In 1968, American troops in Vietnam reported scattered incidents where dead NVA soldiers were found with parts of their exploded rifles protruding from their skulls. Technical Intelligence attributed this to poor metallurgy and bad ammunition. The situation was a little more complicated than it appeared.
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Why You Should Avoid Handloads for Concealed Carry
BY John Thomas Updated: August 30, 2020Upon first consideration, it would seem to be a decent idea to use handloads for self-defense. A person experienced in handloading could choose the right combination to create tailored ammunition which would be far more effective in a real-world situation than the standard ammunition available for purchase in a store. However, there is a risk.
What is This Surplus Ammo?
BY Christopher Mace Updated: July 26, 2020Chances are if you own a firearm in a military caliber you have looked at surplus ammunition. In this article, I’m going to hopefully shed some light on what’s what when it comes to military surplus ammo.
Frangible Ammo for the Win
BY Kat Ainsworth Updated: May 24, 2020There are so many myths and rumors out there about frangible ammunition it can be hard to keep track. Not only can frangibles be used for hunting and self-defense, they should be. Keep reading to find out the hows and whys of the modern frangible bullet.
Bullet Selection For Your Next Big Game Hunt
BY Kristy Titus Updated: August 3, 2024When looking forward to rifle season there are a few decisions that every hunter needs to make. The first decision is to select an appropriate cartridge.
New Offerings from Norma – SHOT Show 2020
BY Ivan Loomis Updated: February 6, 2020This year Norma has released three new offerings, serving the hunting, military and law enforcement communities as well as the concealed carry market.
.277 SIG Fury Demystified
BY Levi Sim Updated: December 22, 2019The speculation about this mysterious .277 SIG Fury has practically broken the internet. GunsAmerica spoke directly with an authoritative representative from SIG to get the scoop and figure out exactly what’s going on with this cartridge.
Testing Self-Defense Handgun Ammunition: Federal Premium’s Syntech Defense and Train + Protect
BY Brian McCombie Updated: November 9, 2019I had the chance to do some testing recently with two new self-defense rounds made by Federal Premium Ammunition: Syntech Defense in 9mm and .45 Auto; and, Train + Protect, also in 9MM and .45 Auto.
Clear Ballistics Gel, and Federal Hydra- Shok Deep- A match made in gun nerd heaven
BY Clay Martin Updated: August 31, 2019Today we are concerning ourselves with self-testing, and a new product I have been trying out. If you have been watching the channel over the last 8 months, you have seen me testing bullets in Clear Ballistic Gel, from clearballistics.com.
Less Than the Speed of Sound: Testing Remington’s New Subsonic Ammunition
BY Brian McCombie Updated: August 16, 2019Late last year, Remington introduced a new line of range ammunition specifically made for use with suppressed firearms, Remington Subsonic, launched in 9MM, .45 ACP and 300BLK.