The .300 Winchester Magnum, known as the .300 Win Mag, is a big, bad magnum power cartridge. Its metric dimensions are 7.62x67mm. That makes it 23.8% bigger than the popular .308 Winchester at 7.62x51mm, and 6.3% bigger than the .30-06 at 7.62x63mm. It uses the same bullets as the .308 and .30-06, but it pushes […]
The .38 Special is a classic revolver caliber, perhaps the classic revolver caliber of modern times. It’s impossible to go into any gun store and not find a selection of revolvers chambered in this classic round. It has a history as a workhorse. Though it may not be considered as powerful, or ballistically potent as […]
The Most Valuable Pistols For Collectors Why do people collect pistols? Well, you could put that type of question to those who collect coins, stamps, rare books, or even butterflies. If you ask one hundred of them, you’ll get about that many different responses. Simply put, certain individuals have developed a passion for searching for […]
Author: Jacob Long Explore SHOT Show 2019 With Widener’s Welcome to the greatest gun show on the planet! With over 1,600 exhibitors, it’s the place to be for any serious gun, ammunition and tactical enthusiast. This week, the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, NV will host more than 64,000 visitors. Both national and international […]
It’s safe to say that the .45 ACP is the undisputed reigning champ of big-bore autoloaders. It didn’t earn this title by sheer power alone, but by its enduring staying power, popularity, and sales volume. There are still law enforcement agencies issuing pistols chambered in and loaded with the best .45 ACP ammo as their […]
