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Handgun Ammo

Having the right handgun ammo can make all the difference. Find out which handgun bullets and ammunition you need to buy for your gun.

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Federal Syntech Defense: Ammo Test
See how the new hollow point, polymer-jacketed defensive rounds performed, including results of our ballistic gel test.
By Tom McHaleOctober 30, 2019

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Top 10 Handgun Hunting Cartridges
These are some of the biggest and most powerful handgun cartridges on the market. See how they compare.
By T. Logan Metesh
How to Deal with Bad Ammo
Do you know how to recognized damaged or unsafe ammunition, or how to dispose of it safely once you do?
By Tom McHale
Why You Should Use Hollow-Point Ammunition in Your Carry Gun
There's a reason most law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, use hollow-points—they make the most of a pistol round's power.
By Tom McHale
The End of Brass Cartridge Cases?
By David Maccar
Federal .38 Special +P HST Micro Self-Defense Ammo: Coming to the Range
By David Maccar
Defensive Handgun Ammo Test
These five loads were designed to save your life. Here’s how they fared, in the gun and downrange where it counts.
By Jeff Johnston
Ammo Test: Federal Premium HST Practice & Defend Combo Packs
The idea is to provide ballistically equivalent practice rounds and high-end self-defense loads in one box, so training is as realistic as can be. Here’s how it shot.
By David Maccar
Subsonic Ammo
By Jeff Johnston
The Great Debate: 9mm, .40, or .45?
By Bryce M. Towsley
UTM's Non-Lethal Rounds Let You Train Like Never Before
By David Maccar

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