I Shoot, Therefore, I Suck.
I was talking with a fellow gunwriter a few months ago, and he said something that I thought was really profound. "For most gun owners," he told me, "every time they go to the range, it's their first time." And…
A Primer on Primers
This one was a bit of a slog: Finding ammo that we knew for a fact had sealed primers on it, and then testing it so only the primers were affected took the better part of four months to figure…
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…
Everyday People
I've seen photos of "everyday carry gear" on social media that make me wonder if people spend their time planning how to scale Kilimanjaro in the evening. Over at the Ammoman.com blog, I take a quick look inside my everyday…
Tactical Gas
I realized early on in my journey towards a safe, armed lifestyle that my tasks as a father and breadwinner were significantly different than the tasks of a soldier or law enforcement officer. Tempting as it is, I don't need…
Get Me (Ted) Striker!
Me, to gun store clerk: "So the Glock is a striker-fired gun?" Gun store clerk, to me: "Yes." Me, to gun store clerk: "Ok, what does that mean?" Gun store clerk: "..." Arm yourself with a little knowledge before your…
Entry-Level Entry Weapon.
We are in an AR-15 glut right now. You can buy AR's for under $500 just about anywhere you look, and if you're willing to launch a few detent springs into low earth orbit, you can buy complete rifle kits…
“… in .380 Short.”
The last of the reviews for Project 380, the Walther PK380, is now up at Ammoman. I really wanted to like this gun. I really did. In the end, though, it has one too many quirks for me to consider.