Firearms
History of the Beretta 9mm Handgun
The Beretta firearms company dates back to the 16th century. They supplied firearms to many of the armies of the…Read More >
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Concealed Carry
Review: Bond Arms Bullpup 9mm
After firing the Bond Arms Bullpup 9mm, I came away with a good impression. Despite the pistol’s lightweight and compact…Read More >
Concealed Carry
Review: Walther PPS 9mm
The Walther PPS has been around a bit more than a decade. I continue to be surprised that the PPS…Read More >
General
The Seecamp Conversion
The debate between those favoring the single action and the double-action-first-shot pistol took predictable paths. The single-action shooter tended to…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.
Ammunition
New: Winchester 350 Legend Cartridge
“The 350 Legend is a high-performing, straight-walled cartridge that dominates in velocity, energy, recoil, and affordability, all of which are vital to our customers,” said Matt Campbell, vice president of sales and marketing for Winchester Ammunition. “Winchester is dedicated to innovation and it’s paramount that we continue to deliver meaningful, technology driven products that have a tremendous impact on the hunting and shooting sports industry.”
General
The Scout Scope
The scout scope is a riflescope mounted forward of the receiver on the barrel. While this type of mount has been used for many years, in modern use the arrangement is called a scout scope. Thus, the obvious feature of the Scout Rifle is a forward mounted scope. This profile is similar to Colonel Jeff Cooper’s Scout Rifle concept and worthy of field work today.
Ammunition
Review: Winchester Forged 9mm
Some time ago, the inexpensive ammunition market was flooded with foreign-produced steel-cased ammunition. This ammunition was not always consistent, but it was always cheap. Winchester set out to develop an American made loading, offering American powder and bullets with inexpensive steel-cased cartridge cases. Winchester’s USA Forged ammunition was the result.
Ammunition
Review Winchester Wildcat .22 LR
At 25 yards, even the new protégés were shooting “minute of bunny” …after they got the hang of it. Best of all, .22 LR ammunition is affordable. We shot for a couple of hours and still had well over 200 rounds left over.
Safety and Training
Shotgun Drills: Semi-Automatics
The automatic shotgun demands different drills for speed loading than a pump-action shotgun. Proper practice with automatic shotgun and you may just find that the shotgun is more efficient than you thought. If there is any real problem beginning students have, it is a lack of familiarity with the firearm. These drills will build familiarity with the shotgun and may be a lifesaver.