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Posted On: 11/26/2021
By: Wayne doomad
A: Thanks for reaching out Wayne! Wadcutters are indeed suitable for self-defense. A purely cylindrical bullet cannot expand, yet its flat nose profile and angular shoulder both enable the wadcutter to punch a wide and injurious hole through soft tissue. Wadcutters are commonly used for self-defense in conjunction with snubnosed revolvers, as a short barrel typically doesn't deliver a high enough muzzle velocity for a hollow point bullet to initiate terminal expansion. A wadcutter, however, creates the same wound cavity diameter regardless of impact energy.
Posted On: 8/7/2018
By: Ryan
A: Hi Ryan,
For the S&W model 52, you would just need to be sure you are using Full Wadcutter, match grade ammo. As with any firearm, we recommend testing out various brands and weights as each pistol will perform differently with each ammunition you shoot.
That being said, Federal does make a solid product, so it is definitely a good place to start.