Patrick Sweeney

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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.

Mag Pump: The Thumb Saver

Thumbs raw and sore from loading too many magazines? There’s a solution, and it’s called the Mag Pump.

Reloading Pistol Cartridges On A Budget

When ammo supplies are tight, keep on training by reloading pistol cartridges yourself.

Carry Guns For The Modern Era

Top picks for your first, or fifth, carry gun.

Beware The Beast: The .458 SOCOM AR-15

Turning the twenty-two-caliber AR-15 into a big-bore beast with .458 SOCOM.

How To Improve DA Revolver Skills

With the right revolver skills, one can be a formidable adversary even when armed with antiquated technology.

The Achilles’ Heel Of The AR Bolt

A great option for beefing-up your mil-spec AR bolt.

Zero Problems When Zeroing Your Rifle

Zeroing your rifle is one of the most fundamental skills a shooter can have, yet many still lack the knowledge to do so.

LaRue MBT Review: One Meticulously Built Trigger

The LaRue MBT, or Meticulously Built Trigger, offers a very crisp trigger pull in an easy to install package.