Gun owners prize their shotguns for there personal defense, recreational shooting, and hunting uses. Ammunition for these firearms comes in shell form, unlike rifles and handguns. Unfortunately, many owners fail to store their shotgun ammo in the right manner. Nothing is worse than dealing with degraded ammo. Unsecured ammo can lead to accidents and other […]
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The iconic .357 Magnum ammo stands out as a top home defense round. Choosing a gun and ammo for home defense is much different than choosing one for self-defense. Most experts say that using a shotgun for home defense is the way to go. Easy to shoot with less chance of liability or collateral damage. This
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Using.357 Magnum ammo for range training gives the shooter options regarding the type of weapon. The ammunition switches easily from a handgun to a rifle for a well-rounded test of one’s skills. The .357 cartridge remains popular with trainers, hobbyists, and professionals because of its versatility. Additionally, a .357 Magnum handgun can fire a .38
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Hunting With 10mm Auto Ammo Hunters can take credit for helping to revive the 10mm auto cartridge. The 10mm has suffered through some hard times, but in recent years hunters have discovered its accuracy and efficiency in hunting small to medium-size game. It follows that large game hunters experience the effectiveness on large game such
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The .45 ACP is perhaps the most iconic of all pistols on the market today. It was designed by firearms legend John M. Browning for Colt’s Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company in 1905. The round was tested over a period of six years alongside the Colt M1911 pistol. Both excelled during strict military testing and were quickly adopted by the U.S. military
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Remington & Sons was founded in Ilion, New York 1816 by Eliphalet Remington II (1793–1861). Eliphalet Remington knew he had the skill to build a better gun than ones he could find on the market. Remington was 23 when he entered a shooting competition and took second place. Although he didn’t win, his flintlock rifle
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Gun owners will rarely agree on the best caliber to use for concealed carry guns. Obviously, the type of gun will dictate, to a degree, what type of ammunition you will use. The type of weapon and ammunition will also depend on your level of experience. Training Novice shooters should complete a training course before
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The media and popular culture believe a lot of myths related to guns and gun owners. Following are some facts and fictions regarding gun use, safety, and statistics. Myth: Guns can go off if you drop them Readers ask this question more often than not. The truth is that most guns don’t work that way.
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Experts argue over which handgun calibers are the best. They compare accuracy, price, and stopping power. Each has an opinion as to what gun and ammo works best in a specific situation. Following are comparisons between the .357 Magnum, .38 Special, and 9mm. .357 Magnum The .357 Magnum was introduced in 1934. It was designed
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In 1895 Winchester launched the first version of the .30 Smokeless cartridge. It was made to be used in Winchester’s Model 1894 carbine and rifle. The rifle was a lever action repeating rifle. The ammo was also called the .30 Winchester Center Fire or .30 WCF. Winchester designed the .30 WCF as the first small-bore
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