This is an update to a review originally published in April of 2019. Glock 48 Review — At SHOT Show 2019 Glock showcased their G48 and G43X Slimline pistols. Up until this point I’ve never really been a fan of Glock’s pistols, though I have owned my fair share of them throughout the years. Something […]
454 Casull Ballistics and Cartridge Guide
The 454 Casull is a hard hitting, big bore revolver cartridge that serves double duty as an excellent hunting cartridge that is the preferred round for dangerous animal encounters as well. It got its start all the way back in 1958 as a wildcat produced by Dick Casull and was known as the first, really-capable […]
9mm VS 380 Ballistics, Recoil, And Other Info
Welcome to the caliber wars. We don’t handle these cartridge comparisons like everyone else does. Our goal is not necessarily to pick a winner, though I will tell you which I prefer. My goal is to help you figure out which caliber you should buy for your next or first gun. All of what I […]
M16A4 Clone: Aero Precision Review
Aero Precision Review: M16A4 Clone Smaller is better is the current attitude with weaponry inside and out. The military is loving shorter rifles with the M4 ruling, and the MK18 is the choice for Spec Ops dudes around the military. The Army is even adopting a new SMG in small numbers. The civilian industry also […]
Top 5 Best Shooting Ear Protection [2021]
The above picture only has four of the best shooting ear protection muffs, because I couldn’t find my Howard Leight muffs in time for the photo. Last time I used them was for yard work and it seems as though they’ve been sucked into the abyss of my garage. Don’t buy from Amazon: If you […]
How Much Ammo Should I Carry For Self Defense?
The amount of ammunition you’ll end up carrying is a very subjective thing. What I deem necessary for myself may be way too much for you to consider. Or, maybe you think I don’t carry as much as I should. Either way, each person will be different. And, most people will choose to not carry […]
338 Winchester Magnum Ballistics and Cartridge Guide
338 Winchester Magnum Info Officially introduced to the public in 1958 by Winchester, the .338 Win Mag is an excellent, flat shooting, accurate, hard recoiling rifle cartridge capable of taking any sized game in North America to include polar and grizzly bear. Hunters looking to take bigger animals like elk at longer distances will favor […]
Can I Take My Gun on a Road Trip (2021)
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 […]
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 […]