I Fall To Pieces
Frangible ammo is one of those things that you don't actually need... until you do. When it comes to shooting things in close quarters here really is no substitute for ammo that turns itself into a powder when it smacks…
Just The (Green) Tip
I've never shot a lot of 5.56mm "green tip" ammo. It's pretty much banned from 3 gun competitions, or any range where there are steel targets. But "green tip," or M855 ammunition, is popular round for the AR-15, so I…
Working For A Living
My background is in photojournalism, so I had an absolute blast last week following around Julie Golob for one day during SHOT. For people in the industry, SHOT Show is not a relaxing tour of the new guns and a…
Mess With The Bull, You Get The Horns
I got to be honest. I kinda liked the Taurus G2s. It shot 300+ rounds with no issues, and aside from a slightly wonky blade trigger safety, I had no problems running the gun. Of course, the real test of…
Single Stack, Many Virtues
I've carried a Smith&Wesson Shield as my primary carry gun for years now. I used it when I Massad Ayoob's MAG40 class. I used it Citizen Defense Research's Armed Parent Class. I've shot it in matches, and I train with…
Tips For First Time Gun Buyers
This time of year, a lot of people start to think about buying their first gun, so I've made a quick and easy guide to making that process a bit easier.
Guns Are Just Tools. Or Are They?
>We talk about how "Guns are just tools," and then we spend hours and hours looking for the right stippling pattern for a Glock frame, the best-looking grips for a 1911 or the right engraver for our shotgun. So are…
Have Yourself A Gunny Little Christmas.
Even though it's been years since I tripped the shutter for a living, I still get asked about what camera is a good buy. The same is true know that I write about guns. Let me put it out there,…
Trick or Trunk Gun
For years, I carried just a .380 in my pocket. I was working in an office environment, and it was that little gun or nothing. I was... okay with it, but I quickly figured out that a) I couldn't quickly…