Daily Archives: Jun 30, 2026

The term "FBI gel test" has since been shortened to a mere commitment; buy a load that "passes" and the rest is self-maintaining. It is not that the ballistic gelatin is helpful; it is a myth. The myth is that gelatin can be handled like a crystal ball on...

Snub-nose revolvers have survived in the popular culture as a one-syllable, one-button problem solvers: no safeties, no magazines, no drama. In actual operation, the advantages of snub compact size and mechanical simplicity are packed next to the design decisions that complicate performance during stress, as much as most of...

At 100 yards, tight groups conceal issues that would only be revealed when time of flight is extended and the bullet takes longer to be propelled, slackened and diverted by minor misfortunes. After 600 yards, the same small mistakes begin to accumulate and not average. The long-range consistency is achieved...