Daily Archives: Jul 1, 2026

It is no coincidence that the 9mm has remained so long. The cartridge was designed to be handled quickly and carried easily, and over the next 100 years was tested to find out that it would fit in duty holsters, on nightstands, and even on match timers and not...

Why, when all falls out of hand, can a cartridge appear good on paper and remain the wrong tool? Caliber talk in defensive shooting is commonly presented as taste, what one likes to carry, what he feels is manageable, what fits in a pocket holster. Mechanical in nature are...

A rifle cartridge can construct a legend just as easily as a good fishing ground: a few successful strikes are repeated until the circumstances have been lost out of the record. On the ground, in actual cover--uncomfortable angles, brush, adrenaline, and not exactly a broadside-shot--performance can be assessed in...