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…
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…
CorBon’s Pow’RBall 9mm +P (100‑grain polymer‑tipped hollow point) has been a trusted defensive option for years. Its design features a polymer insert in the nose, which helps prevent clogging when shooting through barriers. This insert also ensures reliable and controlled expansion. This review evaluates how the Pow’RBall performs when fired from two common service pistols…
The CorBon DPX 9mm +P (115-grain solid copper expander) was tested in ballistic gel to evaluate its performance from two common carry guns: a compact Canik METE MC9 with a 3.1-inch barrel and a full-size Glock 17 with a 4.5-inch barrel. Additionally, the test used calibrated Clear Ballistics gel blocks and a heavy clothing barrier.…
