What is the Effective Range of .308?
The 308 Winchester has an effective range of about 550 yards when hunting whitetail deer. When hunting elk, the effective range [...]
Samuel Colt – A Big Wheel In Firearms
“God created men, Col. Colt made them equal” One of Samuel Colt’s very first possessions was a flintlock pistol that had [...]
Spire Point / Spitzer Bullets
“Spire Point” is a manufacturer’s brand name for their own spitzer-style bullet. Just like “Kleenex” refers to all manufacturers’ facial tissues, [...]
224 Valkyrie vs 6.5 Grendel
In Norse mythology, a valkyrie was a beautiful winged woman. She would descend to battlefields to pick which of the slain [...]
Honey Badger Ammo
The hollow point is the most popular design for a handgun self-defense bullet. It operates on a simple principle: When the [...]
Most Powerful 9mm Ammo
If it’s power and power alone that you seek from your ammunition, then you don’t want 9mm loads in your carry [...]
Effective Range of 6.8 SPC
The firearms, ammunition, and shooting industry is full of debates. How many cartridges are needed in a conceal-carry round? What’s the [...]
Mikhail Kalashnikov – Father of the AK-47
"Blame the Nazi Germans for making me become a gun designer ... I always wanted to construct agriculture machinery.” – Mikhail [...]
What Does A Pistol Compensator Do?
Surely this has happened to you. You see a guy driving a nice sports car, or maybe a truck with a [...]
Revolver Calibers – A Roundup of Popular Options
Semi-automatic pistols are great. Their detachable box magazines mean you get to fire more shots in between reloads – not to [...]