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Caliber Closeup: Guide to .45 ACP Bullet Grain Weights
Previously, I examined the different bullet grain weights for 9mm and .223 cartridges to outline how different grain weights and…Read More >
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Throwback Thursday: Does Anyone Still Use the .38 Super?
A question that comes up around gun shops is, “Who still uses the .38 Super, if anyone?” I am one…Read More >
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Throwback Thursday: Bigger Guns, Bigger Headache?
Some folks like big houses, big trucks, and big guns. My 115-year-old house isn’t huge and suits me just fine.…Read More >
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Pound for Pound, the Toughest Animal in the World
For those who follow my column, you already know that I have provided my bona fides establishing that I have…Read More >
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Handgun Calibers: The ‘Popular’ Orphans
Most handgun shooters are familiar with the centerfire calibers .380 ACP, 9mm, .40 S&W, 10mm, and .45 ACP for the…Read More >
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Smart Buying: Stock Up With Ammunition Value Packs
It wasn’t very long ago that folks could not find toilet paper or hand sanitizer on the shelves of their…Read More >
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Father’s Day Gift Guide 2024
As a dad myself, let me be the first to proclaim that we get screwed when it comes to receiving…Read More >
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Caliber Closeup: Guide to .223/5.56 Bullet Weights
The .223 Remington was designed in 1962 and quickly adopted by the U.S. Military as the 5.56mm NATO cartridge. Since…Read More >
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Everything You Didn’t Know About the .38 Special
I’ve been firing the .38 Special quite a lot lately, largely due to an excellent Colt Python and a vintage…Read More >
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Throwback Thursday: The 20 Gauge for Defense
If you do not have a problem using the 12 gauge, by all means, feel free to do so. After all with the proper technique, most folks can handle the 12 gauge. However, no matter how good you are, the 12 gauge shotgun kicks and kicks hard with some loads. The question is not whether the 12 gauge is viable for self-defense, but instead an examination of why the 20 gauge may outperform the 12 gauge is a self-defense scenario.