It’s never a good idea to speak your mind freely to the press after you’ve been involved in any kind of shooting, even if it’s a defensive gun use that is likely to be justifiable in a court of law. Of course, we cannot determine what is or is not justifiable, here, on our little […]
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Diamondback Sidekick Revolver Review
Not long ago I wrote a short review of the new Diamondback Sidekick, a nine-shot revolver in single and double action. This nice little western style revolver comes standard with .22 LR or .22 Magnum cylinders and finally hit the shelves in just the past month. I was able to get my hands on a copy and […]
32 H&R Magnum Ballistics Charts and Cartridge Guide
32 H&R Magnum Ballistics The 95 grain 32 H&R Magnum has a velocity of 1020 at the muzzle, and 970 at 25 yards. Energy at the muzzle is 219 foot pounds, and at 25 yards it drops to 198 foot pounds. 32 H&R Mag ballistics charts: This 32 H&R Magnum ballistics chart shows 95 grain […]
500 S&W Magnum Ballistics Chart and Cartridge Guide
500 S&W Magnum Ballistics Charts: This 500 S&W Mag ballistic chart shows 325 Federal Premium Swift A-Frame rounds fired from an 8.5 inch barrel: Muzzle 25 YDS 50 YDS Velocity (FPS) 1800 1677 1559 Energy (FT/LB) 2338 2028 1754 This 500 S&W Magnum ballistics chart shows 300 grain Hornady FTX fired from an 8.5 inch […]
460 S&W Ballistics Chart and Cartridge Guide
460 S&W Ballistics Charts: This 460 S&W ballistic chart shows 300 grain Federal Premium Swift A-Frame: Muzzle 50 YDS 100 YDS Velocity (FPS) 1750 1506 1300 Energy (FT/LB) 2040 1510 1125 Drop (Inches) / +.1 -2.8 This 460 S&W ballistics chart shows 200 grain Hornady Monoflex: Muzzle 50 YDS 100 YDS Velocity (FPS) 2150 1917 […]
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 […]
Pistol Caliber Carbine Uses
Many questions have been asked about the pistol caliber carbine regarding its use, history, and why they’re so popular for today’s gun owners. Many folks don’t see the purpose, and a lot of others seem to think this is nothing more than a fad that will pass. None of the above is technically true as […]
Handguns: 13 Things You Need To Know
There are a lot of new gun owners coming into the mix lately, and if that’s you — Welcome! But this whole thing can be daunting. There are a lot of terms that you should know, different things about your handgun that you have to figure out, and as I’m sure you’ve found out, going […]
Top 5 Best SHTF Guns
Best SHTF Guns Let’s pretend for a moment that the world of tax-funded public safety and well-stocked grocery stores are a thing of the past and you, perhaps with a handful of family and friends, must fend for yourself in a tough and perhaps hostile environment. This is more real and possible now than any […]
Top 4 Best 38 Special Revolvers For Concealed Carry
It’s really hard to narrow an article down to just four guns on something so versatile as a 38 special revolver. There are many different revolvers that are excellent and likely could have made this list. However, this list is based on my own personal experience and time shooting these guns. I’d never recommend you […]
