During the course of our series on double action semi-autos, I mentioned a couple of times that I’m a fan … 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
Self-Defense Ammo: Ballistic Gel Test Update
You didn’t think we had forgotten, did you? It’s been a while since we first released the results of our … Continued
Why I Don’t Get Self-Defense Advice from YouTube
Not that long ago, if you wanted to find reliable information about using firearms for self-defense, your options were severely … Continued
Beretta PX4 Compact Review, Part 2
To wrap up my evaluation of the Beretta PX4 Compact 9mm, today I’ve got the results from my bench-rest accuracy … Continued
Beretta PX4 Compact Review, Part 1
My favorite kind of reviews to do for Lucky Gunner are the ones where I have a vested personal interest … Continued
How to Practice Defensive Shooting
I’m often surprised by the number of supposedly “serious” shooters who have accumulated multiple handguns, ostensibly for self-defense, but don’t own … Continued
Why Use a Shotgun for Home Defense?
Throughout our defensive shotgun series, we’ve covered a number of topics related to how to get the most out of the … Continued
Triggers, Hammers, and Levers: Understanding Double Action Pistol Types
As I attempted to explain in our last video, learning to master the double action/single action trigger is not nearly … Continued