Recent content by Tonopah

This one accompanies me pretty regularly:

Regardless of ballistic gelatin tests, and “meat target” tests, the best data comes from the results of actual street shootings. For a long time now the .357 Magnum 125 grain JHP has been regarded as a gold standard. This is a high velocity, light weight bullet with a hollow point design. I...

If, for whatever reason, in whichever caliber, you choose to use a FMJ bullet type — you may as well instead choose a fluted monolithic as there is at least the possibility of greater tissue destruction. Can we at least agree on that?

The thread drift is mostly based on the discussion moving towards the effectiveness of different bullet types — with lots of criticism directed at fluted monolithic bullets as compared with hollow points. Hollow points have come a very long way during my lifetime and I like 185/200 grain Hornady...

Or, you could see if you can find this one. I have one and like it a lot: https://lipseysguns.com/lipseys-exclusive-jeff-quinn-tribute-ruger-gp100-44-special/

John D: consider the Kimber 6xs. Nice .38 Spl only revolver — very light and wonderful trigger. Certified for +P if you want to shoot that.

I carry a 1911 .45 Auto frequently. Commander or Defender or Wilson Combat. I am 76 years old and am very comfortable with a .45 Auto cocked and locked. I do also sometimes carry a Ruger LC Max in .380 in an Alabama pocket holster when I need to be really covert. My interest in the .380 is...

Hans Gruber — I respect your point of view and you state it ably. Your conclusion is that for street use purposes, ignore ballistic gel tests and consider Paul Harrell’s “meat target” tests as entertainment only. There seem to be no real world examples of effectiveness of the ARC or Lehigh...

Regarding skepticism about the Lehigh bullets — you have valid points. Until there are field results and/or professional operators migrate over to them, their value is speculative. They should, however, work as least as well as FMJ does in a given caliber. The issue with HP bullets is that...

I think you may be dismissing this type of bullet too quickly. What is attractive about this type of monolithic bullet is that even if it doesn’t perform magic, at least it feeds well and penetrates well — like FMJ. It is unlikely to fragment when it hits bone. If it can create a large wound...

A .45 Auto FMJ will generally cycle reliably, make a big hole, and penetrate well for most defensive purposes. With the 9mm the design of the bullet provides the extra sauce — but, you have to hope that the expanding bullet design actually works as advertised when you need it to. The .357...

I like the .45 Auto and sometimes carry it in 4.25, 4.0 or 3.0 in barrel pistols. I think the .45 Auto relies less on velocity than on mass to do damage. So, a short barrel .45 Auto is okay for me and I shoot them well at defensive distances. But, I mostly carry 9mm pistols because mine are...

The motto, "To Protect and Serve," first coined by the Los Angeles Police Department in the 1950s, has been widely copied by police departments everywhere. But what, exactly, is a police officer's legal obligation to protect people? Must they risk their lives in dangerous situations like the one...

It's not an "Aholster." It is an Alabama Holster. And if one carries a pistol in a pocket, *nothing else* goes in that pocket including a knife. I carry a Ruger LC Max in an Alabama holster in my front right pocket when I need to be totally stealth and it works well. Yeah, it's a .380 but it...

I like the hybrid holsters too (including Alien Gear) but I also like the IWB and OWB holsters from Muddy River. VERY comfortable IWB holsters in particular.