Clear Impact Gun: X Fire 38 Special

Published on February 10, 2017
Duration: 1:48

This video from USCCA's Clear Impact series examines X-Fire's 116-grain solid .38 Special ammunition. Associate Editor Ed Commes highlights how these machined, solid bullets are designed to expand and disrupt upon impact, offering effective terminal ballistics, particularly from shorter barrels like snub-nose revolvers. The demonstration shows significant deformation and fracturing, contrasting with less effective rounds.

Quick Summary

X-Fire's 116-grain solid .38 Special ammunition features a machined bullet designed for immediate expansion and disruption upon impact. This design ensures effective terminal ballistics, even from short-barreled firearms like snub-nose revolvers, by promoting significant deformation and energy transfer.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction to Ammo Pairing
  2. 00:12Importance of Ammo-Gun Compatibility
  3. 00:36X-Fire 116 Grain Solid Ammunition
  4. 00:45Bullet Expansion and Disruption
  5. 00:53Ballistics Gel Block Demonstration
  6. 01:01Deformation and Fracturing Results
  7. 01:12Performance from Snub Nose Barrels
  8. 01:20Understanding 'Solid' Projectiles
  9. 01:31Conclusion and Call to Action

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes X-Fire .38 Special ammunition unique for self-defense?

X-Fire's 116-grain solid .38 Special rounds are machined bullets designed for immediate and significant expansion upon impact. This consistent material structure promotes disruption and energy transfer, crucial for stopping threats, especially when fired from shorter barrels.

How does X-Fire ammunition perform in short-barreled revolvers?

The video demonstrates that X-Fire's 116-grain solid .38 Special rounds achieve excellent expansion and deformation even from snub-nose revolvers. This overcomes common issues where other rounds may not open reliably from shorter barrels.

What is the difference between X-Fire solids and traditional hollow points?

X-Fire solids are a single, consistent piece of machined material that expands upon impact, unlike traditional cup-and-core jacketed hollow points. This design ensures reliable expansion and disruption for effective terminal ballistics.

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