That leaves us with 9mm, .40 S&W and .45 ACP. These are the most popular self-defense calibers on the market. Again, we can’t choose for you, only point out each that is an effective option, capable of neutralizing a threat, and are widely available. You need to find what you sh...
When looking for a gun for this trip the other considerations were the Ruger Alaskan in 454 Casull, HK USP 45 shooting 45 Super(essentially a hotter 45ACP), a S&W Model 69 and the S&W 329PD. I quickly dismissed the Ruger Alaskan due to weight. I had concerns about velocity with the 4...
Mouse guns that roars with .380s are good if that’s what you want for personal protection but bear in mind. Realistically, you will need to rain down multiple lead to stop someone. So if you’re going to carry a pocket-sized .380, make sure you test fire it as much as possible, ...
Re: The best anti-bear pistol and round.. « Reply #26 on: September 17, 2024, 06:48:48 AM » Paul Harrel did some testing on this topic. The evidence showed for penetration on a large predator (bears) 230gr FMJ out of a 45acp was not a bad option. The 10mm was a bit be...
Hornady 95100 Lock-N-Load best progressive presses also work with other dies so long as you have the Hornady bushings to make it work. The bushing is where the process of changing dies for different caliber or reloading processes is made easy. The powder thru die that comes with it is als...
.45 Colt. Behind a stout .45 colt I’d say the above cartridges all are excellent. 357 mag : It’s an excellent round that has proven itself capable of defense against all but the most extreme animals. With a Buffalo bore or Grizzly load I wouldn’t feel undergunned unless I was In...
This allows you to plink at the range with the cheaper .38 Special, and then load .357 magnum hollow points for defense, or even use defensive .38 Spl ammo in a heavier-frame gun to minimize recoil. Perhaps you shoot a lot of 9mm Luger pistols already, then a revolver chambered in th...
They decided that the world needed a semi-auto pistol that was as good in defense as it was in offense and that it should have the power exceeding both .45 ACP and .357 Magnum. The pair went to the big name in the firearms world at the time for help and as it would turn out, ...
Full Size .45ACP Pistols The first .45ACP pistol most people think about when you say full-size is the 1911. This isn’t at all surprising since the 1911 has not only been around for over a hundred years, but it also remains a very popular gun. It is probably also the most customiz...
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