revolver review

It is fair to say that the 632/432 Ultimate Carry revolvers resurrected the .32 H&R Magnum and brought it back to the forefront of revolver shooters. 

Estimated reading time: 0 minutes Revolvers seem to be cool again. Somehow, the old revolving cylinder weapon has returned to the cool kids club of carry firearms. Advancements in revolvers have helped, but there is also likely fatigue for the polymer frame, 9mm, double stack, and striker-fired automatics. What’s old is new, and we have [...]

The Rossi RP63 357 Magnum revolver checks all the boxes for an EDC gun: Large sights, good trigger, comfortable grip even when shooting 357 Magnum ammo, 6-round capacity, and light weight at 27 ounce so it is easy to carry.

I have carried a J-frame on a daily basis, for over 40 years, and have shot them extensively. I am all too aware of the deficiencies in the sights, action, and, in some cases, the stocks.

A great option is the new Super Wrangler from Sturm, Ruger, and Company, a single-action revolver that fires both .22 caliber rimfire rounds. Yes, both 22 LR and 22 WMR!

Hey, fair warning, if you are a big-time revolver nut, you might want to skip this week’s review. I have personally fired less than 1000 rounds out of a wheel gun in my life, and quite possibly less than 500. So why am I covering a revolver? Because I bought one to correct that, which is the point of this exercise.

Hey, fair warning, if you are a big-time revolver nut, you might want to skip this week’s review. I have personally fired less than 1000 rounds out of a wheel gun in my life, and quite possibly less than 500. So why am I covering a revolver? Because I bought one to correct that, which is the point of this exercise.

The Florida-based company’s recently released Sidekick looks like a Colt, but its features and functionality take cues from more modern roots.

First, as many GunsAmerica readers may know, I am a self-avowed, unapologetic, fan of the Smith J frame series of revolvers. I have carried a J frame, of one model or another, on a daily basis for more than forty years.