Author: Andrew Tuohy

Okay, so a few weeks back, FourGuysGuns wrote an article about barrel twist rates. I had some serious issues with it from a technical standpoint - it was flat out wrong on some things - and emailed them directly with my concerns. I was concerned about coming across as rude, but they were very cordial. I wasn't sure what would come of that in the long term - if they would write more articles in the same vein, or if they would focus on other things, including, as their description… Read More

I recently posted on the blog's Facebook page that I once witnessed two gun range employees recommend a Glock 27 to a new, slightly built, female shooter. They then proceeded to laugh about it after she rented the firearm and fired only one shot. She was about ready to leave when I approached her and offered her a .22LR 1911 and some shooting tips. This was one of the first times that I ever did so, and since that time, I have helped new or inexperienced shooters as often as… Read More

Some of my friends think that because I work in the gun industry and shoot guns and have a gun blog, I am a "gun nut" or "crazy about guns" or "obsessed with guns" or whatever. Maybe I am, and I'm just in denial. I really don't think so. There is nothing in particular about guns that truly excites me. I like the history and tradition of some firearms - those passed down from generation to generation in my family, for example, though I treat my grandfather's fishing gear with… Read More

I would like to write a brief post recognizing those who have made significant contributions to the work I have been putting out over the last few years. I do not list them in any particular order. I will probably forget (and thus offend) several people here... Mike Pannone of CTT Solutions - I first met Mike in late 2006 or early 2007, I'm not sure which. Since that time, he has spent countless hours instructing me in the proper use of handguns and long guns. He's also been an… Read More

Perfection is okay. Also, here's why I think the Glock 19 is nearly perfect.

I started blogging because I was disappointed with the content that I saw on the internet. It took me a while, but I think I'm pretty good at putting out a quality product now, whether it's in written or video form. I think this in part because some people tell me I'm good at it (no, I'm not fishing for compliments here), and in part because other people pay me to write articles and make videos for them - these things don't appear on my blog or on the YouTube… Read More

So there is a titanium .308 AR out there, and the manufacturer wants an absurd amount of money for it. I don't like it, and here's why. - Titanium is lighter than steel, but a good bit heavier than aluminum. Essentially every component of the rifle that has been machined from titanium would previously have been aluminum. The net result is a needlessly heavier rifle. - The one named steel component that has now been made from titanium is the bolt carrier, which is nonsensical. In my opinion, .308 ARs… Read More

Today I read an article which stated that women might be allowed to attend the US Army's Ranger school. This follows closely on the announcement that the Marine Corps will allow a few good women to attend the Infantry Officers Course. Whether or not women should be allowed in direct combat has been a matter of discussion for quite some time. Women have, of course, taken part in combat actions in Iraq and Afghanistan. Many of them have been seriously injured or killed. Quite a few have received extremely well-deserved… Read More

I wrote this article in February, but never published it. My good friend Caleb's article on gun buyer habits prompted me to dust this article off and publish it. I have spent long hours in gun stores - both as an employee and a customer. I have seen plenty of rude, inconsiderate, and unsafe behavior while I was working and shopping in gun stores, and I would struggle to provide a justification for almost any of it. Please Sir, Take My Money In Exchange For This Firearm The problem many… Read More

Regular readers of this blog will probably be disappointed to see that this is recycled content. My apologies. I intend for this video to reach the audience that does not regularly visit the blog and/or would not have an interest in reading the article I wrote on this subject last year.