of speed and energy that help cause the bullet to mushroom. The mushroom effect is what creates the larger wound cavity and creates more internal trauma in the human body. The heavier, faster, and longer 9mm, has more energy and expansion, which causes more physical damage than the .380. ...
The short answer is that it’s a very efficient propellant of bullets – more so than the black powder used initially in the .38 Special, for example. Even though the 9mm was specifically designed to use smokeless powder, this doesn’t necessarily mean that the 9mm is better. This is bec...
But life is full of trade-offs and this is no exception. To come up with all these positive features, this .380 Shield is actually slightly larger than the 9mm version. But there’s more positive than negative here as it further lessens .380 felt recoil. Smith & Wesson offers two models...
Facts are facts. The 40 is bigger, more powerful, and causes more damage than the 9mm. Nothing wrong with the 9mm, but the 40 is better in every measurable category. If you are one that object to the recoil of the 40, go get a 9mm and don’t look back. If recoil isn’t an is...
As powerful as Barrett’s invention was, Ukraine’s new Snipex Alligator anti-materiel rifle goes one further. The Alligator, developed by Snipex, is a highly specialized weapon, and a big one at that. The rifle, fully assembled, is six feet, six inches long (longer than the average snipe...
If the weapon you are using is for home defense, rimfire rounds are certainly not as powerful as centerfire ones. But, as the saying goes: “Having something for protection is better than none at all.”If you are a more experienced shooter, then it is extremely likely you will have used...