To me, there’s something special about using a Colt 1873-style revolver. Part of it, of course, is the connection to our Old West history, cowboys and gunfighters, and all those John Wayne movies I watched as a kid. But there’s also a simplicity and a functionality to the 1873 and its single-action operation I find very attractive, as well as how good the revolver feels in hand, the weight, and the fine balance.
Brian McCombie
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Review: Galco’s Ankle Glove for the Sig P365XL 9MM
Updated: January 10, 2021Ankle holsters in movies always look kind of cool but is this a feasible way to practice concealed carry?
A Marine’s Combat Optic: Reviewing Trijicon’s VCOG 1-8×28 Scope
Updated: January 3, 2021To test out Trijicon’s VCOG 1-8×28 riflescope and to see how well the controls tracked, I did my version of “shooting the box.” My very short version of the longer story? The Trijicon VCOG 1-8×28 riflescope was and is an amazingly good and functional optic.
The Desert Eagle 429 Mark XIX: A Fine Idea In Need of Work
Updated: November 27, 2020I got fairly excited when I discovered Magnum Research had developed a new version of the Desert Eagle, the Desert Eagle 429 Mark XIX, chambered in Magnum Research’s new .429 DE cartridge.
Compact, Rugged and Very Accurate: Springfield Armory’s SAINT AR-15 Pistol
Updated: August 21, 2020The SAINT AR-15 Pistol is handy, and is a fine choice for home defense, personal protection, as a truck gun, has some hunting applications, and is a hell of a lot of fun to just shoot.
Traditions GII Outfitter in 45-70 Gov’t
Updated: July 12, 2020The Outfitter GII is also available in .35 Whelen, 35 Rem, .357 Mag, .44 MAG, and 450 Bushmaster. This is a handy little rifle, easy to carry and pack, and will fit nicely in a hunting blind or tree stand.
Tested: The Multi-Purpose Howdah Alaskan from Pedersoli and the Italian Firearms Group
Updated: June 14, 2020Snake gun, truck gun, survival gun, anti-bear gun, and zombie killer. That’s a lot of gun in a small package.
My .410 Experience: Going Small Bore for Big Toms
Updated: June 1, 2020I ordered a new .410 shotgun and a selection of shells, did some testing and patterning, and then headed afield to see if I could bring down a tom or jake with the little-bitty scattergun.
Field Tested: Rocky Waterproof Snakeproof Boots
Updated: June 1, 2020If you hunt snake areas, do yourself a favor and consider these classic snake boots. Your life could depend upon it—literally.
Jake Time: A Land Filled With Rio Grande Youngsters
Updated: May 4, 2020In 20 years of turkey hunting, I’d never heard or seen so many jakes. Or been so fooled by so many of them. Big, brawny jakes, their gobbles loud and booming like mature toms.