Dr. Strangegun or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the GLOCK

I got interested in handguns relatively late in life. My interest was driven by a desire to be ready, willing and able to defend myself and my family, in case trouble comes. Now I am, by nature, an analytical person. I tend to study, gather information, read a lot, ask a lot of questions, and … Read more

OSD: Gun Control Is a 1911, Gun Rights Are a GLOCK

  [The video above is] a good watch generally, and we want to zoom in on a particular aspect. At 6:54, Isaac explains why Glock’s critical innovation that changed the entire industry is … the slide stop. Hang on. The slide stop is a tiny piece of metal, and shouldn’t affect a gun’s overall design … Read more

Why People (Still) Argue About 9mm vs .45 ACP

One of gun folks’ favorite debates is the ever-popular 9mm vs. .45 ACP. The 10mm vs. basically anything else comes close. Then there’s .30-06 vs. those who are wrong. Why, some newbies may wonder, is there such an intense and long-standing argument over the merits of 9mm compared to .45 ACP? What’s been relatively common … Read more