Hunting has been difficult in north central Texas this year. Abnormally low temperatures throughout the summer combined with a mild winter (so far) and higher than average rainfall has resulted in much food for the deer and they’ve paid less attention to corn feeders than normal. I’ve been taking part in a state sanctioned game…
Speaking of their newest ammunition line, Mr. Mike Shovel of Corbon advised, “All calibers in DPX will penetrate 12 to 16″ in denim-covered ballistic gelatin.” He went on to state that this line of ammunition is designed to meet the FBI protocols for bullet performance and said that DPX also works very well after encountering barriers…
Tested in 3 Different Barrel Lengths In recent years, a hue and cry for expanding ammunition that doesn’t fragment and penetrates at least 12″ in 10% ballistic gelatin has been the new beat to which high-performance ammo makers have been marching. From Remington, we see the Golden Saber while Speer has the bonded Gold Dot line of hollow points.…
“Grip” actually refers to the grasping of the handgun by the shooter. The “handles” are more accurately called “stocks”, but the term “grip” is most commonly used. In this discussion I will use the more common term. With the small frame S&W snubs, we find a handgun intended to be concealed as either a primary…
Out of vogue for many these days is the snub-nosed .38 Special revolver. Some still do tote one by choice as either their primary concealed carry handgun while others relegate it to backup duties for a more potent piece. Snubs can be had in several calibers and more than one frame size, but this article…
The .44 Special is a cartridge that has garnered some popularity in year’s past, but remains a favorite with reloaders and gun cranks. Though still produced today, most of the revolvers for it are on the smaller side, currying favor with those wanting a snub big bore akin to the old English Bulldog revolvers of…
Popular now for well over a century, the snub revolver continues being produced by several manufacturers in a fair number of calibers. Some “gun people” really like them while others side with the compact automatics. I prefer the snub-nosed revolver to all others for pocket carry. Why is it that the snub continues to be…