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Gun Beaver - 10mm vs .40 S&W

10 mm Auto vs. .40 S&W – The Heavy-Hitter Cage ...

Quick-Look Spec Sheet 10 mm Auto .40 S&W Typical bullet weight range 135 – 220 gr 135 – 200 gr Factory-loaded muzzle velocity (common duty loads) 1,050 – 1,350 fps...

10 mm Auto vs. .40 S&W – The Heavy-Hitter Cage ...

Quick-Look Spec Sheet 10 mm Auto .40 S&W Typical bullet weight range 135 – 220 gr 135 – 200 gr Factory-loaded muzzle velocity (common duty loads) 1,050 – 1,350 fps...

Gun Beaver - 277 Fury vs. .308 Winchester: Can SIG’s 80 000-PSI Hot-Rod Really Dethrone the King?

277 Fury vs. .308 Winchester: Can SIG’s 80,000-...

Key Metric .277 Fury (6.8 × 51 mm) .308 Winchester (7.62 × 51 mm) Why It Matters Case design Hybrid brass-steel-aluminum; small-rifle primer Conventional brass; large-rifle primer Hybrid lets the...

277 Fury vs. .308 Winchester: Can SIG’s 80,000-...

Key Metric .277 Fury (6.8 × 51 mm) .308 Winchester (7.62 × 51 mm) Why It Matters Case design Hybrid brass-steel-aluminum; small-rifle primer Conventional brass; large-rifle primer Hybrid lets the...

Gun Beaver - 7.62x39 (AK-47) Rifles

The 7.62×39 Renaissance: 8 Hard-Hitting Reasons...

Why the 7.62 × 39 Still Matters in 2025 Quick-Fire Verdict Sweet Spot Use-Cases Ranch rifle ≤ 300 yds, Eastern-timber deer, trunk gun, defensive carbine Signature Strengths Inexpensive ammo; AK-class...

The 7.62×39 Renaissance: 8 Hard-Hitting Reasons...

Why the 7.62 × 39 Still Matters in 2025 Quick-Fire Verdict Sweet Spot Use-Cases Ranch rifle ≤ 300 yds, Eastern-timber deer, trunk gun, defensive carbine Signature Strengths Inexpensive ammo; AK-class...

Gun Beaver - The .454 Casull: Back-Country Sledgehammer or Over-Hyped Wrist-Breaker?

The .454 Casull: Back-Country Sledgehammer or O...

Metric / Feature .454 Casull .44 Magnum 10 mm Auto What This Means in the Woods Typical handgun MV* 1,700 – 1,900 fps (240–260 gr) 1,200 – 1,475 fps (240...

The .454 Casull: Back-Country Sledgehammer or O...

Metric / Feature .454 Casull .44 Magnum 10 mm Auto What This Means in the Woods Typical handgun MV* 1,700 – 1,900 fps (240–260 gr) 1,200 – 1,475 fps (240...

Gun Beaver - How Many Rounds Should My Concealed Carry Firearm Hold? Should I Carry a Spare Magazine?

Capacity vs. Confidence: Finding Your Concealed...

Carry Philosophy Typical On-Board Capacity Flagship Examples Biggest Pros Key Cons / Trade-Offs Spare Magazine? “Five For Sure” snub-nose revolver 5–6 rounds (.38 Spl) S&W 642 Pro, Kimber K6s DAO...

Capacity vs. Confidence: Finding Your Concealed...

Carry Philosophy Typical On-Board Capacity Flagship Examples Biggest Pros Key Cons / Trade-Offs Spare Magazine? “Five For Sure” snub-nose revolver 5–6 rounds (.38 Spl) S&W 642 Pro, Kimber K6s DAO...

Gun Beaver - 9mm vs .380 for Self Defense

9 mm vs .380 ACP: The 2025 Concealed-Carry Cali...

Why the “mouse-gun” stigma is fading, why the micro-nine mania won’t quit, and how to decide which one lives on your belt. 1. 30-Second Caliber Cheat-Sheet Metric 9 mm Luger...

9 mm vs .380 ACP: The 2025 Concealed-Carry Cali...

Why the “mouse-gun” stigma is fading, why the micro-nine mania won’t quit, and how to decide which one lives on your belt. 1. 30-Second Caliber Cheat-Sheet Metric 9 mm Luger...