There tends to be two different trains of thought regarding self-defense ammo. The first thought says a bigger, heavier projectile is best for stopping an attack. The second one says that a smaller, but faster projectile is best. Truth be told, either one can be correct. When comparing 9mm vs 45 ACP, for example, this […]
Oryx Hunting in New Mexico
Hunt Africa, New Mexico Style I dare say most big game hunters have dreams of hunting Africa one day. Perhaps time and money are your limiting factors. For me there has been little doubt of my fascination with Africa. Its wide diversity of wildlife and geography are truly amazing. Many years ago. I was fortunate […]
Pros and Cons To a Pistol Laser
Several years ago a friend of mine showed me his brand new Crimson Trace laser he had just installed on his carry pistol. His reasoning behind his new contraption was that he wanted to be able to hit his target in a home defense scenario in the middle of the night. I can certainly understand […]
3 Dangerous Shotgun Myths That Could Get You Killed
I’m someone who has frequented a local gun store on one or more occasions, and have even worked at gun law seminars when I lived in Pennsylvania. Some of the stuff I’ve heard gun owners and gun shop employees say is enough to get someone in trouble if they actually believe this nonsense. Something I’ve […]
Can 9mm Stop A Bear?
Our discussion on the capabilities of the 9mm Luger continue. This time, we’ll be answering the following question: Can 9mm Stop a Bear? Yes, while it is far from the best choice, a 9mm can stop an angry, charging bear under the right circumstances when proper shot placement is achieved and as long as the […]
Can You Use 9MM FMJ For Self-Defense
The internet is filled with many different opinions on what is right or wrong regarding what type of ammunition you should use in any given situation. While many of the opinions out there mean well, some of them are false, or baked in half truths. Based in fact, let’s examine the answer for the following […]
Can 9mm Shoot Through a Car Door?
Can 9mm shoot through a car door? Yes 9mm can shoot through a car door, but how far the round goes will depend a lot on the ammo being used as well as the angle of the person shooting in relation to the car door. Let’s expand on this further. A while back I took […]
Best 357 Ammo For Bear Defense
There are a lot of differing opinions on the ability of the 357 Magnum round for bear defense. Whether or not you believe it’s a capable round or not doesn’t diminish the fact that some people will use it as their sidearm in the woods no matter what. The truth of the matter is that […]
Henry Small Game 22 WMR Carbine Review
The 22 rimfire-chambered rifle is one of the most popular options for people learning how to shoot a gun. And in fact, many of us grew up learning how to shoot on a 22 rimfire of some sort. For me it was a Winchester model 62 in 22 LR. I didn’t know much about the […]