Tom McHale

1 week ago | americanhandgunner.com | Tom McHale

Fifty-six hours into a normal “day at the office” (at least for astronauts), an oxygen tank exploded. When you’re 205,000 miles from Earth in the deadly vacuum of space, that’s kind of a big deal. It was a safe assumption that Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert and Fred Haise would quickly suffocate and drift through space for eternity. But we all know the crew of Apollo 13 made it home, against all odds. Why? The power of effective teams.

1 week ago | mygunculture.com | Tom McHale

Measure with Precision: Lyman Electronic Digital Trigger Pull Gauge I’ve got a confession… I’ve been using an el-cheapo spring trigger gauge for far too long. They give a reasonably close pull weight reading, but the Lyman Digital model surpasses their capabilities in every way.

1 week ago | mygunculture.com | Tom McHale

A Look at the Made-in-Texas Rost Martin RM1C Tank Hoover gets his hands on a new Rost Martin RM1C. Made in Texas, these handguns are surprisingly affordable and are built to perform for personal protection duty. “Show me an accurate, reliable, reasonably priced poly-framed gun, and I’m all over it. How’s that for a declaration from a die-hard sixgun man?

3 weeks ago | americanhandgunner.com | Tom McHale

I’ve got a confession… I’ve been using an el-cheapo spring trigger gauge for far too long. They give a reasonably close pull weight reading, but the Lyman Digital model surpasses their capabilities in every way. The digital “scale” measures pull weight within 1/10th of an oz. and allows you to take up to 10 measurements before calculating an average of all readings. It’ll handle pull weights up to 12 pounds. A “minor” feature that makes a big difference is the roller on the measuring extension.

3 weeks ago | americanhandgunner.com | Tom McHale

Is it finally possible to get a high-performing handgun without breaking the bank? In this episode of American Handgunner Insider, Tom McHale takes a close look at the PSA Dagger — Palmetto State Armory’s GLOCK-style pistol — and dives into why we’re living in a golden age of value guns (not just cheap ones). With impressive accuracy, solid features, and price tags that start under $300, this could change how you think about budget firearms.