380 acp Liberty Ultra-lightweight: 1500 fps! Failure

This review by Tools&Targets provides a detailed analysis of Liberty Ammo's Spike .380 ACP rounds. The host, demonstrating high expertise, conducted chronograph and ballistic gel tests with two different handguns, the S&W Bodyguard 2.0 and the S&W M&P Shield EZ. The data reveals significant performance differences based on barrel length, with the Spike round exceeding advertised velocities in the longer-barreled Shield EZ.

This video reviews the US Cartridge 100 grain Bonded Hollow Point .380 ACP ammunition, tested in a Beretta 84 police trade-in. The speaker found this ammunition to be affordably priced, comparable to FMJ rounds, and demonstrated its reliability by firing a full 13-round magazine without malfunctions. The review highlights the ammunition's deep hollow point design and overall quality, concluding it offers excellent value.

This review compares the Springfield 911 ($198) and the Sig Sauer P238 Spartan ($440) for pocket carry. Despite the significant price difference, the Springfield 911 is highlighted for its superior trigger quality, even outperforming the more expensive Sig Sauer in this regard. Both pistols were tested for performance and handling at an outdoor range.

This video provides a first look at the Sig Sauer P238 pistol, tested in extreme cold weather. The reviewer highlights its compact size, flat shooting characteristics, and satisfactory performance for its intended use as a concealed carry or EDC firearm. The P238 is chambered in .380 ACP with a 7+1 capacity.

This video showcases a cold weather test of the Kahr P380 handgun chambered in .380 ACP, utilizing DoubleTap JHP ammunition. The firearm was fired in -13 degrees Fahrenheit while holstered in a Hawg Holster Stash. The presenter, from SPN Firearms, expressed satisfaction with the P380's 100% reliability under these extreme conditions.

This review of the Smith & Wesson 500 Magnum highlights its immense power, comparing its perceived recoil and size to a Glock 20. The speaker, demonstrating significant firearms expertise, notes the revolver's substantial weight and the fatigue it can induce during extended range sessions. The video also touches on ammunition differences and the subjective nature of trigger feel.

This head-to-head accuracy test compares the Ruger 10/22 and Marlin Model 60 .22 LR rifles. Both rifles demonstrated tight groups at 25 yards with various ammunition types. The Marlin Model 60 features a 17-round tube magazine and last-shot bolt hold-open, while the Ruger 10/22 is known for its extensive aftermarket support and 10-round rotary magazine.

This .38 Special ballistics gel test evaluated five different loads fired from a Smith & Wesson 642 snub-nose revolver. Only the Federal HST Micro and Hornady Critical Defense demonstrated reliable expansion, with the HST Micro showing a significant wound track despite shallower penetration. Lighter, expanding bullets appear more effective in short-barreled revolvers.

This ballistic gel test compares 9mm +P and .40 S&W HST ammunition. The .40 S&W demonstrated more dramatic expansion, while the 9mm +P achieved greater penetration. The host notes that .40 S&W offers superior terminal ballistics, but 9mm provides advantages in capacity and recoil management, especially in compact firearms.

This video provides a first look at the .50 Beowulf cartridge fired from an AR-15 platform rifle. It demonstrates the loading process, live fire, and the significant impact on steel targets. The footage highlights the rifle's side-charging mechanism and a Vortex red dot optic, showcasing the raw power of this big bore round.