Daily Archives: Mar 14, 2026

Charles Mitchell

9 Rifle Cartridges That Hold Tight When the Distance Gets Serious

It is because long-range accuracy ceases to be a matter of the size of groups the instant the wind begins to play its gambles and the length of time the bullet is in flight is extended. By that stage consistency is constructed using a pile of engineering decisions, case...
Charles Mitchell

Home Defense Warning: 8 Handgun Calibers That Can Let You Down

"A caliber used in home defense should not be an exotic or extreme one, it must be reliable, controllable, and be able to deliver terminal performance consistently when circumstances are messy (awkward angles, low light, heavy clothing, and adrenaline). Other cartridges omit that mark because of predictable reasons: rimfire ignition...
James Thompson

The Pocket Carry Draw Mistakes That Turn “Ready” Into “Stuck”

Pocket carry seems to be easy: Put the handgun in a pocket holster and go. Practically the draw is an mechanical issue, all the cloth tension, the geometry of the pockets, the friction of the holster, the access of the grip must all be in that same instant. Ready is...