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.
Gun Reviews
10 Advantages of the Glock
What does Glock possess that makes it an enduring favorite among competitive shooters, law enforcement and armed citizens? Master gunsmith Patrick Sweeney reveals the Glock's top 10 advantages.
AR-15
AR-15 Review: Del-Ton Tapco
Del-Ton makes good rifles, even though some shooters are so class-based they won’t acknowledge any rifle not made by the “best” or “mil-spec” companies. Their loss, says Patrick Sweeney in this AR-15 review.
AR-15
AR-15 Review: Wilson Combat 6.8
Everyone knows a Wilson Combat 1911 is top of the line. In this AR-15 review, Patrick Sweeney argues the same can be said for the Wilson Combat 6.8.
Classic Guns
Gun Review: Century International Arms AK-47
As importers and manufacturers go, Century is one of the biggies, if not the biggest, maker of AK-47s today. Patrick Sweeney takes a look at the Centurion 39.
Ammunition
.223 vs 5.56: The Ultimate Comparison & Review
Ammo is not ammo. And when doing a .223 vs 5.56 comparison, while the loads are almost identical, they are not the same.
AR-15
AR-15: Direct Impingement Vs Gas Piston
Direct impingement vs gas piston, which gets the most out of your AR-15?
Ammunition
A History of AR Cartridges
The original caliber for the AR-15 wasn’t the.223/5.56, it was a slightly smaller cartridge. The .222 Special delivered the kind of performance that the designers wanted, which was basically a 50-grain bullet at under 3,000 feet per second.
AR-15
AR-15 Disassembly: Getting It Apart
Learn AR-15 disassembly - how to field-strip and completely disassemble your AR and get it all back together again - for routine and advanced cleaning, maintenance and repair.