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Cartridge-45LC

admin — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:33:43 +0000

45LC is also referred to as the 45 Long Colt. This is ”’not interchangeable”’ with the 45ACP cartridge.

9mm

admin — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:06:20 +0000

Videos

9mm vs Tile with 3″ Spacing

9mm Parabellum Section:

The 9mm Parabellum (aka 9x19mm, 9mm Para, 9mm Luger, 9mmNATO) was introduced in 1902 for the Luger pistol. It has since seen widespread use and continues to be used in pistol and carbine firearms.

30-06

admin — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:05:57 +0000

History

The .30-06 Springfield (pronounced thirty aught six) actually got its start in 1903. The .30-03 was quickly found to be inadequate. The improved .30-06 had a shorter casing and was able to shoot spitzer bullets. The round was the standard of the US military until the 60′s when the .308 became, and has remained, the standard.

.30-06 is a very versatile round able to shoot bullets ranging in size from 110gr. to 220gr.

Links

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.30-06_Springfield Wiki

.45 LC

admin — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:05:02 +0000

The .45 Long Colt is a type of .45 caliber cartridge.

.45

admin — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:04:41 +0000

The Model 1911

The model 1911 is synonymous with the .45 ACP cartridge. For an introduction to the 1911 read up on the 1911 Colt.

Videos

.45 ACP vs 1″ Tile Spacing

.45 ACP vs 3″ Tile Spacing

.45 ACP vs Car Door

.45 ACP vs Frying Pan

.45 ACP vs Sniper Training Cube

.45 vs Back Indoor Wall

.45 vs Front Indoor Wall

.45 vs Cantalope

.45 vs Phonebook

.45 ACP vs Bullet Test Tube

.45 ACP vs Pistol Training Cube

.45 vs Pop Can

Web Resources

For interested (potential) users of the 1911, an introduction to the 1911′s conditions of readiness:

http://www.sightm1911.com/Care/1911_conditions.htm

In this owner’s opinion, condition 2 is unnecessary and dangerous. Condition 1 and condition 3 are both preferred alternatives. – Jon

.40 Smith and Wesson

admin — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:04:27 +0000

History

The .40 S&W was created as a more practical alternative to the 10mm Auto.

.40

admin — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:04:25 +0000

Glock Videos

Glock 23 .40 vs Cantaloupe

Glock 23 .40 vs Phonebook

Glock 23 .40 vs Front Indoor Wall

Glock 23 .40 vs Back Indoor Wall

Glock 23 .40 vs Frying Pan

Glock 23 .40 vs Pistol Training Cube

Glock 23 .40vs Pop Can

Glock 23 .40 vs Car Door

Other Pistol Rounds

.38 Special

admin — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:04:05 +0000

Background

I love the .38 Special.

Pros

Typically any gun that can shoot .357 Magnum, can shoot .38 Special
.38 Special is usually cheaper to shoot.
.38 Special is a lot easier on the recoil than a .357 Magnum, which generally makes it easier to consider for people that are recoil adverse (like my wife).
All the pros of a Revolver

Cons

You won’t easily find it in an Automatic Pistol , so you’re stuck with a Revolver. Now typically you’re talking about a 6 shot Revolver (by far the most common Revolver configuration), but there are 7 and 8 shot versions out there.
All the cons of a Revolver

Videos

.38 Special vs 1″ Tile Spacing

.38 Special vs Pistol Training Cube

.38 Special Rifle and Pistol vs Frying Pan

.38 Special vs Phonebook

.38 Special Pistol vs Frying Pan

.38 Special vs Cantaloupe

.38 Special vs Car Door

Related Information

See the other standard pistol rounds for a comparison:

9mm
.357 Magnum is especially relevant
.40
.45

.357 Magnum

admin — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:03:37 +0000

History

The .357 Magnum is a long standing cartridge created in 1934. It is typically seen in Revolvers and some Lever Action Rifles. It is very uncommon in Semi-automatic Pistols, with the notable exception of Magnum Research’s Desert Eagle pistol.

The 357 Magnum is useful in that ”’most”’ revolvers that can handle it, also can handle the cut down, less recoil inducing .38 Special cartridge. When in doubt ”’follow the manufacturers manual and directions”’.