Ballistics Archives

Four Dynamic Breaching Methods for Busting Down Doors

4/03/13 | by Jeffrey Denning

Though you may never be on call with your local SWAT team, a citizen trained in self-defense should have an understanding of how to force their way into a room, called breaching. Read more →

The .44 AutoMag Pistol: More than a Hollywood handcannon (VIDEO)

3/13/13 | by Chris Eger

Some may say that gun designing is a continual balancing act between power and control and nowhere has that paradox been more pronounced than in the handgun genre. Handgunners have always been looking for ways to up the payload while lightening up recoil and one, successful though fading attempt was the .44 Auto Mag Pistol. Read more →

Self Defense Inside the Home: Avoiding over-penetration

2/27/13 | by Jeffrey Denning

Over penetration is a serious concern for gun owners with self defense in mind but there’s more to it than just picking a shotgun, rifle or handgun and a magic caliber. One often neglected aspect is understanding your battle ground and backstops. Read more →

By Staying Neutral in the Battle Over Gun Control is Starbucks Pro-Gun by Default? (VIDEO)

2/22/13 | by S.H. Blannelberry

In the battle over gun control, the world’s largest coffee company has stayed conspicuously neutral. By refusing to heed the calls of gun control advocates who want to see the java giant ban concealed carry in all locations, is Starbucks tacitly embracing gun ownership? Read more →

Shooting Mild Loads for Practice and Carrying Hot Loads for Defense: Good or bad habit?

2/08/13 | by David LaPell

Among the defense minded there is a school of thought that it’s wise to practice with lighter loads than you would concealed carry for defense. In the short, the benefits are apparent, but is this really a good habit to get into? Read more →

EDITORIAL: With Ammunition Scarce Can Reloading Supplies Be Next?

1/22/13 | by David LaPell

With swinging-for-the-fences gun control on the table in Washington, could there ever be a ban on reloading supplies? Well, I say never say never… Read more →

Ballistics by the Inch to Conduct Glock Tests

1/08/13 | by David Higginbotham

Ever wonder if the polygonal rifling in a Glock’s barrel makes a difference in ballistic performance? How much energy is lost in traditional rifling grooves? Well Ballistics by the Inch, a grassroots project that independently tests ammunition performance, is going to find out. They’re set to do some serious Glock tests, but they need some support from us to get started. Read more →