While the .357 Magnum should have eaten its lunch, it turns out small .357 Magnums aren’t all that comfortable to shoot, and .38 Special has remained popular.
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How to Break Bad Shooting Habits
Published: February 16, 2025 { 1 comment }Being better at shooting isn’t hard. It comes down to breaking bad shooting habits and forming good habits.
The 6 Best Guns of 2024
Published: January 5, 2025 { 6 comments }This year, we saw a mix of retro releases, improved designs, and completely new firearms. I’ve gathered what I feel are the six best guns of 2024.
The S&W 457 – Dedicated Ash Tray Thrower
Published: November 22, 2024 { 6 comments }The S&W 457 is a third generation S&W semi-autoamtic pistol. Typically, S&W 3rd-generation guns have four-digit model numbers, and second-generation guns have three-digit model numbers.
The Pocket Pistol and Lessons Learned Toting Them
Published: November 17, 2024 { 15 comments }My opinion has evolved over the years, and I’d like to dig into why and explain how I stumbled into pocket carry, why it’s my chosen method of carrying most of the time, and the lessons learned along the way.
The Ruger P89 – Ruger’s Cast Classic
Published: November 10, 2024 { 12 comments }“Pretty good, pretty cheap.” That tells you everything you need to know about Ruger’s semi-autos.
Five Foreign Guns Americans Can’t Get
Published: November 9, 2024 { 4 comments }I want to pour over five foreign-made handguns I can’t get in the United States but want.
TAPS Rig – Surplus Awesomeness
Published: November 3, 2024 { 2 comments }When I shopped for a few surplus products, I discovered an entire world of modern surplus gear that I didn’t know existed.
Winchester Shotguns – The 1887 Vs The 1897
Published: October 22, 2024 { 2 comments }Winchester and John Moses Browning were tightly connected. Winchester helped Browning write patents and purchased nearly every design he’d produce, even if they were never going to produce it.
Cold War Classics Reborn
Published: October 20, 2024 { 0 comments }The Cold War seemingly saw an uptick in domestically produced designs and unique rifles across the world. Today we are going to examine some of the best rifles from the Cold War, but we are also going to look at examples you can own right now.










