Daily Archives: Mar 19, 2026

James Thompson

Experts Warn: 7 Handgun Calibers That Break Down Under Stress

Carry a .25 if it feels good to you, but never load it. Late Lt. Col. Jeff Cooper's tongue-in-cheek counsel still resonates in discussions on defensive caliber. At the high-stakes game of self-protection, choosing the wrong caliber can be the difference between halting an attack and exposing yourself to...
James Thompson

7 Handgun Calibers Experts Warn Are Risky for Self-Defense

Carry a .25 if it feels good to you, but never load it. Late Lt. Col. Jeff Cooper's tongue-in-cheek counsel still resonates in discussions on defensive caliber. At the high-stakes game of self-protection, choosing the wrong caliber can be the difference between halting an attack and exposing yourself to...
James Thompson

7 Hunting Calibers That Fail to Perform in Real Conditions

The wrong caliber not only misses the mark it also risks the hunt and the game. That harsh fact, echoed in many a hunting camp, supports a maxim familiar to seasoned hunters: not all cartridges belong in the field when the quarry is measured in terms of several hundred...