defensive ammo

Critical Defense and Critical Duty seem to be the ammo of choice for many.

You might want to go to a 13# recoil spring in the gun if you're shooting hot ammo. Cuts down on recoil. Bought mine from Wolff.

I've had good results with Remington's Golden Saber in my .380. I carry Winchester Silver Tips in my P-32, and they've always been completely reliable. I haven't tried them in .380 yet...

In 9mm, Hornady says Critical Duty was not meant for short-barreled pistols. In .380, Critical Defense offers the best compromise between penetration and expansion. If you want a bit more penetration, (like in winter), at the sacrifice of a bit of expansion, go with Hornady XTP.

many mango seasons ago i did a ammo test with the p3at and three types/brands of ammo. i shot gold dot, hydro shok and just good old fmj ammo. the test was 12 inches of wet wire bound phone books setup about six feet from the gun. what i found was the hp ammo, gold dot/hydro shok only went in around 6/7 inches. the fmj went all the way through and made a big hole in the back. so that sold me on the fmj ammo for carry in the p3at. also the fmj ammo all ways fed. i know this test was not like other high dollar test. just something i did in the back yard one week. but it told a lot about ammo and how it works.

Where can i get ammo for my kel tec ksg?