Concealed Carry
5 Reasons You Should Carry a Revolver
Recently a friend asked how important I considered accuracy in a carry gun. I replied very important — the handgun…Read More >
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Ammunition
Classic Defense Loads
Things become classic because they work, endure and develop a good reputation. The same applies to firearms and ammunition. Some…Read More >
Ammunition
The 5 Best Fiocchi Loads
Among the makers I respect and keep on hand is Fiocchi. I have used Fiocchi FMJ loads by the thousands…Read More >
Competitive Shooting
XS Sights Overview
When it comes to handgun sights, the better the visibility, the better the sights. For many years, handgun sights were…Read More >
Firearms
The Perfect Lever-Action Rifle
I have used lever-action rifles all of my life, from the major makers and the foreign clones. These include the…Read More >
Ammunition
Review: Buffalo Bore Outdoorsman Loads
Buffalo Bore Ammunition uses the motto “Strictly Big Bore – Strictly Business.” Just the same, Buffalo Bore offers loadings in…Read More >
Ammunition
Handloading Cowboy Handgun Calibers
Over the years, I have enjoyed firing the calibers popular in the Old West. Some refer to these as the…Read More >
General
The Single Action Army and the Bisley Advantage
The Colt Single Action revolver was a sensation when it was introduced. Building on Colt’s reputation for durable fight winning…Read More >
Ammunition
The General Purpose Handload
The Shooter’s Log is often asked about the ‘best’ handgun load. Unfortunately, many correspondents fail to share the intended mission of the load. The mission has a strong influence as to the desired bullet weight, velocity, and penetration. As an example, you may be perfectly happy to run the .44 Special or .45 Colt with a 255-grain SWC at 700 fps for cowboy action or target practice. If hiking in country in which the big cats or bears may be more than a nuisance, the same bullet up to 1,000 fps would be a better choice.
Firearms
Review: Traditions Bill Tilghman Revolver
Hand engraving is expensive. Few shooters in the old west era carried engraved firearms, but some did. During the gangster era Frank Hamer—the man who killed Bonnie and Clyde—carried Old Lucky, an engraved SAA .45. Bill Cody and a very few well-heeled shooters carried such revolvers. Today however, while you are not likely to be a famous gunman, you can own a fine, engraved revolver for traditions such as the Bill Tilghman Single Action Army.