Daily Archives: Jul 5, 2026

Image Credit to Wikimedia Commons Some firearms gain fame in history because they were engineering masterpieces. Others are only recalled for the number of times their owners needed to clear jams rather than fire bullets. In the realm of firearms, reliability is not a luxury relievedly, it is a necessity....

Image Credit to Wikimedia Commons 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...

Image Credit to Wikimedia Commons "Caliber is irrelevant if you get your shot in the correct location." It's a mantra mindlessly repeated at gun stores and online. But in actual lifesaving interactions, the cartridge can decide success almost as much as firearms skill. Contemporary ballistics research, decades-long law enforcement careers,...