I will admit my biases up-front. I love these guns and always have. I think I always will. Depending on the day, I choose a J-frame over a slim nine, over a Glock 19 and over lots of other guns. I don’t always, but most of the time I do.
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Kimber Announces Engraved K6s Revolver
Updated: July 5, 2018The standard Kimber K6s Revolver is already a classy carry piece. Kimber is kicking it up a notch, though, announcing recently a laser-engraved model that is certainly going to turn some heads.
Smith & Wesson Resurrects Model 19: ‘It’s your dad’s gun, but with better engineering’
Updated: May 6, 2018Smith & Wesson’s iconic Model 19 is back, and it looks like it could be better than ever. It’s been nearly two decades since the company stopped producing the 357 Magnum revolver, but they’ve responded to customer demand and made some improvements on the old design.
A True Champion: The Ruger GP 100 in 10mm
Updated: May 5, 2018What’s not to love? A tried and true platform now chambered in big-boy 10mm. For less than $1,000, the GP 100 Ruger Match Champion is definitely something to check out.
Top Five Tips for Carrying a Revolver
Updated: April 9, 2018Even 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.
Bad News Bears: .44 Magnum 6-Shot Raging Hunter — SHOT Show 2018
Updated: February 6, 2018Building 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
Updated: February 5, 2018Smith & 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
Updated: January 30, 2018Kimber 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
Updated: November 21, 2017If 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
Updated: November 11, 2017Smith & Wesson is rolling out two updated Performance Center versions of their champion Model 686 revolvers for competition shooters.