The National Interest

Does It Really Matter What Kind of 9mm Ammunition You Use? We Looked At the Data

Here’s What You Need To Remember: Penetration depth, muzzle energy, wounding capability and pricing are all important aspects of choosing ammunition for self-defense. I’ve been a handgun enthusiast ...
The National Interest

The Best 9mm Ammo For Self Defense: Here Is What We Picked

I’ve been a handgun enthusiast for a little over a decade now, and I love everything about handguns. I love older pistol designs and all modern designs the same way. I have my preferences as far as ...
Opinion
Modern Engineering Marvels on MSNOpinion

The FBI’s caliber switches were engineered by penetration rules and pistol-wide reliability

The long loop of 9mm to 10mm to .40 S&W to 9mm by the FBI looks like a caliber argument until the medium of the test is revealed. When handgun bullets are compared to barriers and gel calibration ...
Officer

Shell Tech 9mm Ammo Review: Good Lightweight Off-Duty Cartridge

I tested Shell Tech’s 9mm ammunition from Shell Shock Technologies (SST). Ordinarily, I test ammunition for duty use. I do not recommend this style of SST’s 9mm cartridges for duty. They do have a ...
Modern Engineering Marvels on MSN

Engineers compare 9mm and .45 ACP: 8 constraints that decide the outcome

There is no standard caliber of handgun that offers an assured “off switch.” The fact that the 9mm vs. .45 ACP debate is never resolved is due to the fact that both have the same ability to arrive in ...