Overview The Cor-Bon 115-grain +P hollow-point is a fast and powerful defensive round built for personal protection. It is designed to expand quickly and penetrate deeply, even when fired from compact 9mm handguns.This review takes a closer look at how it performs from a short 3-inch Taurus GX4, focusing on velocity consistency, barrier performance, and…
9mm vs .38 Special in Short Barrels — CORBON DPX Comparison (Gel, Denim & MDF) In this head‑to‑head short‑barrel comparison we test CORBON DPX ammunition: a 95‑grain 9mm DPX (short‑barrel load, solid copper hollow point) versus a 110‑grain .38 Special +P DPX (solid copper hollow point). Using compact pistols and a short‑barrel revolver, we ran…
Overview This ballistic test covers an older lot of CorBon 357 SIG 125-grain jacketed hollow point (JHP) fired from a 4.5-inch barrel. The goal was to measure real-world velocity, study its behavior through clothing barriers, and examine penetration and expansion in calibrated gel. These results help shooters and concealed carriers understand how this retro CorBon…
.357 Sig vs .357 Magnum Ballistic Gel Test – Corbon JHP Performance Results Few handgun calibers spark as much debate as the .357 Sig and the .357 Magnum. Both have earned respect for their speed, power, and proven performance in self-defense and law enforcement. To see how they truly compare, a detailed ballistic gel test…
Nightmares at 20,000 Feet: Corbon Glazer Safety Slug 9mm +P Ballistic Gel Test Introduction The Corbon Glazer Safety Slug 9mm +P takes a unique approach to handgun performance. Instead of a typical hollow point, it uses a jacketed bullet with a blue polymer nose filled with compressed #12 shot. This design aims to fragment on…
Introduction The CorBon DPX 9mm 115-grain +P round was tested using the full PAC-T protocol — Precision, Accuracy, Consistency, and Terminal performance. The test used an H&K VP9 pistol and included a 15-yard precision test, chronograph velocity tracking, and a terminal shot into a 16-inch 20-NATO ballistic gelatin block after passing through soft clothing. This…
Introduction — Why this test mattered When defensive ammo gets mislabeled, trust takes a hit. After Cor-Bon corrected a packaging error and sent the intended 125-grain +P rounds, I returned to the range to run a proper ballistic gel retest. This test looks at velocity across barrel lengths, real-world clothing barriers, terminal performance in clear…
Cor-Bon 115gr +P JHP Review — Kimber Micro 9 Test Results Meta title: Cor-Bon 115gr +P JHP Review — Kimber Micro 9 Reliability and Accuracy TestMeta description: Testing Cor-Bon’s 115-grain +P JHP in the Kimber Micro 9. See how this high-velocity 9mm load performs for reliability, recoil, and real defensive accuracy. Choosing the right ammo…
Carrying a .380 ACP micro pistol means balancing compact size with dependable performance. Two factors matter most: reliable expansion and consistent penetration through common clothing. Some hollow points expand beautifully in bare gel but clog and over-penetrate when they hit denim. The Corbon 90-grain Jacketed Hollow Point (JHP) was tested to see if its strong…
Overview This test compares the CorBon 125-grain 9mm +P with the Underwood 125-grain .38 Special +P bonded hollow point. Both rounds were fired from short-barrel handguns to see how they perform in real-world conditions. The test guns included the Taurus GX4 for the 9mm and the Ruger LCR for the .38 Special. Each load was…
