The handgun calibers that stay useful when things get close and ugly
When things get close and ugly, handgun talk gets real in a hurry. You’re not shooting slow groups off…
The rifle cartridges that stay honest past 200 yards
A lot of cartridges look good on paper at 100 yards. Past 200, the paper stops being polite. Wind…
The deer rounds that handle quartering shots better than most
Quartering shots are where deer rifles earn their keep. When a buck is angling away through brush or turning…
The calibers that are great for practice and rough for hunting
Some calibers are a dream for practice. They’re affordable, easy on the shoulder, and they let you shoot a…
Handguns that make reload drills miserable
Reload drills are where fantasy meets real mechanics. On a square range, you can make almost any handgun look…
The concealed carry guns that print more than you think
Printing sneaks up on you because it isn’t always the “big gun” that gives you away. A pistol can…
Pistols that are “recommended” by people who never carry them
Everybody’s got that buddy who “highly recommends” a pistol you never actually see on his belt. He’ll talk about…
Rifles that are famous for a reason… and still not for you
Some rifles earn their reputations the hard way. They’ve stacked tags, won matches, served in wars, and filled gun…
How bullet construction affects real-world penetration
Most arguments about “penetration” are guys repeating something they heard once, usually with zero context. You’ll hear people say…
Why the Ruger American Gen II keeps earning trust
A lot of rifles get a big launch, get talked about hard for six months, then you stop hearing…