Tom breaks down three basic styles of handgun sights: express, post and notch, and red dot to find out which one is the best handgun sight?
Best Handgun Sights by Type – We Range Test Express, Post & Notch, & Red Dots
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Smith & Wesson’s M&P 45 M2.0 Handgun – a Big Bore CCW Weapon
Handgun expert Tom McHale reviews the Smith & Wesson’s M&P 45 M2.0 Handgun with expanded extra fat bullet capacity for concealed carry?!?
MOA, Mils and Math – The Long Range Shooting Guide, Part 2
If you want to save lots of time & ammo zeroing a rifle or hitting a distant target, invest a little time to understand the concepts of MOA and mils.
The Long Range Shooting Guide, Part 1: Theory
When you boil down all the complexity, you really only have to worry about two things: how far the bullet falls before it hits the target and how far the wind blows it sideways.
Concealed Carry Tips: What’s Hurting Your Holster Draw?
Real and quantifiable practice under the exact same conditions as your daily carry just might expose some problem areas
Why You Shouldn’t Shoot Small Groups – Defensive Pistol Training
If you use a gun for concealed carry or home defense, tiny groups are not always your friend.
CMMG Mk10 Banshee Pistol, Gets a 10mm Power Boost
The CMMG Banshee Mk10 pistol in 10mm operates like an AR pistol, so it shares many of the same features including pinned upper and lower receivers.
Should You Suppress a Home-Defense Gun?
With all that headache and waiting around just to get your hands on a firearms suppressor, should you ever consider using one on a home defense gun?
Apples & Oranges: Two Lightweight Concealed Carry Pistols
I don’t see these two pistols as directly comparable. You wouldn’t set a bone-in Ribeye steak against Alaskan King Crab legs. These Lightweight CCW Pistols ought to be evaluated based on their intended uses.
6 Reasons a Pistol-Caliber Carbine Makes Sense
If you’re looking for “most powerful” then you’d always choose a rifle caliber over a pistol carbine and a carbine over a pistol.
AR-15 Barrel Twist Rates – What You Need To Know
Tom explores the importance of AR-15 Barrel Twist Rates. What can go wrong & what can go good.
M1 Garand – Another Storied Gun
The familiar name, M1 Garand, is from the inventor John Garand, who spent a 34-year career designing & improving semi-automatic military rifles at the Springfield Armory…
Smith & Wesson’s M&P 22 Compact is the New Kit Gun 2.0
Tom is compelled to update his Kit Gun to the Smith & Wesson M&P 22 Compact Pistol, but why does it need the additional silencer?
Best AR 15 Scopes – How & What Rifle Optics To Choose ~ VIDEO
What is the easy answer to choosing the best AR 15 scopes: I say “It depends”. I’m not being bratty, keep reading and hear me out.. (Tips, Video & Reviews)
7.62 NATO vs .308 Winchester Ammo, What’s The Difference?
Gun nut, Tom McHale, risks a fight to explain the subtle nuances between 7.62 NATO vs .308 Winchester Ammunition.
Headspace How To Check an AR15 Rifle for Regular Gun Folks ~ VIDEOS
Tom McHale gives us a simplified explanation on why and how-to Headspace check your or AR15 rifle or bolt action long gun.
Sightmark 5-30×50 Pinnacle Riflescope Operations Review for Long-Range Shooting
The Sightmark 5-30×50 Pinnacle Riflescope’s main tube has a diameter of 34mm, so this scope is a beast, but I mean that in a loving and complimentary way.
An Inside Look at How AR-15 Barrels Are Made: DC Machine
DC Machine is the biggest machining company you may never have heard of. However, you are likely familiar with Palmetto State Armory, located in Columbia, South Carolina.
Beretta APX RDO Pistol is Red Dot Optics-Ready ~ Gun Review
The Beretta APX RDO Pistol is easy & soft to shoot, although you’ll find that the grip angle is a bit more raked, it’s closer to that of a Glock than a 1911. Overall it is a nice pistol.
Four Questions to Ask in Your Next Gun Control Debate
People don’t change their minds to your point of view in the middle of an argument. Like coffee, new ideas need time to percolate to be at their maximum effectiveness…
Ruger’s Security 9 : A Basic General Purpose Pistol
As the name implies, the Security 9 is a 9mm pistol and is currently available in full size and compact forms. The Ruger standard models are all black with a polymer frame combined with steel.
AR-15 Barrel Length – Does It Even Matter? Maybe NOT
Unlock the truth about AR-15 barrel length & its impact on bullet velocity. Discover why shorter barrels may not be the hindrance you thought & the surprising benefits they can offer.
How to Install or Change Your AR Handguard – Featuring the Brownells Wrenchman
In this how to on installing or changing out your AR-15 rifle handguard see how the Brownells Wrenchman breathes new life into a well-used AR15 black rifle.
LMT M203 Grenade Launcher: Pull Trigger Go BOOM
LMT M203 Grenade Launcher. Yes, it’s legal to own and requires no NFA paperwork or tax stamp, has plenty of ammunition options and you could win one at AmmoLand News.
What’s the Distance? The Long Range Shooting Guide, Part 3
Tom shows you some tools and tricks to calculate the distance to a target when long range shooting.
Glock 17 MOS Pistol (Modular Optic System) ~ Look Back
New from Glock at SHOT Show 2016 is the Glock 17 MOS Pistol (Modular Optic System). It’s an evolution from the Glock 17 Gen 4, but with a few new surprises.
Glock 19 MOS Pistol ( Modular Optic System ): Another Look
The new Glock 19 MOS is the same model 19 that you know and love, just with a new capability to add optics without cutting up your slide.
Home Defense Shotgun – What Makes it Kick-Ass?
The home defense shotgun makes an ideal defensive weapon, with a few accessories you can make it kick ass…
Top 5 Worst Self-Defense Guns
If you buy essential oils on the lower rungs of the quality ladder, the worst thing that can happen is that you’ll be out a few bucks and feel a bit slimy. Oh, and your friends will think you weird fo
A Little to the Left… and Other Gun Safety Horror Stories
While gun safety statistics are better than ever, we’re not quite there yet. Here are two encounters that prove my point.