Firearm History
A History of Long-Barrel Magnums
A long time ago, there were no Magnum cartridges. It was only 85 years ago that the .357 Magnum cartridge…Read More >
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Does Anyone Still Use the .38 Super?
A question that comes up around gun shops is, “Who still uses the .38 Super,” if anyone? I am one…Read More >
Ammunition
Why You Should Give the 10mm Automatic a Chance
Quite a few shooters, myself included, cling to the handguns they have used for many years and don’t give newer…Read More >
Firearms
The 10 Greatest Revolvers Of All Time
The revolver wasn’t invented by Sam Colt, but it was perfected by him. The revolver changed the world for fighting…Read More >
Ammunition
Heavyweight Bullet Choices for Personal Defense
There is only one reason to fire at another human being, and that is to stop a threat. The threat…Read More >
Firearms
Review: Ruger GP100 Wiley Clapp Model
Some shooters regard revolvers as dinosaurs. Since the introduction of the first reliable self-loading pistols well over 100 years ago,…Read More >
Safety and Training
Tactical Mistakes and Myths — One Author’s Observations
Next to food, clothing, and shelter, the need for self-defense is prominent in our genes. You did not make many…Read More >
Firearms
Review: Traditions Engraved Revolvers
The Single Action Army has a storied history. Originally called the Top Strap revolver, the Peacemaker in civilian sales (and the Model P internally at Colt) and later the Frontier Six Shooter when chambered for the .44-40 cartridge, the Colt SAA was the most rugged, reliable and powerful cartridge revolver of the day.
Firearms
Range Report: Ruger GP100
While modern self-loading handguns are as reliable as a machine can be, the revolver is more likely to fire after long-term storage while loaded. You may leave the revolver at home, ready, and it will come up shooting. The revolver may also be placed against an adversary’s body and fired. EIther way, many feel comforted by an extra round or two at the ready.
Firearms
Going Old School
Whether you are a collector or an accumulator, you have an eye for a new gun you simply cannot pass up. There have always been more cheap guns than good ones, but in the ‘Old days’ we knew the difference. While they may not be the latest polymer or new take on an old design, ‘Old School’ guns still have a place the heart of many shooters.