Tag: defense ammo

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…]

22plinkster Tests Lehigh Defense Xtreme Penetrators

Posted September 18, 2015 in Ammunition, Guns & Gear, Pistols by TFB Staffer with 14 Comments

Earlier this month I posted about the new Lehigh Defense Xtreme Penetrator rounds, and among the questions raised was the fact that there didn’t seem to be many video reviews done thus far. Well, now there’s another one: 22plinkster, of YouTube fame, has [Read More…]