Handguns
Springfield Emissary: A Serious Upgrade to the 1911 Platform
Springfield Armory is considered an old-line company by most young shooters. I remember when it was an upstart with a…Read More >
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Handguns
PTR 9CT: The Affordable HK MP5
During the 1960s, Heckler and Koch developed one of the finest submachine guns in history. The MP5 went through many…Read More >
Firearms
Smith and Wesson Military & Police 2.0
When you make an upgrade or change a handgun to a new model, you must be careful to preserve all…Read More >
Firearms
Range Review: Smith & Wesson 317 Lite Kit Gun
True innovations are few and far between. The introduction of polymer frames, high-pressure handgun calibers, and optics-ready handguns are important.…Read More >
Ammunition
Bullets: Chunky and Slow vs. Fast and Light
Many of the modern, name brand bullets in .45 ACP or 9mm will do the job well. This data should help you realize, with the proper bullets, ammunition effectiveness is not nearly as large a concern as it once was. That is not say that all bullets in 9mm or .45 ACP perform the same. This article looks at data from different ammunition tests and picks the 3 top performers for consideration.
General
Should You Avoid Reloaded Ammunition?
Today, as during the Vietnam War, one simple fact remain true: Our firearms are obviously worthless without ammunition that works. I’m sure you’ve heard how many gun activists want to make ammo harder to come by and there is no question that depending on where you live, it’s becoming more difficult to walk into your sporting goods store to buy ammo. This has led to a continuing growing popularity of reloading your own ammo—but should you?
Firearms
Review: Phoenix HP25A — Useful or Useless?
Affordable and reliable, the HP25A is a minimal pistol of the type that arms many American homes. Is it useful or useless?
Ammunition
The Most Versatile Handgun Caliber — The .357 Magnum
In the firearms world I see much hype and overstatement. As such the real article with genuine performance is often under appreciated. One example is comparing the latest 9mm +P or .357 SIG load to the .357 Magnum. Those may seem like fighting words to some, but read the full story before passing judgement.
Ammunition
.223 Remington Load Selections — Picking the Best .223 Load for the Task
The 5.56mm/.223 Remington is America’s cartridge just as the AR-15 rifle is America’s rifle. The rifle is used for recreational shooting, competition, varmint hunting, medium-sized game hunting, and personal defense. In fact, the same rifle will handle all of these chores—given a skilled shooter. While the rifle is versatile and may fill each role well, no single loading will serve in every pursuit. Which load do you need?
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.