Thirty or so years ago, the revolver was the predominant self-defense handgun. Though many still carry a revolver today, competency in the manipulation of wheel guns for self-defense is, if not a lost art, a skill that most revolver carriers lack. And not knowing how to run a revolver can get you or a loved one killed or injured.
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Big Wheel Keep on Turnin’: Running the Revolver for Self-Defense
Published: November 10, 2018 { 25 comments }
What I love & Hate About the Charter Arms Off Duty .38
Published: September 4, 2018 { 27 comments }The Off Duty is a classic snub-nosed revolver. It does very well as a primary concealed carry gun for anyone wishing to carry something small, lightweight, reliable and effective.
Kimber K6–One Sleek, Sexy and Serious .357 Magnum Revolver
Published: August 11, 2018 { 34 comments }Kimber America, however, seems like the most unlikely company to be in the revolver market. Yes, the same Kimber famous for their 1911s.
What I Love & Hate About the Smith & Wesson Model 360
Published: July 10, 2018 { 36 comments }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.
Kimber Announces Engraved K6s Revolver
Published: July 5, 2018 { 2 comments }The 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’
Published: May 6, 2018 { 55 comments }Smith & 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
Published: May 5, 2018 { 38 comments }What’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
Published: April 9, 2018 { 29 comments }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.
Bad News Bears: .44 Magnum 6-Shot Raging Hunter — SHOT Show 2018
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
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.