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This page is for published articles relating to anything other than explicit gun or gear reviews (e.g history of a firearm family, comparisons between different calibers, ranking the best guns for home defense or concealed carry, benefits of firearm specific designs etc.)

Our picks- the top 5 .45 ACP pistols

Michael McCandless

Aug 18
8 min

Our picks- the top 5 .45 ACP pistols

Sooner or later, we had to cover this topic, because the .45 ACP is a fantastic cartridge for self-defense with a long and praiseworthy...

9mm vs. .40 S&W- a simple tabletop comparison between two of the world's most popular handgun rounds

Michael McCandless

Jun 23
9 min

9mm vs. .40 S&W- a simple tabletop comparison between two of the world's most popular handgun rounds

While both are plenty powerful enough for their intended role, subtle differences such as weight, recoil, and cost will likely factor...

7.62x39 vs 5.56- How do they compare and which is better?

Michael McCandless

Mar 10
10 min

7.62x39 vs 5.56- How do they compare and which is better?

For more than six decades, these two rifle cartridges have dominated battlefields worldwide- but given their continued widespread use and...

223 vs 308- Which is the better caliber?

Michael McCandless

Dec 10, 2023
7 min

223 vs 308- Which is the better caliber?

The .223 Remington and .308 Winchester are two of the greatest rifle cartridges in existence, but which one is better for you?

Our picks: 5 of the most iconic semi-automatic pistols that are still in service today

Michael McCandless

Nov 26, 2023
5 min

Our picks: 5 of the most iconic semi-automatic pistols that are still in service today

These are our picks for some of the greatest pistols of all time.

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