State Your Case: 5.56mm NATO vs. 7.62mm
Let's take look at two mainstays: the 5.56mm and 7.62mm NATO rounds. These are easily two of the most popular rifle rounds in America, and for good reason. And they're still the subject of...
An Old Battle Rifle Rides Again: Faithfully Restoring a Karabiner 98k Mauser
Because of my involvement in the Civilian Marksmanship Program sports and similar hobbies surrounding old military rifles, I often find myself in an ethical debate with my fellow competitors and enthusiasts. In a loud...
Ammo Review: Federal Premium Law Enforcement Buckshot With FliteControl Wad
I'm still a proponent of the 12 gauge shotgun. I think in a home defense role, it's a formidable weapon with no equal. It's the best weapon for me during a home invasion situation....
What’s So Special About .38 Special?
David Tong writes
The “thirty-eight-special,” was a simple lengthening of the .38 Long Colt round that had proved so inadequate against the Moro warriors of the Philippines during the Spanish-American War. Developed in 1898, it...
Ammo Review: Black Hills 9mm HoneyBadger 100gr +P
A couple of weeks back Black Hills surprised me with their new HoneyBadger 9mm 100gr +P. I was curious when I opened the boxes, as I discovered a radical and aggressively different bullet design.
Background
As...
Gun Review: S&W Governor (Take Three)
When Smith & Wesson introduced their ‘Governor’ .410/.45 Colt/.45 ACP revolver at the 2011 SHOT show, many gun guys assumed Hell had frozen over. Smith & Wesson imitating Taurus? More specifically, the Taurus Judge,...
G2 Research Announces ‘World’s Deadliest’ 12 Gauge Shotgun Round
You may know G2 Research from their uber-hyped G2 R.I.P. ammunition. That's the personal defense round with "trocars," shards of metal that break off from the main bullet on impact intended to maximize internal...
Calibers for Beginners: 6.5 Creedmoor
The debate around 6.5 Creedmoor never seems to end. There have been many times where I’ve discussed this cartridge in my articles and there has always been some level of misunderstanding around it. So...
What’s the Difference Between Rimfire and Centerfire Ammunition?
Are you a newbie when it comes to shooting? There are millions of new, first-time gun owners out there who have come to own a firearm in the last three-plus years. Are you confused...
A New Mexico Bear Attack Finally Stopped With a GLOCK 10mm Pistol
On morning of July 25, 2018, Bridger Petrini was out near the Colorado border, working his dogs for the upcoming New Mexico bear season. He had purchased his professional guide service eight years earlier...
So You Want to Load Your Own Ammo, But You’re Not Sure if It’s...
Reader Thundervoice writes . . .
I’ve been reloading for about four and a half years. The first couple of years saw limited quantities while I adjusted to rolling my own. Then I started cowboy...
Combat Medic’s Advice: “Shoot the heaviest rifle round…shoot at what (you) can hit, and...
Reader JWT writes:
RF, a few friends, and I were shooting out on my range at a dueling tree. After having to shoot one steel paddle no less than 4 times with my 9mm service...