Curious Relics #135: Two Guns, One Name – The Colt 1862 Police Part II

Welcome back, folks! Last time around we kicked off a four-part look at the Colt 1862 Police revolver, covering the design philosophy that produced it, the Civil War timing that hampered its sales, the factory fire that made things worse, and the conversion craze that ate up the majority of survi...

By Sam.S

Cop-Killer Bullets: Gun Control Lie or Actual Threat?

Cop-killer bullets. That’s a pretty inflammatory phrase that is thrown around a lot. It seems to have been invented by hoplophobes and then used by politicians to attack your Second Amendment rights. As a former law enforcement officer myself, I believe the overly emotional descriptor for what ...

By Richard Johnson

What 9mm Ammo Does the FBI Use — And Why It Matters to You

The FBI’s move to modern 9mm duty ammo was driven by ballistic science, barrier testing, and real-world performance—not caliber debates. The post What 9mm Ammo Does the FBI Use — And Why It Matters to You appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

By Scott Witner
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