Winchester Knows What Beginners Need
This year at SHOTShow, some manufacturers were still questioning how to appeal to the “new shooter” (aka not-yet-a-gun-geek) while others were alrea...
Category: ammo
G2 RIP 9mm: no more effective than a .22 LR
Here is the first independent test of the G2 RIP 9mm round. Turns out it’s not any more effective than a .22 LR. SCIENCE!
Boom! Headshot
Every now and then when folks get to talking about pistol bullets and their terminal ballistics, someone will bring up an argument that goes like this: “W...
Quick Thought on Stopping Power
While there is no doubt that modern hollow-point bullets are scientifically better at incapacitating badguys and that no modern service caliber is “better...
Last one out turn the lights off
The Texas Department of Public Safety is switching to 9mm and getting rid of their .357 Sig pistols. While there are still a few agencies out there using the .3...
New series: Revolvers don’t jam, except for when they do
This is a topic I’ve touched on quite a bit in the past. As a devout follower of the Church of the Wheel, I also must recognize that my sad devotion to th...
Photo of the day: Full Moons
Front: Hornady Critical Defense 110 grain +P Back: Magtech 158 grain LRN
Ammo review: DoubleTap 158 grain lead semi-wadcutter .38 Special +P
Would you like some .38 Special ammo that will shoot through a small moose? Perhaps you’re worried that your carry round won’t penetrate 35 inches o...
Bonus photo: Colt brand .223 Ammo
This is new manufactured ammo produced by Silver Bear, in zinc-coated steel cases. It features a 62 grain FMJ bullet. Photo by GunUp the Magazine. What do you t...
Hornady Critical Defense .38 Special +P Review
The last few weeks I’ve had the opportunity to do a considerable amount of shooting with the excellent Hornady Critical Defense .38 Special +P which uses ...