<p>Designed with the needs of enforcement and security professionals in mind, Hornady® Critical DUTY® Tactical 9mm Luger 135 Grain Handgun Ammo delivers superior performance for any full-size handgun operator. Delivering barrier blind performance when shot through common urban barriers, Critical DUTY rounds deliver maximum weight retention and proven terminal performance through all FBI test barriers (auto glass, sheet metal, plywood, drywall, heavy clothing, etc.). Heavily jacketed for total penetration, weight retention, and expansion, the FlexLock® bullet features Hornady's Flex Tip® to initiate consistent expansion with no clogging. The FlexLock also utilizes the InterLock® band to lock its the jacket and high-antimony lead core together for max weight retention and proven terminal performance. Nickel-plated cases resist corrosion and offer high visibility for low-light chamber checks.</p> <ul> <li class=>Handgun ammo built to meet the needs of enforcement and security professionals</li> <li class=>High performance rounds for full-size handguns</li> <li class=>FlexLock heavily jacketed design for total penetration, weight retention, and expansion</li> <li class=>Barrier Blind offers high performance even when shot through common barriers</li> <li class=>Full power load</li> <li class=>InterLock band locks jacket and core together</li> <li class=>High-antimony lead core</li> <li class=>Nickel-plated cases</li> </ul> <p><strong>Note:</strong> Effective 5/25/2021, nickel plating on all Critical Defense handgun ammo is temporarily suspended due to freight system bottlenecks; this suspension is short term and will return to normal when supply chains issues are resolved.</p>