The below handgun ballistics chart will give true caliber and diameter of handgun cartridge bullet weight measured in grains, velocity measured in feet per second, energy measured in foot pounds–which also is a good indicator of handgun stopping power, and bullet trajectory measured in inches for the more popular handgun cartridges, (factory ammunition). This handgun […]
Handguns
Is There a 45-70 Handgun?
One of the most popular and talked about rifle cartridges for big game is the 45-70 Government–and for good reason. The 45-70 is a great, hard hitting round that has been around for a very long time. Because it has been around for so long, there is a massive following with a few different companies […]
How To Stay Safe During a Mass Shooting
A Commentary: “Being Safe in Public from a Mass Shooting” Recently I read an article (linked below) posted on the Web by USA Today discussing the danger of mass shootings and the sense of fear or lack of safety this threat leaves us with. The following is a direct quote from the aforementioned article: “Experts told USA […]
Top 12 Best 9mm Handguns (2023)
Updated from November 2018 and April 2021. This list of the best 9mm pistols has been evolving over the past four or five years. It started out as a short list of seven or so pistols, grew to about 20 with the last iteration, and is being shortened back down again as I’m done trying […]
Should I Carry With A Round In The Chamber?
Over time, I’ve admittedly began to run out of things to write about concerning guns. If you look, our humble little blog has nearly 800 posts on it, most of which are written by me. It should come as no surprise that I’ve got nothing left to say. So, it’s nice when I can look […]
Five Pro Red Dot Training Tips from Green Ops Training
Red Dot Pistol Training I have been shooting handguns for over 45 years; 35 of those as a law enforcement firearms instructor. Entering the law enforcement field in the mid-1980s, it was all iron sights even on carbines, though red dots had been around since the mid-70s. Eventually red dots (some are actually green dots […]
380 ACP Ballistics and Guide
Why 380, and why now? While there is a good reason as to why my family owns a couple of pistols chambered in 380 I’m going to be completely honest with you and say that the 380 is not my first choice for self-defense. I’ll get to the reasons why it’s not my first choice […]
How to Deal With Civil Unrest
We are at a volatile point in the history of these United States. There seem to be two sides that absolutely despise each other. It has gotten to the point in some circles that they no longer even talk to each other, and some even “unfriend” each other on social media platforms. To be sure, […]
BRG9 Elite Pistol Review
Announced at the 2022 SHOT Show, is the brand new to market BRG9 Elite. This pistol is brought to us by the combined effort of Burgu Metal and Buffalo Cartridge Company and is made in Turkey, like so many pistols these days. Here is the pistol out at SHOT Show 2022: I had the chance […]
Pros and Cons to The Concealed Carry Revolver
Making a comeback in the self-defense market is the concealed carry revolver, with more of them being released every year in a plethora of different calibers. But a lot of newer gun owners aren’t as familiar with this handgun and don’t know if a revolver is right for their self-defense purposes. Let’s take a look […]
