In this day and age of mass shootings the legitimate gun carrier is under scrutiny and increased pressure. To take on the responsibility of concealed carry is a challenge. Many of the statistics of defensive shooting have shifted. In the past the majority of shooting confrontations occurred at 7 yards or less. New information indicates…
Grains; there is 7000 of them to a pound. It is the measurement used in the shooting sports for bullet weight and powder charges. And it was originally based in England as the weight of a single seed of barley. For those who are metrically inclined the gram = 15.43 grains. Shotgun Shells Dram Equivalent…
Our military, law enforcement, and those who regularly train with their firearms are frequently exposed to lead as well as damaging noise from their firearms. There are a number of concerns regarding lead exposure which can lead to illness and future health problems. The loud noise from a discharged firearm can lead to ear drum…
The humble tube of brass, the cartridge case. It holds the components of the cartridge together, bullet, powder and primer. It is the primary agent of obturation, a military centric term for sealing against the leakage of high-pressure gases. As the powder is lit from the primer and the pressure builds the brass case expands…
Most American shooters are grounded in the older imperial units of the inch, foot and yard. The metric system was presented as an aside, not really emphasized and little used. But engineers and scientific types are wed to the metric system. Nowadays speedometer dials are in miles per hour and kilometers per hour while our…
When you are looking at purchasing a handgun for the first time you want to make sure you know what you want. A handgun purchase should be personal and should be something you are comfortable with. A handgun is what many people will choose to use as their conceal carry weapon as well as their…
Many beginners, but even intermediate shooters can face challenges when they shoot pistols on the range with recoil. Where some often make adjustments and better control the recoil, others can still have trouble. No matter if you are a CCW holder, competitor, cop, soldier, or simply enjoy recreational shooting, controlling recoil is essential. Below, we…
Ballistics can be somewhat frustrating to grasp. One of the fundamental concepts is the ballistic coefficient or BC. The BC is calculated from the section density (SD) and the form factor (i). BC = SD/i Ballistic Coefficient Form Factor What and how is the form factor determined. 1936 DuPont printed 10 charts that depicted various…
