Todd Woodard has been editor of
Gun Tests Magazine since 1998 and had previously been managing editor and a contributor for the magazine going back to 1992. He began competitive shooting at the age of 10
in NRA-sanctioned smallbore rifle matches, earning various local and regional wins as a sub-junior shooter, including a state
4H championship. In college at
Texas A&M, he earned three letters on the university's smallbore rifle and air rifle teams, and he served as captain of the team for two years. He was also the first A&M student to qualify for an
NCAA Championship slot. He graduated with a B.S. in Journalism.
Other roles he has served in included
Shooting Venue Press Chief for the Atlanta Olympic Games in July 1996; editor,
Guns, Gear & Game; editor,
American Gunsmith Book Series; editor,
Women's Shooting Sports Foundation Magazine; editor,
Performance Shooter Magazine; marketing manager for
Kenner Boat Co.; managing editor for the
Hunter's Handbook Annual (Seattle); consulting editor for
The Range Report, produced by the National Shooting Sports Foundation in Newtown, CT; regionals editor for
Heartland USA, produced by U.S. Tobacco in Greenwich, CT; and executive publisher for
Texas Sporting Journal in Houston. He has also pulled duty as a columnist for
Gun Digest the Magazine (F+W Publications), copy editor for
Fair Chase, a publication of the
Boone and Crockett Club (Missoula, MT); and as a contributing editor for the
Gun Digest Annual. As a blogger, he has produced news-related content for the
Defender Outdoors blog (Fort Worth, TX) and
Midsouth Shooters Supply "Shot Report" Blog (Clarksville, TN), and was senior content writer for
U.S. & Texas LawShield (Houston)
.
In addition to
Gun Tests, his current projects include page production for the
Texas Trophy Hunters Association (San Antonio, TX) and book production for
Dust Devil Publishing of Midland, TX. He has also edited the 14th, 15th, and 16th editions of
Cartridges of the World and authored the
Brownells Guide to 101 Gun Gadgets and
Shooter's Bible Guide to Cartridges (
Skyhorse Publ.)
Why did you leave out the CZ83?? Best 380 out there with a 12 round capacity. You can only get it used but there are a bunch of them out there at the moment, IDF surplus.
Where can I get one?
This Colt Gov 380 does not use a blowback system, it is a locked barrel just like the 1911. This is why it is such an easy shooter. I own t
His pistol as well as a Sig 232 and a Walther / S&W ppks. For my money the Colt is the winner and easily packs away out of sight for
EDC.
I at times carry the Colt Mustang, as a pocket pistol. Very satisfied with it. I saw your other reviews and was extremely surprised at your review of the Walther PPK/S. I own one and although it is not my first choice for carry, as it is a little heavy and larger than others I have, but to be downgraded for reliability was a shock. I have fired modern ammo and never had a problem, always feeds and fires and is very accurate. Great gun for home or car.
Great article. Where can I find spare clips for the government380?
Metalform .just bought 2 and they are OEM for colt but not marked colt . Carried a govt 380 as an unauthorized back up gun as a young Infantry officer when they first came out. Ended my career carrying the mustang in the same role. I bought 10 mustangs, 6 380 Govt and 2 mustang plus 2s. Gifted many to my late Dad, friends and fellow infantrymen .
Where can I find extra clips for the colt Series 80, 380 auto pistol
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