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 [...]
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The M388 Muzzleloading Micro-Nuke: Serious Man-Portable Firepower
Published: March 8, 2025 { 7 comments }
GForce Arms Exodus: Affordable Carry
Published: March 1, 2025 { 2 comments }The GForce Arms Exodus is a 9mm compact handgun designed for self-defense applications. It’s made for both form and function.
Back to School: The 5.7 Fest and a 5.7x28mm Education
Published: March 1, 2025 { 5 comments }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.
Hornady .30-30 LEVERevolution Ammunition: Worth the Premium?
Published: March 1, 2025 { 8 comments }Jim tests the original Hornady LEVERevolution .30-30 to see how it stacks up compared to old school flat point loads.
Ruger LCR .32 H&R Magnum – A Gun & Caliber Whose Time Has Come
Published: February 23, 2025 { 22 comments }It is fair to say that the 632/432 Ultimate Carry revolvers resurrected the .32 H&R Magnum and brought it back to the forefront of revolver shooters.
The Reasonable Person: The Legalese of Self-Defense
Published: February 23, 2025 { 1 comment }Carrying a firearm to defend your life comes with certain responsibilities, and one of those is understanding the laws and regulations.
The California “Roster” and Why You Should Care
Published: February 23, 2025 { 3 comments }The “Roster of Handguns Certified for Sale” designates what specific brands, models, even finishes can be sold in our state.
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.
Magnite AR Accessories from 1791 Industries — SHOT Show 2025
Published: February 7, 2025 { 1 comment }1791 Industries has recently introduced a groundbreaking line of AR-15 accessories made from Magnite, a magnesium-based ceramic nanocomposite.
Holosun IRIS: Resetting IR Expectations — SHOT Show 2025
Published: February 7, 2025 { 1 comment }In this article, we will cover the specs and features of all four of Holosun’s new IRIS lasers starting with the IRIS-1 and working our way to the full-featured IRIS-4.