Handgun Self-Defense Ammunition Ballistics Test

By: Lucky Gunner Labs

Pistol Caliber testing of the four most popular pistol calibers:

I think most will find this ballistics test made by The Lucky Gunner Lab, very interesting and loaded with facts. The link to the full test is at the end, very worthwhile to read.

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Following was written by Lucky Gunner.

The Four Calibers Tested:

• .380 Auto (ACP) Ballistic Test Results
• 9mm Luger (9x19) Ballistic Test Results
• .40 S&W (Smith & Wesson) Ballistic Test Results
• .45 ACP (Auto) Ballistic Test Results

Project Summary:

“Over the last few months, I’ve been working with the rest of the Lucky Gunner team on another one of our epic experiments, which we’re proud to finally unveil: ballistics gelatin testing for over 100 self-defense handgun ammunition loads. 117 to be precise, and that’s just round one. This testing will be ongoing, and we’ll keep adding to the results as we have the chance to test more loads. Watch the video below for a brief overview of the project and an explanation of how to read the results.”

Ballistics Testing in Plain English:

“The science of wound ballistics can be a daunting topic, especially if you’re not inclined to use your leisure time to study physics and anatomy. At the end of the day, it’s really just the study of how and why bullets inflict damage. That sounds fairly straightforward, but even experts who study this for a living can’t seem to all agree when it comes to the effectiveness of handgun ammo.

The reason for this lack of consensus is simple: handguns suck. If someone wants to kill you, and the only way to prevent that from happening is to shoot them, a handgun is far from the ideal firearm to use — they just happen to be the type of firearm we’re most likely to have immediate access to. Contrary to what Hollywood has ingrained into our consciousness, shooting bad guys with pistols doesn’t make them fly backwards through the air, crashing into a bloody, motionless heap. In reality, the effects of wounds from handguns are unpredictable and often not very dramatic. So the study of handgun wound ballistics is not always clear cut, and any speculation we can make about how a given self-defense load will perform in the real world will be, at best, an educated guess.”

Link to complete lab article:

https://www.luckygunner.com/labs/self-defense-ammo-ballistic-tests/