.25 ACP

Pistol cartridge designed by John Moses Browning .25 other cartridges in this caliber .25 caliber other uses 1/4 (disambiguation) .25 ACP .25 ACP.jpg .25 ACP (6.35mm Browning) cartridge with scale United States and Belgium Pistol John Browning 1905 1905–present Semi-rimmed, straight .2512 .2429 .276 .278 .302 .043 .615 .910 1:16 Small pistol 25000 25,000Saami pressures. (n.d.). Retrieved May 3, 2023, from https://leverguns.com/articles/saami_pressures.htm 22 +P HP 1750 150 35 JHP 900 63 45 JHP 815 66 50 FMJ 760 65 60 Lead 850 96 2" Buffalo Borehttps://www.buffalobore.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=605 25 ACP Pistol & Handgun Ammunition Ballistics 101http://www.ballistics101.com/25_acp.php 25 ACP Ballistics Chart | Ballistics 101 The .25 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol), also known as the .25 Auto, .25 Automatic, 6.35mm Browning, or 6.35×16mmSR is a semi-rimmed, straight-walled centerfire pistol cartridge introduced by John Moses Browning in 1905 alongside the Fabrique Nationale M1905 pistol. Design and history The .25 ACP (6.35mm Browning) was designed as a .25-inch diameter caliber due to .25 inches being the smallest diameter caliber that John Browning could possibly configure while still retaining a centerfire primer pocket. This provided for a more reliable ignition than a rimfire primer. As such, the .25 ACP enabled the creation of some of the earliest, reliable, compact lightweight semi-automatic pocket pistol designs.https://www.guns.com/news/2024/03/28/25-acp-auto-mouse-gun-caliber-bullet-browning-history/ Browning's .25 ACP: Mouse Gun History :: Guns.com The .25 ACP was hugely popular after its introduction, with many millions of small .25 ACP "mouse guns" being offered on the civilian market. Following the Gun Control Act of 1968, most foreign .25 pistols were too small to be imported; however, some domestic manufacturers continued to build guns in the caliber. The most common pocket pistols in the United States today are chambered in .22 LR, .380 ACP, and 9x19mm Parabellum.All You Need To Know About the 25 ACP https://gunmagwarehouse.com/blog/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-25-acp/ 2024-07-31 The cartridge is of semi-rimmed design meaning that the rim protrudes slightly beyond the diameter of the base of the cartridge so the cartridge can headspace on the rim.Wilson, R. K. Textbook of Automatic Pistols. Plantersville, SC: Small Arms Technical Publishing Company, 1943. p. 258. 978-0-935632-89-7. This semi-rimmed design allows for it to be used in revolvers. Although rare, .25 ACP revolvers were produced in the early twentieth century by Belgian, French, and German gunmakers such as Adolph Frank and Decker.Hogg Ian Pistols of the World Walter John 2004 David & Charles 0873494601 en In the late twentieth century, Bowen Classic Arms produced a custom Smith & Wesson revolver in .25 ACP.Bowen, Hamilton. The Custom Revolver. Privately printed, 2001. 978-0-9713366-0-5. Performance The .25 ACP is viewed by some, including Gun Digest magazine, to still be a relevant choice (with it being over a century old) for a personal defense handgun when compared to more modern subcompact handguns and cartridges due to its small size, low recoil, centerfire primer, effective penetration, and proven track record of being reliable.Gun Digest Buyer's Guide to Concealed-Carry Handguns Jerry Ahern 19–20 978-1-4402-1383-0 Gun Digest Books 2010https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfycMCuuKxY Lynn Thompson talks about the effectiveness of 25 ACP 2016-08-25 Cold Steel 2024-07-31 YouTubeBorisenko Adam 2021-08-10 .25 ACP: The Best Cartridge For Really Little Guns https://gundigest.com/gear-ammo/ammunition/25-acp-the-best-cartridge-for-really-little-guns 2024-07-31 Gun Digest en-USEsson Roger 2023-03-17 Is.25 ACP Any Good? https://trueshotammo.com/academy/is-the-25-acp-any-good/ 2024-07-31 True Shot Ammo en-US However, more modern ammunition offered from manufacturers such as Buffalo Bore hard cast lead, Federal "Punch", and Hornady Critical Defense are designed to be closer to the cartridge's full potential. Some more powerful loadings of the .25 ACP can even get close to .32 ACP ballistics.K Zac 2024-06-17 Federal Punch Self-Defense Ammo Has New .25 ACP Option https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/federal-punch-self-defense-ammo-has-new-25-acp-option-44814382 2024-07-31 thefirearmblog.com enTested: Buffalo Bore 25 ACP 60 Grain Hard Cast Ammunition https://gunmagwarehouse.com/blog/tested-buffalo-bore-25-acp-60-grain-hard-cast-ammunition/ 2024-07-3125 Auto 35 gr FTX® Critical Defense® https://www.hornady.com/ammunition/handgun/25-auto-35-gr-ftx-critical-defense 2024-07-31 Hornady Manufacturing, Inc en The .25 is viewed by others as inadequate for personal defense. Self-defense instructor Greg Ellifritz conducted a study using statistics from almost 1,800 real-world shootings. Of the 68 people shot with a .25 ACP, 35% of them were not incapacitated. 25% of the hits were fatal, one-shot stop was 30%, and 49% were incapacitated by one shot. The .380 ACP, on the other hand, left 16% of people shot not incapacitated. This was a 30% increase from that of the .25 ACP. Ellifritz stated: "I would skip carrying the "mouse gun" .22s, .25s and .32s." However, he also pointed out that shot placement is more important than caliber (a common argument from .25 users) and concluded his review by stating: "caliber really isn't all that important."https://www.buckeyefirearms.org/alternate-look-handgun-stopping-power An Alternate Look at Handgun Stopping Power | Buckeye Firearms Association Other critics of the .25 ACP have pointed out that the round has trouble penetrating through bone and typically does not have enough energy to ensure the reliable expansion of hollow-point projectiles, and that even if the projectiles do expand, that results in a decrease of penetration.https://blog.cheaperthandirt.com/rise-fall-25-acp/ Throwback Thursday: The Rise and Fall of the .25 ACP 13 April 2023 https://gunmagwarehouse.com/blog/ammo-test-hornady-critical-defense-25-acp/ Ammo Test: Hornady Critical Defense 25 ACP - The Mag Life However, urban legends about .25 ACP's inadequacy (such as claims that the .25-caliber bullet will bounce off a skull or be stopped by thicker clothing materials)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfycMCuuKxY Is .25 ACP Literally the Worst Self-Defense Cartridge? 2018-10-30 Lucky Gunner Ammo 2024-08-03 YouTube are inconsistent with the cartridge's historically proven track record. The reputation of the .25 ACP has long suffered from the cartridge only being offered in low-capacity pocket pistols with 2 in on barrels. This short barrel length limits the velocity and energy that a .25 ACP offers and contributes to the popular belief that the .25 ACP is less powerful than the .22 Long Rifle. The .22 LR is a rifle cartridge and, as such, is typically tested in rifle-length barrels, which is why the .22 LR appears to be more powerful than the .25 ACP. In an 18 in on barrel, a .25 ACP performs similarly to a .22 LR being fired from a 2 in on barrel, with a 50 gr in out projectile traveling at about 1,000 ft/s on and producing in excess of 100 ftlbf on of energy, while .22 LR gets such energy with twice the velocity from a 2 in on barrel pocket pistol.BBTI - Ballistics by the Inch :: .25 Auto Results http://ballisticsbytheinch.com/25auto.html 2024-07-31 ballisticsbytheinch.comBaker Chris Pocket Pistol Caliber Ballistic Gel Tests LuckyGunner.com Labs 2020-01-17 https://www.luckygunner.com/labs/pocket-pistol-caliber-gel-test-results/ Comparing the .25 ACP to the .22 LR fails to take into account a few things, namely that the .22 LR is far more popular and has had decades more of development. The .22 LR largely replaced the .25 ACP as a pocket pistol cartridge, but in addition received development for hunting purposes. As such, there are far more defensive loads for the .22 LR than the .25 ACP. That being said, most .25 loadings are still very comparable in performance to the .22 LR in short-barreled pocket pistols.Brandon 2021-11-17 22LR vs 25 ACP - Pocket Pistol Caliber Comparison https://www.ammunitiontogo.com/lodge/22lr-vs-25-acp/ 2024-07-31 The Lodge at AmmoToGo.com en-US.25 ACP & .22LR: Comparing Pocket Pistol Calibers For Concealed Carry https://nightgalaxy.com/blog/post/25-acp-22lr-comparing-pocket-pistol-calibers-for-concealed-carry 2024-07-31 nightgalaxy.com en June 2026 InternetArchiveBot See also 6 mm caliber Table of handgun and rifle cartridges References External links Ballistics By The Inch .25ACP results. Pocket Pistol Caliber Ballistic Gel Tests (.25 ACP) Category:Colt cartridges 25 ACP