Recent content by 5pins

Maybe click the link and read the post.

If price is a consideration, Midway has the Remington on sale for $13 a box.

Test Gun: Smith & Wesson Shield Plus. Barrel length: 3.1 inches. Ammunition: Hornady .30 Super Carry 100gr FTX Critical Defense (90050) Test media: 10% Vyse Ballistics Gel. Distance: 10 feet. Chronograph: Caldwell Ballistic Precision Chronograph G2. Five shot velocity average: 1170 fps BB...

ATF FAQ PDF on the new rule. https://www.atf.gov/rules-and-regulations/docs/undefined/faqfinalrule2021r-08f-correctedpdf/download

Test Gun: Smith & Wesson Shield Plus. Barrel length: 3.1 inches. Ammunition: Remington .30 Super Carry 100gr HTP (R20019) Test media: 10% Vyse Ballistics Gel. Distance: 10 feet. Chronograph: Caldwell Ballistic Precision Chronograph G2. Five shot velocity average: 1126 fps BB Calibration two...

Test Gun: Smith & Wesson Shield Plus. Barrel length: 3.1 inches. Ammunition: Speer .30 Super Carry 115gr Gold Dot (24261GD0) Test media: 10% Vyse Ballistics Gel. Distance: 10 feet. Chronograph: Caldwell Ballistic Precision Chronograph G2. Five shot velocity average: 1055fps BB Calibration two...

Recoil wasn't too bad. I wouldn't want to shoot it all day, but certainly controllable.

Test Gun: S&W M442 Barrel length: 1 7/8 inches. Ammunition: Remington .38 Spl 158gr +P LHP (Part # 22297) Test media: 10% Vyse Ballistics Gel Distance: 10 feet. Chronograph: Caldwell Ballistic Precision Chronograph G2. Five shot velocity average: 763fps BB Calibration: 3.75 at 585fps, 3.73 at...

Never mind

A possible option to the more expensive Vyes 250A Ballistics Gel. https://general-cartridge.com/2022/11/24/more-250a-gelatin-alternatives/

I'm not suggesting anything, just showing the results.

Test Gun: S&W M442 Barrel length: 1 7/8 inches. Ammunition: Underwood .38spl 150gr Wadcutter (Item 732) Test media: 10% Clear Ballistics Gel Distance: 10 feet. Chronograph: Caldwell Ballistic Precision Chronograph G2. Velocity average: 806fps...

I realized if I hold me thumb over the top round in the mag, I could stuff the .30 rounds in some 9mm mags and see how much they could hold. Glock 17- 21 rounds Glock 19- 18 rounds S&W Shield gen 1 8 round- 10 rounds Beretta 17rd- 21 rounds Sig P226 18 round- 22 rounds Sig P320 15 round- 19...

Ammo prices are coming down to around 9mm level, at least online. I think ammo price and availability really hurt this platform from taking off. It's hard to convince someone to buy a pistol when the only ammo you have on the shelf is 20 round boxes for $30. Contrast that with the same pistol at...

Mine also shot to the left. The front sight was installed too far to the right. I moved it over and got it centered, and it's not as bad.