I dig the .357 Sig… If you’re intrigued by the .357 SIG, you don’t need an entirely new gun just to shoot the round. Here’s how your .40 S&W or 10 mm handguns can be adapted to this high-velocity cartridge. Read the rest: Shooting Illustrated | Converting Guns to .357 SIG: Testing & Options
What You Need to Know About the New 224 Valkyrie
There’s always a new cartridge out there. Some grow legs while others remain relegated to small communities of Wildcat enthusiasts. Meet the Valkyrie. Earlier this year, the folks at Federal Ammunition announced the 224 Valkyrie. Its purpose in life is effective and accurate long-range shooting. What makes it different is that it fits into the […]
Innovative New 300 Blackout Ammunition From Sig Sauer
I’ve always been a fan of 300 Blackout, mainly because it’s a ballistic geek’s delight. The ability to swap between supersonic and subsonic performance simply by changing magazines the availability of loads ranging from 110-grain rockets to 240-grain bricks is compelling features. That’s a lot of performance variance out of the same rifle or pistol. Adding a suppressor makes the 300 Blackout shine. The suppressed supersonic […]
10mm or .45 ACP?
Recently I got my hot little hands on a new Springfield Armory 1911 Range Officer Elite 10mm pistol. Years earlier, I’d bought a similar pistol, a Springfield Armory 1911 TRP pistol chambered in .45 ACP. I’ve always loved that production version of the FBI contract gun, so I was anxious to compare it to this […]
New CCI Quiet-22 Semi-Auto: Lose the Noise, Keep the Fun
LEWISTON, Idaho – June 28, 2019 – CCI Ammunition is excited to announce new Quiet-22 Semi-Auto, which is incredibly quiet yet ultra-reliable in autoloading rimfires. Shipments of these 22 LR loads have been delivered to dealers. Quiet-22 Semi-Auto drastically reduces the volume of standard 22 LR rounds while cycling flawlessly through semi-automatic rifles and handguns. […]
Plinking Silence with a Thud: Winchester Super Suppressed Ammo
I’ve been testing some new ammo with my handiest .22LR pistol. Winchester has a relatively new .22LR load on the market: the Winchester Super Suppressed. As you might guess from the name, it’s designed specifically for use with a rimfire suppressor, although there’s certainly no reason you can’t use it without one if you like […]
Speer to Introduce Six New Items at the 2019 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits
LEWISTON, Idaho – April 23, 2019 – Speer is shaking up the shooting industry with two high-performance products it’s introducing at the 2019 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits in Indianapolis, Indiana, April 26-28, 2019. Attendees who stop by the Vista Outdoor booth no. 4955 will get a first look at new Impact component bullets for reloaders […]
Self-Defense Ammo, How to Test for Carry or Home Defense
How do you go about choosing the right concealed carry ammo for your self defense handgun? There are eleventy-trillion loads on the market and twice as many opinions as to which is the best. There are endless articles and YouTube channels that do “self-defense ammo testing.” Some of them are legit while others are #FakeNews. […]
What You Need to Know About AR Pistol Caliber Choices and Ballistics
If you’re gonna choose a shorter barrel, you have to know how to use it. Or more accurately, you need to consider some ballistic pros and cons of different bullet weights and caliber options available to you. AR-15 pistols are super handy, especially when equipped with the right gear like a proper brace. Two of […]
Can You Turbocharge Your 45?
What if I told you that your .45 pistol could fling a 160-grain bullet at 1,350 feet per second? Or maybe a 255-grain hard cast semi-wadcutter projectile at 1,030 feet per second? Well, assuming you have a modern .45 ACP pistol with adequate strength, you can. Everything else is the same: barrel, magazines, and projectiles. New […]