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Heavyweight Bullet Choices for Personal Defense

There is only one reason to fire at another human being. That is to stop a threat. The threat must be so great that the only means of stopping violent action is to fire. It must not matter morally or legally if the individual dies as a result of being shot. This is serious business that demands care when choosing the handgun and its ammunition for personal defense. [Read more…] about Heavyweight Bullet Choices for Personal Defense


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March 26, 2020

Filed Under: Self Defense, Tactics Tagged With: +P, Buffalo Bore, Federal, hollow points, Home Defense, Hornady, HST, Hydra Shock, PDX, personal defense, Speer, Winchester, XTP

My Favorite .45 ACP Big Bore Revolver

The focus of this report is more the cartridge than the handgun, but the revolvers that chamber the cartridge are linked to the .45 ACP’s popularity. The Smith and Wesson 1917 .45 ACP revolver was a legendary handgun to a young man reading everything he could about handguns, but an ordinary handgun in the shops during the 1970s. The 1917 isn’t rare today, but it is no longer as cheap as it once was either. My first .45 ACP revolver was purchased for less than $100. [Read more…] about My Favorite .45 ACP Big Bore Revolver


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March 11, 2020

Filed Under: Reloading, Revolvers Tagged With: .45 ACP, .45 Auto, big bore, Buffalo Bore, handloads, hard cast bullets, Home Defense, Hornady XTP, hunting, personal defense, Smith and Wesson revolvers, SWC

Colt Python: Reintroduced, but Is It Worthy of the Name?

There has been considerable interest in the new Colt Python 2020. Likewise, there have been quite a few comments coming from those who have not handled the Python— the new or old version. It just would not do for Colt to deliver a cheapened version, and the new pistol has no such allusion. As a Colt fan, I will say the Colt Python 2020 is a better piece than the original. [Read more…] about Colt Python: Reintroduced, but Is It Worthy of the Name?


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February 26, 2020

Filed Under: Colt, Pistols, Reviews Tagged With: .357 Magnum, Black Hills Ammunition, Buffalo Bore, Colt, Colt Python, double action revolvers, Galco, handloads, Home Defense, hunting, personal defense, Revolvers, Target Shooting

The 10mm — When It’s Time to Go to Plan B

I have long been a fan of large calibers. This is based on my research and personal experience. Depending on the need, I favor the 1911 in .45 ACP or 10mm, or magnum caliber revolvers. I have been concerned with animal defense for years. Among the many things I wish I had not seen was a photo that my Sgt., later Chief, showed me of a pretty youngster (perhaps four) with most of her scalp and face gone above the nose. She had been killed by a large dog. [Read more…] about The 10mm — When It’s Time to Go to Plan B


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February 13, 2020

Filed Under: Pistols, Self Defense Tagged With: animal defense, Buffalo Bore, Double Tap, Federal Cartridge Company, Hornady, hunting, personal defense, Ruger, SIG Sauer Elite ammunition

Gun Test: Rossi Frontier .45 Colt Rifle

For most of my life, I have kept a lever action rifle handy for all around use. I have taken more game with the lever action than any other type. During my time as a peace officer, I kept a Winchester Model 94 .30-30 WCF lever action rifle in the trunk on more than one occasion. Such a rifle can solve most of the problems encountered. Today, however, I will be reviewing a Rossi Frontier that I recently acquired. [Read more…] about Gun Test: Rossi Frontier .45 Colt Rifle


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December 29, 2019

Filed Under: Reviews, Rifles, Rossi Tagged With: Buffalo Bore, handloads, hard cast bullets, Home Defense, Hornady Ammunition, hunting, personal defense, recreational shooting, rifles, Rossi 92, Speer, Winchester

Review: The RIA 10mm — The Commander With No Name

Some time ago, the 10mm cartridge hit the ground running and enjoyed a flash of popularity. Soon after, the 10mm was eclipsed by the .40 Smith and Wesson cartridge. The 10mm was kept going by a small, but loyal base. However, the 10mm is enjoying a credible comeback. Recently, the RIA crossed my desk, and I could not wait to get to the rage for a test run. [Read more…] about Review: The RIA 10mm — The Commander With No Name


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October 4, 2019

Filed Under: 1911, Pistols, Reviews, Rock Island Armory Tagged With: 10mm, animal attack, Buffalo Bore, Federal Cartridge Company, Galco holsters, Hornady, hunting, MecGar magazines, personal defense, Rock Island Armory, SIG Sauer

The .45 Colt — From Cowboy to Action to Self-Defense

There are convincing advocates of individual handgun cartridges. Legendary writers such as Skeeter Skelton and Bill Jordan carried the .357 Magnum professionally and felt it was the ideal outdoors and personal defense cartridge. Elmer Keith favored the .44 Special, but then, when he got the .44 Magnum, he was vocal in praises of this cartridge too. There are individuals who use a variety of calibers for certain chores, and then there are those that choose a handgun caliber early on and use it for a lifetime, but who is championing the .45 Colt? [Read more…] about The .45 Colt — From Cowboy to Action to Self-Defense

January 14, 2018

Filed Under: Ammunition, Revolvers Tagged With: .45 Colt, Blackhawk, Bob Campbell, Buffalo Bore, Fiocchi, handloading, Hodgdon Powder, Hornady, Ruger

Gun Test: Ruger’s New GP100 7-Shot .357 Mag. Revolver

The buying public is voting for revolvers and buying them in great numbers. Fueling the new trend, Ruger introduced a seven-shot version of its popular GP100. While there has been a previous seven shooter in .327 Magnum, the new Ruger GP100 fires the .357 Magnum cartridge. [Read more…] about Gun Test: Ruger’s New GP100 7-Shot .357 Mag. Revolver

January 7, 2018

Filed Under: Pistols, Revolvers Tagged With: .357 Magnum, Buffalo Bore, Double Tap, Federal Ammunition, GP100, Hornady, revolver, Ruger

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