Best Bullet Weight For a 1 in 8 Twist Rate? Estimated reading time: 6 minutes The most common twist rate in AR15 rifles currently manufactured and chambered in 5.56/.223 is a 1:8 twist rate. This means the bullet makes one complete rotation in eight inches. So if you have a 16-inch barrel the bullet will [...]
Robert A. Sadowski is an American writer and journalist.
He has written about firearms and 2A issues for decades, and has trained with some of the country’s finest firearm instructors in handguns, rifles/carbines, shotguns and long-range shooting. He has also had the opportunity to interview numerous individuals deeply involved in protecting our 2nd Amendment.
He a is a frequent contributor to numerous gun-enthusiast publications, a few of which include:
- TheArmorylife.com
- TheTruthAboutGuns.com
- GunsAmerica.com
- GunBroker.com
- Gun-Tests.com
- Shooting Illustrated
- SHOT Business
- Gun Digest
Sadowski is also the author of numerous gun books, including: “9MM — Guide to America’s Most Popular Caliber” and “Book Of Glock,” both of which were #1 new releases on Amazon. He also wrote the popular DIY gun book series: Shooter’s Bible Guide to Firearms Assembly, Disassembly, and Cleaning Volume 1 and Volume 2. Other gun books authored by Sadowski include “50 Guns That Changed the World,” and edited “The M16A1 Rifle: Operation and Preventive Maintenance”originally published by the U.S. Department of the Army. He also edits the annual “Gun Trader’s Guide” to firearm values.
Sadowski is also the Treasurer/Secretary of the GLOCK Collectors Association, a non-profit organization with the mission to educate and preserve: Educate the public on the models, variations, and commemoratives built by GLOCK, as well as provide members with information on GLOCK serial numbers, importation, and other facts unique to GLOCK pistols.
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The Difference Between Double and Single-Action Revolvers
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Ruger Talo GP100: Every Day Carry 357 Magnum
Published: February 24, 2024 { 11 comments }Recently Ruger teamed up with Talo Distributors to create an exclusive variant of Ruger GP100 that is a fine example of a modern snubnose.
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Published: January 14, 2024 { 10 comments }Smith & Wesson manufactured the Model from 1957 through 1999, but it didn’t go calmly into the night.
The New Original Henry In Hunt Camp
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S&W Model 66 Combat Magnum: Benchmark In 357 Magnum Carry
Published: November 4, 2023 { 13 comments }The Model 66-8 Combat Magnum lives up to the K-frame’s reputation. In my opinion, a .357 magnum is a good choice for self-defense, and I’d prefer to carry the .357 Magnum in a revolver like the S&W Model 66 Combat Magnum.
Glock G47 MOS: More Of The Same, Yet Different
Published: October 22, 2023 { 1 comment }There is a simplicity to a striker-fire pistol and the Glock G47 MOS delivers on performance, reliability, accuracy, safety, and ease of use. The G47 performed flawlessly. Point, shoot, repeat. That’s what Glocks do best.
Mini-14 Hack: Samson A-TM Folding Stock and Hannibal Rail
Published: October 12, 2023 { 3 comments }Admit it. We all have had a Ruger Mini-14 in our past lives. The classic wood and blued steel Mini-14 helped whet our appetite for 5.56 caliber semi-automatic rifles pre-AR-15 days.
Turkish Ten: Tisas 1911 D10 Chambered in 10mm Auto
Published: August 5, 2023 { 0 comments }Tisas is a firearms maker in Turkey and produces the model D10. This pistol offers a lot of quality and performance for a little coin.
Have It Your Way: Walther PDP Series
Published: July 8, 2023 { 0 comments }The PDP 4.5”, like all of the PD series, is a 9mm striker-fire, recoil-operated pistol with a polymer frame. The PDP checks a lot of boxes for a 9mm striker fire.