tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031819490572301756.post8056214087487825380..comments2024-01-03T00:12:43.034-06:00Comments on e.IA.f.t. Eastern Iowa Firearms Training: Just the Basics – Care and Feeding of Carry Ammoeiaftinfohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13595068743383767561noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031819490572301756.post-37643762964452143612013-10-28T14:08:55.280-05:002013-10-28T14:08:55.280-05:00Is it a given that ammunition will deteriorate and...Is it a given that ammunition will deteriorate and perhaps fail to fire over time? I had some rounds that came with the pistol I inherited from my grandfather, who died in 1975. I figured they were likely to be unreliable after 30 plus years, so I bought some fresh ammo online, and took my old stuff up to the cabin to shoot, figuring I'd get some duds. Every round fired. What are the odds?Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05920772209272112515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031819490572301756.post-55799505102624812182013-10-26T11:49:41.297-05:002013-10-26T11:49:41.297-05:00Those are great rounds, and concur on shooting the...Those are great rounds, and concur on shooting the ammo regularly (I shoot at least a mag of carry ammo every time I go to the range which forces me to change out ammo on a regular basis). I carry Speer Gold Dot because that is what the local LEOs carry. It's not the best, but it works and if it ever comes down to it, no one will be able to say I was using 'special' rounds...Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.com