Kat Ainsworth

2 weeks ago | gunsamerica.com | Kat Ainsworth

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Caliber debates are nothing new in the gun world, and when it comes to self-defense, the back-and-forth can get heated. And while it isn’t as common as the 380 ACP vs. 9mm fight, the use of 22 LR does come up rather often. Is 22 LR a viable option for self-defense? Does it ricochet all over? Could you kill a rampaging bear with it? We’ve got your answers, and they just might surprise you. Here’s a quick rundown on 22 LR.

3 weeks ago | gunsamerica.com | Kat Ainsworth

in Authors, Gun Reviews, Handguns, Kat Ainsworth, Pistols Plastic pistols are nothing new—the first was made by Heckler & Koch in the 1970s—and you’d be right to say there’s a glut of them on the market. Just because there are a lot of options doesn’t mean they’re all the same, though. It’s even become increasingly common for polymer pistols to be sub-$500 guns—new. Even among the wallet-friendly plastic fantastics all things aren’t equal, though. So which is best?

4 weeks ago | gunsamerica.com | Kat Ainsworth

in Optics/Sights, Red Dots Estimated reading time: 8 minutes There’s no denying the big spike in red dot sight use. Once upon a time, the guy in class with a red dot was the outlier. Nowadays, shooters with iron sights make up the minority (at least that’s how it seems). So are red dot sights that great, or are they just the current trend? Which one’s better, red dots or iron sights? Let’s answer that once and for all, and the answer might surprise you.

1 month ago | gunsamerica.com | Kat Ainsworth

Kat Ainsworth Stevens is a prolific outdoor writer based in North Texas. Her love and enjoyment of firearms extends to both self-defense and hunting, and she’s driven to teach safe gun handling. Kat’s the author of several books and thousands of articles as well as a successful editor with more than a decade of experience in marketing. With experience in everything from defensive handgun use to field dressing a deer, Kat’s background is varied and extensive.

1 month ago | gunsamerica.com | Kat Ainsworth

Kat Ainsworth Stevens is a prolific outdoor writer based in North Texas. Her love and enjoyment of firearms extends to both self-defense and hunting, and she’s driven to teach safe gun handling. Kat’s the author of several books and thousands of articles as well as a successful editor with more than a decade of experience in marketing. With experience in everything from defensive handgun use to field dressing a deer, Kat’s background is varied and extensive.