In today’s episode of TFBTV, we test the myth that 9mm is weaker out of a revolver due to bleed off. We compare ballistics for the 9mm Ruger SP101 agains the S&W 9mm Shield to put this urban legend to the test.

SP101 averages:
1,021fps
1,009fps
938fps

Shield averages:
1,022fps
913fps
898fps

Ruger SP101

Ventura 115 grain TMJ
956fps
1,053fps
1,018fps
1,054fps
1,025fps
Average: 1,021.20fps
StdDev: 39.88fps
Min: 956fps
Max: 1,054fps
Spread: 98fps

Federal 135 grain Hydra-Shok deep
1,010fps
998fps
1,035fps
994fps
Average: 1,009.25fps
StdDev: 18.46fps
Min: 994fps
Max: 1,035fps
Spread: 41fps

Speer 147 grain Gold Dot
941fps
942fps
923fps
945fps
Average: 937.75fps
StdDev: 9.98fps
Min: 923fps
Max: 945fps
Spread: 22fps
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S&W Shield

Speer 147 grain Gold Dot
904fps
890fps
901fps
870fps
923fps
Average: 897.60fps
StdDev: 19.48fps
Min: 870fps
Max: 923fps
Spread: 53fps

Federal 135 grain Hydra-Shok deep
899fps
898fps
929fps
921fps
921fps
Average: 913.60fps
StdDev: 14.17fps
Min: 898fps
Max: 929fps
Spread: 31fps

Ventura 115 grain TMJ
1,022fps
1,020fps
1,007fps
1,041fps
1,020fps
Average: 1,022.00fps
StdDev: 12.19fps
Min: 1,007fps
Max: 1,041fps
Spread: 34fps

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