Feeling confused about handguns? Here’s a breakdown about what sets different types of handguns apart
Author: Richard Mann
Richard Mann
Richard Mann was born and raised in West Virginia and has hunted from the Montana mountains to the green hills of Africa. In 2015, Mann began contributing to Field & Stream to cover guns, ammunition, ballistics, and hunting. In 2022, he was named as the brand’s Shooting Editor. Highlights Education Mann has a degree in criminal justice and is a graduate of the West Virginia State Police Academy and the Southwest Law Enforcement Academy of Virginia. He is also graduate of the NRA’s Tactical Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor School as well as multiple courses at Gunsite Academy. As a high school senior, Mann was failing English and his teacher told him, “Choose another career path, because you’ll never write for Field & Stream.” Experience Because his mother was a hunter, Mann was hunting before he was born. He has traversed the world in pursuit of small, large, and dangerous game. He was a member of the 1995 West Virginia Police Pistol Governor’s Twenty, won the 1999 WV National Guard State Pistol Match, and the 2004 WV Muzzleloader Metallic State Championship. Mann established a Scout Rifle training course for Steyr and assisted Gunsite Academy with the development of their Laser Integrated 250 Pistol Course. Mann has worked with many bullet manufacturers conducting ballistic experiments and has a patent for a bullet testing media and a scope reticle. He’s contributed to many periodicals, presented reloading seminars for the NRA, appeared on the Discovery Channel as a firearms expert, and was the executive producer of WildCraft: South Africa, on Amazon Prime. In 2019, Mann was awarded the Bill McRea Lifetime Achievement Award for his writings. F&S Lightning Round Favorite Place to Hunt: Family hunting camp in West Virginia,Favorite Critter to Hunt: Whitetail deer,Bucket List Adventure: Lion hunt with PH Geoffrey Wayland and my son,Most Prized Piece of Gear: New Ultra Light Arms Model 20S in .30 Remington AR,All-Time Favorite F&S Story: “Ghosts of Africa” by David E. Petzal Notable Work
Two of the most popular rifle cartridges in the world, the .308 Winchester and the 5.56 NATO are each suited for very different applications
As an everyday, year-round, general-purpose problem solver, plinker, and personal-protection piece, you can’t beat a .22 handgun
We interviewed fourth-generation master flintlock rifle maker John Walker to learn how to pick the best flintlock for your needs
Trying to pick between two of Glock’s most popular pistols? Here’s what you need to know to make the right choice
If you’re an experienced handloader, you can invent your own wildcat cartridge and really stand out at camp. Don’t forget to have some fun naming it
From ammo to gun storage, here’s everything you need to budget for if you’re looking into the cost of a handgun
Whether you want a low-cost workhorse or a high-end tack-driver, your perfect elk rifle is on this list
From the much-loved .35 Rem and Whelen to the now-obscure .358 Win, these five .35-caliber cartridges are on their way out, or already as good as gone.
They are two of the best varmint cartridges of all time. But which is better for your needs? Here’s everything you need to know to choose wisely
