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  2. Personal defense weapon - Wikipedia

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    Personal defense weapons (PDWs) are a class of compact, magazine -fed automatic firearms that are typically submachine guns designed to fire rifle-like cartridges. Most PDWs fire a small-caliber (generally less than 8 mm or 0.31 in in bullet diameter), high-velocity centerfire bottleneck cartridge resembling a scaled-down intermediate cartridge ...

  3. .380 ACP - Wikipedia

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    The .380 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol), also known as .380 Auto, .380 Automatic, or 9×17mm, is a rimless, straight-walled pistol cartridge that was developed by firearms designer John Moses Browning. The cartridge headspaces on the mouth of the case. [5] It was introduced in 1908 by Colt, for use in its new Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless semi ...

  4. .357 Magnum - Wikipedia

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    It has been used with success for self-defense, plinking, hunting, or target shooting. [12] [better source needed] The original .357 Magnum load was a 158 gr (10.2 g) bullet with an advertised muzzle velocity of 1,525 ft/s (465 m/s) and muzzle energy of 816 ft⋅lbf (1,106 J).

  5. .25 ACP - Wikipedia

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    The .25 is viewed by others as inadequate for personal defense. Self-defense instructor Greg Ellifritz conducted a study using statistics from almost 1,800 real-world shootings. Of the 68 people shot with a .25 ACP, 35% of them were not incapacitated. 25% of the hits were fatal, one-shot stop was 30%, and 49% were incapacitated by one shot.

  6. Wadcutter - Wikipedia

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    Wadcutter. A wadcutter is a special-purpose flat-fronted bullet specifically designed for shooting paper targets, usually at close range and at subsonic velocities typically under approximately 270 metres per second (890 ft/s). Wadcutters have also found favor for use in self-defense guns, such as .38 caliber snubnosed revolvers, due to shorter ...

  7. .44 Special - Wikipedia

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    On the late 19th century American frontier, large .44- and .45-caliber cartridges were considered the epitome of handgun ammunition for self-protection, home defense, and hunting. Black-powder rounds such as the .44 American , .44 Russian , .44 Colt , .44-40 Winchester , .45 Schofield , and .45 Colt enjoyed a well-earned reputation for ...

  8. Charter Arms Bulldog - Wikipedia

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    [10] [13] For self-defense the Blazer 200-grain (13 g) Gold Dot is, apparently, the load of choice for the Bulldog. [13] If the Bulldog is used to hunt, the most effective ammo is, reportedly, the 240- or 250-grain (16 g) SWC. With this bullet type, the shot is very powerful and has a strong penetration, but the recoil can easily be handled.

  9. Modern technique - Wikipedia

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    Modern technique. The modern technique (abbreviation of modern technique of the pistol) is a method for using a handgun for self-defense, originated by firearms expert Jeff Cooper. [1] The modern technique uses a two-handed grip on the pistol and brings the weapon to eye level so that the sights may be used to aim at the target.

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