Ideally we’d all carry our handguns openly on our hip, out there loud and proud for all the world to see. But due either to legal restrictions or the desire to keep things on the down low (or both), keeping your gun concealed is the preference of most everyday carriers. Dressing for concealed carry, however, […]
One of the criteria that some in the gun media as well as buyers use to judge a pistol is whether it digests a diverse array of ammunition. Brass case, steel case, multiple brands of FMJ, JHP maybe even flat-tops, JSP, hard cast and so on. It’s a decent predictor of reliability, as a gun […]
Believe it or not, there are still a few .32 ACP pistols still being made and ammunition for, them too. The .32 ACP was once one of the most popular concealed carry and law enforcement rounds sold, though it’s inadequacies have been laid bare in the modern era. I wouldn’t suggest .32 ACP semi-auto pistol […]
Why wouldn’t you want a .357 Magnum lever action rifle? The .357 Magnum round is pushed to greater ballistic performance (add about another 600 fps and another 500 ft-lbs of energy, give or take) as well as a wealth of ammunition choices. You can even shoot .38 Special for some of the easiest long gun […]
Don’t use range ammo as self-defense ammo. There are a number of good reasons why it’s a bad idea. Range ammunition — meaning full metal jacket or fragmenting ammunition in center fire rifles and pistol, target or bird shot in shotguns — is a generally poor self-defense ammunition choice. Not that there aren’t good uses […]
What’s the difference between 5.56mm NATO and .223 Remington, anyhow? The rounds are supposed to be interchangeable…kinda, sorta, maybe…right? The difference in the round itself: the NATO round is a little bit hotter. The case is the same size, but the powder charge, projectile and also the rifle specifications differ. As a result, make sure […]
The difference between 9mm and 9mm Luger ammunition is either nothing or the latter is part of the former. Depending on how you define it. Huh? Most of the time, when a person says “9mm” when talking about ammunition, they mean 9x19mm, which is the most commonly used handgun round. This is what you feed […]
A .22 pistol is some of the best and cheapest fun you can have with your clothes on. Which one, though, to buy? Partially, that depends on the intended purpose. Some are good all-arounders and others are better for specific uses. The ones that attach to a belt buckle probably aren’t good for too much […]
Want to improve your handgun shooting? Well, there’s no substitute for good training and a metric crap-ton of trigger time, both live and dry fire. Skill at anything just comes down to getting in the reps. But there are some things that can make a handgun easier to shoot well for the individual who’s shooting […]
One of the phrases that frequently gets tossed around by anti-gun activists — people like noted firearms experts Emma Gonzalez and Justin Trudeau — is “military grade weapons.” The connotation, of course, is usually modern sporting rifles such as the AR-15 or so-called “high capacity” pistols, though high capacity is all rather relative and conveniently […]
If you have to or would like to install a new set of CZ 75 sights, here are a few tips I’ve collected after having attempted to do so recently. This, dear readers, is a story of a failure. Instead of showing you victory, I’m going to show you where I went wrong and therefore […]
Lots of people are buying firearms these days and lots of people can’t find firearms these days given the unprecedented demand. Plus there’s the issue of delayed background checks, waiting periods or gun stores being closed in some states. Not to mention a lack of ammunition. What do you do if you need something right […]