Got my curiosity up a bit, so I checked around, looking for specs.
Found three MagSafe 9x19 loads:
- 64-grain @ 1,950 fps (+P load) [540 ft/lbs]
- 50-grain @ 2,000 fps (non-+P load; listed specifically for short-barrel guns) [444 ft/lbs]
- 60-grain @ 1,800 fps (non-+P load) [431 ft/lbs]
Interestingly, (just to stir the pot some… :dgrin: ) they also list a 9Makarov load; 51 grains @ 1,700 fps [327 ft/lbs], and they even list it for the PA63, which is probably the weakest “9Mak” caliber gun out there.
So take the middle 60-grain, n on-plus-p load. If a +P loading upped the velocity by 10%, it would hit 1980 fps.
The 50-grainer, if upped 10% velocity-wise, would hit exactly 2200 fps, which is what you mention for a .356TSW loading.
If that’s not enough, switch to a Glock, so you can push them even farther, to +P+ levels.
Two caveats: First, I don’t know how much velocity increase is gained in going from a standard to a +P load; just guesstimating 10% or so. I suspect that’s not too far out of line, but I could be way off.
Secondly, I’m not sold on the “ultra-light-ultra-fast” bullet approach in a defensive handgun. Would I want to be shot with one? No, but I’m not convinced it’s the “ultimate” approach. There’s still enough old fart in me to want some “meat” with my potatoes…