Demystifying the Bullet/Gun Relationship: An Explanation of Calibers
Long-time residents of the gun world often speak in a language filled with terms like "caliber," "gauge," and "millimeter." For...
Fred Mastison is a national magazine contributor, professional firearms and combatives instructor, and executive protection provider and trainer. He has written more than 700 articles for 27 different magazines.
Fred is a reserve police officer and has trained firearms tactics and close quarter combatives for more than three decades. He currently holds 17 separate POST course certifications around the U.S. and is a certifying instructor for law enforcement firearms instructors in handgun, patrol rifle, shotgun and submachine gun.
He is a contract DOD personal security and OPSEC instructor for U.S. Embassy personnel based around the world. In addition to training in the U.S., Fred has divisions in Germany, Ireland, and Mexico.
Long-time residents of the gun world often speak in a language filled with terms like "caliber," "gauge," and "millimeter." For...
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