Author: Bob Campbell

Bob Campbell’s primary qualification is a lifelong love of firearms, writing, and scholarship. He holds a degree in Criminal Justice but is an autodidact in matters important to his readers. Campbell considers unarmed skills the first line of defense and the handgun the last resort. (He gets it honest- his uncle Jerry Campbell is in the Boxer’s Hall of Fame.) Campbell has authored well over 6,000 articles columns and reviews and fourteen books for major publishers including Gun Digest, Skyhorse and Paladin Press. Campbell served as a peace officer and security professional and has made hundreds of arrests and been injured on the job more than once. He has written curriculum on the university level, served as a lead missionary, and is desperately in love with Joyce. He is training his grandchildren not to be snowflakes. At an age when many are thinking of retirement, Bob is working a 60-hour week and awaits being taken up in a whirlwind many years in the future. Published in Black Belt Magazine Combat Handguns Handloader Rifle Magazine Handguns Gun Digest Gun World Tactical World SWAT Magazine American Gunsmith Gun Tests Magazine Women and Guns The Journal Voice of American Law Enforcement Police Magazine Law Enforcement Technology The Firearms Instructor Tactical World Concealed Carry Magazine Concealed Carry Handguns Books published Holsters for Combat and Concealed Carry The 1911 Automatic Pistol The Handgun in Personal Defense The Illustrated Guide to Handgun Skills The Hunter and the Hunted The Gun Digest Book of Personal Defense The Gun Digest Book of the 1911 The Gun Digest Book of the 1911 second edition Dealing with the Great Ammunition Shortage Commando Gunsmithing The Ultimate Book of Gunfighting Preppers Guide to Rifles Preppers Guide to Shotguns The Accurate Handgun

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All black GLOCK 21 on a white background, barrel pointed to the left

Firearms

Glock’s Soft-Shooting .45: The Glock Model 21

It is big, light and has an impressive reserve of ammunition. The Glock 21 .45 ACP is also among the most accurate and soft shooting of all Glock pistols. Read this post for the details of what makes it such an asset to your arsenal.

3 Tan boxes of Hornaday 8mm cartridges with red and black lettering stacked on top of each other, with 7 cartridges lying aroud the boxes on a white background

Ammunition

8mm—The World’s Most Underrated Rifle Cartridge

There are a million Mauser rifles out there. Many of the owners do not realize how effective the Mauser rifle is and the the 8mm Mauser is a first class cartridge with much to recommend. Read this post to find out the best 8mm ammo you can get for your money.

Gray haired man in red shirt and ear protection shows the cocking rod for the black PTR 91 with a wooded area in the background

Firearms

PTR 91 Rifle is a Slam Dunk

A .308 battle rifle is a good thing to have. Accurate, powerful, immensely interesting and a well-made rifle, the PTR 91 is among the best of the breed. In this feature, we field test the PTR. Get all the details by reading this post.

Multiple rifles lying on the ground with 2 red, white and black boxes of .17 Hornady Magnum rimfire ammo

Ammunition

The Rocking Hot .17 HMR

The .17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire has been out for more than a decade. While it has not replaced .22s, it is a cartridge most would not like to be without. Read this post to discover why it is an excellent addition to your arsenal.

Two brown toned .30 carbines on a dark gray cloth background

Firearms

The .30 Carbine: The Original Personal Defense Weapon

There are millions of .30-caliber carbines. Sure, some are collectible, although none are too nice to shoot. They shoot well and are great recreational rifles. Read this post to find out why it is still a good choice today, and give the old gun a try.

Two revolvers, the black barreled Super Blackhawk on the top and white-handled single action Ruger on the bottom on a white background

Firearms

The Super Blackhawk .44 Magnum

The Ruger Super Blackhawk has become an American Icon. Dirt tough, affordable, powerful and the product of Yankee technology this is a great hunting handgun. Discover why it has been such a long lasting staple in gun cabinets everywhere.

A black P12 with the barrel pointed up and to the left on a light gray-to-white background.

Firearms

Para Ordnance P12-45

A sub compact 1911 does not have to give up a lot in magazine capacity if the pistol is the Para Ordnance P 12. Check out the this post on how the P12 performs for the author and see if it has the functions you want.

Black Walther, barrel pointed to the left, a black combat pen and a black knife.

Ammunition

The .32 ACP is Still Kicking!

Despite the introduction of many compact .380 ACP pistols the .32 ACP is still kicking. Our resident big bore fan has even worked up handloads for the tiny cartridge! There is some appeal in the efficient little .32. Check out this post to get all the details on which one is best and how it performs at the range.

Concealed Carry

Commonality of Handguns

Commonality among handguns purchased for different shooters in your home may mean survival. It’s one thing to have different handguns when you’re an experienced shooter. If you aren’t, or have multiple shooters in your home, making sure they are similar and that family members are properly trained and practice properly, is essential. Read this post to find out why.