handguns Archives - Tom McHale

The Art of Reviewing a Semi-Auto Pistol – American Handgunner

The Art of Reviewing a Semi-Auto Pistol – American Handgunner

By Tom McHale|2023-06-06T15:29:28-04:00June 7th, 2023|General Tips|

Reviewing guns is 38% objective, 54% subjective, and 93% opinion. Those of you who aced Trigonometry might have figured out we blew right past the 100% limit, but that just goes to show that evaluating a gun isn’t an entirely quantifiable exercise. Now that I think about it, there is a word for a perfectly objective gun review. Specifications.

Gun Review: Walther PDP 9mm Full Size and Compact Pistols: Accurate? You Bet!

Gun Review: Walther PDP 9mm Full Size and Compact Pistols: Accurate? You Bet!

By Tom McHale|2023-02-02T12:20:48-05:00February 2nd, 2023|Guns, Handguns|

We check out the Walther PDP. A fine handgun — you might be shocked at its accuracy from the bench...

A Holster Full of Boom: Springfield Armory XD-M 10mm

A Holster Full of Boom: Springfield Armory XD-M 10mm

By Tom McHale|2023-01-08T19:43:43-05:00November 13th, 2022|Guns, Handguns, Reviews: Guns, Uncategorized|

Reports of the demise of the 10mm cartridge have been greatly exaggerated. If new gun launches are any indicator of consumer demand (they are), then the 10mm is alive and kicking; thank you very much.Anyway, the 10mm has been coming on strong this past year. Considered mortally wounded after law enforcement everywhere moved to the .40 S&W and assumed to be dead and recycled into Shake Weights when law enforcement everywhere moved to the 9mm, it seems to be still kicking. Apparently, it’s the Michael Myers of calibers.