Buy it at Ventura Munitions: https://www.venturamunitions.com/hornady-38-special-90gr-ftx-critical-defense-lite-ammo-25-rounds/ We shoot Hornady .38spl 90gr FTX Critical Defense ammunition from a Smith & Wesson Model 638 with a 2″ barrel into Clearballistics ballistic gel to measure [Read More…]
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@triplermunitions posted a video of a shorty 1919 being fired full auto. Given the barrel reduction and therefore weight reduction, this could be a great candidate for the steadicam rig. What barrel length do you think that shorty 1919 has? Looks like 12-14 inches? The [Read More…]
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If you aren’t already subscribed to us, you’re missing great content! Click here to subscribe. We have tested several 9mm defense loads from a 3.1″ S&W Shield and none of them have done very well. Even the Federal 9mm 150gr HST that is specifically marketed for short [Read More…]
We fired Speer 124 gr Short Barrel Gold Dot from a S&W Shield through heavy clothing and bare gel to assess penetration, expansion, and retained weight. The Speer Gold Dot is one of the most highly regarded handgun projectiles for defense, but we find some surprising results with this load. Buy [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, Edward O takes a look at the Turkish SAP-6 pump-action shotgun. This short barrel gun feeds from 6 or 11 round detachable magazines, and is available in 12 inch, 14 inch, and 18 inch barrel lengths. In Canada, these shotguns have a dedicated following as camp guns, truck [Read More…]
The Ruger 10/22, by dint of its modular construction, it quite easy to modify. Trigger packs, bolts, receivers, stocks and barrels are easy to change out for many purposes. Many people enjoy shooting them suppressed. Though eye and ear protection should be worn at [Read More…]
When the Heizer Defense .223 Remington Pocket AR and 7.62x39mm Pocket AK single shot rifle caliber pistols were released to the market, the question on many people’s minds was: Out of such a short barrel, will those calibers really be very powerful or effective at [Read More…]
There are some who say that the AR-15 and its direct impingement gas system is poorly suited to shorter barrel lengths. High Caliber Conversions, LLC laughs in the face of those people: Some interesting things to note about this extreme(ly silly) SBR AR-15. First, the [Read More…]
Rifleshooter continues his series on velocity versus barrel length with different rifle cartridges (.300 Winchester Magnum, .223 Remington/5.56×45, and .308 Winchester/7.62×51), this time with a rifle chambered in 7mm Remington Magnum: Test Protocol Ballistic [Read More…]
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