By popular request, we take on the topic of using handguns for self-defense against bear attacks, drawing on 162 documented … Continued
Toolbox
No matter how long you’ve been around firearms, there’s a pretty good chance that what you don’t know about guns, ammo, and shooting vastly outweighs what you do know. We all remember what it was like to be new to firearms, or to pursue a different shooting discipline for the very first time and that’s why we have Toolbox posts. Our goal is to take what we’ve been fortunate enough to learn from our own shooting experience and from being inside the firearms industry, and share it with the rest of the community.
Do You Really Have to Clean Your Guns?
You’re either obsessed with keeping your guns spotless, or you avoid the tedium of cleaning and lubing your guns at … Continued
Pistol Caliber Carbines: The Best or Worst of Both Worlds?
Today, we’re diving deep into the world of pistol caliber carbines (PCCs), discussing their strengths, weaknesses, and why you might … Continued
Crushing the Confusion About Pistol Sizes
Pistol size categories are notoriously ambiguous. What’s the difference between a micro compact and a subcompact? We don’t know, and … Continued
Recoil: Let’s Talk About Feelings
All handguns recoil. It’s a perfect demonstration of Newton’s Third Law. But the way we experience that recoil — the … Continued
How Recoil Affects Handgun Accuracy
Does recoil cause the muzzle to rise while the bullet is still in the barrel, or is the bullet long … Continued
An Alternate Approach to Pistol Sights
A few months ago, I had a conversation with Tim Chandler about some new ideas he and Ashton Ray were … Continued
Thinking with a Gun in Your Hand: Interview with John Hearne
In this conversation with John Hearne, we talk about what it takes to win a gunfight. Why do some people … Continued