Following poor bullet performance, the FBI developed a standard testing protocol to evaluate how well bullets performed. FBI protocol is the primary reason for this. Choose the wrong bullet, though, and either of these guns could fail to neutralize a threat.ĭefensive bullets have gone through a seismic shift in design and quality over the years. In truth, either the Glock or the 1911 will work to stop an attacker if you hit them in the right place with the right defensive bullet. Argue the merits of Critical Defense ammo versus Gold Dot and you’ll get more of a to-each-his-own response. Tell someone online that his Glock isn’t as good as your 1911 and a tantrum with cursing and name-calling is certain to follow. Oddly, defensive bullets don’t receive that same level of loyalty and respect. 45 ACP? Tempers flare when shooters feel their chosen gun is being digitally disrespected. How many times have you seen arguments about the 9mm vs the. Oftentimes these arguments spill over onto social media. Speak ill of their favorite firearms brand, favorite caliber, even their favorite holster and you’re likely to hear about it. This video compares the recoil of common handguns including the 22LR. Bothe these cartridges have lesser recoil as compared to other cartridges like. 38mm Special offers low recoil when compared to the 9mm Luger. The 115gr JHP +p or +P+ is the best of this lot for self-defense. The energy delivered by most 9mm pistols have high penetration and expansion with premium JHP bullets. 38 Special bullets with different weight and type:Ī 9mm fires bullets with velocity ranging between 12 feet per second depending on the model.Ī comparison of velocity of 9mm bullets with different weight and type:Īccuracy of shooting is dependent more on the skill of the shooter than the cartridge or gun. The velocity varies according to barrel length and type of gun.Ī comparison of velocity of. 38 Special fires bullets with velocity between 679-980 feet per second.
38 Special can hold 5 to 6 rounds while a 9mm Luger can hold up to 18 rounds.Ī. It is also a popular self-defense cartridge for civilians where permitted.Īmmunition in 9mm is available in bulk and has many variations than the ammunition for. 38 Special is used for target shooting, formal target competition, personal defense, and for hunting small game.ĩmm Luger has become the popular caliber for US law enforcement agencies due to the availability of compact pistols with large magazine round capacity using this caliber. But their popularity has declined due to the higher capacity and quicker reloading of semi-automatic pistols in the 9mm Parabellum, the. 38 Special were popular among the US police and was used by the US Air force, Navy and the Marines. By 1944, normal copper core cartridges were produced. But during WWII to conserve lead, it was made using iron core jackets. 38 Special was introduced as powder cartridge and then was manufactured as smokeless powder loadings as a result of its popularity.
L-R: (1) 3 in 12 ga magnum shotgun shell (for comparison), (2) size "AA" battery (for comparison), (3). Side-by-side comparison of many common pistol rounds.
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