Go Deep: Federal’s New .380 Cartridge Packs 12 Inches
What if the .380 ACP wasn’t a minimum defensive load, but the standard? Ever since the .380 ACP became part of the concealed-carry landscape, it’s been considered the absolute bare minimum defensive handgun load. One of its major drawbacks was that the minimally-powered round generally couldn’t penetrate beyond the FBI-recommended 12-inch minimum through heavy clothing–meaning…