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Posts tagged "ammunition testing"

Handgun Bullet Penetration Through Interior Walls

Written by: Greg Ellifritz Handgun Bullets: How Do They Penetrate in Home Materials? is an interesting study evaluating how deeply modern defensive handgun rounds penetrate in common building materials.  The data is useful.  The author’s opinions and analysis are less so.   Let’s cut to the chase.  We should not be choosing our handgun ammunition based […]

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Reader Questions
ammunition, ammunition testing, handgun stopping power, home defense View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 4, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. The Criminal States of America An informative infographic showing how your state compares to the others in every category of […]

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ammunition testing, art of manliness, crime statistics, drugs, holsters, Jeff Gonzales, Kathy Jackson, Lone Star Medics, low light shooting, Lucky Gunner, medicine, Mike Seeklander, modern service weapons, survival View Post

Is the .380 ACP an Adequate Caliber for Defensive Use?

Written by: Greg Ellifritz     I received this question (edited for brevity) from a police firearms instructor last week:   “A lot of my guys on the department are going with .380 pocket guns for off duty carry instead of carrying their issued Glock 26 9mm pistols.   Our policy will not allow officers […]

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Reader Questions
.380 acp, ammunition testing, ballistics, handgun stopping power View Post

AR-15 Pistol Ballistic Gel Testing

Written by: Greg Ellifritz     With the ATF recently approving the SIG-designed “arm brace” attachment, AR-15 pistols have become quite popular.  The arm brace was designed for disabled shooters to secure the pistol to their arms, but it also serves as a workable shoulder stock.  This allows people to fire AR-15 pistols from the […]

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
ammunition testing, AR-15, ballistics View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 16, 2014

  Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     G2 RIP Ammo Test, Part 3 – RIP vs Gold Dot It’s never a good idea to […]

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AK-47, ammunition, ammunition testing, ballistics, Claude Werner, drones, drugs, Glock 42, Lucky Gunner, malfunctions, medicine, shotguns View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 2, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     Sig Sauer Elite Performance Ammo Review I’m not completely thrilled about the 9mm load tested, but the new […]

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active shooter, Al-Shabaab, ammunition testing, AR-15, diet, escape, holsters, Jeff Gonzales, knives, Limatunes, Mike Seeklander, restraint, school shootings, terrorism, third world travel, training View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 18, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     How To Become A 3-Gun Competitor On 15 Minutes a Day And A Shoestring Budget Mike Seeklander’s dryfire […]

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ammunition testing, carjacking, dryfire, flashlight tactics, grip strength, Mike Seeklander, Pat McNamara, Paul Sharp, police, recall, shooting drills, vehicle tactics View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 21, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     Long-Term Gun Test Update: Kel-Tec PF-9. It shouldn’t need to be said, but if you choose second rate […]

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ammunition testing, AR-15, ballistics, Cecil Burch, EMP, handgun stopping power, Max Velocity Tactical, medicine, police, psychology, rifles, shooting drills, survival, Todd Green, training, Vuurwapen Blog View Post

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