Frank Jardim

Elizabethtown

Freelance Contributor at Freelance

Freelance Writer at Guns of the Old West Magazine

Contributing Features Writer at American Shooting Journal

Freelance Writer, Researcher, Military Museum Consulant & Director, Vintage Ordnance Company.

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Articles

Hornady High Speed 3-in-1 Power Case Trimmer

2 weeks ago | gunsmagazine.com | Frank Jardim

In terms of performance, Hornady just created the F-35 fighter jet of case neck preparation tools. If your appetite for rifle shooting led you to become a handloader, this time-saving, high-precision, production-grade tool is worth every nickel. Insert the case in the collet chuck and slide it forward so the absurdly quiet 2,000 RPM trimming, deburring and chamfering cutters do their work.
TESTED: Chiappa Big Badger Folding Rifle Built for Survival

2 weeks ago | athlonoutdoors.com | Frank Jardim

Imagine survival scenarios with an inexpensive, spartan firearm of minimal weight and bulk serving as a better choice than a fully featured, full-sized, conventional long gun. The ability to attach a suppressor, making the shooter harder to find, greatly adds to the appeal. This completely describes the Chiappa Big Badger Folding Rifle chambered in 350 Legend.
Steyr M1912

2 weeks ago | americanhandgunner.com | Frank Jardim

By World War I, the early designers of semi-automatic pistols had overcome the initial ergonomic, caliber and reliability limitations that hampered their wide acceptance, and many practical models were in general use by civilian, police and military forces. The American .45 ACP caliber Colt Model 1911 and German 9x19mm caliber P-08 Luger are the most famous semi-automatics of this period on the military side.
Back to Its Roots: Why You Should Care That Walther Returns the PPK .32 ACP

2 weeks ago | athlonoutdoors.com | Frank Jardim

Walther is again producing the elegant and well-made PP and PPK for the American market, in their original .32 ACP. Likewise, they are also available in the much snappier recoiling .380 ACP. I am especially glad that the .32 ACP models are back. In 1929, Fritz Walther revolutionized personal defense autoloading pistols with his patented single-action/double-action trigger mechanism. It allowed for the speed, safety, and instant readiness of a double-action revolver on the first shot.
SDS Arms Tisas ASF M1911A1

3 weeks ago | americanhandgunner.com | Frank Jardim

Call me a Tisas fan if you like, but the truth is I just appreciate good value. A year ago, I bought their 1911A1 U.S. Army 45, which is a nice, budget-priced, parkerized, lanyard loop equipped, military M1911A1 style pistol. I found the gun to be an excellent value and about as accurate as any of the government-issued M1911A1 I had experience with, which is to say adequate but not impressive.
The Real Gladiators – Inside the Brutal Colossal Colosseum

1 month ago | athlonoutdoors.com | Frank Jardim

Have you ever wondered why there’s a maze of passageways in the Colosseum’s arena instead of a floor? It’s because you’re looking at the Colosseum’s hypogeum. The wooden floor burned and rotted away in antiquity, and those passageways are essentially the backstage of the Colosseum of Rome. Though in this case, it would be more accurate to call them the understage. The hypogeum was a major step forward in arena design that allowed theatrical versatility impossible with a solid floor arena.
Pocket Pistol: Taurus Puts .22LR In Your Pocket with the 22TUC

1 month ago | athlonoutdoors.com | Frank Jardim

Experienced shooters and novices can find value in Taurus’s new 22TUC .22LR polymer-framed, semi-automatic pocket pistol for self-defense. It’s a little gun weighing 11.5 ounces, loaded with ten rounds, and small enough to fit in my palm at 5.12 inches long. The virtue of a little gun is that it can go with you just about anywhere and not be a burden. Say what you will about the flaws of the .22LR as a defensive cartridge.
TNW Aero Survival Rifle 1911

2 months ago | gunsmagazine.com | Frank Jardim

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SPOTLIGHT: Triple K Holsters Offers Quality Outdoor Shooting Leather

2 months ago | athlonoutdoors.com | Frank Jardim

Triple K Holsters started 77 years ago, right after World War II, when veteran Leo Krasne opened an army surplus store in San Diego, California. By 1952, his son Jerry Krasne was running the business. At that time, the emphasis had shifted to manufacturing their own premium line of hunting and shooting accessories. Jerry Krasne renamed the company Triple K Manufacturing after his three children, Kim, Kurt, and Karen. The rest is history.
From PCC to Pistol: Hi-Point Delivers Its 995P 9mm Pistol

Feb 13, 2025 | athlonoutdoors.com | Frank Jardim

The latest evolution of the Hi-Point pistol-caliber-carbine, the 995P, looks like a great starting point for a versatile Poor Man’s suppressed SBR (Short Barreled Rifle). Featuring a configurable design, the 995P comes in a legal pistol format. However, if you are inclined to register it with the ATF, you can easily convert it to an SBR. The 995P’s 13.25-inch threaded barrel gives it room up front for a can without becoming overly long or nose-heavy.