If you have been following this series of articles, which was never intended to become a series but, instead, took on a life of its own – welcome to Part 4! I have taken you on a journey with some … Continue reading
Category Archives: Firearms
Working the (Trajectory) Angles? – Part 3 (From Projectile Dysfunction to Projectile Desirability)
When Working the (Trajectory) Angles?” (Projectile Dysfunction) was first published, I did not intend for the theme to become a project. It has since become a project because I needed to put theory to the test. Part 2 of “Working … Continue reading
Working the (Trajectory) Angles – Part 2 (More Projectile Dysfunction)
In my original article, “Working the (Trajectory) Angles?” I mentioned something called the “Natural Zero” and I would like to expound on that a bit in this article. In the article, I stated that: “The “natural” zero of any firearm … Continue reading
Working the (Trajectory) Angles? (Projectile Dysfunction?)
A while back I had purchased a Rock Island Armory FS 1911 Tactical in .45 ACP. I took it to the range (after cleaning and lubricating it properly) (See, Rock Island Armory (Armscor) 1911 FS Tactical (2nd Generation) – Owner’s … Continue reading
Happiness is a Direction, Not a Place - Sidney J. Harris
I thought that I would title this piece with a quote from Sidney J. Harris (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_J._Harris), an American journalist for the Chicago Daily News and, later, the Chicago Sun-Times. Trajectory, as we know, is the path that a moving object … Continue reading
Get the (Jacketed) Lead Out! A somewhat study of velocity
In my last article (Roll Out The Barrel), I touched on the subject of Twist Rate and presented the formula for determining how it is derived. One thing that I mentioned is that by manipulating the formula, answers for an … Continue reading
Relative Stopping Power (What is it, and why?)
—by M1911A1— Way back in 1935, Major Julian S. Hatcher published his Textbook of Pistols and Revolvers. It was so well written and documented that it’s still the definitive work in its field. You can get Hatcher’s book through the … Continue reading
Roll Out The Barrel! Are more rifling grooves better?
So, you are having a discussion with your shooting buddy after a round of range Kata. You mention to him that you wish your favorite firearm had better accuracy. Being a humble soul, your shooting buddy may respond with something … Continue reading
How to Zero Your Sights (When you can’t hit the broadside of a barn)
— by M1911A1 — It’s the beginning shooter’s “Catch 22”: How can I zero a gun’s sights to a minute-of angle, when I can’t hold my shots within a minute-of-mountain? Well, here’s how. Zeroing works best when you eliminate as … Continue reading
Minute-Of-Angle and Point-Blank Zero (What the Heck are They?)
— by M1911A1 — OK, I agree with you that the ideas behind “minute-of-angle” and “point-blank zero” are confusing and mysterious. But they’re one of those things that every shooter, and most specifically every rifle shooter, needs to know and … Continue reading