Beretta’s 20-gauge A300 – Part Deux
My initial look at Beretta’s practical 20-gauge offering – the A300UP – is here. Having two quality 20-gauge shotgun designs available for both end users and serious shotgun students is intriguing. Those are Beretta's A300 and Mossberg's 590. As a traveling trainer, the ability to loan out a 20-gauge, whether semi-auto or pump-action, offers students an easier-to-use gun. There will always be pros and cons, i.e., generally, lighter weight can mean more felt recoil. I [...]
Practice & Defend With Federal
As a cast-bullet shooter for more than 30 years, I’ve found myself shooting nothing but powder coated loads in recent years. A baked-on polymer coating, powder coating acts as lubricant for the projectile, allowing softer alloys to be driven faster and more accurately without leading a barrel. The concept and [...]
Norma Hexagon Match Ammo – Aerodynamically Sound
If it looks like a hollow-point, is shaped like a hollow-point, and has a hole in the front end, is it always a hollow-point? Not necessarily. You might know Norma from their long-standing reputation in the rifle and rimfire categories. They have a hard-earned reputation for precision and fail-safe performance. [...]
Black Hills Honeybadger Ammunition
Like the famous internet meme, Black Hills HoneyBadger ammo don’t care about expansion-limiting tough barriers. This self-defense load is topped with a solid copper projectile — with a twist. Literally. The deep flutes act like a propeller in organic tissue, creating a wound channel larger than bullet diameter. With light-for-caliber [...]
Federal Premium Punch Ammo
Here’s another “easier to say than do” apothegm … Shoot several hundred rounds of your defensive ammo through your carry gun to be sure it’s reliable! At average prices, this works out to a few hundred bucks of money-to-noise conversion. The folks at Federal have a new self-defense ammo offering [...]
Winchester Law Enforcement Launches New Website
Winchester® Ammunition announces the launch of its redesigned website for its Law Enforcement products. The new website utilizes cutting-edge technology and additional features including a mobile-first design. The site is also optimized for search engines and features a best-in-class experience, providing customers with an engaging user experience.
Hornady Critical Defense
Designed for short-range defensive situations, Hornady Critical Defense Rifle delivers quick expansion for reduced potential of over-penetration. The patented Flex Tip of the Critical Defense FTX bullet not only helps keep the nose cavity free from clogging as it passes through heavy clothing but also helps the bullet expand quickly, [...]
Ammunition For All Day, Every Day And Every Situation
Creating speciality lines for very specific shooting situations, HSM Ammunition has a history of solid, continuous predictable performances. Visit http://www.hsmammunition.com for more information. View More FMG Publication Videos Here