Now we are in the month of December, quite a few people will be looking to check off their Christmas lists, or at least start to make a plan for their loved ones’ gifts. For those partial to firearms, getting a meaningful, yet practical gift is a lot easier than you might think. Gifting a…
When you are new to guns and want to find something for home defense and personal protection, you may wonder what is better; a pistol, shotgun, or rifle. Each type of firearm has its different uses and how they can vary from home defense or personal protection. In America, there are three major self-defense laws.…
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…
