Members of the shooting community reload pistol ammunition for a variety of reasons. These can include cost savings, commercial availability, and tailoring a load for specific needs. The three consumable components that every reloader needs to purchase are bullets, primers, and smokeless gunpowder. Choosing a smokeless powder for reloading pistol ammunition is a critical step….
At some point, all of us are new to firearms. Maybe you, the reader, are new to guns at this very moment. That’s perfectly fine because, once again, we’ve all been there. This article is going to help explain why confusion exists in the naming of ammunition, as well as common terms like cartridge, caliber,…
In modern times, the shooting public has gravitated toward a handful of popular handgun calibers. The benefits of this are immense, with a greater variety of guns chambered for these as well as the economy of scale that comes with mass production. But all handgun calibers are a compromise, so today we are going to…
The shooting public has never had it better when it comes to handgun selection. Here in the United States, we are able to choose from both domestically produced pistols and a wide variety of foreign-made models. This makes for a very competitive market that doesn’t tolerate a second-rate offering. While there are many good companies…
Since the end of the 2004 Assault Weapon Ban, the AR platform has exploded in popularity. For someone new to firearms, it may seem like there are too many black rifles that look very much the same. This guide is to help you understand the differences and similarities that they have, as well as some…
The policeman and his sidearm are almost inseparable. Rarely will a law enforcement officer be without it, and certainly not while in uniform and in public. It is his first lethal force option, and while not the most effective, it is there at a moment’s notice. 65% of police departments in the USA use the…
Many modern firearms have iron sights, and they are used as a way of aiming the firearm at a target. While rifles and pistols will have both a front and rear sight to align for greater accuracy, a shotgun will most likely only have one at the front. The rear sight isn’t being left off…