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When to Replace Your Self-Defense Ammo

When to Replace Your Self-Defense Ammo

By Justin Carroll

A while back, Chris talked about how to choose your self-defense ammunition, and he brought up the idea of rotating … Continued

May 11, 2017May 27, 2017 Comments
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.357 Magnum Recoil: Is It Too Much?

.357 Magnum Recoil: Is It Too Much?

By Chris Baker

Out of all the ammo we ran through our recent .38 Special and .357 Magnum ballistic gel tests, most of … Continued

Apr 20, 2017Jul 30, 2021 Comments
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Feed Your Revolver: .38 Spl & .357 Mag Ballistics Gel Test Overview

Feed Your Revolver: .38 Spl & .357 Mag Ballistics Gel Test Overview

By Chris Baker

Earlier this week, we posted the results of our ballistic gelatin testing for 38 different self-defense loads in .38 Special … Continued

Apr 6, 2017Apr 19, 2017 Comments
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Wadcutter Ammo for Self-Defense

Wadcutter Ammo for Self-Defense

By Chris Baker

There are dozens of modern .38 special and .357 magnum self-defense loads available that have been specifically designed with the … Continued

Nov 10, 2016Jul 27, 2021 Comments
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9mm vs .45 ACP: Retro Edition

9mm vs .45 ACP: Retro Edition

By Manny Mansfield

9mm or .45 ACP — which caliber is best for self-defense? It’s a debate that’s dragged on for decades. In … Continued

Sep 16, 2016Dec 12, 2019 Comments
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Self-Defense Ammo: Ballistic Gel Test Update

Self-Defense Ammo: Ballistic Gel Test Update

By Chris Baker

You didn’t think we had forgotten, did you? It’s been a while since we first released the results of our … Continued

Aug 4, 2016Jul 27, 2021 Comments
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Buckshot for the Home Defense Shotgun

Buckshot for the Home Defense Shotgun

By Chris Baker

In our ongoing series on defensive shotguns, the topic of buckshot will likely come up frequently. For centuries, buckshot has been … Continued

Nov 9, 2015May 7, 2025 Comments
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