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7 Great 9mm Pistol Defensive Loads

When your life depends on it, you can rely on these seven 9mm defensive loads.

Brad Fitzpatrick

Fiocchi Blue Guardian Reduced Ricochet Hollowpoint Ammo: Tested

Fiocchi Blue Guardian Reduced Ricochet hollowpoint ammo is available in 75-grain .380,

James Tarr

Hornady Subsonic Ammo Review

Hornady's Subsonic ammo cuts the noise but still delivers the performance.

Keith Wood

Federal Premium Punch Defensive Handgun Ammo: Full Review

Federal Punch ammo is designed for the concealed-carry and self-defense pistol market. Check

James Tarr

Federal Syntech Defense Ammo

The Syntech Defense bullet utilizes a hollowpoint design with three nose segments and a

Brad Fitzpatrick

Speer Gold Dot G2 Review

Now that Speer is selling the Gold Dot G2 commercially, you have another quality option for

James Tarr

The Black Hills Honey Badger Line of Ammo

Honey Badger don't care - new loads from Black Hills show no fear.

James Tarr

Norma ENVY - Dedicated 9mm Ammunition for Pistol Caliber Carbines

Norma has announced the introduction of ENVY -- a new line of 9mm ammunition.

Murray Road Agency

The Black Belt - Remington's Newest Defense Load

Remington's newest defense load is now available commercially.

James Tarr

Reloading: Powder Comparison .44 Special Loads

Rupp tests IMR Target and IMR Red against the new Winchester 244'with Alliant Bullseye for

J. Scott Rupp

SIG SAUER Introduces M17 9mm +P Ammunition

SIG SAUER, Inc. introduced the newest addition to the SIG SAUER Elite Ammunition product line

SIG SAUER, Inc.

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