Over-Penetration

If you have ever wondered about or argued with some with regard to the topic of over-penetration with defensive handgun ammunition, I suggest you find the May 2013 issue of Shooting Illustrated magazine and read my feature article on the subject. You might be surprised with the test r
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Over Penetration

In late December I posted a question to Empty-Cases’ readers about the minimum acceptable penetration depth for defensive handgun ammunition. The response was overwhelmingly in favor of 13 inches. As it turns out, 13 inches is the average penetration depth for all defensive hand
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Defenisve Handgun Ammuntion

This post was inspired by a question asked over at Gun Nuts Radio about favorite carry loads. It got me to wondering how much folks actually know about their carry ammunition and what they expect from it. So, here is my question: Regarding carry ammunition for a defensive handgun, how
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Defensive Handgun Ammo From Barnes

  Just announced at the Freedom Group seminar today, Barnes Bullets will be offering their own line of defensive handgun ammunition loaded with Barnes TAC-XP bullets. Loads for the ..380 Auto, 9mm Luger +P, .40 S&W and .45 ACP +P will be available. Bullet weights: 80, 115, 14
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Defensive Handgun Ammunition from Lehigh Defense

I spent a large part of my law enforcement career studying the terminal performance of handgun ammunition. Since then, I’ve continued to conduct experiments with a wide array of bullets. While it is likely that I have educated myself beyond my intelligence, one thing is undeniab
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