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The .45 Caliber vs. the 9MM For Survival Situations: Which is Best?

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Let us first start off by saying that we know that this article will kick up it’s fair share of controversy.  With that being said, we’ve made our choice and it’s up to you to make your choice on which side of the fence you will fall.  Both calibers have their advantages in certain situations, and both have their drawbacks. Let’s go ahead and jump in head first. If you’re looking for a handgun to keep you alive in a survival situation you want it to be one that’s utterly dependable. It needs to be easy to use, reliable and it needs to be chambered for an effective round.Smaller calibers like the .380 or the .22 may hold some merit, but for our money, we are sticking to the top two choices in the United States. It’s that last point that makes all the difference but it’s also the most controversial. There’s a big range of handgun calibers out there, but about a dozen of them account for most pistols in use. Each of these rounds has its good and bad points,
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The 9mm Handgun vs. the S&W 40 Cal: What’s Best For Survival?

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Unlike the tried and true 9mm, the .40 Smith & Wesson is one of the newest major handgun calibers, dating back only 25 years. It’s a spinoff of the 10mm Auto, using a reduced load in a shorter case. The aim was to allow existing 9mm designs to be modified for the larger round without needing expensive reworking of the frame, while still matching the performance of the FBI’s medium-power 10mm load.The modifications were simple; bullet diameter and case head design stayed almost unchanged, while the case was shortened from 25.2mm to 21.59mm.Along with a more deeply seated bullet that gave an overall length identical to the 9mm at around 29mm.Both the 9mm and the 40 cal make decent guns for beginners and usually the handguns are similar in size making them both easy to store in your car or in a smaller safe in your home office.With the lengths of the bullets and each gun being so close in size, it makes the two rounds natural competitors, so let’s look at how
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Comparing the .380 ACP versus the 9MM for Survival

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The argument about what handgun round is the best has been going on for a long time, and doesn’t look like ending any time soon. Since the end of the Second World War 9mm Parabellum has become pretty much the standard chambering worldwide but alternatives still have their devotees. That helps keep a wide choice of guns and ammo on the market but it can be confusing to shooters, especially those who just want a reliable handgun that does what it’s asked to do. One popular alternative to 9mm, especially in the USA, is the .380 ACP round. This was developed by the legendary John Browning and dates back to 1908, seven years after Georg Luger developed the 9mm. On the surface it’s a similar round; the bullet diameter is identical and there’s only a minor difference in case length, coming in at 17mm compared to 19mm for the German cartridge. A range of handguns have been chambered in .380, including some well-known ones – it was a popular choice for the Walther
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Finding the Best Shotguns for a Zombie Apocalypse

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You may already know what a shotgun is, but I’ll explain it again. Shotguns (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shotgun) are long guns with unrifled barrel. Instead of single bullets, they fire multiple spherical pellets per shot. In some cases, they also fire slugs (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shotgun_slug). Types of Shotgun Actions To date, there are many diversions of shotgun actions (http://www.chuckhawks.com/shotgun_types.htm); the popular being the pump action. Other known actions include bolt, lever, semi-automatic, automatic and break-action shotguns; depending on the preferred shotgun by the user and their intended application. Bolt action – Here, the shotguns and bolt rifles work in the same manner. Oftentimes, they come in .410 caliber; however, they are available in 12 and 20 gauge as well. If you’re looking in preparation for the zombie apocalypse, a bolt-action shotgun is a good choice because it’s super easy to operate and use. Though you w
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The Best Handguns For A Zombie Apocalypse

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Zombie apocalypse – we’ve seen them in our favorite video games and fictional films. It’s terrifying and freakish. But what if it happens in real life? Are you well-prepared for it? What exactly is a zombie apocalypse? According to Wikia, zombie apocalypse pertains to an apocalyptic phenomenon based on horror/science fiction. In this scenario, an enormous group of zombies engages to execute a general assault against humanity. Some myths say humans, when bitten by zombies, will become zombies themselves. In other stories, whoever dies during the phenomenon will become the undead, regardless of the cause of death. Whatever the case is, the rapid growth of zombie plague will become inevitable. And as we’ve seen in the movies, this could lead to panic, crisis, and collapse of the entire civilian society. Which types of handguns do you need? Below are some of the guns that will help safeguard you and your family against security threats: Pistols
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The Best Semi-Automatic Handguns For Women: Pistol Reviews

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Let me start off by saying that whenever you write a generalized article like this, you will always have people that chime in who have differing opinions and experiences. The information here is purely our opinion based on interviews with plenty of female shooters and our own experiences alike.  Many women have firearms outside of this list that they swear by and that’s not saying anything is wrong with those choices. With all of that now being said, the comprehensive list below is taken from conversations with some of our good friends that are casual and sometimes competitive shooters that just happen to be women (including my wife). Below you’ll find a few common themes and some great picks if you are just getting started in the world of shooting. While most of the guns in this list are great firearms if you don’t have any experience shooting a handgun, a couple of them are top choices even for competitive shooters. First we will look at our favorite
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What’s Best Handgun Caliber for Beginners Just Starting Out?

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What’s Best Handgun Caliber for Beginners Just Starting Out?  Buying your first handgun is no easy task. The sheer number of options available can make it an overwhelming decision. You want to make sure that the handgun you select is easy to learn how to use and you also want something that isn’t going to scare you off from going to the shooting range on a consistent basis. The trick here is finding a gun and caliber that you feel has enough stopping power at the same time of being easy to shoot. The same type of handgun won’t suit everyone and everyone has a different tolerance for recoil and overall ergonomic feel for a handgun. It’s always recommended to shoot a few different types of guns and calibers to see what you are most comfortable when testing your first handguns. Below we are going to break down some basic terms for those of you that might be just starting out, and give you a few caliber choices to test out if this is your first trip to the
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