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Based on comparative sales numbers for handgun ammunition, 9mm ammo, the Luger 9x19 Parabellum, is far and away the all-time champion. Excepting the (entirely understandable) personal preferences some shooters have for . 45 ACP ammo , .380 ACP, 10mm, etc., the 9mm being crowned a heavyweight champion makes sense. Particularly with the introduction of P+ loads, the 9mm packs a heck of a punch while being a modest enough caliber to preclude excess muzzle flip, allow for high-capacity mags, and optimize accuracy of follow-up placement. So, with the caliber’s benefits sufficiently laid out, the next question is: which 9mm pistols are history’s best, those worthy of the King of Calibers? SIG (Sauer) P210 Part of the reason it was suggested to remove personal preferences for objectivity is because the SIG (not yet Sauer) P210 warranted placement at the top of the list due to its appearance. Shallow as that may be, it’s one of pistol history’s most elegant sidearms. Feat...

First off, for the unfamiliar, a quick overview of what a “trunk gun” is: Trunk guns are always long guns and almost always rifles. Even if you kept a Desert Eagle .50 AE in your trunk, all the time, it would never graduate to trunk gun. It would forever remain just a gun in your trunk. While a single-shot bolt-action squirrel rifle loaded with . 22 LR ammo riding shotgun (ironically) in your passenger seat would qualify as a trunk gun. Trunk guns can be either rifles or shotguns but, as mentioned, are usually carbines. They don’t have to be in the trunk, though they often are. According to the trunk gun purists, they are also not long guns that share time between your vehicle and anywhere else; they are strictly car-based. So if it’s a long gun that’s exclusively dedicated to your vehicle as an offensive or defensive option, it’s a trunk gun. Now that it’s defined: Is it worth it? There are some pros and cons to consider. Trunk Gun Pros There’s a good chance that ...

There are few game animals that present as much challenge, excitement, fun, and danger as the bear. They’re certainly among the most dangerous game on the North American continent. Of course, it’s exactly that challenge, excitement, and element of danger that attracts so many hunters to go for that bear tag.  As is the case in any other hunting, no one wants any game animal wounded regardless of the personal risk. It’s always safest and the best practice to ensure a clean kill. As that’s the case, and considering the higher stakes accompanying bear hunting, its extremely important to choose the right long gun that is going to guarantee you the best chance of a quick, clean kill. After all, not only does no one want to deal with a wounded, angry, aggressive bear that’s decided to deal with the thing that has just upset it, but it’s also proper to do what’s right and make the choices necessary for a clean kill. .338 Winchester Magnum The .338 Winchester Magnum ...

The popularity of the AR-15 platform for home defense continues to increase, particularly with the inclusion of a . 300 AAC Blackout upper . However, a less widely adopted position in the firearms community is whether or not you should have a backup gun (BUG) when out of the home. There are groups within the community who assert that it’s unnecessary. The thinking goes that there’s not much chance that you’ll ever find yourself in a position where using one gun will be necessary, much less have to draw a BUG. On the other side are those who insist that there is indeed a practical reason to carry backup. They point out that if you’re going to carry, the point is effective self-defense for you and defense of your loved ones. If that’s a choice you’re going to make, ensuring that your defense strategy comes with a failsafe simply makes sense. Both sides have some valid arguments. And those on both sides generally concede that there are benefits and drawbacks both to carr...