Estimated reading time: 11 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 }
Classic Americana: Charter Arms Bulldog Classic Review
Published: March 1, 2025 { 24 comments }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.
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.
Modern Rimfire Shootout – P322 vs P17 vs TX22
Published: March 1, 2025 { 25 comments }Guns like the SIG P322, the KelTec P17, and the Taurus TX22 dominate the world of modern rimfire pistols.
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 { 9 comments }Jim tests the original Hornady LEVERevolution .30-30 to see how it stacks up compared to old school flat point loads.
Vitalii Volodymyrovych Skakun: Some Gave All
Published: March 1, 2025 { 64 comments }There is a fellowship intrinsic to military service that is tough to describe to those who have not lived it. For starters, we were all so terribly young.
Deep Dive into the MAC 9 1911 Double Stack
Published: February 23, 2025 { 4 comments }The MAC 9 Double Stack comes with iron sights that feature a rear sight plate system.
Ruger LCR .32 H&R Magnum – A Gun & Caliber Whose Time Has Come
Published: February 23, 2025 { 27 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.