nhcruffler
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FWIW, I don't have to worry about over penetration but still opt for my 1911 & flashlight as my go to.
PowRball similar to Glaser Safety?Another question if anyone knows is whether CorBon is still in operation and selling ammo. Their website has not been updated recently but the Glaser was the grandfather of most of the less penetrative ammo while still maintaining its ability to stop threats. Their PowrBall was similar and that was some of the most accurate ammo that I have ever fired in .357 Magnum. I would hate to think that they went under.
PowRball similar to Glaser Safety?
Penetration is still there same as other HPs of the same weight.
Not to get in a spitting contest here, but the PowRball was not designed to be a minimal penetration round like the Glaser. Penetration is less than hardball, mainly as a result of weight. For example, most ball ammo in .45 is 230 grain, and PowRball is 185 (as used in my 1927). The Corbon 110 is very hot .357, and would be expected to have greater penetration than a bullet weighing 10% less, especially at lower velocities.No, it is not. Guntest among others has run penetration tests and it is not the same as hardball--it is less than a solid or even hollowpoint of conventional design. The Corbon 110 gr. hollowpoint had a greater penetration than did the powrball 100 gr. in .357 magnum despite relatively similar recoil and velocity.
Similar in my comment means that it is designed to expand without a hollowpoint-the Glaser was originally an updated shotshell aka snake round designed for less penetration of hard surfaces. Later ones, "To improve ballistic performance, a polymer-tipped round ball was introduced in 1987, and the current compressed core form was first sold in 1988. " https://infogalactic.com/info/Glaser_Safety_Slug
Notice the "polymer round ball tip" language in the preceding quote fwiw.
How did you do the conversion and how did it work out?
I'm in a house but I don't anticipate any targets farther than 50 yards. While I would feel perfectly well armed with any of my Sig pistols carrying a red dot or flashlight I went with an 11.5" AR-pistol which I later converted to a 10.5" AK-pistol. It carries both a light and a large Trijicon red dot.
Obviously I was talking about caliber. Here's what I got:
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https://www.hardenedarms.com/ecProduct_199_32--16" 7.62x39 AR15 Upper 10" HD Quad Rail
and it is working perfectly.
I went with an 11.5" AR-pistol which I later converted to a 10.5" AK-pistol.
ak pistol's seemed more interesting to me then ar pistols but my only issue is how loud they are
A 223/5.56 rifle with softpoint ammo will penetrate LESS in building material than larger rifle rounds, handgun rounds or buckshot.
Small apartment and long gun or shotgun may end up a wrestling match with a bad guy and shotgun in small apartment may not have much spread allowing you to miss , get some training see what you like and can shoot a well placed shot and practice,
what about something like this
https://www.sportsmansoutdoorsuperstore.com/products2.cfm/ID/134564
because i dont know,the black ak 47's look cool to.but i think they usually take rounds that arent 5.56(i know people in the comments of the rifle of that website said it was discontinued,but i know they have black ak 47's still)