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Yeah that's what I was thinking. 147 gr 9mm and 180 gr .40 have nearly the same sectional densities (0.167 vs 0.161), so I would give...

I don't struggle with the recoil of a 40 vs 9. To me, it's not heavier on recoil, it's just a bit more "snappy". I control the gun well...

I know that if I were tot’n my 40 for a defense (outdoor) handgun, those would have my interest. But, like all of my other handgun...

While blackies may not be as “stought” as a grizz there’s a reason hardcast’s a loaded. They’re designed to penetrate and brake down a...

Is there any particularly reason you/he want to shoot a .243? It would probably help for him to shoot a .22 RF, or possibly even a...

The all to often words uttered after a tragedy from people not following engineers recommendations etc. Collapsed bridges, collapsed...

I'm all of those things too (have crewed drag, road, and currently desert racing, and worked under a Master Tool & Die maker), as well...

Lots of information out there that this is the long term plan. Self reliance for food is almost unheard of nowadays and they need to be...

No offense meant towards @ntsqd, but there is a reason that test units are built after the engineers model something using computer...

I always find these threads interesting. Opinions are formed and justified by personal experience and preferences. Some have no...

When I built my daughter's Mauser, I used a Timney without the safety. For the safety I got a Dakota 3 position on the bolt. Some...

Archery back in those days had a LOT more arch in it.

E=1/2*mV^2 Anyone who thinks hunting a big game animal with a handgun is as forgiving as with most hunting caliber rifles is not being...

357 mag 105 Cutting Edge Handgun Raptor impacts/exits

Alliant is listing 47.9gr as max with the 100gr Sierra GameKings. 47.1gr max with the Partition. I had gotten my wife a Rossi R243...