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Traditions 1873 revolver in half-cock position

Firearms

Traditions 1873 Revolver—Cowboy Action, Cowpoke, Self Defense

When the cowboy-shooting bug bites you, you get it bad. I love handling, loading, unloading and firing these revolvers, but they are too valuable and too expensive to own. That is why I turn to modern replicas like the Traditions revolver—a first class, well-made cowboy action shooter.

Kahr CW40 at the Range

Firearms

Kahr’s Affordable CW40

The Kahr CW40, a purpose-designed compact carry handgun, is an appealing package at a fair price. The author ran a good range of loads through the Kahr, without a single failure to feed, chamber, fire or eject. Read this article for specs and detailed firing results.

Shooter with a gun next to a barricade

Safety and Training

The Sinistral Shooter

Are left-handed shooters at a disadvantage? Maybe, but then again, perhaps there are advantages as well. Check out this article on the advantages you may not have been aware of.

Heritage Revolver

Firearms

Heritage Rough Rider .22 Revolver

The Heritage Rough Rider is a cost effective .22 with the cowboy style we all love. It’s easy to maintain, shoots accurately and has an advantage over early single-action revolvers. Check out this article for the details on adding this gun to your gun cabinet.

Practicing at the Range

Safety and Training

Range Dangers: The Ricochet

The angle of incidence and angle of departure are not difficult to understand. Take safety seriously. Check out this article for the specific factors to understand and watch out for.

Firearms

FNX 40—A Hard-hitting FN

While not as readily recognized as some of the other polymer frame handguns, the FNX 40 demonstrates excellent performance. This is a well-made handgun with much to recommend and you can exactly why in this article.

Firearms

The Kahr CW9

This is Kahr’s value leader, and the CW9 gives pretty expensive performance at a modest price. The CW9 is a reliable handgun with more than a little class. Read this article for what makes it such a powerhouse.

Ammunition

The Quiet .22

It is fun, it is quiet, and this load is also affordable. Accuracy is surprisingly good as well. Check out the details in this post and see how it performed in testing with multiple firearms.