One of the guys at work got himself a Taurus 92 in 9mm and a 3" barrel model 85 in 38 Special for his wife. Both are used weapons. These weapons were purchased for CCW and home/self defense purpose.
I have told him in past that he should shoot minimum of 200 rounds of ammo he will keep for "real" in the weapon to make sure it will work without problem.
The problem is that he is not very wealthy and can't afford to shoot 200 rounds of designer ammo at @ $1 a pop to make sure the weapon will work with a particular ammo. Today he told me he is going to buy 300 rounds of 9mm UMC 115gr JHP ammo and 100 rounds of 38 Special +P UMC 125gr JHP from local Walmart to test and to keep in the weapon. At about 25 cents a round he can afford to shoot that many.
Here is the question...
Anybody know if thes UMC JHP ammo really work? I mean do they really expand? Would you use it in your self defense gun? I tried to findout but there is very limited information on these "cheap" ammo on the internet.
I'm sure there are others out there that has thought about using these ammo... I mean not everybody here is rich.
Any information would be appreciated.
I have told him in past that he should shoot minimum of 200 rounds of ammo he will keep for "real" in the weapon to make sure it will work without problem.
The problem is that he is not very wealthy and can't afford to shoot 200 rounds of designer ammo at @ $1 a pop to make sure the weapon will work with a particular ammo. Today he told me he is going to buy 300 rounds of 9mm UMC 115gr JHP ammo and 100 rounds of 38 Special +P UMC 125gr JHP from local Walmart to test and to keep in the weapon. At about 25 cents a round he can afford to shoot that many.
Here is the question...
Anybody know if thes UMC JHP ammo really work? I mean do they really expand? Would you use it in your self defense gun? I tried to findout but there is very limited information on these "cheap" ammo on the internet.
I'm sure there are others out there that has thought about using these ammo... I mean not everybody here is rich.
Any information would be appreciated.