Tag: 124 gr

HSM 9mm 124 gr XTP gel test and review

Posted June 26, 2017 in Ammunition, Defense, Pistols, TFBTV by Andrew with 20 Comments

Buy it at Ventura Munitions: https://www.venturamunitions.com/hsm-9mm-124gr-xtp-subsonic-ammo-50-rounds/ We fired HSM’s loading of 9mm Hornady 124 gr XTP jacketed hollow point from a Smith & Wesson Model 6906 into ClearBallistics clear ballistic gel both with and without four layers of [Read More…]

Speer 9mm 124 gr Short Barrel Gold Dot Gel Test Review

Posted May 15, 2017 in Ammunition, Defense, Pistols by Andrew with 38 Comments

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…]