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BREAKING: NRA Reverses Stance, Now Allows 1911s for Carry Guard Class
BY S.H. Blannelberry Updated: June 21, 2017Top Five Reasons to Carry a Revolver
BY Administrator Updated: June 19, 2017The only reason I sometimes desire to carry a revolver more than an auto-loading pistol is because, in my opinion, revolvers have less that can go wrong when squeezing the trigger and firing.
Colt Now Shipping the Upgraded Double-Action Cobra
BY S.H. Blannelberry Updated: May 10, 2017“The bar was set so high,” said Paul Spitale, SVP for Colt. “And the team in Colt’s Innovation Center really knocked this one out of the park.”
A Sniper Snubbie? The 50-Yard Accurate Kimber K6s DCR .357 Mag. – Full Review.
BY Jon Hodoway Updated: March 29, 2017The Kimber K6s DCR gives wheelgun enthusiasts a great new option in the snubbie EDC gun category. Small, compact, packing a great trigger and holding six rounds, the K6s is a great option for those looking for something new and exciting in the revolver realm.
Cowboy Time Machine: The Mysterious 1860 Army Cartridge Conversions
BY Dennis Adler Updated: January 6, 2017A great mystery in the world of classic revolvers is the story of the 1860 Army cartridge conversions. Were they made by Colt’s, or were they merely the creations of gunsmiths addressing a demand from consumers? Read on to find out the story behind these and how you can buy one for yourself.
A Big-Bore, EDC Shotgun? Hands On, Full Review and Test
BY Justin Opinion Updated: January 4, 2017The Taurus Judge was a controversial handgun when it was presented, and remains so today to a degree. But even the most skeptical nay-sayers raised at least one eyebrow and the notion of a fairly small revolver that could fire .45 Colt and .410 shotshells in whatever order or manner the owner saw fit.
A 6.7-Ounce CCW Magnum? The Five-Shot Sidewinder—Full Review.
BY Rob Garrett Updated: December 5, 2016What do you do when you need a gun but “can’t” carry one? You know, when the bulk and size of a CCW firearm is just not practical for your situation? No solution? Then you clearly have not considered North American Arms and its line of radically downsized revolvers that weigh mere ounces. These things are truly tiny, and the Sidewinder is no exception.
Cowboy Time Machine: Colt’s First Revolver, the Paterson, Yesterday & Today
BY Dennis Adler Updated: November 9, 2016Prior to Samuel Colt’s 1835-1836 patents for the revolver, American handguns were, for the most part, variations of European-style single shot pistols, first of the flintlock type and later the new cap-and-ball percussion lock design. There were double barrels, swivel barrels, and even multiple barreled Pepperbox pistols, but the revolver was at best a theoretical design before 1836. This is not to say that revolvers did not exist before Colt’s patent, they just didn’t work. Samuel Colt’s design did. This is the story of how it came to be.
S&W .500 Magnum Gel Tests, Cylinder Gap Blast, Internals & Construction
BY Jon Hodoway Updated: November 3, 2016The lore surrounding the brute force of the Smith & Wesson S&W500 is legion. There have been plenty of tales about what this gun is capable of doing, both to the lackadaisical shooter and the intended target. I decided I needed to sort through some and separate fact from fiction and test one for myself.
The World’s Oldest Revolver, Made in 1597
BY Max Slowik Updated: August 24, 2016The world’s oldest existing revolver can be found at the Maihaugen Museum in Lillehammer, Norway. Made in Germany, it dates back to 1597.