Ammo
Winchester PDX1 Defender
I used Winchester PDX1 Defender .357 Magnum, fired out of a Rossi 971. My target was several phone books (9 inches thick), soaked in water for 18 hours. Distance from shooter to target was 9 yards. Just to make things a little interesting, I also taped a quarter to the front. I was really hoping…
Read MoreCould guided bullets turn average Joe into sniper?
Two military research labs have been racing to revolutionize rifle accuracy and range by developing the first-ever guided bullets – a technology that could potentially give any hunter sniper skills, if made public. In February tests, a 4-inch-long prototype from Sandia Labs demonstrated it can change direction in flight and hit a target more than…
Read MoreTesting Carry Gear
Decided to give my carry gear a test today. Nothing overly scientific, mind you. I taped some small phone books together and soaked them in water for four hours. I set the target back 10-12 feet (didn’t exactly measure it out — remember the part about not being overly scientific?). I drew from my holster…
Read MoreEverything You Need To Know About .223 & 5.56
My friend Andrew has done some pretty detailed research on the subject. Head on over and give it a read. I honestly can’t say enough good things about the quality of the work that went in to this article. 5.56 vs .223 – What You Know May Be Wrong
Read MoreThe Big Bang
From Dirty Harry to Andy Warhol, guns continue to fascinate. From Guns N’ Roses to guns and butter, they’re potent metaphors in today’s pop culture. And what’s a gun without a bullet? Taking a cue from the cultural zeitgeist, I began thinking about “The Big Bang” after seeing a sales display of bullet-proof plexiglas that…
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