Bullet Sizes, Types, & Calibers
April 7, 2022
The myriad of common ammo types, calibers, and sizes can be confusing, but with a little research, navigating the “bullet aisle” at your local gun store is a snap.
Ammunition Reviews
If you’re on the fence between 9mm and .40 SW or trying to determine the best home defense ammo or what you should use for plinking, look no further.
The Best 9mm Ammo in 2022
February 24, 2022
Possibly the most popular centerfire ammunition made today, and almost certainly one of the most prolific, landing on the right 9mm ammo load for home
The Best Ammo Manufacturers
January 9, 2022
This article is part of our ongoing series on Gun Basics The history of firearm ammunition in the United States is long and storied. Here
Headstamp-to-Headstamp: .223 vs 5.56
June 29, 2021
“223 Remington” & “5.56x45mm NATO” designations are often met with indifference — like there’s no real difference between the two. We point out that there are, indeed, meaningful differences to be aware of.
Headstamp-to-Headstamp: 300 Blackout vs 5.56
May 25, 2021
Two of the most popular caliber choices for AR-15 style firearms are the go-to 5.56 NATO standard and the newer, but no less versatile, .300 AAC Blackout. We help separate fact from fiction.
Headstamp-to-Headstamp: Hollow Point vs FMJ
January 31, 2021
This article is part of our ongoing series on Gun Basics & Headstamp-to-Headstamp our ammo guide Full metal jacket (FMJ) and hollow point are two popular
Headstamp-to-Headstamp: 5.56 vs 7.62
January 30, 2021
Headstamp-to-Headstamp is our series aimed at helping you grok everything ammo. It’s September of 1970. After a strongly worded letter from President Johnson and six
Headstamp-to-Headstamp: 9mm vs. .380ACP
November 18, 2020
One of the more important choices you’ll need to make when it comes to a concealed carry firearm is the caliber of your pistol. 9mm
Headstamp-to-Headstamp: Rimfire vs. Centerfire Ammo
November 5, 2020
How do they compare? For some people in the shooting community, choosing ammunition — especially for home defense — can be a little daunting. There
Headstamp-to-Headstamp: 9mm vs. .40 S&W
November 1, 2020
Headstamp-to-Headstamp is our series aimed at helping you grok everything ammo. The debate over the most effective handgun caliber is as old as time itself.
The latest from American Firearms:
Anderson Adds Quad Rail Options
Kentucky’s Anderson Manufacturing, the budget AR guys, have just introduced three new AR models complete with some very old-school T-marked quad-rail foreends that may look familiar…
S&W Brings 3 New M&P Models to Market
In a refreshing change of pace at a time when all the world seems to be fixated on micro 9s, Smith & Wesson just announced three new full-sized M&P M2.0 pistols.
Brownells now has an in-house HK416 Upper
Brownells new BRN-4 is a 416-spec compatible short-stroke piston upper receiver kit that will fit on a standard AR15 lower as well as anything 416
Rumor mill: Glock 20, 21 Finally get the Gen5 Treatment?
It looks like for 2023 Glock will be giving the Gen5 feature set to two classics from the 1990s— the .45 ACP G21 and the 10mm G20.
What is Shotgun Fit & How Important Is it?
Shotguns are designed to deliver their payload differently than rifles, which means how the gun fits you has an outsized impact on whether you hit what you think you're aiming at.
Double Tap: Should You Use Weapon Mounted Lights on Carry Guns?
In our new "Double Tap" series, we look at two sides of a trend or topic in the market. This installment tackles weapon-mounted pistol lights and why you would (or would not) want them.
