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.
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Henry Big Boy Revolver Review: A .357 With Soul
Published: September 6, 2026 { 24 comments }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
Published: August 16, 2026 { 5 comments }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.
Colt Python 3 Inch: Two Upgrades That Perfect It
Published: July 26, 2026 { 27 comments }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.
Is the CCW Revolver Still a Street-Smart Choice?
Published: July 11, 2026 { 7 comments }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.
S&W 396 Night Guard Review
Published: July 5, 2026 { 8 comments }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.
S&W 617 Mountain Gun Review: 22 LR We’ve Been Waiting For
Published: June 28, 2026 { 9 comments }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
Published: June 19, 2026 { 1 comment }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.
This .22 LR Woods Gun Hits Deeper Than You Think
Published: June 7, 2026 { 5 comments }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.
1858 Remington: The Revolver That Would Not Die
Published: May 24, 2026 { 2 comments }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.









