Defensive Handguns
Defensive Handguns

Mossberg’s New Pistol – The MC1 SC

Here is an Empty Cases’ exclusive first-look at what might be the best new firearm of 2019. Mossberg’s new MC1 SC is a polymer-framed, striker fired, 19-ounce, 9mm+P, sub-compact pistol, that should appeal to those who realize they alone are responsible for their own safety. Several innovations and the price set this pistol apart from the competition. After a development program of almost …

Does Hole Size Matter?

When it comes to defensive-handgun cartridges and ammo, I have preferences and biases. But, I also acknowledge when it comes to stopping a bad guy with a handgun there are no absolutes. You cannot predict with any certainty how fast incapacitation will occur. Sure, central nervous system and spinal hits should be immediate and sometimes a hit anywhere is enough to change a felon’s mind. The problem is, there’s no guarantee of getting the former, and the latter might not incapacitate.