22 Hornet History: The 22 Hornet was designed as one of the first high velocity centerfire 22’s to use smokeless powder. While this cartridge can be attributed to the efforts of several individuals it was Winchester that put it all together in 1930 and introduced the 22 hornet with a bullet diameter of .223″. Today’s […]
17 Remington Ballistics
17 Remington: The 17 Remington cartridge case is based on the 223 case and is similar to the 17/223 wildcat cartridge that Harrington and Richardson introduced in 1968. Remington introduced their 17 Remington in a model 700 rifle to the shooting public in 1971, but it never gained much in popularity. With a tiny 20 […]
357 SIG VS 9mm Ballistics
The caliber wars rage on, but we don’t participate in them the same way everyone else does. We look at terminal ballistics, cost, shootability, etc., in order to figure out which caliber your next gun should be in. Don’t misunderstand, we aren’t here to name a winner, per se. Instead, our desire is to help […]
357 SIG Ballistics
357 Sig Ballistics: A gun with a 4 inch barrel can propel a 125 grain projectile to 1,350 feet per second and 506 LB/FT of energy at the muzzle. At 50 yards, energy drops to 395 LB/FT and 1192 FPS. Then at 100 yards, velocity slows to 1,078 feet per second, and energy drops to […]
38 Special Ballistics Chart
Why choose 38 special? The 38 Special is a popular choice for those serious about concealed carry, but who want a small handgun that all but disappears on your body and has a safety feature built in. The safety feature is the long, hard trigger pull that a double action offers. The trigger is considered […]
45 ACP VS 9MM – Which is Better? (With Ballistic Charts)
The caliber wars are a never ending debate, but we don’t participate in them the same way everyone else does. My goal is not to pick an overall winner, even though I tell you which I choose for my own concealed carry purposes. Our 45 ACP vs 9mm comp is not necessarily to name a […]
45 ACP Ballistics Chart and History
45 ACP History: The 45 Auto has a rich history. John Browning first developed this straight walled, rimless cartridge in 1904 and the first gun it found itself chambered in is the Colt 1905. The US military sought a better cartridge than the 38s they were using, and decided that the caliber should be 45″ […]
3 Near Extinct Pistol Calibers, And Their More Popular Counterparts:
3 Near Extinct Pistol Calibers, and their more popular counterparts: In recent years we have seen a dramatic rise in the popularity of some pistol cartridges. I have had personal experience with these but as is often the case with rifle cartridges, we are now seeing a decline in the demand for some more recently […]
9mm Ballistics Chart
9mm Luger History: The 9mm cartridge is one of the longest running pistol cartridges in existence. It was first developed by Georg Luger in 1902 and has been in service in one form or another since that time. The 9X19 has had a rich history since its inception and has been put in multiple different […]