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

By MyGunCulture

By Tom McHale

USA —(Ammoland.com)- Have you noticed the shift in perceptions over the past few years about defensive ammunition choices?

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 to the incredible advances in ammunition technology over the past decade. Something or someone getting shot really doesn’t care what caliber the shooter chose. What matters is whether the projectiles penetrate to a certain depth and expand (if they’re supposed to) on a reliable basis.

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Source:: AmmoLand