The 9mm has a wider variety of available loads, catering to different shooting 3 Are there any safety concerns with using either caliber for home defense? Proper training and understanding of over-penetration risks are important for both. 1 Share Your Discovery Share via Social Media Embed This ...
of ammo serves different use cases. A hollow point bullet is specialized for self-defense and has the unique trait of expanding on impact. This “flowering” effect makes the hollow more lethal. By contrast, an FMJ bullet doesn’t expand. Given this, FMJ bullets are considerably less lethal...
357, .380 autoand 9mm ammunition are all the same caliber. (Caliber is the size of the projectile, or bullet.) The different names are for marketing reasons or because of where the cartridge was developed. How fast is a 9mm bullet in mph?
Springfield Armory uses what I think are the best defensive sights offered on a factory gun today. Called U-Dot, the set combines a bright luminescent/tritium front sight with a U-notch rear for a fast and accurate sight picture. So, from bright daylight to the darkest night, the front ...
On the left, the .380 ACP or 9mm Short if you like, and the .38 Special on the right. The good news is that 9mm Parabellum, 9mm Luger, and 9X19 are different names for the same cartridge. I’m sure you are asking, “How did it get so many names?” The cartridge was developed...
Determining the purpose of your firearm is crucial when selecting ammunition. Are you using it for self-defense, target shooting, hunting, or competition? Each purpose requires different ammunition characteristics. Here are some uses : Self-Defense:If your primary purpose for owning a firearm is se...
Ammunition is an integral part of any firearm. Different types of ammunition are available, and they vary significantly in terms of design, usage, performance, and cost. Ammunition can be classified based on its caliber, the type of primer, and the firearm type. ...
The first difference to consider between these rounds is reliability. Because centerfire rounds have a separate self-contained primer designed for only one function, they are much more reliable. The fact that the primer bead is built into the casing on a rimfire round makes it more prone to ma...
It’s probably fair to say most 9 Major pistols are built on a 1911/2011 frame, which can accept the longer 38 Super cartridge. Thus, their magazines can accept longer loaded 9 Major ammo if they don’t use spacers to convert them to strictly 9mm Luger ammo. ...
The chickens are doing great, and this week I cleaned out their coop and added fresh wood-chips. I also stocked up on extra feed from the local feed store. Keeping the coop clean and the hens healthy is key to having fresh eggs, especially as the weather cools down. ...