The .38 Special is one of the most popular handgun rounds in the country. A lot of us use it for recreational target shooting but it’s also very common for hunting, and of course, personal defense. While it doesn’t have the speed and hard-hitting power of its younger and larger sibling, the .357 Magnum, there is little doubt that the .38 Special has the capability to defend but what’s the best 38 special ammo for self defense?
There are a ton of options out there for hunting with an AR-15 or other AR-style carbine. Let’s explore some of the more common calibers and why you might choose it over your other options.
What was the weight of the last bullet you shot? If you’re like many shooters, you may have no idea. Sure, you know the caliber of the firearm, you may even know the general distance and speed. But that may be all. And that’s okay. Most gun owners don’t need to be experts on bullet […]
Both the 357 magnum and the 10mm have earned a place in the hearts of self-defense shooters in America. But there are some big differences between the two calibers. So, what separates the 357 magnum vs. 10mm cartridge and why would you pick one over the other?
There’s no denying Walmart was a behemoth in the ammo world. The Arkansas-based retailer sells somewhere around 20% of the ammo purchased in the United States, if you believe what their CEO told the world in a memo this week. Based on United States excise tax information, you can extrapolate that out to assume in […]
Let’s explore the 450 Bushmaster – why would you use the straight-walled cartridge and what is it especially good for shooting?
30-06 vs. 30-30, two tried-and-true rifle cartridges are commonly found in the field. Let’s examine these two calibers and see the pros and cons of each as well as why you might opt for one in your arsenal over the other.
Few people have had as much success in, and as much influence on, American cinema as Clint Eastwood. He found his breakthrough playing a quiet, dangerous, and clever drifter in Sergio Leone’s spaghetti westerns, and has given American pop culture (especially gun owners) some of its most famous movie quotes while also becoming a highly […]