Interesting. The only load listed that matches the Win 148gr Match WC load (from a 2" barrel) in all respects is Hornady 125gr XTP American Gunner. Penetration, expansion, and (calculated, not shown) recoil virtually identical.Here's another test from Lucky Gunner duplicating the other test. Around 700-750 fps is the magic number for 16" penitration w/ 148 WC.
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.38 Special and .357 Magnum Self-Defense Ammo Ballistics Test - LuckyGunner.com Labs
We conducted ballistics gelatin tests for 38 self-defense revolver loads in 38 Special and 357 Magnum. Here are the full results along with photos and videowww.luckygunner.com
Love my p365.I carry a SIG P365 and a Benchmade AFO II along with a Case slimline trapper and a good compact flashlight. I also carry at least 2 ways to light a fire, of all this stuff I use the flashlight the most and the Case next.
A 2011 review of the Rohrbaugh R9 said "The factory recommends recoil spring change ($5) every 200 rounds." I that true?A couple pages ago someone mentioned Rohrbaugh.
IMO the best pocket pistol going,
Fair enough, but that rather misses the point, doesn't it? The #1 feature of any defense pistol is reliability. The same article I cited also said the R9 failed to fire at all one common brand of ammo, and had frequent failures to feed another popular brand. Taken all together, doesn't produce a warm and fuzzy feeling if you're about to stake your life on it.I believe so. I also believe not many people would want to shoot one 200 times...Tom
I know of several that are completely reliable, including mine.Fair enough, but that rather misses the point, doesn't it? The #1 feature of any defense pistol is reliability. The same article I cited also said the R9 failed to fire at all one common brand of ammo, and had frequent failures to feed another popular brand. Taken all together, doesn't produce a warm and fuzzy feeling if you're about to stake your life on it.
Just curious: How many cycles exactly are you into your R9 recoil spring's life expectancy of 200?
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You're right, and anyway I was out of line in denigrating your choice of pistol.I know of several that are completely reliable, including mine.
Maybe he had a limp wrist or a dud...Tom