Ballistics tell you one thing, but your wrist tells you another. Some pistols look mild on paper — moderate muzzle energy, manageable velocity — yet somehow kick like they’re chambered in something ...

The story of the 9mm vs .45 ACP is kind of a strange one. If you asked even self-described “gun people,” they would likely say that the 9mm is the newer cartridge, and the .45 ACP (or .45 Auto) is an ...

This month I got to test SIG SAUER’s Elite Performance Ammunition using Clear Ballistics gelatin. SIG SAUER has entered the cartridge manufacturing business with a SIG V-Crown hollow point and a ...

When it comes to the .357 vs 9mm, the comparison is a bit like apples and oranges. The two cartridges are vastly different and typically fired from different types of handguns. With a few exceptions, ...

If you carry a handgun for protection, you’ve probably had the 9mm vs. 10mm conversation more than once—maybe with a buddy, a range officer, or even a stranger in a gun shop. Both calibers have ...

Truth be told I tend to shy away from comparing any revolver cartridge to any semi-auto handgun cartridge. It’s an apples-to-oranges type of comparison — there’s no practical reason for it, so ...

Here’s What You Need to Know: In a nutshell, both cartridges work similarly. Where they differ greatly is in the ballistic performance area. Truth be told I tend to shy away from comparing any ...