The Ammunition Demystifier

September 1, 2016

Ammunition is a word that is full of mystery. During my journey with firearms, this subject created a confusion that almost enough to make me stop in my tracks. I understand that ammunition is really confusing. I will try my best to demystify and bring into a much clearer way, from the basics that you need to know when it comes to defensive ammunitions, .380. 9mm, .38 special, .357 Magnum, .40 and.45 calibers. I encourage everyone to do some research since there are many types of calibers aside from the list I gave.

Choosing the right handgun caliber for self-defense

One of the most important decisions that you need to make is to choose the right gun for self-defense, especially when preparing to defend yourself, loved ones and your home from any violent attacks. You have many options like the long guns and handguns. This can be challenging.

Differences between JHP, SWC, FMJ, +P and others and their meanings.

There are different types of bullets, in a self-defense situation, some bullets can give an advantage. Of course each of it has a pros and cons. And when it comes to the bullet family tree, each round is related by at least a first or second cousin.

Round for self-defense

The self-defense rounds compared. From left to right; .380 ACP, 9mm Luger, .38 special, .357 magnum, .40 S&W.44 special, .45 ACP and.45 Colt. Reposted with permission from our friends at CNW, we consider the choice of caliber for carrying our concealed gun.

The overview

If you try to use the wrong ammunition in your firearm, it will bring you to an extremely dangerous situation. You need to know the right ammunition for your gun, the owners manual that comes with your gun will surely tell you which ammunition is safe for your tool to shoot, manuals are also available online, many manufacturers did it for everyone.

The types of handgun ammo

As a gun owner, what rounds do you need for your handgun? It’s all depends from the caliber of your gun, together with the rounds recommended by the manufacturer. You need to know the right calibers for personal self-defense.

Types of shotgun ammo

The shotgun ammunition is measured in gauge instead of the caliber, why? It’s because shotguns are very versatile tools, the ammunition that is manufactured for them comes in a very wide variety types, size and power. Take a look at the ammunition box, the gauge number is included.