“327 fed mag”

This makes me wonder why, with its growing popularity, we have not seen a new cartridge developed specifically for concealed carry. Is it time? 

The story behind the M1 Carbine is fascinating. And, while this column is about ammunition, it’s impossible to discuss the “carbine cartridge” without some gun history. In 1940, the U.S. Army was looking for a light rifle or carbine.

Penetration is a critical aspect of terminal performance. As the great African professional hunter and gunwriter Finn Aagaard once wrote, “Killing power is a matter of biology, not math and physics, and is influenced almost totally by shot placement, accompanied by sufficient penetration.”

Time and data have also unquestionably revealed that when compared to these semi-auto-pistol cartridges, the .357 Magnum does a better job at stopping bad guys.

Glocks and 1911s are not the only concealed carry guns out there, and in fact may not be the best options for everyone. Here’s a look at five often overlooked concealed carry options that you may or may not have heard of.

The double-action revolver is always worthy of consideration when someone sets out to select a personal defense gun.

While the conventional wisdom is always “buy it cheap and stack it deep” when it comes to ammo, recent events show that’s not always possible.

Many factors go into determining what carry ammunition to choose; make sure your choice is an informed one.

There’s a fair number of critters out there that might consider us a tasty snack—we Homo sapiens, though, aren’t entirely defenseless.