammunition from Winchester is a formidable choice for self-defense. These cartridges fire bonded-core PDX1 bullets, which are designed to minimize the risk of core-jacket separation and the loss of terminal performance that this entails.
Each round in this box of 20 fires a heavy 147 grain PDX1 jacketed hollow point bullet at a subsonic muzzle velocity of 1,000 feet per second. The weight of the bullet improves penetration compared to other 9mm Parabellum loads.
This ammo is loaded in Oxford, Mississippi using non-corrosive Boxer primers and nickel-plated brass cases.
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Speer Gold Dot G2 9mm 147 Grain JHP – 20 Rounds
$29.85Product Type Ammo Manufacturer Speer Condition New Bullet Weight 147 Grain Bullet Type Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Use Type home defense, Subsonic Casing Type Nickel-Plated Brass Quantity 20 Ammo Caliber 9mm Luger (9x19) Manufacturer SKU 24226 Primer Type Boxer Magnetic No UPC Barcode 604544653298 Cost Per Round $1.49 per round While Speer’s Gold Dot G2 ammunition was once only available to law enforcement professionals, Speer is now proudly offering it to the private market as well. This is a 9mm round that’s designed to do one thing and one thing only -- flatten bad guys. Its 147 grain bullet does this in a couple of ways. First, its core and jacket are essentially inseparable from one another because the latter was formed electrochemically, effectively bonding it. The G2 bullet thus dispenses with almost none of its weight for having had to pass through barriers such as steel and drywall on its way toward its destination. Second, this bullet’s core has got internal fissures that direct how expansion is going to take place. Those fissures are forced apart by the elastomer in the G2’s nose cavity during penetration, so they get to do their job especially well. This cartridge further features a nickel plated brass casing that’s going to love zipping through your semi-automatic pistol, and a highly sensitive primer as well. -
Speer Gold Dot 9mm +P 124 Grain JHP – 200 Rounds
$299.85Product Type Ammo Manufacturer Speer Condition New Bullet Weight 124 Grain Bullet Type Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Use Type home defense Casing Type Nickel-Plated Brass Quantity 200 Ammo Caliber 9mm Luger (9x19) Manufacturer SKU 23617GD Primer Type Boxer Magnetic No UPC Barcode 50004544647221 Cost Per Round $1.5 per round Have all the fun in the world dumping whatever kind of bullets you like into targets over at the range. But when it comes to the most important bullet you own -- the one that could save your life -- choose Speer’s technological marvel, the Gold Dot.
This 9mm +P cartridge features a 124 grain bullet with an electrochemically bonded core and jacket. It makes component separation a practically moot concept, so you’re assured the weight retention needed to reach your threat’s vitals. The Gold Dot’s uniformly distributed jacket further grants it exceptional accuracy, and Speer’s method for forming the bullet’s nose cavity ensures a highly consistent width and rate of expansion.
This cartridge’s nickel plated casing is not only easier to spy in the chamber during a low light chamber check, but also resists corrosion and feeds exceptionally easily in a semi-automatic. Clean burning propellant and CCI’s excellent primer makes the round even more dependable during a fight. Be certain that your pistol can stomach +P ammo before you invest in these potent cartridges! -
Black Hills 9mm 115 Grain Barnes TAC-XP +P HP - 20 Rounds
$33.85Product Type Ammo Manufacturer Black Hills Ammunition Condition New Bullet Weight 115 Grain Bullet Type Solid Copper Hollow Point (SCHP) Use Type home defense Casing Type Brass Quantity 20 Ammo Caliber 9mm Luger (9x19) Manufacturer SKU D9N1020 Primer Type Boxer Magnetic No UPC Barcode 612710127856 Cost Per Round $1.69 per round When you are looking for something great for self defense and range training, the 9mm is the perfect round for you. Developed in 1902 during the reign of the German Empire, the 9mm has been used for military, law enforcement, and civilian purposes for over a century and was recently declared to be the best round on the market for self defense. Whatever your pistol shooting needs are, the 9mm has just what you need.
Black Hills has been supplying the United States' military with the match grade ammunition they need for years, showing just how accurate their ammo is. These particular rounds, however, are loaded with Barnes' TAC-XP, hollow point bullets, which give you the incredible expansion and terminal damage you need to protect yourself. Firing at 1175 feet per second, these 9mm +P, 115 grain, brass cased, boxer primed rounds are perfect for all your self defense needs.
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G2 Research 9mm 92 Grain RIP HP - 20 Rounds
$42.85Product Type Ammo Manufacturer G2 Research Condition New Bullet Weight 92 Grain Bullet Type Pre-Fragmented Use Type home defense Casing Type Brass Quantity 20 Ammo Caliber 9mm Luger (9x19) Manufacturer SKU 95450 Primer Type Boxer Magnetic No UPC Barcode 863552000009 Cost Per Round $2.14 per round You can get the outstanding 9mm self-defense ammunition you need by ordering this 20-round box from G2 Research, an ammunition company dedicated to providing excellent cartridges for home and personal protection. These rounds have a 92-grain bullet that delivers devastating ballistics to stop any threat.
These fragmenting 92-grain solid copper projectiles will give 14 to 16 inches of effective penetration and a wound diameter up to 6 inches. The fragmenting bullet will deliver 9 separate wound channels and will defeat most barriers, including heavy winter clothing. These rounds have an average speed of 1,250 feet per second, giving you plenty of velocity for superior performance.
G2 Research creates a wide variety of self-defense ammunition. They have rounds for many different handgun calibers, including 9mm, .40 S&W, and .380 ACP. When you need effective performance for protecting your home, G2 Research has the high-quality ammunition you deserve.
