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.
Accessories
Snap Safe TrekLite: Gun Security On The Go
Composed of rugged polycarbonate and securable nearly anywhere, the Snap Safe TrekLite keeps your gun under lock and key anywhere you roam.
Classic Guns
Sig P210: A Classic For The Ages, Made New
Slick lines and even slicker accuracy, the Sig P210 proves an enduring piece of Swiss engineering.
Concealed Carry
Colt Python: Is The Reboot Revolver A Plum Or Lemon?
The re-introduction of the Colt Python has been a rollercoaster of excitement and disappointment. So what's the story: is this the second coming or a troubled handgun?
Reloading
Reloading: The Art of Seating Primers by Hand
Seating primers by hand is time consuming, sometimes arduous and a must for building those rounds that really matter.
Ammunition
.300 Blackout Vs .300 Whisper: Is There A Difference?
Both kick out .30-caliber bullets, are pleasant shooters and can be kept quiet as a church mouse, so is there really any difference between the .300 Blackout and its predecessor the .300 Whisper?
Ammunition
10mm Defensive Ammo: Making The 10 More Perfect Than Ever
10MM defensive loads have come a long way in a short amount of time.
Ammunition
.450 Bushmaster: Why To Choose The Big, Big-Bore
OK, you want to put the hurt to something, with a heavy bullet moving along at a pretty high velocity? The .450 Bushmaster to the rescue.
AR-15
AR-15 Lower: Putting The Internals Together
Assembling the AR-15 lower shouldn't cause a brain cramp, but there are a few tricks to make certain it doesn't rattle like a jalopy.