In the 1986 shootout, two FBI agents were killed and five more wounded by two bank robbers armed with semi-auto rifles and wearing double layers of soft armor. The FBI adopted the 10mm round and associated pistols to up the firepower of their agents. In time, they un-adopted the round,...
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Unlike the mild steel core found on the Russian 5.45x39mm, or the semi-AP steel core of the U.S. 5.56x45mm, the DBP-87’s penetrator core is stamped from high carbon steel rod and heat-treated to increase the hardness. It was designed to penetrate the 1980s-era body armor issued ...
Fiocchi features high cartridge integrity. The 230-grain Extrema breaks 840 fps in most pistols, 855 fps in the Glock 21. Penetration was 20 inches and expansion .68 inch. The 900 fps load, in comparison, averaged 18 inches of penetration and .72 inch expansion. I prefer the standard-veloc...
For the archery hunter, we have personal firearms both in semi-auto pistols and revolvers for protection against cougars and bears. For hikers, we have pepper spray, stun guns, batons, flashlights and other items to protect yourself against any predator. ...