9mm Revolver vs. 9mm Automatic: Which is Better?

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.

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[SHOT 2018] Knight's Armament Light Assault Machine Gun

In today’s episode, we follow Miles to Shot Show 2018 and visit the Knight’s Armament booth.

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[SHOT 2018] FN Herstal's SCAR SC

In today’s episode, we follow Miles to Shot Show 2018 and visit the FN Herstal booth.

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[SHOT 2018] Hogue's New H&K, Sig Knives! And Introduces some new Grip Sleeves

Hogue Grips is introducing an improved version of their well-known rubber wraparound grips for numerous handgun designs. This new line of grips are designed to fit much tighter around a handgun to allow a better purchase on the gun itself. These grips are also incorporating a beavertail that extends up the backstrap of the handguns they are being used with.

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Modern Personal Defense Weapon Calibers 008: The 10x25mm Norma Automatic

Oh yes, it’s that time. The 10mm Automatic, what hasn’t been said about it? Well, a decently sourced article about its history*, maybe, but that’s for another time. Right now, we’re considering the 10mm Auto (or 10mm Norma as it’s more prim and properly called) as a personal defense weapon and submachine gun caliber. The 10mm was designed in 1980 by Swedish company FFV Norma AB with input from Jeff Cooper as the most powerful and capable automatic handgun round of its day, but will that extra power pay off when pushed beyond its design limits into the 50-300m range, at least according to the JBM Ballistics calculator?

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