Even in an age of very reliable and well-sized auto-loading pistols, I am still a big fan of carrying a snub-nosed revolver. I am drawn to their simplicity and reliability — two key attributes of a self-defense tool.
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Bad News Bears: .44 Magnum 6-Shot Raging Hunter — SHOT Show 2018
BY Clay Martin Published: February 6, 2018 { 24 comments }Building on the success of the Taurus Raging Bull, this year we were treated to a new revolver built for the hunting market. The Raging Hunter, with all the features a handgun hunter needs.
World-famous hunter Fred Eichler was on hand to fill us in on the details. Fitting, since he had a hand in the development. You can also find a video of Fred harvesting an antelope with a Taurus Tracker in 357 Magnum, at 133 yards. It is always nice to have an expert end user involved in the development of a new gun.
The Fairest of Them All: Smith & Wesson’s Performance Center 686 Plus – SHOT Show 2018
BY Clay Martin Published: February 5, 2018 { 34 comments }Smith & Wesson has dominated the revolver sports as long as I can remember, so it is no shock the Performance Center 686 Plus has every feature a growing boy needs.
Kimber K6s: Evolution of an Unlikely Revolver Hero — SHOT Show 2018
BY Clay Martin Published: January 30, 2018 { 16 comments }Kimber has been making waves with the K6s revolver line, which are words I never thought I would be typing. From the introduction 2 years ago, they have been steadily growing the line with more and more offerings. This year, three new models are set to debut.
Top Five Ways to Carry a Revolver Reload
BY Administrator Published: November 21, 2017 { 22 comments }If revolvers get a bad rap for anything, it’s because in the ammo department they’re 1) relatively low capacity and 2) slow to reload when compared to almost all autos.
Smith & Wesson Cranking Out Two Hot New Model 686 Revolvers
BY Max Slowik Published: November 11, 2017 { 29 comments }Smith & Wesson is rolling out two updated Performance Center versions of their champion Model 686 revolvers for competition shooters.
Top Five Types of Revolver Grips
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: October 18, 2017 { 9 comments }Revolvers have their pros and cons, of course, but in the pro column are the unique aftermarket accessories available for changing up the grips or stocks.
Check Out the GuardianGrip: A Retractable Finger Extension for Your Compact Revolver
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: October 16, 2017 { 2 comments }“The GuardianGrip adds that level of confidence for the owner of a compact conceal firearm, just by providing them with a positive full-size grip,” said Mullen.
I Got the New York Blues
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: September 20, 2017 { 56 comments }I got the New York blues. After years down in Kentucky, I’m in the process of moving back to Upstate New York.
Smith & Wesson Now Shipping New J-Frame Revolver, Model 360
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: July 27, 2017 { 44 comments }Smith & Wesson announced this week that it has started shipping its new wheel gun, the Model 360 revolver.









