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  1. BlueLineNYPD

    Speer vs Buffalo Bore

    I carried Gold Dots for a long time but at 780 ft/s, their expansion and penetration are questionable, even though they’re labeled for short barrels. If they could reliably reach advertised velocity, I’d feel more comfortable carrying them in a snub. The Buffalo Bore hits over 850 ft/s and fully...
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    Speer vs Buffalo Bore

    Thanks for your reply. In the beginning of my career, (If I remember correctly) the standard issue ammo was 158gr lead semi wadcutters. Then we switched to Federal Nyclad 158gr +P lead hollow points. Then in the mid 90s when we switched over to semi Auto‘s, we went to Speer Gold Dots.
  3. BlueLineNYPD

    Speer vs Buffalo Bore

    Thanks so much for your input. I agree with the 148gr Wadcutters and feel even more comfortable with the Buffalo Bore 150gr.
  4. BlueLineNYPD

    Speer vs Buffalo Bore

    Yes, thank you. I’ve seen that video as well. That’s why I’m starting to overthink Speer Gold Dots in a snub. I use Speer GD 124gr +P in my Glock 19 and Speer GD 124gr +P short barrel in my Glock 43X.
  5. BlueLineNYPD

    Speer vs Buffalo Bore

    I’ve been carrying Speer Gold Dots in both my semi autos and revolvers for years. They were department issued, and I’ve always stuck with them but then I started hearing a few stories about expansion reliability out of a snub nose. I’ve heard nothing but great things about Buffalo Boar as far as...
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    Speer vs Buffalo Bore

    Thanks. Thanks. Shot placement definitely takes priority.
  7. BlueLineNYPD

    Speer vs Buffalo Bore

    I also just bought a few boxes of Georgia Arms 148 grain wadcutters. Haven’t shot them yet. But Buffalo Bore is known for deep penetration and basically destroying anything that comes into its path for the most part.
  8. BlueLineNYPD

    Speer vs Buffalo Bore

    Thanks for your response. Without a doubt, shot placement takes priority over everything else.
  9. BlueLineNYPD

    Speer vs Buffalo Bore

    Which would you recommend for self-defense in a Smith & Wesson 642 Airweight: Buffalo Bore 150-grain standard pressure wadcutters or Speer Gold Dot 135-grain +P Short Barrel? My main concern with the Gold Dots are expansion reliability and consistency (out of a snub) and creating a larger wound...
  10. BlueLineNYPD

    S&W 642 Airweight Finish update..

    Yeah, I’d like to know too. If you search around online, there are plenty of forums discussing this. Even a quick Google search will bring it up, and AI pulls the topic pretty easily as well.
  11. BlueLineNYPD

    S&W 642 Airweight Finish update..

    I purchased 2 Smith & Wesson 642 Airweights back in 2015, both still in brand new condition. Neither of them has more than 25 rounds through them, they’ve basically just sat in my safe (My EDC is a Glock 43X). Even though the revolvers have hardly been used, I’ve noticed the finish is chipping...
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    Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel 135 Grain +P

    https://www.midwayusa.com/product/2719493508
  13. BlueLineNYPD

    9mm SPEER 124gr Gold Dot +P JHP Review

    I’ve been carrying that load for over 30 years in both my G19 and my snub-nosed .38. Lately though, I’ve been hearing that short barrel rounds don’t reliably expand in snubs, so I’m starting to look into wadcutters for the revolver.
  14. BlueLineNYPD

    Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel 135 Grain +P

    I agree, thanks.
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