Thanks to a variety of factors, such as affordability, availability, suitable ballistic performance, and relatively light recoil, the 9mm Luger cartridge is one of the most popular handgun cartridges in the world. It has been widely adopted by law enforcement officials and even for military applications and is equally widely carried by civilians for defensive use. The cartridge is also a great...

Got a light handgun that kicks hard? There are things you can do about it, starting right now. Take a look at these 5 basic tips for helping to manage recoil. Shoot a Lighter Round To be clear: this does not mean “get a gun in a different caliber.” It means get a different round from the one you're shooting. Same cartridge, different load data. Take a look at the box of ammo you...

A 9mm round like Remington Range 9mm is not by any means a particularly hard-kicking round. That’s actually one of the reasons that 9mm is such a popular choice for competition shooters and those who carry concealed. It’s a light-kicking cartridge with decent ballistic performance. Specifically, Remington Range 9mm 115 grain loads are fairly light. Producing 335ft/lbs of energy and...

It’s true: CCI, the company that makes probably all of your rimfire ammo also makes centerfire handgun ammunition. And get this, it’s good - not just good, but there are a bunch of reviews online from real shooters that say as much. Case in point: CCI Blazer Aluminum 9mm, which was specifically developed over 40 years ago as a reliable 9mm round that offered lower cost than its...

Is the ammo can next to the safe starting to run a little low on Federal American Eagle 9mm? Is the local shop short too? For too many shooters around the country, this is the new normal. But it also has many of us thinking: are there ways around this ammo shortage? The short answer is yes, and one of the ways out is by buying online. Here are a few things you need to know. Why Is It So Hard to...

Some shooters can be surprisingly, even fiercely, defensive of the brands they will (and will not) run through their guns. All you need to do is bring up TulAmmo or some other steel or aluminum-cased ammo line to hear the fireworks fly. Superstitions range from “they’re dirty, and steel cases will ruin your chamber,” to the somewhat true, “you can’t reload aluminum...

In case you haven’t noticed, ammo prices have skyrocketed over the last few years and that’s if you can find it at all. We’re at the point where it’s difficult to find even the most common rounds, such as .22lr, 9mm, and 12ga shells.   So, it’s not too far-fetched that you might be out here looking for an alternative to your standard go-to ammo. Maybe...