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.
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.
Tactical
7 Slang Tactical Gear Terms from the Lighter Side
The world of tactical gear is a serious one, but it's not without a sense of gallows humor. Here are seven terms from the lighter shade of black.