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Aligned screw slots may be an expensive custom upgrade for many single action revolvers but comes standard on Standard Manufacturing’s Single Action Revolver.

Handguns

Special Single Action Revolver: Standard Manufacturing Improves America’s Iconic Firearm

It’s not often that a classic is improved. However, when the stars align, and you have a company focused on…Read More >

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Firearms

The Colt Anaconda Rides Again

Colt’s latest “snake gun” is a huge improvement on the company’s original .44 Magnum hand cannon in more ways than…Read More >

Concealed Carry

Best Revolvers for Personal Defense — My Choices!

When I wrote my article on the Best Home Defense Pistols, many readers expressed their displeasure with the lack of…Read More >

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Firearms

Ruger Blackhawk .357 Mag. Rundown

Personal defense, competition, and tactical use are among the reasons people buy handguns. When power is prioritized over magazine capacity,…Read More >

Competitive Shooting

Colt and Smith & Wesson: A Story of Two Classic Magnums

Double-action, or self-cocking, revolvers took a while to catch on in America. Among the first double-action revolvers were examples still…Read More >

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Ammunition

Reloading Basics: Pistol Dies

Pistol dies are available in two types, steel and carbide. While some reloaders and handloaders will still use steel dies,…Read More >

Competitive Shooting

Review: Devil Anse .45 Colt Revolver

For as many years as I am able to remember, I have enjoyed handling and firing single-action revolvers, from my…Read More >

Camping & Survival

Snake Guns: Best Firearms and Loads for Serpents

It is common to carry a gun in the field in case you run across a snake. Some chose a shotgun, while others carry their trusty .22 LR rifles. There are many new guns that are easily carried on the hip that are perfect snake slayers. Derringers made by Bond Arms and the Taurus Judge are two of those handguns. The author explores their reasons for believing the .45 Long Colt and .410 Bore are the perfect calibers for killing snakes.