[BCI Instructor]

Hello all,

Can anyone offer their experiences, be they pro or con, regarding the _extended_ use of Wolf steel cartridge case pistol ammo and extractor wear or failure?

I have found the Wolf ammo in 9mm x 19 and 45 ACP to be reasonably accurate, perhaps slightly less accurate or roughly equal to Winchester "white box" basic target ammo or CCI Blazer brass ammo.
It's availability and cost have had me try a few cases worth, for personal target use and for student use during Concealed Firearm Permit and NRA Pistol classes.

I've been visually inspecting fired cases from my personal practice sessions and thus far have not seen any unusual signs on the cases themselves or had an extractor tear through a case. As to the firearms (primarily H & K 9mm USP, H & K 45 ACP USP, Baby Desert Eagle 45 ACP); I have not noticed that the extractors show signs of becoming "shinier" or feeling "sharper" or "rougher" by fingertip examination - but I am uncertain if this is a general trend or just testament to the rather robust designs of these specific pistols.

I am considering trying their 380 ACP offerings in a Walther PPK/s and Bersa Thunder 380, two pistols I often put into the hands of novice shooters, especialy females (have never met 1 female who didnt love the Walther's appearance and ergonomics, and being all steel helps tame the straight blowback designs' recoil).

Guess I am looking to see if I am risking any personal / professional liability as to "excessive wear" on a student's pistol if I provide their ammo. I would be particularly interested in comments as to wear on "limited use" pistols such as the Hi Point 9mm or especially the Kel-Tec P3AT or similar, as these pistols are marketed with an implied "limited lifespan". For example, some Kel-Tec offerings are stated to have a 6,000 round "lifespan".

Thank you in advance for any anecdotal or experiential information you may provide...