Pistol rounds are easy to pick out of a crowd, aren’t they? Pistol rounds are short and boring. It doesn’t really get interesting until you start looking at some of the wild self-defense rounds. Rifle rounds, on the other hand, are long and pointy with cool bullets that have colored polymer tips. (The guys and […]

What is the difference between training and practice? When you train you are learning a new skill or technique. You then practice what you learned when trained. So… What training have you failed to practice sufficiently? The answer is the same for all of us – trigger finger discipline. Second on the list is drawing […]

For those of you new to shooting, I imagine the number of ammo calibers available is dizzying. On top of that amazing array we throw in both digital and imperial measurements for fun. Let’s do a quick review of what’s on the market for general, common, center-fire handguns. We’ll look at these eleven cartridges: .32 ACP .380 ACP […]

There are three major categories of pistol malfunctions, numbered from one to three. These are important to know and understand in order to properly, safely, and quickly remedy the malfunction. Let’s walk through each category and review what should have happened, what did happen and how to get your pistol running properly again. Ammunition Malfunctions – […]

I have become convinced that any round from 9mm and up is worthwhile. I love the powerful heaviness of the 45ACP, and the 9mm PARA is a dream to shoot in nearly any size firearm. I don’t have much use for the .40 myself. I find the recoil a bit to snappy for routine range […]