Okay new shooter, you've narrowed down the right style handgun for you, but now, what caliber? I'll walk through some popular handgun cartridges so you can a little better acquainted with your options. Note: This is not intended to be an all-inclusive caliber list, merely an introduction to a few of the more popular handgun rounds available commercially. If they weren't … [Read more...]
The 10mm round has some lore to it and a lot of that has been earned. The load we tested from Armscor throws a 180gr bullet over 1,000fps to yield over 400ft-lbs of energy. If you're not into math that's more than a .45acp and about an extra third more than standard 9mm. The 10mm has gained traction as a hunting round for deer-sized game and smaller. Understandably Newton's … [Read more...]
For SHOT show 2017, Rock Island Armory is showing off their long list of 10mm 1911s to include anything from a GI model single stack that holds 8 rounds, to a double stack that holds 15 rounds. Rock Island Armory is known for their long list of 1911's, but their 10mm lineup is one of the more unknown. Around here in Alaska, I hear people asking about what kind of 10mm pistol … [Read more...]
by Philip Massaro We are all familiar with U.S. Marine Col. John D. "Jeff" Cooper, his passion for defensive firearms training, and his love for the M1911 in .45ACP. He was the founder of the American Pistol Institute—you may know it by its modern name: Gunsite Academy. At API Col. Cooper taught the skills necessary to defend one’s self, and instilled the … [Read more...]
Spring fishing season is upon us. Cold streams tumble out of the rockies not yet filled with sediments of major snowmelt and summer is mere weeks away. With summer comes backpacking into the wilderness, camping trips, followed by archery season and the general rifle big game season. Why state the obvious? All of these recreational endeavors tend to take humans into bear … [Read more...]
The Bodeo Model 1889 was to the Italian army what an old bird dog is to a hunter. It was gray around the muzzle, deaf, arthritic, and the Italians figured it was about time to get themselves a new pup, or a new service revolver, in this case. But puppies tend to be unreliable, and this dopey looking old revolver—like a hunter's standby hound—stepped up long after it'd been put … [Read more...]
