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I used to teach some basic firearm safety classes, primarily focused on pistols. After teaching for a few years, I was able to typically tell if someone was going to have a good time on the range depending on the gun they brought.

Last year, I decided to take a stab at building an ultra-accurate precision rifle for a reasonable price.

The American shotgun market is huge, but it’s not necessarily ruled by American shotguns anymore.

The Simply Rugged Cuda is a stellar example of the value of a custom left-handed holster.

Estimated reading time: 0 minutes On 6 August 1945, Colonel Paul Tibbets dropped the first atomic bomb from the B29 Superfortress Enola Gay on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. This weapon, an enriched uranium gun-type design designated “Little Boy,” exploded 1,500 feet above the ground and had a nominal yield of around 15 kilotons. That [...]

The Bulldog has been popular since it was introduced in 1973 because of its compact size and 44 Special caliber. Back in the 1970s, a 38 Special revolver was the norm for concealed carry and the 44 Special delivers almost twice as much muzzle energy than the 38 Special. 

The GForce Arms Exodus is a 9mm compact handgun designed for self-defense applications. It’s made for both form and function.

Guns like the SIG P322, the KelTec P17, and the Taurus TX22 dominate the world of modern rimfire pistols. 

Day Two of the Fest also saw us shooting into clear ballistic gel. For the self-defense 5.7 rounds, 12- to 14-inches of penetration was about the average.