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]
5 months ago
15 Comments
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?
1 year ago
3 Comments
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 .30-30 Win Review
1 year ago
3 Comments
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?
2 years 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?
2 years ago
8 Comments
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
2 years ago
5 Comments
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)
