Winchester's PDX 1 loads have quickly established a reputation as great defensive handgun ammunition. They expand—regardless of barrel length—and, with the exception of the .380 ACP PDX1 load, they always penetrate a foot or more in 10-percent ordnance gelatin. This is a +P offering with a 124-grain bullet, so recoil is not mild, at least by 9 mm standards.
| Load | MV (fps) | PEN (inches) | EXP (inches) | RW (grains) |
| 9 mm +P Winchester PDX1 124-grain HP | 1,255 | 14.00 | .57 | 124 |
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