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I first bought my snake slayer IV simply because it was a powerful combination in a small packag. I have always been taught that derringers had to short of a range, and usually not powerful enough to be a viable defense gun. However, I’ve taken it to the range and gone toe to toe with other concield permit holders and their autos. On com...
The most popular handguns for sport shooting and self-defense fall into three distinct categories: revolvers, semi-automatics and Derringer-style handguns. Each type offers its own unique characteristics regarding loading and feeding of ammunition, complexity of operation, and ease of concealment.
There is no easy way to determine which handgun ammunition is right for you. There are dozens of popular calibers, with dozens of bullet styles and dozens of powder recipes.
Full Metal Jacket – Full metal jacket rounds (FMJ) are simply a copper jacket completely surrounding a lead core and are most commonly shaped as a ball or a flattened cone. FMJ rounds are inexpensive so they are ideal for practicing at the range. They are not recommended for personal defense because they tend to pass through the target.
Hollow Point Rounds – Hollow point rounds, however, are designed specifically for self-defense. The hollow tip of the bullet is designed to expand upon impact. This expansion slows or even stops the bullet shortly after penetrating the target so there is less opportunity to impact whatever may be behind the target. Hollow points are more expensive, so stick to FMJs at the range.
Shot Shells – Shot shells are special ammunition that contains multiple projectiles in one cartridge case. For handguns, the caliber is .410. These shells are constructed the same way as the more common 12-gauge shell, except they are in a smaller package that is more easily managed in a handgun. Shot shells may contain many small projectiles, or just a few larger ones, and are designed to scatter when fired. This scattering can be beneficial in a personal defense situation when you may not have the time to take good aim.
Rimmed Cartridges – Rimmed cartridges serve many purposes, but its most common purpose is to allow the firearms extractor to remove a fired cartridge casing from the chamber.
Rimless Cartridges – Full metal jacket rounds (FMJ) are simply a copper jacket completely surrounding a lead core and are most commonly shaped as a ball or a flattened cone. FMJ rounds are inexpensive so they are ideal for practicing at the range. They are not recommended for personal defense because they tend to pass through the target.
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