Patrick Sweeney

221 POSTS0 COMMENTS
Patrick Sweeney is the author of many of Gun Digest books' best-selling titles, including Gun Digest Book of the 1911, Vols. I & II; Gun Digest Big Fat Book of the .45 ACP, Gun Digest Book of the AR-15, Gun Digest Book of the AK and SKS, Gun Digest Book of the Glock and Gunsmithing: Pistols and Revolvers, among other titles. A master gunsmith, Patrick is also Handguns Editor for Guns & Ammo magazine.

Are Competition Triggers For Self-Defense A Good Idea?

When it comes to the guns you use to defend yourself, is it smart to modify them with competition triggers?

Canik SFx Rival-S Review: Ready For Competition And EDC

We hit the range to test out the Canik SFx Rival-S, a 9mm pistol that comes both competition- and carry-ready out of the box.

Hardware Talk: Strike Industries EMP With LED

If you do low-light handgun training, you may want to take a look at the Strike Industries EMP With LED illuminated Glock baseplates.

.45 ACP: First Among Equals

The FBI said that 9mm is just as good as .45 ACP, but we’re here to make the argument that sometimes bigger really is better.

Hardware Talk: Ram-It AR-15 Speed Loader

Ram your AR-15 magazines with a Ram-It speed loader, your fingers will thank you.

Hardware Talk: Mission First Tactical BUIS

When it comes to rifle sights, two is one and one is none, so here we look at Mission First Tactical’s BUIS.

Hardware Talk: Springfield Hellcat Threaded Barrels

Want to suppress your Hellcat? Here we take a look at Springfield Armory’s threaded barrel options for the Hellcat and Hellcat Pro.

The Art Of Running A Shotgun

Properly running a shotgun isn’t as easy as it should be, but here we give you some tips on aiming, shooting and reloading scatterguns.