I don't believe the pattern made in clear or 10% ballistics gel can be interpreted as a "wound track." If you're looking the bloom in gel, I don't think that can be interpreted as a wound in tissue. I'm not knocking gel in general or questioning the validity of its use. We have to interpret it correctly. I've never heard or read an expert interpret torn gel as a wound. I've heard a lot of youtube amateurs gawk at torn gel. What does it mean?
Also, bear in mind what 45 they used for that test:
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With a 3.64" barrel, it may actually be representative of the kind of carry guns people really carry, Shields, Officer-length 1911's etc. It could also be argued as a fair comparison to the 9mm Shield they used, but with the low pressure and heavy bullets, the 45ACP is going to have proportionally much more improved performance than the 9mm when a longer barrel is used.
The 45 ACP ammo in question just wasn't designed for a 3.64" barrel. It may be fair to say that most 45 ACP JHP is not or that it may be difficult to get it to perform in such a length.[
I agree! Also consider that .45 ACP hollowpoints are for the most part all rounded by design for better feeding. Although it’s a .452 bullet, it is basically a FMJ if it does not expand. Same as any semi auto round. It is not a Wadcutter nor a Semi Wadcutter with a flat nose and sharp shoulder. That changes things and not exactly a good comparison overall. Revolver rounds both expanding and non expanding have an advantage of being able to more more aggressive shape wise. Look at a 158 SWC-HP for instance. It may or may not expand in a short barrel but it does still have a SWC profile regardless.