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
Debunked: 3 Reasons the AR-15 Isn't Reliable
The AR-15 isn’t reliable. Just ask the critics. They'll often site three reasons why the AR-15 isn't reliable. They're debunked here.
1) The AR-15 Gas...
AR-15
Gun Photos: Brutal AR-15 Torture Test
Patrick Sweeney performs a variety of AR-15 tactical gun tests. Can any of them stand up to this brutal AR-15 torture test? Let’s be clear...
Gun Reviews
Gun Photos: 20 HOT AR-15s
Here are 20 photos of HOT AR-15s from Patrick Sweeney's Gun Digest Book of the AR-15, Vol. III. Who says ARs are ugly?
Gun Reviews
AR-15 Review: Rock River Arms Elite Operator
The Rock River Arms Elite Operator is a tele-stocked carbine in 5.56. The stock is a close-appearing copy of the mondo-expensive SOPMOD stock that your tax dollars buy by the truckload.
Handguns
Glock Prices: Tips for Buying Used Glocks
A used firearm can have a great deal of useful life left in it, provided it had a decent amount of care from previous owners. Glocks prices are not different in that regard. Here are the specific things to look for when you're out to buy used Glocks.
Classic Guns
The Custom 1911s of Rich Dettlehauser
Rich runs Canyon Creek, his shop that works on 1911s and a couple of other very interesting pistols. Rich is a USPSA Grand Master, and that is something uncommon in shooting and gunsmithing circles.
AR-15
AR-15 Review: The Ruger SR556
Patrick Sweeney looks at the Ruger SR556, the company's first AR-15-style carbine. Even a few years ago, this would have been unthinkable.
Gun Reviews
The Custom 1911s of Scott Mulkerin
From Patrick Sweeney's 1911: The First 100 Years, a look at the custom 1911s of Scott Mulkerin.