
U.S.A. –-(Ammoland.com)- Blackwater Worldwide is proud to announce their Contractor Grade 124 grain 9mm ammunition is now available and shipping to the civilian market.
Manufactured in the Blackwater Ammunition facility based in Concord NC, Contractor Grade 9mm is designed to deliver maximum reliability and terminal performance in all weapon platforms. Contractor Grade is a +P 124 grain 9mm, that features a lightweight split case with a nickel alloy top and aluminum base. This case design is reloadable, 30% lighter than traditional brass casing, and performs perfectly with the higher +P pressures. The powder is clean and temperature stable to support reliable function with high round count maintenance cycles of both suppressed and unsuppressed fire.
The 124 grain 9mm projectiles are precision cnc machined, lead free, solid copper expanding projectiles that expand to meet FBI penetration requirements while maintaining nearly 100% of its original weight.

Calibers from .380 through 50BMG will be available early summer 2020.
Features
- Bullet Weight: 124 Grain
- Bullet Type: Monolithic Copper Expanding Hollowpoint
- Ammo Casing: NAS3
- Ammo Caliber: 9mm Luger (9x19mm)
- Muzzle Velocity 1100fps
- MSRP: $20.95 per 20 round box!
About Blackwater Worldwide
In 2019, Blackwater Worldwide re-entered the firearms and ammunition market in the United States. In its first year of operation, it has acquired or developed multiple firearms lines and a proprietary ammunition line. The company is headquartered in Concord, NC.
For more information please visit: www.blackwaterworldwide.com
Like the conversation I had with my son when he started his business: you either have to have something others don’t or lower prices to enter an established market.
I’m not seeing price or performance that isn’t easily obtained already.
My panties ain’t gonna drop at a name or logo.
One more company inflicting those damnable 20 round boxes on its customers. Why no fifty round boxes? Oh, because it’s easier to gouge your customers with the 20’s.
Just so everyone not familiar with these cases will know, while they are “reloadable” it takes a specific set of dies to do it properly. Basically the sizing die has a spring loaded decapping rod that helps prevent the base of the case from separating from the body during the sizing operation.
I can still buy *50 Round Boxes* of Federal 9mm 115 Grain +P+ JHP for .30 to .32 cents per round. I’m good.
Runs great in 92FS, P226, G17/19/26.
Sure, it’s an old-school round, but for decades it stopped many an old-school bad guy.
Recommended for quality made, ”duty pistols” only,
Give them credit for doing something different. Doing things differently often leads to evolution and that’s a good thing. Would want 50rd boxes. Most 9mm mags these days holds over 20rds or damn near. Nice to have a few rounds to shoot from each box to inspire confidence in the box and maintain skills. Projectiles look promising. Can’t say I’d want to reload these, but who knows. A contractor isn’t going to reload in theater unless it’s dire circumstances. Im looking for a 9mm cartridge for my 3 incher that will cut the mustard. Any suggestions? Looks like 124 might… Read more »
Hmmm….. “Contractor grade”….. aimed toward the hired assassin market?!?!?!