CCI® Pest Control Handgun Shotshells – 9mm Luger – #12 Lead Shot – 1,450 FPS – 10-Round Reusable Pocket Pack – Aluminum Cased – 3790
Product Description
The CCI® Pest Control 9mm Luger Handgun Shotshell Box (3790) represents the undisputed industry benchmark in close-range varmint and venomous reptile management, masterfully engineered in the USA to transform standard semi-automatic service pistols into highly effective personal security assets. Purpose-built for outdoorsmen, farmers, and property owners who frequently encounter aggressive pests in tight spaces, these specialized handgun loads eliminate the massive overkill, high backstop risk, and structural ricochet hazards associated with firing standard full-metal-jacket or hollow-point ammunition. While trying to hit a fast-moving snake or darting rodent with a single 9mm projectile leaves zero margin for error—often resulting in missed targets and damaged property surfaces—CCI's specialized centerfire design completely rewrites the tactical playbook. This compact 10-round pocket reservoir (076683037909) provides an instant, wide-patterning defensive tool that serves as a necessary primary loadout for trail walks, ranch work, and brush clearing.
The structural foundation of this high-efficiency pest control engine centers around a rigid, high-density blue plastic shot capsule tightly crimped into an ultra-reliable aluminum casing. Unlike homemade or low-tier shotshells that use flimsy wadding or cardboard caps that tear open and dump raw lead shot into your handgun mechanism mid-cycle, CCI’s proprietary capsule remains completely intact throughout extraction and chambering loops. The instant the trigger is pressed, the capsule rides smoothly through the barrel, cleanly breaking apart against the internal rifling lands at the muzzle to unleash a dense, uniform cloud of **#12 premium lead shot**. This payload launches at a blistering **1,450 feet per second**, ensuring devastating kinetic energy transfer that neutralizes close-range threats instantly without penetrating drywall or throwing dangerous energy lines deep into your immediate surroundings.
The true operational highlight of this specialized centerfire ammunition lies in its clean execution and convenient field staging ergonomics. Bypassing heavy brass reload costs, the non-reloadable aluminum cases are fitted with **CCI’s world-renowned, clean-burning primers**, guaranteeing crisp, uniform ignition even after months of storage inside hot truck gloveboxes or humid field kit bags. The rounds are neatly arranged inside a rugged, **reusable 10-count plastic slide-top pocket pack**, protecting the delicate polymer nose caps from crushing pocket forces or impact split bugs. Delivering absolute structural authority in unexpected close encounters, this specialized ammunition loop performs flawlessly, giving you an immediate tactical edge when managing pesky pests in tight corridors or dynamic backyard fields.
Includes: (1) Factory Box of CCI Pest Control 9mm Luger Handgun Shotshells (10 Rounds Total, Aluminum Non-Reloadable Cases, #12 Lead Shot Payload, High-Density Polymer Fracture Capsules), Enclosed Inside Reusable Slide-Top Pocket Pack Retail Staging Packaging.
*Safety & Operational Firearm Fitment Guidance: CCI 3790 shotshells are engineered exclusively for short-range varmint control; they are explicitly not recommended for personal self-defense applications against human threats. NEVER utilize these shotshells in firearms equipped with ported barrels, ported muzzle brakes, or built-in recoil compensators, as the sharp internal edges of the ports will slice into the plastic capsule mid-bore, causing premature payload shattering and catastrophic structural damage to your firearm's front end. These specialized cartridges carry a significantly lighter payload mass than standard 115-grain or 124-grain defensive 9mm rounds; consequently, they may not generate sufficient backpressure to fully cycle the slide action on all semi-automatic pistol models, requiring simple manual manual-racking strings between shots.
Key Features
- Optimized Close-Range Slices: Specially tuned to throw a dense, fast-spreading pattern of microscopic shot, making it incredibly easy to hit small, fast-moving pests.
- Rigid Shatter-Capsule Engineering: Proprietary blue polymer nose capsule encloses the shot safely during cycling loops, cleanly fracturing only upon exiting the muzzle crown.
- Premium #12 Lead Varmint Shot: Packed with tiny, dense lead pellets that transfer maximum kinetic energy across soft-skinned pests while completely controlling downrange pass-through risks.
- Blistering 1,450 FPS Velocity: High-velocity powder charge drives the lightweight payload at rapid speed to maximize impact shocking force inside ten yards.
- Non-Reloadable Aluminum Hulls: Lightweight, precision-drawn aluminum cases provide fluid feeding lines while keeping ammunition costs accessible and range cleanup simple.
- Sliding Reusable Pocket Pack: Reusable plastic staging box slips comfortably into a hunting vest or utility pocket, keeping your backup ammo perfectly clean on patrol.
Product Specifications
- Brand: CCI® Ammunition / Vista Outdoor Matrix (Anoka, Minnesota, USA)
- Product Line: Centerfire Handgun Pest Control Specialty Series
- Model Series Designation: CCI 9mm Luger Pest Control Shotshell - #12 Shot
- SKU / MPN: 3790 (Alternative Part Identifiers: CCI3790 / 6-3790 / Ammo-3790)
- Caliber Class Interface: 9mm Luger / 9x19mm Parabellum / 9mm NATO
- Payload Bullet Style: Fracturing Handgun Shotshell (Polymer Shot Capsule)
- Total Payload Weight Class: ~53 to 64 Grains (Total combined weight of shot charge and capsule matrix)
- Shot Size Specification: #12 Lead Shot (Micro-Pellet Varmint Matrix)
- Muzzle Velocity Parameter: 1,450 FPS (Feet Per Second) High-Velocity Standard
- Casing Material Base: Precision-Drawn Non-Reloadable Aircraft Aluminum Alloy (Marked NR)
- Primer Ignition Core: Non-Corrosive Specialty CCI Centerfire Boxer Primer
- Package Retail Quantity: 10 Rounds Per Protective Box (Sold as Single Pocket Pack Unit)
- Primary Application Profile: Short-Range Varmint, Rodent, and Venomous Reptile Mitigation
- Product Net Component Weight: ~0.18 lbs per 10-Round Pack Unit
- Total Packaging Shipping Mass: ~0.35 lbs (Enclosed Inside Protective Padded Shipping Materials)
- UPC Barcode: 076683037909
