Daily Archives: Dec 17, 2025

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...

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; it is a necessity. However, there are some models...

The M2 Carbine occupies a special position in United States military history neither a complete rifle nor a pistol alternative, but rather something in between. As the selective-fire successor to the M1 Carbine, it represented America's move away from traditional rifles toward the age of contemporary assault weapons. From...