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.
Concealed Carry
Don’t Discount The Concealed Carry Revolver
Made to exacting standards and accurate enough to spit a hair, classic snubbies and other concealed carry revolvers still hold their own.
Gear & Ammo
Inside The Ruger Silent-SR
Versatile and affordable, Ruger's Silent-SR makes going suppressed simple.
Ammunition
Choosing .38 Special Ammo For Self-Defense
Which .38 Special ammo will save your life? Patrick Sweeney gives you the inside edge.
Ammunition
Self-Defense: .357 SIG And .357 Magnum Ammo Considerations
From the right gun, most .357 SIG and .357 Magnum ammo choices are the best and hardest-hitting self-defense rounds.
Concealed Carry
Hi Power or High Power: What’s in a Name?
Given its near-global presence, the Browning Hi Power goes by many names.
Concealed Carry
Browning Hi Power: Eulogy and Final Farewell
It may be surpassed, but there’s nothing like a genuine Browning Hi Power! Find out more about this classic and rock-solid Browning pistol.
AR-15
Performance AR-15: Long-Range 6.5 Grendel
An Alexander Arms AR in 6.5 Grendel bangs steel fast and furious past 600 yards with ease.
AR-15
Heavy Metal: Building An AR-10
If you want to compete in the Heavy Metal Division of 3-Gun, you’ll need an AR-10. Here are the basics.