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

That Time the Derringer Made a Comeback

The Derringer-style guns being made today are mostly patterned after the old single action Remington Model 95 that was in … Continued

Can You Fire .32 ACP in a Revolver?

It’s rumored that .32 ACP will work in a revolver chambered for .327 Magnum or .32 H&R Magnum. It might … Continued

Why the Best Snub Nose Caliber is .32

The .32 revolver calibers don’t get much attention these days. You may not have even heard of some of them. … Continued

How to Practice Your Drawstroke

So you want to be able to draw a pistol faster and more efficiently, but how do you actually go … Continued

Red Dot Sights versus Scopes [LPVO]

Over the last few years, there have been some huge strides in the low power variable optics (LPVO) market, both … Continued

The NAA Mini Revolver: You Can Do Better

North American Arms has been selling their diminutive .22 caliber Mini-Revolvers for nearly 30 years. They’ve actually been in production … Continued

.22 Magnum is Pretty Good

Is .22 Magnum a good caliber for personal protection? Maybe. .22 Mag has been around for nearly 60 years, but … Continued

Does This Gun Suck? Custom Sig P229 Legion RX

Introduction: Does This Gun Suck? Update #1 Update #2 It’s a new series! We’re going to subject various firearms to … Continued