For decades the FBI claimed the .40 Smith & Wesson was the optimal personal defense round. But the 9mm versus .40S&W battle rages on. (Photo by FBI) Defensive caliber arguments have been going on ...

Few arguments in gun culture have lasted as long as this one. The good news is that science has finally done what barstool debates never could. The 9mm vs. .45 ACP argument survived for generations ...

The 9mm won the popularity contest a long time ago. The more interesting question now is whether popularity has turned into dogma. For years, the 9mm has been sold as the answer to almost everything.

Handguns — specifically semi-automatic pistols — are far and away the most popular type of firearm in the United States. Data from the federal government shows that over 3.9 million pistols were ...

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See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. President Joe Biden said a 9mm bullet "blows the lung out of the body" ...

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It may seem silly to compare the 9mm to the 10mm. Even if your ballistics knowledge is minimal, you probably know the 10mm is more powerful. The best 9mm loads will push a 124-grain bullet to about ...

Here’s What You Need To Remember: Penetration depth, muzzle energy, wounding capability and pricing are all important aspects of choosing ammunition for self-defense. I’ve been a handgun enthusiast ...

When it comes to the .357 vs 9mm, the comparison is a bit like apples and oranges. The two cartridges are vastly different and typically fired from different types of handguns. With a few exceptions, ...