Premium defensive ammunition is crazy expensive. However, I suppose if you ever have to use it for its intended purpose, it’s worth every penny. While most premium self-defense ammo will cost you over a buck per round, Remington’s HTP line appeals to the more budget conscious crowd. Packed in boxes of 50, it sells for […]
Ammo Test: Remington HTP 9mm
Premium self-defense ammo usually costs over a buck per round. You can look at that two ways, really. On one hand, a buck each for a product that could save your life, or that of a family member, is practically nothing. Heck, I’d have no problem spending a dollar to protect most of my family […]
The Wide World of Remington 870 Shotguns
A lot of neato stuff happened in 1950, along with some serious unpleasantries. North Korea invaded their southern sibling, starting a tragic war masquerading as a police action. On the more positive side of things, the first self-service elevator was installed by the Otis Corporation. Zenith introduced the first television remote control and appropriately named […]
The Rough ‘Riters Shoot for First Shots
The Shooting Industry Masters is one of the premier events on our annual calendar. Yes, the FMG Publications produced party serious business is plenty of fun, but the real value is the event’s impact on the future growth of the shooting sports. Now in its 13th year, the Shooting Industry Masters is a competition without […]
Ammo Test: Remington Ultimate Defense 9mm 124 Grain Full Size Handgun
Remington has a (relatively) new line of self-defense ammo on the shelves called Ultimate Defense. You might recognize the projectile design as similar to the famous performer, Golden Saber. I’ve tested those before in a number of different calibers and results are almost always outstanding. I’ve been carrying the .45 ACP 185 grain +P Golden […]
Ammo Test: Remington’s Ultimate Defense 38 Special +P
For the first couple episodes of the Great GunsAmerica Ammo Adventure, we looked at some interesting rifle rounds: the new Sig Sauer 300 Blackout Match Subsonic and Doubletap’s new 6.8 Remington SPC 90 grain Bonded Defense. They’re both really interesting, and if you consider the results, high-performance rifle cartridges. Now it’s time to drift into […]
Top 10 Self Defense Ammo Picks
With a controversial and opinionated topic like this, I have to include a couple of explanations and disclaimers. You do have to be careful about blanket statements when it comes to ammo performance. There are just too many variables. For example, you can’t necessarily say things like “Mega Blaster Yellow Tips” are the best. You […]
Buyers Guide: Remington Golden Saber .45 ACP +P 185 grain JHP
The standard pressure Remington Golden Saber .45ACP 185 grain load clocked in at an average of 1,062 feet per second out a full size government model 1911, the +P load added just over 100 feet per second in velocity. Measured 15 feet from the muzzle with our Shooting Chrony Beta Master, the +P load averaged […]
Buyers Guide: Remington Golden Saber .45 ACP 185 grain JHP Ammunition
We recently did a full review of Remington Golden Saber .45 ACP 185 grain self defense ammo and found it to perform with excellence. Shooting it from a full length 1911 platform – the Springfield Armory TRP 1911 Armory Kote – it achieved average velocity of 1,062 feet per second. More importantly, the design and […]
Ammo Review: Remington Golden Saber .45 ACP +P 185 grain JHP
Recently we added the Remington Golden Saber .45 ACP 185 grain JHP load to our buyers guide. It performed exceptionally well after penetrating tough barriers – like multiple layers of leather and light canvas. But then we found the same load – in a +P version – The Remington Golden Saber .45 ACP +P 185 […]