Ammunition

Throwback Thursday: .357 Magnum — A Useful and Exciting Cartridge

There are few go-anywhere, do-anything handgun cartridges. Some are lacking in power and accuracy for personal defense and hunting. Many…Read More >

Hand for comparison to show the size of the Standard Manufacturing revolver

Concealed Carry

Review: Standard Manufacturing Switch-Gun .22 WMR Revolver

Revolvers have their place. I own several and a couple play into my home defense plan. None of the revolvers…Read More >

Smith and Wesson 7-shot .357 magnum with the cylinder open

Firearms

S&W 686 — A Hard-Hitting Magnum Upgrade

I am not one who waxes poetic over the great revolvers of the past. Sure, a Triple Lock or an…Read More >

Firearms

Throwback Thursday: How to Use a Double-Action Revolver Effectively

The double-action revolver is a timeless personal defense handgun. The double-action revolver is not only popular, there are new introductions…Read More >

Concealed Carry

Review: S&W 340PD — The Lightest .357 Magnum Revolver

With all the modern semi-auto pistols available, revolvers often go overlooked. They hold fewer rounds, take longer to reload, and…Read More >

Firearms

Heritage Rough Rider Rancher .22 Carbine

Heritage Manufacturing has earned an enviable reputation as being reliable, trouble-free firearms. For those reasons and others, Heritage is also…Read More >

CRKT XOC knife designed by Flavio Ikoma with a black revolver

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 >

Smith and Wesson Model 317 Lite revolver with an open cylinder loaded with 8 Winchester Super X .22 LR ammunition

Firearms

Range Review: Smith & Wesson 317 Lite Kit Gun

True innovations are few and far between. The introduction of polymer frames, high-pressure handgun calibers, and optics-ready handguns are important.…Read More >