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9mm NATO Ammo

9mm NATO Ammo Guide

9mm NATO ammo is one of those rounds that sits at the intersection of military precision and everyday shooting practicality. If you’re like me and enjoy digging into the “why” behind the gear we use, you’ll find the story behind 9mm NATO ammo both fascinating and incredibly useful. This is especially true if you’re deciding […]

a macro photo of plus p ammo cartridges

What is +P Ammo?

By Guy J. Sagi Ammunition rated +P generates a chamber pressure higher than the cartridge’s published standard, but the level is less than those produced when proof rounds initially torture test a firearm. Increased bullet velocity is the result—an advantage for some self-defense handguns—but not all guns can safely run the hotter loads. In those […]