We are solidly into travel season. And being that the pandemic halted all travel last year, more people are going places this summer to escape their daily lives. Heck, we’ve got two getaways scheduled this year just because. But this brings about a problem for those of us who’d like to bring our guns with […]
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Taurus Spectrum Review 2021 (Updated Customer Thoughts)
Taurus Spectrum Review Update: This is an update to my Taurus Spectrum Review article last updated in August of 2019. This is the last time I’ll update this article with new content. I have resolved that this is not a good gun to rely on for self-defense due to the number of malfunctions it has […]
10MM Auto Ballistics Charts and Cartridge Guide
10mm History: 10mm Auto is the brainchild of Colonel Jeff Cooper, introduced in 1983 with the Bren Ten pistol. It’s parent case is the 30 Remington, and it was later adopted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation after meeting the required ballistics testing of the agency. There was a well-known FBI shootout that took place […]
Palmetto State Armory MP5 Release Update (2021)
July 2021 PSA MP5 Update: A few weeks back I reached out to my contact at Palmetto State Armory asking for an update to their highly anticipated MP5 Release. This was spurred after I went to their range session and had a chance to shoot the Century Arms AP5: And by the way, the AP5 […]
5.56 NATO VS 7.62X39 Ballistics, Recoil, Etc
Welcome to caliber wars. It’s not necessarily my goal to pick an all out winner. Instead, my goal with this cartridge comparison is to help educate you so you’re better prepared to pick out what is best for you. All of what I say in this article is based on actual experience as I own […]
Training The Way You Are
This is not the first time I’ve spoken about this topic and each time I cover it I catch a lot of heat. I’m okay with that because I believe what I’m about to say is 100% true. That is, that you need to train the way you are. And when I say the way […]
Will 45 ACP Stop A Bear?
There is a lot of misinformation out there on the internet about certain things. We usually call these myths, but there is always some truth tp them. In this case, we tackle a question I see from time to time on internet forums and Facebook gun groups. This is a topic I’ve covered before on […]
Springfield Armory XD 9mm Review
I still own the first gun I bought when I got out of my beloved Marine Corps in 2003 (though it was a few years after I got out). Of course I’m talking about my Springfield Armory XD 9. The pictured handgun is the service model with the 4 inch barrel. Believe it or not, […]
444 Marlin VS 45-70 Ballistics
The ultimate hunting caliber, depending on what you’re after of course, depends a lot upon a multitude of different aspects. Both the 444 Marlin and the 45-70 Government are great medium to big game hunting cartridges. Let’s take a more in depth look at each caliber, the ballistics they offer, as well as some history […]
38 Super Ballistics Charts and Cartridge Guide
The 38 Super Auto is a cartridge with a lot of mystery surrounding it. Folks are often confused by the names given to calibers because the names don’t necessarily make an accurate representation of what that ammunition actually is. Such is the case with any handgun ammo that has a 3 and an 8 in […]
