Competitive Shooting
Throwback Thursday: How to Shoot a Revolver — Efficiently
I grew up in homes without self-loading firearms of multiple types. My grandfather owned Smith and Wesson revolvers, although he…Read More >
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Concealed Carry
Throwback Thursday: Top 5 “Small” Carry Guns for Arthritic Hands
I like to think that I am still close to my prime; but I can certainly see how my parents are no longer near their peak. This is very evident with my mother’s arthritic hands. Roughly 10 years ago, she purchased a Ruger LCP (the original) as her every day carry (EDC) gun. Her hand strength was fine for recoil control, slide manipulation and her finger was certainly strong enough to manage the trigger. Over intervening time, those processes have become much more difficult, making her rethink her handgun choice.
Handguns
Smith & Wesson’s Contribution to Everyday Carry (EDC) Guns
This is an overview of the handguns Smith & Wesson produces that may be suitable for everyday personal carry. The…Read More >
Ammunition
.327 Federal Magnum: My ‘Second Most’ Favorite
Like many of you, I became a .45 believer some years ago. It was a combination of things: talking with…Read More >
Concealed Carry
Should You Carry a Handgun With an Empty Chamber?
Every class (of any size) seems to have at least one person who brings up chamber-empty carry. Recently, a good…Read More >
Concealed Carry
Are All-Metal Carry Guns Really a Viable Option?
I wondered if the advent of guns such as the Springfield Hellcat, SIG P365, and S&W Shield Plus had made…Read More >
Ammunition
What Will Handguns Look Like in 100 Years?
I have written in the thriller and ‘cruel tales’ genre but speculative fiction isn’t something I approach. The editor asked…Read More >
Consumer Information
Throwback Thursday: 5 Long-Slide Pistols I Can’t Live Without
I discovered long-slide pistols when I spent two years as a counter monkey at a local gun merchant. The Glock…Read More >
Firearms
Range Report: How Good Is the Smith and Wesson M&P FPC 9mm Folding Carbine?
Among the criteria new shooters seem to have adopted is that the gun should be fun to shoot. I agree…Read More >
Firearms
The History Fixed and Adjustable Iron Sights
The subject of pistol sights is one that comes up much more often as of late. I am sure this…Read More >