The case against .40 is established. To many it would appear open and closed, especially following the FBI’s ground-breaking announcement that 9mm performed as well or better than other popular handgun cartridges, including specifically .40 S&W and .45 ACP, while offering the shooter more shots per magazine and greater hit rates on target.
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Reloading: Is it Worth it? The Frugal Novice Weighs In
Published: November 19, 2015 { 65 comments }Looking at the costs of reloading, the frugal novice asks herself: is it really worth all the hassle?
The Russian AK-47 Shotgun Round? Hell Yeah!
Published: August 14, 2015 { 0 comments }Russian ammunition manufacturer Techkrim has created the .366 TKM shotgun round for the SKS, AK-47 and any other rifle chambered in 7.62×39.
San Francisco Wants To Record All Firearms Sales, Track Purchasers
Published: July 14, 2015 { 1 comment }“It’s a very intrusive law that will accomplish absolutely nothing,” said Steven Alcairo, general manager of High Bridge Arms. “As of right now I would refuse that, unless they brought a subpoena.”
SAFE Act Victory? Background Check for Ammo Suspended in NY
Published: July 13, 2015 { 3 comments }Background checks for ammo purchases has been delayed, but is this a victory for gun owners in the Empire State?
U.S. Military Moves From Full Metal Jacket To Hollowpoint Rounds
Published: July 7, 2015 { 36 comments }For decades the U.S. military has used full metal jacket (FMJ) rounds for their pistols, but are finally switching to jacketed hollowpoints (JHP).
California Bill Forces Hunters to Use Non-lead Ammunition
Published: July 2, 2015 { 2 comments }California has officially begun implementation of their soon-to-be statewide ban on all lead ammunition for hunting purposes.
Ammo Test: Barnes TAC-XPD .40 S&W 140 grain
Published: June 23, 2015 { 5 comments }Why does .40 get such a bad rap? Is it because of its association with the government? Is it nothing but a dumbed down 10mm? Barnes has some .40 S&W that just might make you change your mind.
Ammo Test: Sig Sauer Elite Performance .380 ACP V-Crown
Published: June 6, 2015 { 9 comments }As the 9mm guns get smaller, fewer people are carrying their old .380s. But the .380 can be a deadly gun if it is running the right ammo. Today we’re testing out Sig’s new hollow-point .380s. How well do these little rounds run? Read the review…
NSSF Explains the Attack on Traditional Ammo
Published: April 15, 2015 { 0 comments }The National Shooting Sports foundation explains how ammo is under attack.