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.
Ammunition
Rimfire Barrel Conditioning For Supreme Accuracy
Conditioning a rimfire barrel? Pish if your aim is perforating tin cans. But if maximum accuracy is your goal you'd better listen up. What You...
Accessories
Decibullz: $30 Custom Hearing Protection
Model them at home, protect you at the range, Decibullz provides affordable custom hearing protection.
Accessories
Getting A Peek With Lyman’s Borecam Pro
The days of peering down the muzzle to gauge the fitness of a gun bore are over. The Lyman Borecam Pro gives you an inside look at your firetube.
Accessories
SureFire OBC-556: Taming Short-Barrel ARs
Taming recoil and preventing wear, the SureFire OBC-556 makes for a more pleasant AR pistol, SBR or even carbine.
Accessories
Trigger Pull Gauge: A Snap With Lyman
The Lyman Trigger Pull Gauge makes measuring trigger break easy as pie. But raises the question, do you need one?
Gear & Ammo
ADM Spek: A Red-Dot To Go With Their Mounts
Already known for their mounts, American Defense Manufacturing has gone the whole hog with the Spek red-dot.
Handguns
Primers: Does It Matter What You Use?
Do primers make that big a difference in your reloads? It all depends on how hot you're going.
Concealed Carry
Taurus 1911 Commander: Steel At A Steal
The all-steel Taurus 1911 Commander pulls off the compact iteration of the icon flawlessly at a price that can't be beat.