Earlier this week, we posted the results of our ballistic gelatin testing for 38 different self-defense loads in .38 Special … Continued
Writer Profile: Chris Baker
Chris Baker joined the Lucky Gunner team in 2011 and, among other roles, serves as the editor of Lucky Gunner Lounge.
Chris has a broad interest in all types of shooting activities, but he’s most passionate about firearms as tools for personal protection. Prior to working for Lucky Gunner full time, Chris taught basic handgun skills and concealed carry permit classes to a diverse range of clients in his home state of North Carolina. He is a Rangemaster-certified Shotgun and Advanced Handgun Instructor and NRA Handgun Instructor. His ongoing pursuit of knowledge in the shooting world has included over 500 hours of professional firearms and self-defense training from instructors like Ken Hackathorn, Tom Givens, Ernest Langdon, Craig Douglas, Gabe White, Darryl Bolke, Wayne Dobbs, Chuck Haggard, Claude Werner, John Hearne, Jim Higginbotham, Kyle DeFoor, and Randy Cain, among others.
Posts by Chris Baker
Revolver Velocity Versus Barrel Length
How much does barrel length impact bullet velocity in .38 Spl and .357 Mag revolvers? We tested 8 different loads … Continued
Don’t Get Cocky: Why All Defensive Revolvers Should be Double Action Only
A lot of people have asked why I prefer my self-defense revolvers to be double action only. My initial reason … Continued
How to Reload a Semi-Automatic Pistol
Reloading a pistol is simple — take out the empty magazine and stick in a fully loaded one. But this … Continued
The Handgun Test: Making Gun Reviews That Don’t Suck
Note: If you came here looking for the handgun scoreboard, try this page. This post has been a long time … Continued
SHOT Show 2017: Concealed Carry Highlights
Like every year, the annual SHOT Show 2017 in Vegas has endless aisles of new guns and accessories to look … Continued
SHOT Show 2017: Revolvers Everywhere!
Wheel gun fans, it would seem your time has finally come. The semi-auto pistol fad is finally winding down and … Continued
Review: Kimber K6s .357 Magnum Snub Nose
Kimber is best known for their domestically-produced line of 1911-pattern semi-automatic pistols. So it came as a bit of a … Continued