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This is a short video of two social interactions I enjoyed going down one of my favorite backroads. The first to greet me is a flock of Turkeys crossing the road. They didn't seem interested in moving until I was right up on them. Seconds later, a deer decided to get involved possibly because he had a neighborly relationship with the Turkeys. Some rides are exciting.

This is a comparison of two Sig P365 models. The first is the P365XL and the P365. The first three rounds used in each were self-defense ammo by Hornady Critical Defense Ammunition 9mm Luger 115 Grain FTX. I misstated in the video that it was XTP, my usual choice. This self-defense ammo is designed for low light use since it reduces muzzle flash. The follow-up rounds were FMJ Blazer Brass 115gr, usually target-grade ammo. You can see the clear difference between the self-defense rounds and the range target-grade ammo. The choice is clear if you are using this in low light or home defense that likely takes place at night, limit your flash signature to retain your night vision, and not give away your location as easily. I found the XRay sights on the P365 preferable for picking up the target, I had a steel silhouette 10 yards away. The P365xl had a Romeo red dot on it and I found it less than useful under this very low light condition since I was hunting for alignment on the target. I prefer red dots for distance shooting rather than low light on a handgun and this confirmed my choice.

This is a comparison of the muzzle flash of three .22 handguns. The first is the Kel Tec PMR 30 using 22 WMR Maxi-Mag TMJ. The second two guns are the Taurus TX 22 semi-auto and S&W Model 317 Air Lite .22 revolver using Federal AutoMatch 40gr solid. As you can see, the muzzle flash from the PMR 30 is night blindingly impressive. It's great for daylight shooting but at night the first shot lights up the landscape giving away your position and reducing your ability to see until your eyes readjust to the darkness. Both the TX22 and the Model 317 have a minimal flash signature even out of such short barrels. Comparing the flash you can see that the .22 LR handguns have a much lower flash signature for low light use.

Muzzle flash from a late design AK103 using Tula 124 gr steel case FMJ.

18-inch barrel with a birdcage flash hider using WPA Military Classic Ammo, steel case, .223 Rem, 55 gr FMJ, Made in Russia.

This should give you an idea of the flash signature of an AK74 at night using a Bulgarian AK74 with Tula steel case ammo.