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About Tom McHale

Tom is the Editor of American Handgunner Magazine and has published numerous books on shooting, concealed carry, reloading, and the United States Constitution. You can find print and ebook versions of his books at Amazon. Find Tom online at Parler, MeWe, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram.

New! Springfield Armory .45 ACP Garrison 1911 Pistol Review

By Tom McHale|2021-11-15T09:02:10-05:00November 15th, 2021|

Over the past year or so, Springfield Armory has taken the concepts of economies of scale to new heights. Pistols in the Ronin family and the new SA-35 Hi-Power have proven to the market you can make a rock-solid pistol at a price friendly to most everyone. The latest entry in this race to provide top-notch firearms at affordable price points is the anchor of a new family of 1911 pistols — the Garrison. It’s a basic 1911 design with modern refinements to make it reliable with defensive ammo, accurate and comfortable to carry and shoot.

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Packin’ Heavy — More than 10% of Adults in 15 States Have a CCW Permit

By Tom McHale|2021-11-06T11:14:39-04:00November 6th, 2021|

More than 10 percent of all adults in 15 states are licensed to carry concealed

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Gun Cranks TV – Coolest Shooting Products and Tips. And hunting with AR Shotguns…

By Tom McHale|2021-11-01T12:50:53-04:00November 1st, 2021|

Should you hunt with an AR shotgun? And our favorite shooting tips and gear. Resident

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New! Springfield’s Hi-Power SA 35, New Take on a Classic

By Tom McHale|2021-10-27T13:18:20-04:00October 26th, 2021|

Now you can have an iconic Hi-Power of your own, and one you’ll want to

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New Gun Review: Mossberg MC2sc Carry Pistol

By Tom McHale|2021-10-26T09:18:12-04:00October 26th, 2021|

Optics ready and big capacity in a small package. American Handgunner Editor tom McHale spends the day at Gunsite Shooting Academy reviewing Mossberg's newly released MC2sc compact handgun.

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Gun Cranks TV: Home Brew Ballistic Testing

By Tom McHale|2021-10-23T15:27:28-04:00October 23rd, 2021|

This is one you can do at home. Ever wanted to test your reloaded or

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Colt 1903 .32 ACP Pocket Pistol: Functional and Elegant

By Tom McHale|2021-10-19T09:34:47-04:00October 19th, 2021|

Yeah, it's cool and elegant, but can 100-year-old technology still keep you safe? Special Assignments Editor Roy Huntington finds out as he fires two different Colt 1903 pistols at the same time!

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Danger! Scenarios!

By Tom McHale|2021-10-14T10:47:15-04:00October 14th, 2021|

Over the past three days I’ve been shot, stabbed, beaten, wrestled, molested by drunks, thugs and muggers, stabbed some more and killed about a dozen times.

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Gun Cranks TV – Dangerous Targets & Really Bad Ideas

By Tom McHale|2021-10-12T20:18:02-04:00October 12th, 2021|

From American Handgunner and Guns magazines, resident Gun Cranks Brent Wheat, Tom McHale, and Roy

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American Handgunner Gunsmithing: 1911 Pistol Sear Spring Savvy – American Handgunner

By Tom McHale|2021-10-12T10:02:15-04:00October 12th, 2021|

The more you know… here’s an interesting explanation of what that weird looking sear spring thingy on a 1911 pistol does...

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