Glock19Fan
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Im not sure if I have posted this before but I figured with new members and with many that dont visit everyday this could be interesting for them to see. If its the wrong forum, I apologize.
These are some blocks that I shot a little over a year ago. I wanted to see side by side how my two favorite full size carry handguns did concerning terminal ballistics. The handguns used were a Rock Island 5' 1911 .45ACP and a Glock 19 4" 9x19mm. I tested two different types of ammo. In the first test I compared FMJ in each caliber (124 grain NATO and 230 grain WWB) and in the second test I compared Speer Gold Dot JHPs (124 grain +P and 230 grain +P).
This picture shows a single 9mm FMJ and .45 FMJ entering from the right. Both passed completely through. The 9mm is the one on the bottom.
This picture shows a single 9mm GD fired from the left, and a single .45 GD fired from the right.
You can draw your own conclusions on the test, but I just thought it would be interesting for people to see side by side a somewhat fair comparison of the two most popular handgun calibers. I carry either with confidence, occasionally with a P32.
These are some blocks that I shot a little over a year ago. I wanted to see side by side how my two favorite full size carry handguns did concerning terminal ballistics. The handguns used were a Rock Island 5' 1911 .45ACP and a Glock 19 4" 9x19mm. I tested two different types of ammo. In the first test I compared FMJ in each caliber (124 grain NATO and 230 grain WWB) and in the second test I compared Speer Gold Dot JHPs (124 grain +P and 230 grain +P).
This picture shows a single 9mm FMJ and .45 FMJ entering from the right. Both passed completely through. The 9mm is the one on the bottom.
This picture shows a single 9mm GD fired from the left, and a single .45 GD fired from the right.
You can draw your own conclusions on the test, but I just thought it would be interesting for people to see side by side a somewhat fair comparison of the two most popular handgun calibers. I carry either with confidence, occasionally with a P32.
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