Daily Archives: Mar 15, 2026

Charles Mitchell

7 “Small” Handgun Rounds That Fail When Penetration Really Matters

Typically, debates on handgun caliber begin with speed, recoil, or what one of their friends carries. The mechanics which determine the results are not so exciting: whether a bullet may always get to vital organs in ugly positions, through clothing, and when it strikes bone. It is the reason why...
Thomas Reed

5 Underappreciated Big-Game Cartridges That Still Make Clean Kills Easy

Is it necessary to put on all the hunting rifles a fresh headstamp to do old work? In a market which continues to make fresh numbers and new standings, there are still cartridges which continue to earn their pay in the unheroic manner of adjusting to ordinary behavior, of...
Charles Mitchell

Steel-Frame Pistols Keep Winning Where Recoil Control and Round Counts Matter

Polymer frames have been the popular choice in duty holsters and everyday carry since they address the issue of weight. Steel frames never tried to. They solve the shooting issue, how to make a handgun stable, predictable, and mechanically dependable when the number of rounds increases, and the rate...