Videos tagged with Underwood Extreme Defender

This video reviews ten of the deadliest 9mm self-defense ammunition loads for 2026, focusing on their terminal performance, expansion characteristics, and suitability for various self-defense scenarios. It highlights innovative designs like NovX's poly-copper matrix and Lehigh Defense's Honey Badger, alongside established performers like Federal HST and Speer Gold Dot. The discussion emphasizes the balance between stopping power, penetration, and avoiding over-penetration, offering insights for concealed carry and duty use.

This video reviews 15 different 9mm ammunition loads suitable for self-defense in 2025, detailing their bullet weights, performance characteristics, and intended applications. It highlights key features like expansion, penetration, and recoil management for each option, offering insights for choosing the right self-defense ammunition.

This video presents a clear ballistics gel test of three different 357 Sig ammunition types fired from a short-barreled firearm. The Federal 125gr HST and Underwood 124gr JHP demonstrated good expansion and penetration, while the Underwood 90gr Extreme Defender showed minimal expansion and wound channel. The test highlights the performance differences between bullet types in a short-barreled platform.

This video compares Hornady Critical Defense 60gr FTX and Underwood Extreme Defender 55gr ammunition in 32 ACP using clear ballistic gel. Both rounds demonstrated minimal expansion, with the Underwood Extreme Defender achieving higher advertised velocities and slightly better wound channels, though neither round produced significant expansion. The presenter suggests that for 32 ACP carry, a flat-nose full metal jacket might be a more cost-effective and practical option for penetration and practice.

This video provides an update on the Ruger LCP Max .380 ACP, addressing previous issues with magazine reliability and slide lockback. The presenter details how Ruger sent a replacement magazine, which appears to have resolved the primary problems. The video also touches on the use of Plus P ammunition and its potential impact on the firearm's operation, recommending standard pressure loads for optimal reliability.

This video presents a ballistic gel test comparing Underwood's 9mm Extreme Defender 68gr +P and 90gr standard pressure ammunition. The instructor, demonstrating expertise in ballistics and ammunition performance, highlights the significant differences in velocity and wound cavity creation between the two loads when fired from a subcompact pistol. The test also includes a comparative shot of Federal Premium Gold Dot 124gr standard pressure for context, emphasizing the Extreme Defender's superior performance in terms of permanent wound cavity and barrier blind capabilities.

This video compares the Underwood Extreme Defender and Inceptor ARX 9mm ammunition through gel testing. Both projectiles demonstrated excellent disruption and penetration, achieving similar wound channels and stopping approximately 15-16 inches into the gel block. The Inceptor ARX, a lighter 65-grain projectile, achieved higher velocities (1550 fps average) compared to the 90-grain Underwood Extreme Defender (1268 fps average) when fired from a 3-inch barrel Sig Sauer P365. Despite material and design differences, their performance in gel was deemed comparable for practical purposes.

This video compares Underwood's 68-grain 9mm +P Extreme Defender ammunition against Hornady's 135-grain 9mm +P Critical Duty. The Underwood offers a significant reduction in carry ammo weight (25% less) while delivering substantially more muzzle energy (489 ft-lbs vs. 369 ft-lbs). This demonstrates a tactical advantage for concealed carriers seeking to optimize their loadout.

The video discusses the constitutional principle of federal law superseding state law, particularly concerning Second Amendment sanctuary movements. It argues that states and local authorities cannot legally resist federal enforcement of constitutional federal laws. The latter half of the video announces the acquisition of Minuteman Ammo by Sporting Systems and highlights the capabilities of the Walther PPQ Subcompact.

This video provides an expert-level analysis of using ball ammunition for self-defense, settling a long-standing debate. Through controlled ballistics gel testing, the speaker demonstrates the terminal performance differences between Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) and Jacketed Hollow Point (JHP) ammunition. The analysis highlights why JHP rounds are generally preferred for civilian self-defense due to better energy transfer and reduced over-penetration risk, while also addressing legal constraints and modern non-expanding alternatives.

This episode of "Shootin' It with Yankee" features a Q&A session covering a range of firearms-related topics. The host discusses revolver recommendations, particularly the Smith & Wesson 686 over the Model 60 for general use, and provides ammunition recommendations for the Colt Detective Special. He also touches on Sig Elite 10mm ammunition, the Browning Hi-Power's trigger, and the pros and cons of striker-fired versus hammer-fired handguns. The discussion extends to CZ clones, specific pistol models like the Glock and XD, and safe storage options.