With shooting and reloading supplies remaining in short supply, maintaining those supplies has become more critical than ever. Even if you’re not a reloader, picking up your brass may now be worth the effort. Prices for clean yellow brass in my area are now in the $2.25 to $2.50 range per pound. This means that […]
Smith & Wesson M&P 12 Shotgun Recalled
The brand New S&W M&P 12 Bullpup shotgun was just issued a safety recall by the company for two reports of a cracked barrel. A cracked barrel is dangerous for hopefully obvious reasons. This safety recall affects all shotguns manufactured before October 15th 2021. Smith & Wesson has asked all shotguns be returned to them […]
Best 380 ACP Ammo For Self-Defense
The 380 ACP gets a lot of mixed reviews as a self-defense cartridge. Truth be told, there is a reason for this and many of the “experts” have claimed that it is insufficient for stopping an attack. Other people who I’d consider to be smart have said that the 380 ACP is likely the smallest […]
SHOT Show 2022 Set, With Road Bumps Ahead
The industry’s trade show, SHOT Show, has been held every year for decades. It has bounced around some, but for the past several years and well into the future due to contracts, the conference is (sadly) held in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 2021 year show was cancelled for hopefully obvious reasons, but the NSSF, or […]
Diamondback Sidekick in 22 LR and 22 WMR
Based in Florida, Diamondback Firearms just recently announced a new revolver with an old west flavor. The Sidekick, a nine-shot revolver in single and double action in .22 LR or .22 Magnum. For folks wanting a lightweight revolver for hiking, small game hunting and back country utility the Sidekick may just be the ticket. While the .22 LR […]
SilencerCo Announces a True Modular Suppressor, the Hybrid 46M
At the recent 2021 Outdoor News America (Blue August) Writers’ Conference in Grapevine, Texas the longtime maker of quality suppressors, SilencerCo introduced the Hybrid 46M modular suppressor. Suppressors have been gaining popularity at all levels of the gun world for quite some time now. Hunters, shooting enthusiasts, and military/law enforcement have all been utilizing suppressors with increasing […]
Best 357 Magnum Ammo For Self-Defense
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 […]
Why You Should Shoot Your Hollow Points In Your Carry Gun At Practice
I love going to the range, shopping at a gun store, or even looking on the internet forums and seeing bad advice given out. One of the things that always stands out in my mind is when people make the distinction between “range” or “target” ammo, and “defensive” ammo. While yes, on one hand I […]
