You’re either obsessed with keeping your guns spotless, or you avoid the tedium of cleaning and lubing your guns at … 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
Smith & Wesson M&P 22 Magnum: A New Age for Rimfire?
We’re back with a deep dive into the new Smith & Wesson M&P 22 Magnum. Does this 30-round beast top … Continued
Pistol Caliber Carbines: The Best or Worst of Both Worlds?
Today, we’re diving deep into the world of pistol caliber carbines (PCCs), discussing their strengths, weaknesses, and why you might … Continued
Rifles vs. Pistols: The Basics of Terminal Ballistics
For the last 100+ years, a great deal of the effort expended in ammo technology has gone toward trying to … Continued
KelTec CMR30 – The Perfect Packable Carbine?
I don’t think anyone was asking for a pint-sized 30-round semi-automatic .22 Magnum carbine, but that didn’t stop KelTec from … Continued
Crushing the Confusion About Pistol Sizes
Pistol size categories are notoriously ambiguous. What’s the difference between a micro compact and a subcompact? We don’t know, and … Continued
Beretta 80X Cheetah: The Compact Comeback
When I first heard Beretta was planning to release an updated version of the classic 80-series Cheetah pistol, I was … Continued
Recoil: Let’s Talk About Feelings
All handguns recoil. It’s a perfect demonstration of Newton’s Third Law. But the way we experience that recoil — the … Continued