Let’s Talk Terminal Ballistics 3 – The Myth of Handgun Stopping Power
In our continuing effort to talk about the basics of terminal ballistics, let’s chat about “stopping power”. First let me ask a question: What, exactly, do we h...
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carrying a 22
It’s probably better than carrying a pointy stick, but you’d be better off with a .25 since you get more reliable ignition with a centerfire than yo...
The Future of Firearms: Taurus Manufacturing
Last week I flew down to Miami, Florida and spent a day at the Taurus USA headquarters. I learned a lot, about things like MIM and the ins and outs of day-to-da...
Stopping power explained
All service caliber handguns (9mm through .45 ACP) suck at stopping threats pretty much equally. Knockdown power and stopping power are myths when it comes to h...
Breaking News Billy Abbate Convicted of child molestation
Convicted on one count of child molestation, sentenced to serve 5-20 years.
When you should pick a .45 for concealed carry
In the post immediately below this one, Tim takes a look at the ballistic myths behind stopping power and correctly points out that there is little difference b...
Lets talk terminal ballistics 2: It’s physics and anatomy, not magic
Last week we talked about how bullets cause wounds and how the performance of ammunition is measured…and we did so primarily so I could lay a foundation f...
Cheating in Dry Fire
Obviously, one of the great advantages of dry fire training is that except for the time invested, it’s basically free. You’re not expending ammo, an...
Gun Nuts Book Review: Killing Floor by Lee Child
A while back, I picked up one of the Jack Reacher novels on a whim. It was called Persuader, and it wasn’t very good. The plot wasn’t great, the wri...
Unreal Speed
Yes, he’s just hosing those targets up close, but how fast and relaxed he is while doing it is amazing.