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Ruger LC380 Revisited: Full Review - TheArmsGuide.com
Handguns

Ruger LC380: Little Gun, Big Performance

May 21, 2017 by Kevin 6 Comments

Introduction The Ruger LC380 is Ruger's answer to an age-old new shooter problem. I've seen several examples of I myself, most frequently in this form: boyfriend takes girlfriend to shoot. She has little – if any – experience or training with firearms, and may be more than a bit nervous. Boyfriend shows off, shooting a large caliber handgun, and then pops it into her small, … [Read more...]

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Ammunition

New G2 Research Civic Duty Round Pumps Up Your .380 ACP

May 10, 2017 by The Arms Guide Leave a Comment

G2 Research's new Civic Duty high-expansion ammunition turns the often underrated .380 ACP into a serious fight stopper. G2 Research's new high-efficiency .380 ACP Civic Duty self-defense round changes the game. The pure copper, 69-grain, light weight low recoil, specialized CNC-machined bullet moves at 1,250 FPS, then on impact instantly expands into six (6) big … [Read more...]

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Handguns

A Bad-Ass .380? Grand Power CP 380

April 2, 2017 by Graham Baates Leave a Comment

Grand Power makes some incredible handguns. Some have referred to them as, "the best handguns you've never heard of". I've been fortunate to get my hands on several of them including the XCalibur, K100, P11, P1 Ultra, P40, and recently the CP 380. Most famous for their rotating barrel and completely ambidextrous controls, the CP 380 is slightly different. Unlike the others … [Read more...]

How Guns Work: Blowback Operation - TheArmsGuide.com
Firearms Training

How Guns Work: Blowback Operation

March 20, 2017 by Kevin Leave a Comment

Blowback operation is only one manner of making a gun fire, but it is interesting in its simplicity. It is a style seen in some older guns, like Bond's Walther PPK or in the Colt Hammerless 1908. The method of blowback function impacts both firearm design and performance. With the blowback style of operation, the force of the pressure caused by detonating the gunpowder within … [Read more...]

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Handguns

Which Caliber Is Best for You? – Intro to Handgun Ammo

March 15, 2017 by Rachel Hernandez 16 Comments

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...]

TAG Team Welcomes Writer Jarrod Needs - TheArmsGuide.com
Handguns

Defensive Firearms Myths

March 5, 2017 by Jarrod Needs 2 Comments

One of my favorite parts of teaching defensive firearms (or even firearms in general) is dispelling some of the many myths surrounding firearms.  A lot of these myths are transferred from person to person without any actual personal knowledge.  They grow until many in the firearms industry accept them as given facts when they are complete falsehoods.  I wanted to take a moment … [Read more...]

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