Daily Archives: Jul 5, 2026

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...

Any caliber can be lethal with ideal shot placement. The truism is echoed in gun stores, on shooting ranges, and throughout the internet forums. However, as hundreds of thousands of ballistic tests and actual shootings illustrate, there are boundaries to that advice. A bullet that cannot penetrate as deeply...

Image Credit to Wikimedia Commons How can a gun be promising in the catalog but simply fail on the range? For most shooters, the difference between promise and performance is vast and expensive. Even well-regarded manufacturers have their clunkers from time to time that fall short on ergonomics, reliability, or...