.380 ACP vs. .38 Special: Which is Better for Concealed Carry?
The .380 ACP and .38 Special both offer compact handgun options for defensive shooters. The question is, which is better for concealed carry?
First Look: Federal Premium Adds Four New Handgun Loads
Federal premium has added four new handgun caliber lines for 2021. Several new product line extensions in Hydra-Shok Deep, Punch, Syntech Range and more will be manufactured and delivered to dealers throughout the year.
9mm vs 45 ACP – A Different Kind of Comparison
The 9mm vs 45 ACP argument has been going on for more than a century. Many believed the two World Wars answered this question after Americans used their .45s to beat the Germans and their 9mms— twice. But in 1967, the Illinois State Police adopted the Smith & Wesson Model 39 pistol in 9mm, and in 1985 the U.S. Military transitioned from their war-winner to the Beretta M9.
How Short is Too Short?
You do know that shorter barrels mean slower velocities, right?
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