The .380 Automatic Colt Pistol (ACP) is another cartridge designed by John Moses Browning that is still with us over a century later. Adapted from the earlier .38 ACP, the…
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While the .22 Long Rifle (LR) cartridge is without a doubt the most popular rimfire cartridge in history, its ballistic performance leaves much to be desired. It can be an…
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The AR-15 rifle has become one of the most popular rifles in the United States over the past decade and a half. That’s due to a combination of factors, from…
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The M1 carbine was developed in World War II to give support troops a rifle that was lighter and easier to carry than the standard M1 Garand rifle. It featured…
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The .32 ACP pistol cartridge has a long and storied history. It was the first handgun cartridge designed by John Moses Browning, the later designer of the 1911 pistol, and…
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Very few cartridges survived the transition from blackpowder to smokeless powder, with most of them being “cowboy”-type cartridges used in revolvers and lever-action rifles. And most of those were larger-caliber…
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Every time a new cartridge is introduced, wildcatters immediately begin to tinker with it, necking it up or down to fit smaller or larger caliber bullets. The .308 Winchester was…
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If you own guns, you probably understand that you need to store them safely. Whether it’s to keep them out of the hands of thieves, prevent little hands from harming…
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The 1960s were a turbulent time for both gold and silver. With an increasing amount of money printing by the US Federal Reserve, market prices for both gold and silver…
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One of the things for which Switzerland is best known is its militia system. Surrounded by mountains, the country has natural defenses against aggression. But sitting surrounded by traditional great…