Tom McHale - My Gun Culture

SAR USA PIstols: Locked, Loaded, And Laser-Focused

By Tom McHale|2025-06-23T15:11:31-04:00June 23rd, 2025|

We’re going to be taking a closer look at some of the latest handgun products from the SAR USA team over the next four weeks. Will Dabbs, MD, will be bringing us a story focusing on the SAR9 Full Size, and Frank Jardim will bring us the SAR9 Subcompact. I’ll be back in week four with more details on the SAR9 SOCOM and SAR9 Compact.

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Shooter’s Choice Universal Cleaning Kit

By Tom McHale|2025-06-23T15:02:47-04:00June 23rd, 2025|

This kit is an OCD delight. I know because I’m the kind of guy who (usually) maintains an organized workbench and folders all his thousands of emails by topic. Yes, really.

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Measure with Precision: Lyman Electronic Digital Trigger Pull Gauge

By Tom McHale|2025-06-16T15:08:43-04:00June 16th, 2025|

I’ve got a confession… I’ve been using an el-cheapo spring trigger gauge for far too long. They give a reasonably close pull weight reading, but the Lyman Digital model surpasses their capabilities in every way.

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A Look at the Made-in-Texas Rost Martin RM1C

By Tom McHale|2025-06-16T14:36:21-04:00June 16th, 2025|

Tank Hoover gets his hands on a new Rost Martin RM1C. Made in Texas, these handguns are surprisingly affordable and are built to perform for personal protection duty.

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Why Over-Penetration Is a Bigger Threat Than You Think

By Tom McHale|2025-06-02T15:32:41-04:00June 2nd, 2025|

Over-penetrating bullets can pose serious risks to bystanders. Learn why selecting the right self-defense ammo is crucial for safety.

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The Classic Walther PPK/S… Now with A Threaded Barrel for Suppressor Use

By Tom McHale|2025-06-02T11:01:42-04:00June 2nd, 2025|

“Walther PPK. 7.65 mil with a delivery like a brick through a plate-glass window. Takes a Brausch silencer with little reduction in muzzle velocity. The American CIA swear by them.”

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Beretta’s New 20x Bobcat Lineup

By Tom McHale|2025-05-30T12:30:44-04:00May 30th, 2025|

Yeah, I know. They’re mouse guns. But they sure are fun, not to mention handy.

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What Do You Do with Old Ammo, Powder and Primers?

By Tom McHale|2025-05-30T12:13:43-04:00May 30th, 2025|

This question comes up a lot, and Tank Hoover does a nice job addressing the subject. What do you do with old ammo? Is it safe to shoot? How old is too old? And what about components like reloading powder and primers? Are they safe to use? Can you test them? If so, how?

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What Does Smarties Candy Have to do with WWI Gunpowder Manufacturing?

By Tom McHale|2025-05-28T14:09:38-04:00May 28th, 2025|

In the 1940s, a British confectioner named Edward Dee immigrated from England to New Jersey. He opened his first candy factory in 1949 in Bloomfield, NJ. Fourteen years later, Dee broke ground on another plant in Toronto, Canada. They originally called themselves Ce De Candy Inc., but later changed their name to Smarties.

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What You Need to Know About Loctite

By Tom McHale|2025-05-28T13:57:37-04:00May 28th, 2025|

Loctite is an adhesive often used in the gunsmith trade. It can secure threads to various degrees of permanence, so it can be critical to select the formula that works best for your application.

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