Frank Melloni

4 days ago | americanhunter.org | Frank Melloni

“One and done.” This simple phrase has become synonymous with everything from a single, heavy drink at a local tavern to the fast track through college basketball. The overall idea is to hit your goal in as little time as possible and with minimal investment. Being that suppressors tend to dip from both of these pails around our house, we apply this term to any can that is capable of muffling our entire collection.

1 week ago | americas1stfreedom.org | Frank Melloni

Peripheral equipment has changed, so it’s only logical for our firearms to change as well. Thirty years ago, mounting a flashlight to a pistol seemed obscure; however, as these devices became more mainstream, any pistol without a means of attaching one would sit in the showcase far longer than a dealer would care to look at it. We’ve experienced the same phenomenon with electronic sights, as consumers have begun to consider a slide with an optics cut to be standard equipment.

2 weeks ago | americanrifleman.org | Frank Melloni

Handloading is a rewarding activity that cuts ammunition costs while increasing the performance of any given firearm. Having better loads also forces you to be a better shooter and allows you to press your limits, again fostering proficiency. The glaring downside, of course, is the time investment. When I started this journey, I was deeply committed to the hobbyist aspect of handloading.

3 weeks ago | americas1stfreedom.org | Frank Melloni

Carrying a pistol for self-defense is one of the most personal decisions within the firearms community. From caliber to carry position, everybody has their own idea as to what works best. Among the top debates is whether a pistol should be carried in a cocked-and-locked or hammer- down condition. The cocked-and-locked crowd typically champions the 1911 as their pistol of choice, citing the ease of disengaging a thumb safety for the tradeoff benefit of a consistent trigger stroke.

1 month ago | athlonoutdoors.com | Frank Melloni

Picking up a firearm and being reminded of simpler days or the joy of your first harvest is irreplaceable and fraught with emotion. However, if we allow this emotion to interfere with facts, it becomes a hindrance. Like many others, I’ve always been told that you need a super-long barrel to get the full velocity out of a shotshell, and anything less than 26 inches is unethical. I’ve also been warned about using anything less than a 12-gauge.