I always run a box or two of any new brand of self defense ammo through the gun before I trust it. This weekend I was very glad I do that. I tried out a magazine of Corbon DPX 9mm +P 115 gr with my G19. It failed miserably with 8 of 12 FTFs. All the DUDs had good primer indents and looked normal. I didn't try a second strike (won't get that chance in real life). I lost patience quickly and went back to Hornady Critical Defense for EDC. It is really unnerving to hear that "click" with SD ammo. You expect, especially with the price you pay, that it will always go bang. I also expect SD ammo quality control to be top notch. When it come to this topic FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION. I haven't had any problems with Corbon but this is the first time I tried DPX. I would send it back to Corbon but right now I don't want any more Corbon, and they would probably just replace it with another box. Is it just me or does everyone get that sick feeling in their stomach when you hear CLICK on an SD round? Reliability should never be an issue here.
How do you test your SD ammo to have confidence it will perform?
How do you test your SD ammo to have confidence it will perform?
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