Daily Archives: Jun 29, 2026

FBI gel testing remains one of the most useful ways to compare handgun ammunition, but it is often treated as a full simulation of what happens in a human body. It is not. Properly prepared gelatin can track penetration, expansion, fragmentation, and retained weight with strong consistency, yet those...

The modern service pistol did not arrive fully formed. It emerged through a series of mechanical leaps: stronger locking systems, safer carry methods, larger magazines, lighter materials, and simpler manual operation. Each major step changed what militaries and police agencies expected from a sidearm. Some designs mattered because they...

Rifle design conversations tend to orbit a familiar shortlist. The same landmark actions dominate campfire talk, custom builds, and collector wish lists, while several highly capable systems sit just outside the spotlight. That gap matters because field reliability is rarely about fashion. It comes from feeding geometry, extraction strength,...