![]() ![]() We won't be giving up by any means, but I did switch from Speer's short barrel 124gr Gold Dot to 124gr HST in my own Shield. I may sound as if I'm gushing a bit, but this is really the best set of results seen so far from a short barrel pistol. Bear in mind that this is also the IWBA four layers of denim standard, not the FBI heavy clothing. But expansion did occur and it was both reliable and uniform. Penetration was a little deep and expansion was somewhat more moderate. In this case, the results were not quite perfect. The hard part is being able to do that in heavy clothing as well. ![]() Many bullets can produce decent results in bare gel, even at short barrel velocities. Everything is as near perfect as can be.īut that is the easy part. In bare gel, the figures and appearance of the bullet and the wound track are all textbook. Recoil is, of course, a bit snappier than standard pressure 124gr 9mm, but it's by no means obnoxious. But given the track record of other 9mm in the short barrel, I was prepared for less than perfect results and I was pleasantly surprised. It is quite probably the best possible load and it's been very well documented. To say that it's a well respected load in service pistol length barrels is a bit of an understatement. So when we tested Federal 9mm +P 124gr HST, I was unsure of what to expect. If you reduce weight, you can get higher velocity, which can improve expansion, but that reduced weight can result in shallower penetration too. It's a difficult trick to design a bullet that can expand well and penetrate adequately while still being able to expand when fired through heavy clothing, and do all of that at the relatively low velocities produced by short barrel 9mm pistols. Even the Federal 9mm 150gr HST that is specifically marketed for short barrel pistols had less than ideal performance. We have tested several 9mm defense loads from a 3.1" S&W Shield and none of them have done very well. Its specially designed hollow point won't plug while passing through a variety of barriers, and the bullet jacket and core hold together to provide nearly 100 percent weight retention through even the toughest materials.If you aren't already subscribed to us, you're missing great content! Click here to subscribe: That's why it's already the duty load of choice for law enforcement officers throughout the world. Please contact before sending any firearm for repair or replacement: 85 Įffective self-defense requires ammunition that provides consistent expansion, optimum penetration and superior terminal performance. We shall not be liable for any other damages, direct, incidental or consequential. Liability for breach of any warranty shall be limited to replacing or repairing the nonperforming or defective goods as determined by. Please visit our Customer Care Plan page for full plan details. If your gun ever has a warranty defect that you’re unable to address, send it to us and we will have it repaired free of charge, coordinate with the manufacturer to get it fixed, or issue credit for its fair market value that you can use towards a new firearm of your choice! We want you to know we stand behind what we sell and are here to provide the best service possible to our customers.Īlong with our free shipping on firearms, this optional Customer Care Plan is just another way we choose to say THANK YOU for shopping with us! We want you to feel confident with your purchase from. ![]() We are extending this optional Customer Care Plan on any new firearm purchased from. Our #1 mission is to provide you with the absolute best in Customer Service! ![]()
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