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<blockquote data-quote="Tanis143" data-source="post: 3213580" data-attributes="member: 43724"><p>Ok, so I did some studying and see what you are talking about. Though I will say the FBI's testing methods are a bit stringent when compared to just personal carry (I doubt I would need to fire through automotive glass). So using their standards for personal protection is a bit of overkill. Plus, they don't care about the cost of the ammo, they are not paying for it. I think I might have to do some testing with my own pistol and my carry ammo to see how well it expands. </p><p></p><p>In the end I still feel more comfortable with my .40. From what I've seen the 9mm vs .40 S&W vs .45 ACP debate has been alive for a while and probably wont end. Considering the FBI switched to .40 from the 9mm before all the new ammo hit the market tells me that with standard JHP rounds the .40 performs better. </p><p></p><p>As far as cycling my carry ammo, I've not seen any problems with the primers, but I have noticed that after 6 months the copper jacket starts to get discolored. I know I could probably get a sand shaker to clean them, but will just cycle them instead.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tanis143, post: 3213580, member: 43724"] Ok, so I did some studying and see what you are talking about. Though I will say the FBI's testing methods are a bit stringent when compared to just personal carry (I doubt I would need to fire through automotive glass). So using their standards for personal protection is a bit of overkill. Plus, they don't care about the cost of the ammo, they are not paying for it. I think I might have to do some testing with my own pistol and my carry ammo to see how well it expands. In the end I still feel more comfortable with my .40. From what I've seen the 9mm vs .40 S&W vs .45 ACP debate has been alive for a while and probably wont end. Considering the FBI switched to .40 from the 9mm before all the new ammo hit the market tells me that with standard JHP rounds the .40 performs better. As far as cycling my carry ammo, I've not seen any problems with the primers, but I have noticed that after 6 months the copper jacket starts to get discolored. I know I could probably get a sand shaker to clean them, but will just cycle them instead. [/QUOTE]
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