Concealed Carry: Non-Hollow Point Ammo in Your Carry Handgun 

I would totally buy a sweatshirt that said, "High Tech Fleece Bullet Stop."

I was at my local gun range the other day and my daughter called me and I said I am out on the range so please bear with the gunfire. I am watching too much Paul Harrell. Lol

I clicked faster than Paul Harrell can do a crouching draw with a .38 special in a plad blazer.

"I fired five rounds but I dropped one" I like that honesty

What blew me away in my testing of the Xtreme Defenders was that no matter what I put in front of that bullet; sheet metal, rigs, clothing, wood, drywall, and even Level 2 body armor it consistently penetrated all the above and 12"-18" of ballistics gel. Yes, even Level 2 body armor. If ever there were a "magic bullet", this would be as close as we've come.

January 2024 and I'm watching the subscriber numbers climbing above 900k. All to honor Paul Harrell who has given us so much entertainment and education. Thank you sir!

We seriously need some t-shirts. I vote for: "You Be The Judge"

“The only damage is 9mm holes in our meat target.” That lucky bastard. He won’t even miss a day of work.

BTW, if you have captions on, every time Paul shoots the captions read "applause." Just a fun fact.

As if you thought Friday couldn't get any better... then Paul drops 8 minutes of wisdom on you. Thumbs up!

When Paul talks about the meat target, he reminds me of my waiter at a restaurant describing the daily special.

I was waiting for Paul's response to his statement: "So for those of you who live in ammo restrictive jurisdictions, don't despair... U-haul will rent a moving truck in there as well."

"We banned expanding ammo." Translation: "We want collateral damage so we can have an excuse to ban guns."

Paul, it amazes me that these jurisdictions that don't allow hollow-point ammunition are so UNINFORMED. Time and time again I see Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) ammunition go clear through long ballistic gel blocks where hollow-point ammunition does not. Clearly FJM poses the greatest danger to those in the immediate and intermediate area of a shooting incident. It amazes me that these local jurisdictions are more concerned with the life of the perpetrator than they are with the lives of the innocent by-standers. And thanks for another very interesting and informative article. Peace, love and happiness to you, your family and crew.

"Honey, where are the pork chops I had thawing out in the refrigerator?"

I wish I had started watching Paul long ago. I have been around hunting and target shooting since I was 6 years old(I am 56 now) and I still always learn something from Paul in every video. Praying for you brother🙏

Hey Paul, you don't need to apologize for the way you speak. Some of us need those "Shatner" like pauses so our brains can catch up with all the great info you have.

Paul Harrell's RU-vid channel is the only gun channel I watch while wearing ear and eye protection.

Wow that shot starting from 6:34 is just gorgeous. The light and the trees... makes one just want to go out and camp for a weekend 😅

Excellent video. I'm delighted that the xtreme defense "phillips head" bullets made a good showing on the meat target, that's in line with the good showings they seem to make on gel. I use these rounds for carry, and I'm glad they passed the meat test.

Fine print on Paul Harrel’s invitation to his Barbecue Picnic reads: “Meat may contain lead”

You don't see Hickok45, The Panty Marshall or those bearded tacticians making videos while their butts are sittin' in wet clothes. Long live The Harrell

I love how he just doesn't register weather and sticks with the programme :D

Paul Harrell + Friday = good start to the weekend

Best firearms videos on the Internet.

Am I the only one who clicks like as soon as the page comes up?

I'm a fan of the Underwood Xtreme Defender and Hunter lines.

"This is Paul Harrell, welcome to his shire.".... lol

Thanks for making the non hollow point ammo in your carry gun video.

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I honestly started liking your videos because you found a way to bring the word "shire" into a gun video. Respect.

Paul thanks for another straight to the point common sense useful and yet entertaining video. You are by far the authority on these matters on RU-vid and I'm sure far beyond.

Thank you- that was great! Extra lesson: When you can’t use what you really want to defend yourself with, a good Phillips head might just get the job done.

Lehigh defense combined with Underwood is a win every time

If I see a new Paul Harrell video, I stop whatever I'm doing and watch it. Every time...

Thanks Paul, great info as expected from you. This one was especially good to see: It validated test results which used of my own version of your meat target. I used your method to test the Underwood Extreme Defender in both 9x19 and 380 ACP. Based on the success of my tests I have been carrying this ammo for the past year. Your test gives me even more confidence in my choice of carry ammo (that included very good results even when fired from my smallest carry gun, a Ruger LCP). I also tested point of impact in my two usual carry guns and they were pretty much true to my point of aim, as they were with my old Federal HST HP rounds (7 and 15 yard distances). I was very pleased with that. Recoil seems softer with the lighter Underwood rounds even though they have much higher velocities. The meat target tells a more, real world story than ballistic gel. You designed an excellent testing media!! Tony

Another great video. People need to remember that the knowledge of the laws is our responsibility and not that of anyone else. It is the individual who wishes to use the device, or in this case the ammo, that must make sure that they are not breaking the law and not to rely on others.

That was really surprising. I would have assumed the results would have been exactly opposite. Thank You Paul. I do love some practical proof and undeniable facts.

The wise man has spoke again. Best video that I have seen of Paul in awhile. He is back doing what he does well.

Thank you for all your videos! I commend your dedication to all of us by standing out in the rain making the video.

How do you get this early to a Paul Harrell video?? You be the judge...

RU-vid in all it's glory will not allow me to like anymore comments on this video. If you are reading this RU-vid, bite me!

Interesting results as always! Another very informative Paul Harrell video. I'm a fan of Underwood Industries ammo, so I'm pleased to see this result.

Awe my favorite gun channel in the morning perfect way to start the day.

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He is actually doing this video in the middle of an active range "Just shoot around me guys!"

So glad to FINALLY see meat target performance of those Underwood rounds. Have seen about a trillion jello videos but none where we could see something truly useful. Those appeared to do better than some hollow points, which is a surprise to me. Thank you Mr. Harrell.

Love these videos! Thank you for putting in the time and money to produce these for us folks! I really enjoy them 👍🇺🇸

I live in Texas, Republic of.....and can carry pretty much ANY ammo. I once bought .357 magnum Black Talons at a garage sale.....from a sheriff's deputy.....right in the middle of the controversy surrounding them. God Bless FREEDOM! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍

No one reccomend you... but I am so glad I found you.

With all the comment battles on whether the infamous phillips head screwdriver bullets are what they purport to be, this was one of the tests I've been looking forward to the most. Good vid.

Another great one Paul. Always look forward to your videos. In fact I often rewatch them multiple times they are so good. I’m hoping for another Halloween special this year, I remember last years was pretty fun

Excellent informative video as always, Thanks Paul. One not so quick note here for anyone who is interested. Always make sure your intended ammo will work in each specific pistol you plan to use it in. Never assume "It worked fine in my other pistol" means it will work in all your pistols. Or any other firearm for that matter. Case in point: I just bought a Springfield Armory XDs .45 mod 2. For this story the Glock G41 Gen 4 is the Glock in question. I use Walmart's bargain basement Federal "Champion" 320 grain FMJ aluminum case ammo in my Glock, without issue. I expected to use it in my XDs without issue as well, but to my amazement the Federal ammo dropped nearly a foot and a half in 30 feet when fired from the XDs. Yes I said a foot and a half, 18 inches drop in 30 feet. I honestly thought something was broken in the new gun, but the gun is actually fine. I switched to Fiocchi then fired my 5 test rounds, and hit approximately 2 inches low at 30 feet. Using Magtech I put 2 of the 5 test rounds fired into the bullseye. I am still experimenting. Other ammunition brands and types will follow, but I will not bore you all with that. This is a true apples to apples comparison between ammunition, but in two very different guns. All the rounds fired were 230 grain FMJ round nosed ball ammunition, no weight differences, no projectile shape differences, etc. as I said apples to apples. With very startling different results. I am not bad mouthing any manufacturer here, just the opposite, it is entirely the guns that make the difference. My Glock put 7 out of 13 in the bullseye and a 4" grouping at 30 feet with the same Federal ammo as proof of this not being bad ammo. The point of this story is to underscore that you must always test your actual pistol, with the actual ammunition you intend to use. If you want to know you are good to go, when you have to be, test with your actual exact combination or you may find you have a real problem at the worst possible time. Any way if you read all that, I wish you well and I hope the story is helpful. Thanks again Paul for all the hard work, it is appreciated.

Ahhhh. Friday again. Love starting the weekend celebration with a BANG! Yeah, that is terrible... but I stand by it.

thanx paul. it all comes down to learning to think for yourself.there's lots of variables that's food for thought .and in the pinch,action always wins over hesitation,whether you shoot a 380 or a 10 mm.or larger.we have to be the judges.you have really made good shooters better.

That underwood xtreme defender is awesome!

Thanks Paul! I've been wondering about this :)

Paul, we gotta get you a "Shotgun" microphone (pun not intended). I can bear with the gunfire in the background, but there's such a disparity between the volume levels, it's alarming my officemates! EDIT: Nevermind, the closed captions get the job done.

These are always so interesting. I enjoy these demonstrations

I absolutely love your videos sir. Excellent content, superb explanations backed by consistent, and reasonable testing. Apparently I was unsubscribed from your channel after being a longtime subscriber for several years. Keep up the great work, and well thought out discussions. I appreciate what you do, and am here to stay no matter what RU-vid says about you being a "potentially dangerous influence". Cheers from Wetmore, CO!

"But I dropped one the ground and couldnt find it." Hilarious... I love Paul!!

Hey, he's wearing a different shooting jacket!

Great video man!!! That Underwood stuff is great. The company & the people that run it are great. Anyone who hasn’t tried em should definitely do so.

Excellent advice as always ! Thanks Paul !!

I can't believe his lapel stayed that way through the whole video, obviously his Wife or Mom wasn't filming.

Happy to see this comparison for 9 mm, but would really like to see something similar with mouse guns. The advice you often see with calibers like .32 ACP is to forget about hollow points and stick with FMJ. You can find results with ballistic test gelatin, but it would be nice to see how this works with the meat target. Would the damage with either kind of round be pretty much equivalent, given that you probably won't get much expansion with the hollow point rounds? I use .32 ACP as an example simply because a KelTec P32 is pretty close to invisible as a concealed carry gun.

Lots of noise on the range today. I love how you don't let it affect your delivery.

crs did help... thnx 4 ur time paul

Huh. I figured the screwdriver head rounds were mostly just a gimmick. Neat! Always love a video with the meat target and of course the new-and-improved-high-tech-fleece-bullet-stop.

With Paul at the range in the rain I was waiting for some silly pajama pants

Excellent work, Paul.

This guy always has something fun in those pockets

"Now I had to move the table due to the sun glare." Ah good. Paul understands my autism. I'd NEED TO KNOW.

You know you've been watching this channel too much when all,you can think is; Ohhhhh Paul got a new jacket! 😂😂

Great video Paul. I look forward to these. Thanks for doing them.

Good information, Paul. I recently bought my first 9mm EDC. I've always carried a 5 shot .44 Spcl loaded with handloads and 215 gr lead SWC. My confidence level was high with accuracy and stopping power. Wasn't pleased with having to go with a small bore handgun for defense but I guess I'm at that age now. Anyway, I was glad to see this video since I am carrying FMJ. Haven't invested in a megabucks box of defensive ammo yet, but at least I can hit my target with the FMJ well enough to eat the center out of the bullseye at 15 yd.

Thank you for the informative video. In my socialistic area, the local commissar(prosecutor) will charge you with some form of homicide even if it is a justified shooting, just for using any projectile other than FMJ. The reasoning: if you use non standard ammunition it is because you intend to kill your assailant instead of just wounding. I know, that really sounds crappy, but, like you say in your video, local municipalities have their own laws...

I've seen good testing of those Underwood rounds in gel, it's nice to see they do OK in the meat target too. Also an interesting video I've seen before was Tim from MAC testing those and some regular hollowpoints through barriers. They did _really_ well in that test, seemed almost completely barrier blind.

Well...... You have convinced me that I'm blessed to be in a jurisdiction that allows hollow point expanding ammunition. Thanks for your effort!

Great Video! Love the way you test.

Interesting results with the cut off Philips head screwdriver tip. A little meat grinder it is.

Watching this in my Calculus class right now lol

Excellent content, very honest and detailed. Thanks Paul!

I've actually been thinking about this quite a bit recently. Thanks a ton Paul!

i found this very useful, being a gun owner in Italy: any expanding ammo for handguns is prohibited here

I'm becoming more and more impressed with that Underwood ammo. Consistent penetration and perceived damage and no need for any concern about a hp round NOT expanding. Also looks.to.be a great choice for hp picky 1911s. I dont know why but Sig ammo nosedives on the first round regardless of how the round is chambered.

This is extremely valuable as some have claimed that the Extreme Defender was designed, basically, to do well in gel tests. The meat target is very much different from gel.

Finally, a test using a gun that I own and carry. I'm liking my P365 more and more because it's a size and weight that I'll actually take places no matter what. Even more so when it's loaded with the copper Phillips head screwdriver tips. Good to know they work so well in my gun!

*The new "TUI" ( tumble Upon Impact" )rounds from Fort Scott might fill the bill- I would love to see their effect on the meat target!!!!*

What would a Paul Harrell vid be WITHOUT the sound of gunfire in the background?

5 stars...for Paul's videos...anytime Im bored or got extra time to kill...I watch his excellent informative vids.

Thanks Paul for all your effort and sharing. This is gun science. Information clear as a summer sky. Regards from chile.

That Underwood ammo is pretty impressive.

Another great video! The Extreme Defenders appeared to do a good job. So my question is, If you didn't have to deal with legal restrictions would the extreme defender be a good answer or would you still go with some form of hollow point?

Another great video- thanks Paul!

Its not a Harrell video without the rain love the commitment 👏

1:24 Not in Texas. We enthusiastically encourage it.

Once again, xtreme defenders take the win!

Hot DAMN and Happy Friday Folks, cannot be much better of a Friday than when a New Paul Harrell video premiers, Greatly impressed with that Underwood ammo. Amazing performance yet it was dang near stopped dead by the T-Shirt. My opinion previously had been "Overpriced junk, why bother". I'm going to test some personally now that I've seen your presentation. Great work and as always thank you for what you do for all of us RU-vid Yahoo's. As well I think all of us would be up for buying some Merch with some of your Choice sayings on them OR just a pic of the Meat Target on it.