Tom McHale is a committed learning junkie always seeking a new subject victim. As a lifelong student of whatever grabs his attention on any particular day, he thrives on beating rabbit trails into submission. In between his time as a high-tech marketing executive, restaurant owner, and hamster cosmetology practitioner, he's published seven books and nearly 1,500 articles about guns, shooting, and the American way.

A French Walther?

This looks like a very familiar Walther. It is and it isn't. What's the scoop with the “Manurhin”?

Magazine Segregation: Don’t Cross the Uppers

If you run multiple calibers from guns that look strikingly similar (or can even run from the same magazine), you need to develop a strategy to keep things organized.

How to Connect: Front Sight Wobble Is Your Friend

When your shot placement spreads out a bit, pay attention to your trigger pull.

A Ported Pocket .45 From Smith & Wesson’s Performance Center

Looking for a heavy-hitting pocket-rocket? Check out the Shield in .45 ACP. S&W has given this one ports to help take some of the muzzle flip.

Why I Dig the .357 Sig

There are numerous handgun calibers designed for self-defense. Keeping their nuanced differences straight is complicated. Here's my take on the .357 SIG.

A Quality Pocket Pistol: Springfield Armory’s 911

Springfield Armory is known for their 1911s and their pocket-sized 9mms and .45s. Now they're adding the .380 back into the mix. So what's the skinny on the 911?

Carry a Cheap Pistol… In Case You Have to Use It?

Do you carry an expensive handgun? What if you have to use it? It will undoubtedly be confiscated, even if the shooting is deemed justifiable. So why would you carry an pricey gun? I know why.

The Ultimate e-Rat-ication Tool?

I've got some gun-shy neighbors. I also have a rodent issue that requires an active response. Now I've found a solid--and very covert--option.

Cadillac Carry: The Sig Sauer P226 Single Action Only Elite

Sig Sauer's P226 is a legendary 9mm. Sig, though, likes to shake things up, and this single-action is proving to be a compelling mashup.

Resurrecting a Walther PPK/S

Sometimes a bargain is too good to pass up. This PPK seemed like one of those. The gun, though, wasn't running right. Fixing it wasn't cheap, but it was worth it.

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