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.

EOTech Vudu Scope And The Advancement Of Precision Glass

Top-shelf optics have come a long way in a short time as demonstrated by the EOTech Vudu scope.

1911: Customized By Committee

Well-known and ‘unobtainable’ pistolsmiths all start somewhere. It might as well be with your 1911.

Springfield SAINT Victor: The AR-15 Born Again Hard

Refining an already solid system, Springfield Armory produces and immaculate carbine with the SAINT Victor.

Mastering Jim Cirillo's Technique For Coarse-Aim Shooting

Lethal-force events can happen in a split second, you need the capability to respond in kind. Here's how law-enforcement legend Jim Cirillo got the drop on the bad guys.

8 Best Handguns New For 2019

Champing at the bit for a top new heater? These are the 8 new handguns you should be craving to add to your gun safe.

Concealed Carry: How Much Gun And Gear Do You Need?

The trend in concealed carry is to go light on gun and gear. But when you consider life-or-death circumstances that might not be the best choice.

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.

Inside The Ruger Silent-SR

Versatile and affordable, Ruger's Silent-SR makes going suppressed simple.