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9mm NATO Ammo

9mm NATO Ammo Guide

9mm NATO ammo is one of those rounds that sits at the intersection of military precision and everyday shooting practicality. If you’re like me and enjoy digging into the “why” behind the gear we use, you’ll find the story behind 9mm NATO ammo both fascinating and incredibly useful. This is especially true if you’re deciding […]

TMJ Ammo

What Is TMJ Ammo?

TMJ ammo stands for “Total Metal Jacket” ammunition. It refers to bullets completely encapsulated in a thin layer of copper, covering not just the sides and tip but also the bullet’s base. This design happens through an electroplating process that deposits a uniform copper coating over the entire lead core of the bullet. TMJ bullets […]

Best 9mm Ammo For Home Defense

Best 9mm Ammo For Home Defense

The debate looms large: What’s the best handgun caliber for home defense? While that argument will rage for generations to come, if you’re like a lot of gun owners who choose to defend their homes and families with guns from your nightstand, 9mm is likely your caliber of choice. But what is the best 9mm […]

Best Suppressed 9mm Pistol

Best Suppressed 9mm Pistol

We’ve all been there. You’ve picked out a suppressor, but can’t decide on which handgun to attach it to. To make things worse, manufacturers do a poor job of documenting which pistols are suppressor-ready. I’ll do what I can to help, giving you my list of six suppressor-ready pistols, meaning handguns with threaded barrels straight […]

Handloading

Handloading: Is It Better?

By Guy J. Sagi Today’s gun owners are familiar with unexpected ammo shortages and the prices they often bring. Stocking up when inventory is high is one solution, especially for high-volume shooters, but is handloading a better alternative? Shooters endured several periods of low-to-no cartridge inventories in just the last decade. The latest was when […]