Julien Mercier
Technical reviewer
A practical shooting and firearms-testing enthusiast. He checks every figure and every legal reference before publication: official source, date of the text, version in force.
Articles reviewed
- The 1911 platform: the complete guide before you buyAugust 7, 2026 · 16 min
- 9mm ammo: what 115, 124 and 147 grain actually changeAugust 7, 2026 · 16 min
- DA/SA, single action only or striker-fired: which to chooseAugust 7, 2026 · 14 min
- Glock 19: the complete guide before you buyAugust 7, 2026 · 17 min
- Pistol reliability: attributing your malfunctions instead of enduring themAugust 7, 2026 · 8 min
- Beretta 92X Performance: the complete guide before you buyAugust 6, 2026 · 15 min
- Competition 9mm pistols compared: eleven guns side by sideAugust 6, 2026 · 16 min
- CZ Shadow 2: the spec sheet against forty-three reviewsAugust 6, 2026 · 15 min
- Dan Wesson DWX: the complete guide before you buyAugust 6, 2026 · 14 min
- Glock 34: the complete guide before you buyAugust 6, 2026 · 17 min
- Competition pistol magazines: capacity, base pads and careAugust 6, 2026 · 15 min
- Competition pistol maintenance: the practical guideAugust 6, 2026 · 14 min
- Red dots on competition pistols: how to choose oneAugust 6, 2026 · 15 min
- The competition pistol trigger: a complete guideAugust 6, 2026 · 15 min
- Smith & Wesson M&P: the complete guide before you buyAugust 6, 2026 · 16 min
- Staccato and the 2011 platform: the guide before you buyAugust 6, 2026 · 15 min
- Walther PDP: the complete guide before you buyAugust 6, 2026 · 15 min
- Choosing your first sport shooting pistol: the measurable criteriaJuly 30, 2026 · 38 min
- What does sport shooting cost? The real budget of a first yearJuly 30, 2026 · 39 min
- Which pistol for which FFTir discipline?July 30, 2026 · 24 min
- 9mm, .38 Special, .357 Magnum or .45 ACP: which caliber for which eventJuly 30, 2026 · 27 min
- The official dimensions of sport shooting targetsJuly 30, 2026 · 24 min
- 9mm or .22 LR: which caliber to start sport shooting with?July 29, 2026 · 11 min
- The FFTir medical certificate: what you ask your doctor to signJuly 29, 2026 · 21 min
- The shooting logbook and the 3 controlled sessions: spacing counts as much as the numberJuly 29, 2026 · 19 min