7.62x39 has a place in my gun safe where my 30/30 used to be. It’s one of my favorite rifles to shoot. 7.62x39 will reliably kill a deer at 200 yards and black bear at 100 yards. With a scoped...
Category: General firearms
I own both 9mm and 10mm pistols. I’ve shot thousands of rounds in both calibers. A 9mm fires a .357 bullet ranging from 115 to 147 grains with up to 450 ft/lbs. of muzzle energy. The 10mm fires...
Having shot both and carried a 10mm for years, I’m amazed at the potential in both cartridges. The 357 Magnum has more potential energy than a 10mm AUTO. According to S.A.A.M.I, the 357 Magnum...
I pattern my shotgun every year before hunting season. It’s both tradition, and essential for success in the field. Shotguns are patterned to determine the pattern of a particular cartridge out...
I always enjoy answering entry-level questions about firearms. Let’s get started. Rifles fire a single, fast moving bullet. Shotguns fire a slower load of small metal pellets, or sometimes a...
My first and favorite gun is my 12-gauge shotgun. I wouldn’t part with it for the world. 12-gauge shotguns are used for hunting North American game animals from squirrel to moose. They are also...