Charles Whitman’s UT Tower sniper attack was a nightmare collision of mental illness, firearms, courage, and chaos. The bloody 93 minutes that followed helped push American law enforcement into the modern tactical age.
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The UT Tower Sniper Attack That Changed Policing
BY Will Dabbs Published: July 26, 2026 { 9 comments }.38 Special vs .357 Magnum: Differences, Ballistics and Which to Carry
BY Robert Sadowski Published: July 22, 2026 { 6 comments }We all know that different brands of ammunition and different bullet weights each have a different POI (Point Of Impact). Even when using the same POA (Point Of Aim) out of the same gun.
Best Pocket Pistols for Deep Concealment (2026)
BY Travis Pike Published: July 21, 2026 { 0 comments }In recent months I’ve dived headfirst into pocket pistols and have attempted to find what works best from small guns.
KelTec KP50 Review (2026): 100 Rounds of 5.7x28mm in a Compact, Folding Platform
BY True Pearce Published: July 19, 2026 { 2 comments }KelTec completely reworked its original P50 concept with a drop-free 50-round magazine, machined receiver and smarter controls. We ran the KP50 hard, suppressed and unsuppressed, to see whether this 5.7x28mm oddball is genius or gimmick.
Prodigy COA Tested: 100 Yards, Zero Malfunctions
BY Mitchell Graf Published: July 19, 2026 { 3 comments }The Springfield Prodigy COA pairs double-stack 1911 performance with an Aimpoint optic that sits remarkably low and stayed locked on zero. After several hundred rounds, +P loads, mag dumps, quick-draw drills, and hits at 100 yards, the pistol finished with zero malfunctions.
How to Zero a Red Dot in 5 Simple Steps
BY Jordan Michaels Published: July 19, 2026 { 2 comments }A red dot is only as useful as its zero. Follow these five simple steps to get your rifle or pistol optic on target, stop chasing shots, and save yourself from burning through a pile of ammo.
What Is .223 Remington? Specs, History and .223 vs 5.56
BY Jim Maybrick Published: July 19, 2026 { 2 comments }A .223 Remington is a small, fast, .22 caliber centerfire rifle cartridge. It fires a .224 inch bullet, usually 40 to 77 grains, and it is the round most AR-15 rifles are built around, along with plenty of bolt actions, single shots and even a few lever guns. The one thing to get right is [...]
InfiRay TH50C Review: The Scope I Hated to Return
BY Steve Gaspar Published: July 19, 2026 { 2 comments }The InfiRay BOLT TH50C packs sharp 640×512 thermal imaging, intuitive controls, and dependable battery life into a familiar riflescope form. It is expensive, but after a week of night hunting, sending it back still hurt.
The Corpse Hidden Inside The Six Million Dollar Man
BY Will Dabbs Published: July 18, 2026 { 5 comments }A dead Old West train robber, a 1970s TV show, a busted fun house mannequin, and one very real bullet wound all collided in one of the strangest showbiz afterlives ever. Elmer McCurdy was a lousy criminal, but as a corpse, the man had range.
Ruger RXM vs Glock 19: Which Is the Better Glock?
BY Travis Pike Published: July 13, 2026 { 6 comments }The RXM takes advantage of the Glock Gen 3’s patents expiring.









