Considering the politics and attitudes in California today, it may seem anachronistic, but California and Southern California specifically was at one time the epicenter of all things gun and shooting related. Yes, you read that correctly. When I started becoming interested in all things gun related, I was not aware of the resources available in…
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Home » Ammunition » Throwback Thursday: Best .357 Magnum Loads for Hunting and Defense Among my favorite cartridges is the .357 Magnum. The .357 Magnum is a versatile, hard-hitting, and effective caliber. It is useful for many roles, but proper load selection is critical for success in these roles. Among the chores the .357 Magnum…
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Home » Firearms » Handguns » Review: Heckler & Koch USP — Universal Self-Loading Pistol One thing I can say right up front about the HK USP is that it feels like a big gun. However, when I compare it to something like a Glock 19, the grip and trigger reach are about the same….
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Home » News » Legal Issues » The Death of Credit Card Possessors Tracking Firearm Purchases? Maybe… Few things warm my heart more than watching the air coming out of gun control advocates’ celebratory balloons. I can’t say the recent news is a win for the Second Amendment, but it certainly isn’t a loss. Credit…
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After ruling the Philippines for almost half a millennium, Spain ceded control to the United States. The result? By 1899, the U.S. military was facing an armed rebellion in the Philippines that lead to the development of the .38 Special cartridge (and .45 ACP). Thanks to this, we now have one of the most popular and…
Aside from the obvious phone, keys, and wallet, we all have our own everyday carry (EDC). These are items you take with you virtually every day. Even a watch — or the modern smart watch — can be considered part of your EDC. Although we may have a system that works, there are some items…
The Mossberg 535 is among the most affordable and useful heavy use shotguns in the world. There is no mystery in the title; the 535 is a modified Model 500 designed to handle 3.5-inch 12 gauge shells. This makes for a formidable payload. The 3.5-inch shell is a smashing success with smashing recoil. The Model…
By the 1850s or so, metallic cartridges began to replace percussion cap technology. In 1857, Smith and Wesson introduced its first revolver, which used the .22 short rimfire cartridge S&W also developed. The Smith and Wesson Model 1 was a huge success in the marketplace. It was responsible for establishing Smith and Wesson as a…
