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Posts tagged "handgun stopping power"

Questioning the Effectiveness of the .380 Auto Cartridge

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   You folks really like your .380 semi-automatic pistols.  Two of the top 10 most read articles on my site are about the .380.  Every post I’ve written about this caliber has been consumed voraciously.  Lots of the email questions I get from readers concern the .380 as well.     […]

Posted on November 18, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Reader Questions
.380, Claude Werner, handgun stopping power View Post

Should You Change Your Defensive Ammunition During Colder Weather?

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   I occasionally get questions from readers about changing their defensive ammo to better defeat heavier winter clothing in the colder months.   People who consider an ammo change generally do it for one of two possible reasons.   The most common is that the person misunderstands wound ballistics.  He wants […]

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
ammunition, gelatin tests, handgun stopping power, Lucky Gunner View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 29, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Small-Caliber Handguns for Self-Defense? I’m looking forward to picking up a Ruger LCP in .22 long rifle after they’ve been on the market for a few more months.     SKS: Variations, Upgrades, & […]

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 7, 2020

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Crazy Guy Beats Officer Over the Head With Pepper Spray! Why I advocate that cops (and anyone else who carries pepper spray) should be exposed to it in training before they have to fight […]

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Best 9mm Carry Ammo

Written by: Greg Ellifritz I got a question from a friend and student last week.  I think the answer will help all my readers better understand terminal ballistics and choose an optimal bullet for self protection.  Here’s the question:   “Quick question: What’s your suggestion for 9mm carry ammo?  I’m about to replace my near […]

Posted on October 23, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Reader Questions
ammunition, gelatin tests, handgun stopping power, Lucky Gunner, Prepared Gun Owner View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 10, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Criminals Often Carry Ineffectual Guns that are Broken, Unloaded, or Toys An article about the types of guns carried by criminals, including a link and discussion of my research on the topic.     […]

Posted on May 10, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 22, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   THE TROUBLE WITH RED FLAG LAWS “Red Flag laws need to be done right, and that won’t happen unless our side goes beyond knee-jerk opposition and has a hand in formulating them. Such a […]

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 8, 2019

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   One-Handed Shooting and Why You Should Learn How to Do It Efficiently A lot of people don’t put in enough time practicing single hand shooting drills.  Fix that.     How to Spot Cheap […]

Posted on March 8, 2019 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 7, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. FBI Data Shows Armed Citizens Have 94% Success Rate Stopping Would-Be Mass Shooters “Of all the active shooter events there were 33 at which an armed citizen was present. Of those, Armed Citizens were successful […]

Posted on December 7, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 23. 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Four Words That Make You Weak – Upgrade Your Language Language is important.  The language we use when we are talking to ourselves is even more important.     New Small Arms Survey […]

Posted on November 23, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 2, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Defense Against Bears with Pistols: 97% Success rate, 37 incidents by Caliber I find it interesting to note that, even against bears, shot placement is more important than caliber selection.     Press Check? […]

Posted on November 2, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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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- September 14, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Getting Out of a Jam – Clearing Malfunctions in an AR-15 Do you know how to clear rifle malfunctions?  You should…even if you don’t own an AR-15.  These weapons are commonly used by active […]

Posted on September 14, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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The Best .38 Special Defensive Ammunition

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   I recently received this question from a reader.  Considering the popularity of the snub nose revolver as a carry pistol, I figured it would be useful if I answered the question in a blog post:   “I’m looking to pick up a S&W 340PD here soon as a backup or […]

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Reader Questions
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What about the .22 Magnum?

Written by Greg Ellifritz With my two most recent articles being about using the .22 for self defense, someone is bound to want to know about the .22 Magnum.  Here are my thoughts on the defensive application of that particular little cartridge.  For what it’s worth, I have my 351 in my pocket as I […]

Posted on August 29, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
.22 magnum, ballistics, handgun stopping power View Post

Real World .22s for Self Defense

After posting yesterday’s analysis about using the .22 for self defense, I’ve decided to re-post this article that discusses some of the “how” questions that go with yesterday’s “why” questions.  -Greg   I’ve recently received quite a bit of feedback on carrying and using the .22 as a self defense weapon.  I had no idea […]

Posted on August 28, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
.22, handgun stopping power, Henry View Post

Using the .22 for Self Defense

  Written by Greg Ellifritz     Since my handgun stopping power study was published last month in American Handgunner Magazine, I’ve received several questions from readers about my data.  I expected to be castigated by all the big bullet aficionados for reporting honest data about the “mouse gun” calibers.  That wasn’t what I received. […]

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles, Reader Questions
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 6, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Protecting Yourself After You Protect Yourself I probably get more questions about self defense insurance plans than any other topic.  Here is a good resource for comparing the relative merits of each particular plan.  […]

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 19, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Practicing Awareness – Part III Claude provides some good techniques for building your awareness.     The Role of the Victorinox Bird’s Beak Fruit Paring Knife as a Self Defense Tool I like weapons that […]

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 29, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   .45 ACP to the Midface If you think your handgun really has stopping power, check out Sherman’s account of a patient with a .45 slug stuck in his face complaining of a toothache.  You’ll […]

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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