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.

Always Enough Ammo: Rock Island TAC Series 1911 Pistols

Grazing off hi-cap Para magazines, the 9mm Rock Island TAC series keeps plenty on tap for anyting that goes bump in the night.

The Godsend: The Delta Series Compact AR Tool

Wheeler Engineering offers that one little piece of gear you can’t live without in the Delta Series Compact AR Tool.

AR-15 Brass Deflector: A Neat Solution From KET

So, picking up spent cases is a drag, particularly if your AR kicks them all over hell and high water. Which is what makes Kinetic Energy Tools brass deflector an out-and-out godsend.

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.

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.

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: 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.

.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?