Today, we’re exploring the differences between short barreled rifles (SBRs), pistols, and pistols with stabilizing braces. What are the legal … 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.
The Best Handguns for New Shooters [2020 Update]
“I”m new to shooting, what pistol should I get?” The honest answer is — I don’t know! Just because you’re … Continued
How 22 LR Ammo is Made
We were offered a rare glimpse into Federal’s rimfire plant in Anoka, MN to watch how 22 LR ammo is … Continued
Why Your AR-15 Shoots Low
Mechanical offset is something every rifle owner should know about, especially if you’re using an AR-15 or other modern semi-auto … Continued
Blowback Versus Recoil Operated Pistols
Why does the barrel look crooked in my pistol? Why does a puny .380 ACP Beretta Cheetah have almost as … Continued
Why Ballistics Gel Works and Caliber Arguments are Dumb
Today, we’re talking to a couple of actual ammo experts (not just a pretend internet expert like myself). I recently … Continued
Violence Is Not the Answer (Except When It Is)
Making sound decisions under the threat of potentially deadly violence is hard, to put it mildly. One of the most … Continued
How to Master the Double Action Trigger
If you want to get better at running a double action trigger, Ernest Langdon is on the short list of … Continued