Tom McHale - My Gun Culture

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 his print and ebooks here..

Winning with the Smith & Wesson SW22 Victory

By Tom McHale|2019-04-02T15:15:53-04:00April 2nd, 2019|

Who needs yet another .22 Long Rifle Pistol? That’s

What You Need to Know About AR Pistol Caliber Choices and Ballistics

By Tom McHale|2019-05-23T13:19:59-04:00April 2nd, 2019|

If you’re gonna choose a shorter barrel, you have

Can You Turbocharge Your 45?

By Tom McHale|2019-03-26T16:58:15-04:00March 27th, 2019|

What if I told you that your .45 pistol

Brass Tacks: The Beretta 3032 Tomcat

By Tom McHale|2019-03-26T16:55:42-04:00March 26th, 2019|

The Beretta 3032 Tomcat is a .32 ACP pocket

5 Reasons Not to Carry a Gun with An Empty Chamber

By Tom McHale|2019-05-23T13:23:52-04:00March 25th, 2019|

I’ve got a couple New Year’s resolutions… for safety

How to Zero Your Pistol Laser Sight

By Tom McHale|2019-04-02T15:12:21-04:00March 21st, 2019|

Have you ever gotten all worked up about something

How to Survive Your First Gun Store Visit

By Tom McHale|2019-03-17T15:31:49-04:00March 21st, 2019|

I remember the first time I walked into a

Real Avid Pistol Tool: New Product Test

By Tom McHale|2019-03-17T15:28:19-04:00March 20th, 2019|

The folks at Real Avid have a knack for

What Is Rifle Headspace and Why Is It Important?

By Tom McHale|2019-03-17T15:22:36-04:00March 20th, 2019|

I wrote this piece on headspace for Shooting Sports

Gun Science: What’s “Knockdown” Power?

By Tom McHale|2019-03-17T15:16:19-04:00March 19th, 2019|

OK, so that was a trick question because there’s