Mike Hardesty
Author
Mike has been shooting, reloading, and bullet casting for over 40 years. He lives in rural Indiana where he has a backyard target range. Married for almost 40 years, Mike and his wife teach adult education in their home county and have four sons with their families, totaling 10 grandkids.
Experience
- 50 years of shooting experience
- Bullet caster and reloader
- Recreational shooter for 50+ years
- Written for
- Truth About Guns
- Sniper Country
- Pew Pew Tactical
- Bear Creek Arsenal
Get latest articles from Mike Hardesty
Smith & Wesson M&P 15-22 Sport Review [Hands-On Tested]
4 months ago
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We take a hands-on look at one of the most popular semi-automatic rifles on the market, the S&W M&P 15-22 Sport. (Read)
ATN ThOR LTV 4-12x Thermal Scope Review: Best Thermal Scope?
10 months ago
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We take a look at the ATN ThOR 4-12x to see if this thermal scope is as good as it sounds. We've got the specs, pros and cons, and range results! (Read)
Marlin 336 Classic Review
11 months ago
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We take a look at the new Ruger-produced Marlin 336 Classic .30-30 lever action rifle to see how it stacks up to its predecessors. (Read)
Dillon Precision XL750 Progressive Press Review
1 year ago
5 Comments
We take a look at the top-of-the-line XL750 progressive press from Dillon Precision to see if this press can elevate your reloading. (Read)
Charter Arms Revolvers Review
1 year ago
6 Comments
We tested out the Charter Arms Pathfinder, Bulldog Target, and Mag Pug to see how these revolvers hold up to concealed carry and more! (Read)
Best .30-30 Rifles of 2024
1 year ago
10 Comments
We take a look at the history of the .30-30 round and some of the models we recommend for your next hunting rifle. (Read)
Beretta Px4 Storm Compact Review: Perfect Storm?
1 year ago
11 Comments
We take a look at the Beretta Px4 Storm Compact Carry to see if this concealed carry handgun is worth sticking in your holster. (Read)
Ruger Security-380 Review: Better Than the LCP?
1 year ago
40 Comments
We take a look at the new Ruger Security-380 to see if this pistol makes for a good backup or concealed carry gun. (Read)
Taurus GX4XL Review: Best Budget Long Slide CCW?
1 year ago
5 Comments
We take a look at a new addition to Taurus' lineup, the GX4XL -- a long-slide CCW pistol that doesn't break the bank. Is it good? Come find out. (Read)
Ruger Blackhawk Review: Most Reliable Revolver?
1 year ago
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We take a classic revolver, the Ruger Blackhawk, to the range to see how this oldie (but goodie) handles. Come see what we think. (Read)
Battle of the Bulge: The Guns of America & Germany
1 year ago
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Dec 16th marks the anniversary of the bloodiest battle of WWII for the U.S. -- the Battle of the Bulge. We're looking at the guns used by both sides. (Read)
