Let's look through a few cartridges for my favorite kinds of handguns: revolvers. Revolvers .38 Special Originally designed by Smith & Wesson, the .38 Special was the standard service cartridge used by many police departments in the United States from the 1920s to the early 1990s. As a centerfire round with manageable recoil, the .38 Special excels in versatility in … [Read more...]
There has been a renewed interest in both pro gun and anti gun forces to replace lead ammo with a nontoxic alternative. There has been an expansion of hunting lands that prohibit the use of lead ammunition, and there has even been concern about lead exposure for those who frequent indoor ranges. Currently, indoor ranges have to deal with EPA permits, million dollar filtration … [Read more...]
Choosing a caliber outside of the infinite, logistically supported 5.56x45 NATO cartridge choice on an AR-15 platform took a leap for me. Many of the subscribers to The Channel may be familiar with my 25 plus years on the platform and the often touting of mil-spec standards or better, "time proven" and "tested" systems, as well as my overt passion for the AR-15, M4A1, MK18, … [Read more...]
The .300 Blackout round has long been considered a mainstay in the world of tactical guns, gear and ammo. I'm not tactical. I never served in the military, I don't own any clothing in any of the current military camouflage styles, and I have exactly one piece of gear (a backpack) with MOLLE webbing on it. However, like many people, I have a safe room in my home to use as a … [Read more...]
I've viewed .300 AAC Blackout as an excellent round since its inception. I've also acknowledged that it isn't a magic "wonder round" that can do it all. It is another good tool to have in the tool box and excels at its intended function. As with any new offering, it has taken some time to mature as many of the early loading used adapted .308 projectiles … [Read more...]
In the world of self defense, shot placement is key. No one with experience in the field would argue that point as being the first and foremost point in the equation for surviving a gunfight, especially with a pistol. But it is true that not every type of bullet is as effective as the others, and when you start discussing effectiveness for quickly stopping a threat, second only … [Read more...]
