This isn’t your average revolver. The Smith & Wesson 647 Varminter is a complete long-range package. What kind of accuracy can you expect from a rimfire handgun? You just might be surprised. Read our review of this unique wheel-gun.
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Coating a Stainless Revolver? WMD’s 686
Published: July 10, 2015 { 22 comments }So why would we or you want to do something like this? Well, contrary to what a lot of people think stainless does not mean rustless. Stainless steel will, can, and does rust. Now it is not as prone to corrosion as regular steel, but it will happen. Coating a stainless gun might be the equivalent of putting on two condoms, but sometimes its better to be have a little extra protection. See what WMD can do.
The New Dan Wesson .357, Back with a Vengeance
Published: May 17, 2015 { 110 comments }Dan Wesson double action revolvers are back. It has been about 10 years since there have been new production DW revolvers on the market. CZ USA, which bought the Dan Wesson company in 2005, have made pistols under the name but until late last year a very limited number of revolvers. And not just any revolver, the awesome Dan Wesson model 715 is back and it looks like it is here to stay.
.357 Shoot-off–Coonan Vs. Python
Published: May 3, 2015 { 121 comments }Are you a revolver fan, or a do you pack a pistol? Even if the answer to that question is easy, it may not be as simple to pick a winner in this head-to-head. The Colt Python vs. The Coonan Compact. Which one is a better delivery platform for the hard hitting .357 Magnum?
Shooting History-Ruger 3 Screw-Old Gun Review
Published: April 10, 2015 { 48 comments }So this gun is not exactly old. But Ruger stopped making them in 1973 and they have become more and more collectable and valuable. The name 3 Screw is in reference to the 3 Screws on the side of the frame. The new models have 2 pins. If you are fan of the single action revolver and have never shot one of these you owe it to yourself to do so. In my opinion, they are just about the best production single action revolvers ever made. Bear with me while I attempt to back that statement up!
The Best Revolver Ever Made? Colt’s Python–Review
Published: February 20, 2015 { 205 comments }The Colt Python is quickly becoming an object of obsession for American firearms enthusiasts. Is the beastly wheel-gun’s reputation deserved? It is. This one here just might be the best revolver ever made. So hit pause on that episode of The Walking Dead and check out a Python in the real world.
Uberti Cattleman Single Action–New Old Gun Review
Published: January 31, 2015 { 49 comments }So you want to experience a gun that the pistoleros of old carried? The wheel guns of lawmen and outlaws alike was the Colt 1873. Original Colts are getting more and more expensive and then there is the risk of shooting a 100 plus year old revolver. But there are options to get the next best thing. Thanks to some of our Italian brothers we can shoot reproductions of the classic old west guns without fear for safety, damaging a collectable and with out breaking the bank. This Uberti Cattleman is a great place to start.
Smith & Wesson Snubby .357 Revolver – Performance Center 686–Review
Published: January 24, 2015 { 86 comments }There are revolvers and then there are Smith & Wesson Performance Center Revolvers. This snub-nosed 686 has a lot of features that make the other Smith wheel guns jealous. It looks good, but it is also ideal for those who are looking for hard hitting firepower and unfailing reliability from their concealed carry gun.
Korth’s 9mm Revolver–SHOT Show 2015
Published: January 20, 2015 { 51 comments }The Korth Sky Marshall may be the single most innovative 9mm revolver on the market. And I’m not talking about the exterior of the gun. This is one rimless revolver that doesn’t require moon clips, or anything extra. Check it out.
Ruger’s SASS Tricked-out Vaqueros —Cowboy Shooting
Published: December 12, 2014 { 17 comments }Cowboy action shooting is growing in popularity. The guns are kind of like NASCAR race cars–stock, sort of. They begin as stock guns, but get all tricked out on their way to SASS competition. Now Ruger is making matched sets of SASS ready Vaqueros that are already tricked out and ready to rock the steel bad guys. So pistoleros–strap on your chaps and dust off your Stetsons. We’re getting all cowboy in this Vaquero review.









