12 Gauge Self Defense Ammo – Its a Wide, Wide World

By Tom McHale

Lets take a look at 12 gauge self defense ammo better known as tactical shotgun ammo.

USA —-(Ammoland.com)- Have you noticed the shift in perceptions over the past few years about defensive ammunition choices? Particularly with regards to tactical shotgun ammo for self defense, but I will get to that in a minute.

Not so long ago, 9mm was considered the minimum caliber for defensive use, and a somewhat sad compromise at that.

“Well, if you can’t carry a caliber that starts with a four, then I guess it’s better than nothing,” was an all too common gun store conversation.

More recently, 9mm ammunition has been accepted as a great option for defensive handgun use. The FBI is switching to it, and they test the living snot out of their approved ammunition before even considering making a move like that. Heck, .380 ACP is carried by millions and considered a perfectly viable option too.

Why is this?

I think it’s due …Read the Rest

Source:: AmmoLand