The HotShot line of ammunition from Century Arms has been part of a revival for the company. Once simply a source of surplus firearms, Century is moving into becoming a strong brand. Not a lot is known about their ammo line aside from partially incorrect assumption that it is merely inexpensive Russian-made plinking ammo. The HotShot Elite line is so uncommon that it isn't … [Read more...]
Wideners has been around since 1978, selling reloading equipment and shooting supplies. In 1996 their .com fired up on the 'net, and they've been selling their wares there ever since. Known largely as a great source for powder and projectiles to reload with, Wideners also offers factory ammo aplenty. To illustrate that point, they were kind enough to furnish … [Read more...]
The Rock Island Armory TCM TAC Ultra FS HC is the latest offering in the Rock Island's double stack .22 TCM series. It comes loaded with all the features you expect in a high end competition 1911. Rock Island Armory (RIA) is a company based out of Pahrump, Nevada, and is known for making some of the finest 1911s for the money. Their pistols are manufactured in the … [Read more...]
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...]
In my previous article, I indicated the generally accepted preference for roll crimps in revolver ammunition and taper crimps in semi-auto ammunition, and briefly mentioned the potential problems that can be caused by incorrectly crimped ammunition in both types of handguns. But why is there a difference? n a word: “headspace.” I don’t want to get into a detailed discussion … [Read more...]
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...]
