Hello. I recently chronographed the .38 Special +P “FBI Load” from three major manufacturers through 5 different S&W J-Frames having 1 7/8” barrels. Nothing really exciting or surprising but it seems a good thing to re-check such things over time and I wanted to post these results for folks who might be interested. Average velocities…
The .380 ACP has several monikers such as 9x17mm, 9mm Kurtz, 9mm Corto and 9mm Short, but regardless of its handle, the cartridge’s traditional ballistic signature is a 95-gr. FMJ at about 950 ft/sec. Currently, factory-loaded .380 ACP is offered in weights ranging from about 70 to 102 grains and backup guns or primary weapons…
Federal’s Hydrashok line of JHP handgun ammunition remains a favorite of many shooters since its introduction in the late 1980’s. It is available in several popular calibers including .45 ACP. In this caliber, Federal offered both 165-gr. and 230-gr. Hydrashok loads. On the left is an older version of the 230-gr. Hydrashok in .45 ACP.…
Hello. It seems that one consequence of the lingering ammunition shortage is trying brands we’ve not used before and so it was for me with respect to two different .38 Special loads I fired today through a 4″ S&W Model 10 HB. Both loads were described as being standard-pressure, non-corrosive, boxer-primed and loaded with 158-gr.…
To say that semiautomatic handguns and rifles are more popular now than ever is a pretty safe statement. The semiautomatic handgun has pretty much replaced the tried-and-true revolvers that graced law enforcement’s holsters decade after decade and those of many defense-oriented private citizens as well. Other than hunting and some competitions designed with the “round…
Hello. A while back, I ordered four packages of Tuff Products’ “Quick Strips” for .44/.45/.460 and .410 Shotgun at $8.49 per pack. I did this on-line and communication and purchase verification were 1st-rate. My order arrived four days after the order was placed. The Quick Strips come two to a package. (Product # 7002-BP-44) Like…
by Aaron Brudenell If you’ve ever paged through a reloading manual or a copy of Cartridges of the World, you’ll find a lot of the smaller non-mainstream handgun cartridges described as useful for “taking small game” but little is said about their potential effectiveness in an anti-personnel role. Like most of these cartridges, they exist in…