They haven’t studied the ballistic performance of individual guns and calibers. They don’t read the latest reviews and tests on modern handguns. They’ve got their pre-conceived notions on what guns are good, which means you’re unlikely to get the right recommendation. Plus, their job i...
“Compact”in handguns does not refer to very small or pocket pistols. Compact refers to guns that areslightly downsizedfrom full duty sized. This allows the user full grip and control while the slightly smaller size allows more efficient concealed carry, and guns that fit a wide range of ha...
Current factory semi-auto handguns on average seem to shoot more accurately than those I owned or shot in the early ’70s. One reason is modern manufacturing methods making parts to consistent, close tolerances. Another is better sights and often better triggers. Sights on the Browning Hi Powe...
I shoot mostly handguns, so if I were to buy jacketed or plated bullets for all thehandgun calibersI load for, it would add up quickly. Here’s a quick example…a .45 ACP FMJ round-nose bullet, about as plain-jane as you can get in the world of.45 ACP bullets. This scr...
people had to fight their enemies hand-to-hand on the battlefield with crude weapons like swords and spears. Today, you don't even have to be able to see your enemy—let alone touch them: it's easy to drop bombs fromairplanes, shoot them fromsubmarines, or launch them on rockets from...
Long guns are a bit more complicated than handguns because it is more difficult to use your dominant hand and your dominant eye at the same time -- so you need to choose to use your dominant hand OR your dominant eye. Shoot with the Dominant Hand: Place a small piece of scotch tape ...
In addition to a high-quality pistol crossbow, you will need bolts with broad head tips. Because pistol crossbows are so small, cocking ropes rarely work for them. Even though you will be hunting at very close range, invest in a scope sight, which will help you shoot as accurately as ...
I have a death grip on handguns. In the early days, we tried to control recoil and sought to dominate it, eliminate it and minimize it. It took a long time to discover that recoil didn’t matter, at least not when shooting fast and accurately. The real secret was developing a proper...