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I heard the other day that with a new handgun a certain number of FMJ ammo should be put through before firing HPs. I had never heard this before. Is it true and if so why and how many rounds of FMJ? Does it apply to both semi-auto and revolvers? Thanks a lot.
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Thomas, they're referring to the break in period. Hollow points have a tendency to catch up in areas that fmj rounds wouldn't Wich can cause malfunctions. Normally in semi automatics after 250+ rounds all the rough spots on the slide to frame get worn down so it can slide easier. So the roughness of a new pistol mixed with a hollow point Wich again are known for catching can cause a failure to feed until the pistol is broke in. Since these are flex tips you shouldn't have an issue. Just make sure you test your defense ammo for reliability before using it for defense. This only applies to semi automatics, you won't have any issues in a revolver. Hope this helps.