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What if you can’t get the ‘best’ ammunition?

The other day I got a message from a fellow who’s been asking me questions about a new carry gun purchase. He finally decided on the model he wanted and had bought it, and now wanted to know about ammunition. Not what ammunition I recommended — he already knew that — but what he should […]

Posted by Grant Cunningham
On June 14, 2019

Interchangeable chokes for defensive shotguns? Why not!

Instructor Georges Rahbani showing a kneeling position with the defensive shotgun If any firearm could be said to be overlooked, it’s the defensive shotgun. While not a tool for the inexperienced, it must be acknowledged that the shotgun loaded with a defensively-appropriate shell (preferably in the buckshot category) is a force to be reckoned with. […]

Posted by Grant Cunningham
On August 20, 2018

Reliability testing your defensive ammunition: important but often ignored!

Last week I headed out to the range to do some testing. Not practice, really (though I did use the opportunity to get in some realistic practice drills), but ammunition testing. Now you’ve probably seen YouTube videos about ammunition testing, complete with gelatin blocks (or their synthetic equivalent) and breathless talk about penetration and expansion. […]

Posted by Grant Cunningham
On May 16, 2016

.22LR rifle reviews suck. Here’s why.

The other day I posted an article to social media about Eley’s newest .22LR hunting ammunition, suggesting that people who’ve never tried really good rimfire ammo haven’t a clue how much difference in performance it can make in their rifles. That comment reminded me of a .22 rifle “test” I read a couple of months […]

Posted by Grant Cunningham
On January 29, 2016

Self defense ammunition selection: how important is accuracy?

An interesting question came into my mailbox recently: why don’t I ever list accuracy as a criteria for picking ammunition for self defense or for concealed carry? It’s a valid question. After all, when you see a defensive ammunition test (either in a magazine or online), one of the prominent features is almost always an […]

Posted by Grant Cunningham
On September 22, 2015

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