Caleb Giddings

Caleb Giddings, a firearms industry expert, discusses the intersection of hunting and self-defense. Topics include transitioning into hunting, ethical considerations, benefits of hunting, marksmanship challenges, thrill of hunting, similarities to competition, shared skills, challenges of aging, following passions, and podcast updates.

Firearms expert Darryl Bolke, gun enthusiast Caleb Giddings, tactical instructor Bryan Eastridge, law enforcement officer Chuck Haggard, and firearms instructor Steve Shields discuss the history and design of the 357 Magnum revolver, the reliability of revolvers as backup weapons, the rise and fall of the Model 20 and 21 handguns, gun options for the 357 Magnum round, the power and limitations of the 357 Magnum round, exploring firearms and ammunition performance, bullet types and loads, developing a penetrating load for windshield glass and critical organs, ethical shooting and effective penetration, the musket ball pistol bullet analogy, effective calibers for self-defense, shooting 200 rounds of 357, preserving knowledge and passion for revolvers, and the versatility of revolvers.