REVOLVERS
An Engraved Masterpiece...
The work of true masters in firearm engraving is nothing short of awe-inspiring. Their craftsmanship elevates the firearm to a masterpiece, to be admired as...
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This Alaskan Can Get You...
The Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan is a revolver designed to be carried in challenging places, and employed under nearly impossible circumstances.
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Pietta’s King Trio Wheelgun
Recently, Pietta and Davidsons released a dandy of a gun called the King Trio. A close copy clone of a Colt SAA, the King Trio comes with three cylinders,...
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.32 H&R Magnum Revolver Test
I’m glad to see the .32 H&R Magnum has been developing a significant following these days after languishing in the shadow of the .327 Federal for decades....
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Skeeter’s Famous Flat...
Watching the last of the embers peek through the ash, Skeeter wiped his Ruger sixgun down with a piece of flannel shirt and a hint of light gun oil. After...
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The Era Of The .44 Revolver
In 1955, Ruger introduced its first centerfire single-action sixgun, the .357 Magnum Blackhawk. Bill Ruger flat-topped the frame and added excellent...
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Making Your...
In nearly 60 years of handgunning, during which I’ve owned hundreds of revolvers, I’ve learned much about making them suitable for me personally....
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Pistols in the...
From World War I through the Cold War, U.S. pilots chose to carry a pistol with them as they went out to fly and fight for their country.
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S&W Model 29 at...
Model 29 .44 Magnum revolver accuracy at 80 plus yards? Watch and listen to find out from FMG's Roy Huntington.
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Bears, Cougars &...
One can argue the revolver’s ascendancy as a weapon for self-defense was eclipsed decades ago by the autoloader. As someone who finally retired his...
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Switched At Birth
My first thought when I picked up the Colt King Cobra Target .22 LR was, “Is this a mini-Python?” I had reason to wonder.
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Smith & Wesson...
FMG's Roy Huntington has shot this 50 year-old 6 1/2" Model 29 .44 Magnum a gazillion times. Is it still appropriate?
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Charter Arms .44...
If you like big bore snubbies, this custom Charter Arms .44 Special is a treat.
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Henry Big Boys:...
In the early 1860s, the original Henry Rifle revolutionized warfare. A 16-shot in .44 RF, it proved a small handful of soldiers could win the day if...
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Carry Options:...
American Handgunner Editor Tom McHale shares his go-to guns for concealed carry, including the holsters and optics he pairs them with.
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Epic Metal...
FMG's Roy Huntington shows off a first-generation 1873 Colt Peacemaker single action from 1875 found in the Arizona desert.
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Custom Smith &...
A Mag-na-port customized S&W Night Guard .44 Magnum still thumps pretty good even with .44 Specials, according to FMG's Roy Huntington.
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A Surprising 9mm...
If a 9mm is fine for protection, fine for targeting, fine for matches, fine for training, fine even for small game and fine for reloading — then why not...
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Light, Versatile...
The idea was simple. After all, they’re the best kind. Build a gun tough enough to be carried all day, in a caliber capable of performing a wide range of...
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In Search of the...
My first “pair and a spare” was carried out with the S&W .357 Combat Magnum. For the past 20 years, something very important has spurred me on to gather...
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Lipsey’s...
Featuring an XS Tritium front sight and dovetailed u-notch rear, the Lipsey’s Exclusive Smith & Wesson Ultimate Carry J-Frame is designed to be the...
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A Shootout At...
Built in 1872, the St. James Hotel is nestled in historic Cimarron, New Mexico. Known for being the hotel of choice for infamous outlaws in need of a soft...
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Remington’s...
You know a firearm is iconic when it represents an entire class of weapons. Such is the case with a little, two-shot, over-and-under .41 Short Rimfire,...
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Blackpowder 101
Ken Wegman, a Handgunner reader, asked about using black powder and substitutes in modern pistols, comparing their characteristics in velocity, energy,...
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Colt’s Cap &...
Some of Sam Colt’s early efforts in creating workable revolvers seem like jokes today. Of course, they were loaded with either paper cartridges holding...
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Light, Versatile...
The idea was simple. After all, they’re the best kind. Build a gun tough enough to be carried all day, in a caliber capable of performing a wide range of...
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Customizing A...
Hitting the “affordable quality” bull’s-eye is a target chased by most everyone who manufactures anything — if they’re smart, that is.
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A Full-Service...
Within every legendary handgun company there are individual product lines, generally centered around a specific application, or in modern Tacti-Speak, a...
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The Black Bart Colt
Black Bart is one of the few Old West outlaws known by name, if not in legend. It's for a good reason. For eight long years, Black Bart was the bane of...
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Nighthawk Custom...
A classic since its introduction in the year 1935, it’s known in Europe as the GP for Grande Puissance and in the USA by the English translation, High...
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