As a follow-up to my CAN THE .40 SMITH AND WESSON SURVIVE? article, I thought that I would touch on some thoughts about the 10mm cartridge. Imagine, if you will, a 185-grain bullet in .45 caliber traveling at 995 fps. … Continue reading
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CAN THE .40 SMITH AND WESSON SURVIVE?
The primary argument over the years was between the 9mm and the .45 ACP, and which was the best round for self-defense. Now, we see continuing arguments between the 9mm, .40 Smith and Wesson, and the .45 ACP with all … Continue reading
Ruger Redhawk .44 Magnum, 4.20-inch Barrel, SS
I had owned a Ruger Redhawk in the past, but it was sold during hard times. It was one of those revolvers that I regretted selling, but I could not live in it, drive it, or eat it so it … Continue reading
What the World Needs is a 45…
The 9mm has its short and long, as does the 10mm, so why not the 11mm? What are we, the red-headed stepchild? The 11 mm does, indeed, have a short and long. The short is the ever-popular .45 ACP. The … Continue reading
Glock G41 vs. the 1911
I am a 1911 type of guy, and I really like the .45 ACP cartridge for defensive use. As I consider other pistol platforms to review, the thought that a most excellent pistol other than a 1911 could replace my … Continue reading
SMITH AND WESSON PERFORMANCE CENTER® SW1911 PRO SERIES® 9MM
In the past, I have looked to Smith and Wesson for revolvers; and several have passed, and several have remained in my hands since then. There are way too many polymer pistol models to wade through (and I am not … Continue reading
OF MEN AND CALIBER
Common Handgun Defensive Calibers The three most common defensive pistol caliber cartridge categories in use today are the 9mm, 10mm, and 11.43mm. We further divide them into the common 9mm Short (.380 ACP), the 10mm short (.40 Smith and Wesson); … Continue reading
THE PROBLEM WITH GLOCK PISTOLS
There is No Problem, and That’s the Problem The first time that I held a Glock G17 I thought, “What a monstrosity!” It had a wide grip like a Beretta 92FS, but it was at a weird angle. The slide … Continue reading
RANGE WORK
SHOOTING SAFELY IN A HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT Every Sunday morning, almost without fail, my close shooting companions and me convene at a local Waffle House to begin what is now known as our weekly B&S session; whereas, B&S simply means “Breakfast … Continue reading
BERETTA MODEL 92, 9 MM SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL
Has It Outlived its Usefulness? The Beretta Model 92 is one of the most iconic of semi-automatic pistols in the world. Production of the Model 92 began in May 1976 and ended in February 1983. Approximately 7,000 units were of … Continue reading