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Ready to Strike: The New .38 Special Colt Cobra – Full Review.

Colt Cobra vs. King Cobra: Which One Wins in 2026?

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Colt brought the Cobra back as a soft-shooting six-shot .38 Special, then followed it with the harder-hitting .357 Magnum King Cobra. We revisit the original Cobra review and break down which stainless Snake Gun makes the most sense in 2026.

Henry Big Boy Revolver Review

Henry Big Boy Revolver Review: A .357 With Soul

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Henry’s first revolver combines .357 Magnum authority, heirloom-grade details, and accuracy that borders on showing off. The Big Boy does not merely wear the Henry name. It earns it.

S&W 632 Review: Six Shots, Almost No Bulk

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The Lipsey’s S&W 632 puts six rounds of .32 H&R Magnum into a 13-ounce J-frame that nearly disappears in a pocket. It shoots accurately, carries easily, and delivers more authority than its small caliber reputation suggests.

Perfecting the Colt Python

Colt Python 3 Inch: Two Upgrades That Perfect It

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The Colt Python 3 inch is already a gorgeous .357 Magnum, but two weaknesses kept it from perfection. Harrison Snake Sights and Hogue Monogrips changed that in a hurry.

Reloading the Revolver

Is the CCW Revolver Still a Street-Smart Choice?

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Five shots, one old-school cylinder, and 30+ years of carry experience make the CCW revolver harder to dismiss than the high-capacity crowd wants to admit. The J-Frame is not for everyone, but in the right role, this little wheel gun still has teeth.

smith & wesson night guard revolver with double tap .44 special ammunition

S&W 396 Night Guard Review

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The revived S&W 396 Night Guard in .44 Special promises the perfect middle ground between snubnose carry and full-size shootability. It starts strong, shoots well, and then delivers the kind of reliability failure that turns nostalgia into frustration fast.

smith & wesson 617 mountain gun with a browning sa-22, rope, flint striker, holster, and poncho

S&W 617 Mountain Gun Review: 22 LR We’ve Been Waiting For

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The S&W 617 Mountain Gun looks like the .22 LR K-frame woods revolver a lot of shooters have been waiting for. It shoots well, carries the right Mountain Gun attitude, and then trips over the kind of quality-control problem that makes a man shake his head twice.

Cimarron U.S.V. Artillery: .45 Colt Warhorse

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The Cimarron U.S.V. Artillery brings the Colt SAA Artillery legend back with .45 Long Colt punch, Rough Riders history, and old-school sixgun swagger. It is part history lesson, part range toy, and part reminder that sometimes the old ways still hit hardest.

22 lr pistols for hunting sidearms

This .22 LR Woods Gun Hits Deeper Than You Think

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A .22 LR handgun is easy to dismiss until you carry one all day, shoot it well, and watch it punch deeper than expected. For hunters, trappers, and everyday carriers in the woods, the humble rimfire sidearm still has teeth.

remington 1858 revolver with a pocket watch and a US Army hip holster

1858 Remington: The Revolver That Would Not Die

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The 1858 Remington revolver brought solid-frame confidence, serious accuracy, and black powder attitude to the handgun world. More than a century later, its smoke, steel, and cartridge-conversion potential still make it one of the most appealing replica revolvers you can shoot.