Avoiding The...

Why is it a shooter will leave a brand new gun in the box and make a bee-line for the nearest pistolsmith to “make it better?”
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Lessons Learned...

Once you get into the world of defensive use of force, you discover things aren’t the way they looked from the outside.
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Barkeep Roses .22 LR Revolver
Exclusive...

In conjunction with Heritage Mfg., Davidson’s exclusive Barkeep Roses has a 2” barrel and features a bird’s-head grip engraved with roses and vines.
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The Sixguns Of...

I have been privileged to know most of the world’s greatest sixgunsmiths, and especially to experience their work. Andy Horvath belongs to be elite circle...
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British Big...

Out of the quest for effective man-stopping revolvers came some of the most fascinating revolvers ever made, the .577s.
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The Sixguns Of...

With such a long career it’s easy to categorize John Wayne’s Western films in many ways. One of the easiest divisions is made by looking at the Colt...
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The Do-All Death-Ray

Being keen on .44s the SDM gun was a special project done by a special guy. The gun shoots great and if you find yourself in need of your own version of a...
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Legacy Of Steel

The craving and cutting of steel by human hands with handheld tools is always something that has intrigued me.
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Why A Custom Sixgun?

With all the grand handguns currently offered, why would anyone want to spend the money to build a custom sixgun?
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Sixgunner: The...

Hamilton is as responsible as anyone for bringing custom revolvers to a high art form. In fact many of his creations would be right at home in an art museum.
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USFA Ultimate Sixgun

Handgunner shamelessly endorses the concept of handguns as a “high art” form. From the mundane to the staggering, you’ve seen it on our pages and will...
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The Sixgunner:...

Tom Beaudette leads Trapper’s Guns, not to be confused with Trapper Guns — quite prominent in the 1970s and 1980s and operated by Lin “Trapper”...
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The .44 Ruskie

I’m going to detail why I like the .44 S&W Russian. At least I like it in this one particular revolver.
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Ruger's .22...

The Single-Six was Sturm, Ruger’s first revolver after successfully introducing their .22 semiauto pistol four years earlier.
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Gemini Customs GP100
The Gemini...

We take a departure from the endless supply of polymer handguns in today's First Look. Join Roy Huntington as he shows you around a beautiful custom...
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Customize A $200...

I suspect Ruger had an inkling of the pending home run about to be hit when they released the price-point Wrangler SA .22 revolver. In one, well-thought-out...
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Model No. 3 Schofield From Cimarron Firearms
Model No. 3...

For this review, we're looking back to a time when revolvers were king. Watch as Nic Lenze shares his thoughts on the beautiful Model No. 3 Schofield from...
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Sixguns And...

There’s no denying a sixgunners propensity for wheelguns. The very name states it. The diehards cling to their thumb-cockers while the more progressives...
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Cimarron Model No. 3 Schofield
Cimarron Model...

Nic Lenze sends some major .44-40 lead downrange on this week's First Look. Take a look at the classic 7" Model No. 3 Schofield from Cimarron Firearms.
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The .44 Special...

In regards to the criterion by which revolvers and their cartridges are judged, the .44 Special can’t do a single thing many others do just as well — or...
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Rock Island Armory AL3.1
Rock Island...

Join us for another First Look with Special Projects Editor Roy Huntington. He takes some shots with the new Rock Island Armory AL3.1 — a six-shot .357...
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First Look: Armscor AL22M
The Armscor...

In this First Look, Special Projects Editor Roy Huntington takes a look at the Armscor AL22M — an eight-shot .22 Magnum revolver.
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Classic Everyday...

In my personal opinion, the most practical Colt SAAs are the Shorties. I have three right now: the “Sheriff’s Model” mentioned above, a .45 with a 3...
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The Magnum...

The folks responsible for producing BFR revolvers offer the shooter options to build their own custom revolver. BFR, by the way, stands for Biggest Finest...
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Pistolsmithing:...

Small and light S&W J-frames are perfect for everyday carry. Frames come in both steel and aluminum, exposed and hammerless versions.
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are revolvers the perfect gun for new shooters
Are Revolvers...

The shooting community welcomes all of the over eight million first-time gun owners that we gained over the last two years. How should you welcome a new...
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That Gnarly...

Russian Model 1895 7.62mm Nagant revolver
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AN ULTIMATE J-FRAME

Our goal was to simply find out the dynamic range of these classic, handy guns. What we learned stunned some of us, wasn’t surprising to many — but the...
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Sixgun Savvy:...

Armscor’s newest line-up of .22 LR, .22 Mag., .357 and 9mm revolvers reflect the business experience Czech industry shows off.
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9mm Thumb...

For better or worse, due to the popularity of today’s poly-framed, striker-fired semi-auto’s, the 9mm is the most popular centerfire handgun cartridge...
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Ruger Ramblings...

The twenty-two rimfire is undoubtedly the most fired cartridge in existence. Even during these torrid times of ammo drought, it maintains its popularity for...
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The Ruger...

Ruger’s Security Six series is a favorite of mine and was one of the best Bill Ruger ever produced.
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The Sixgunner:...

It is no secret that my passion is big bore sixguns. For most sixgun applications we can get by quite well with the old-time, pleasant shooting .45 Colt or...
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Ruger's Perfect...

Both Ruger and rugged begin with the same three letters, which I think really says something. And when it comes to little Ruger revolvers, one of my...
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Smith & Wesson...

Originally referred to as the Combat Magnum, the Model 19 made its appearance in 1957 and was widely accepted by the law enforcement fraternity and...
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Shooting Iron:...

S&W Model 10 Military & Police .38 Specials are point and shoot, home guns. No more practical, down-to-earth, no-nonsense handgun has ever existed.
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The Charming .44...

While the .45 Colt is my favorite cartridge, the .44 Special holds a dear spot in my heart. Granted, the .45 Colt has more history and versatility with...
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J, K, L, N, M?...

No revolver manufacturer has ever topped S&W when it comes to the sheer diversity of their revolver frame offerings. With so many to choose from, selecting...
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Shooting Iron:...

My love affair with Colt Single Action Army sixguns started in 1968. Like someone separated from a loved one for a long time, I have renewed my acquaintance...
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What's A Fitz...

In today’s world of readily available, off-the-shelf pocket pistols that are easy to conceal and convenient to draw, it’s hard to imagine a time when...
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Better Shooting:...

If there is one thing I believe after 2/3 of a century using firearms, it is this: the person holding the gun is ultimately responsible. The only way to...
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Fantastic Beasts

Those who took the time to fire the Rhino .357 Magnum discovered immediately Chiappa Firearms was onto something important for the self-defense market.
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The .44 Is Still...

The .44 Special is definitely inherently accurate as is every other sixgun cartridge.
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Don’t Screw...

Built on a large-framed Ruger Bisley, I was using a favored heavy hunting load consisting of homegrown Lyman/Ideal 454424 cast bullets.
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Armscor's M200...

FMG's Roy Huntington takes a First Look at Armscor's M200 & M206 revolver series, ideal for self defense and concealed carry. Chambered in .38 Special,...
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Revisiting A Rebore

Behold — the revolver. It appears I have peers among you who also suffer — perhaps not quite the right word, there — from an affliction I...
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Sixgunnin’ The...

Call it fate, destiny or it just had to be. Whatever your choice, it was meant to happen. My favorite sixgun all these many decades has been a 7-1/2" Single...
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Taurus Raging...

The Taurus Raging Hunter in .460 delivers what the old adage describes as: “The rich man’s demand for quality and economy — and the poor man’s need...
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A Bond For A...

A couple decades ago, the modern two-shot derringer was little more than a novelty item gun collectors kept on display as a conversation piece. Two guns...
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Ruger's Wrangler...

Special Assignments Editor Roy Huntington looks at Ruger's new Wrangler revolver chambered in .22LR.
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Big Bore Snobbery

Charter Arms Bulldog XL in .45 Colt. Despite the snobbery, it is a legitimate big bore carry option.
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The Keith #5...

I’d venture to say the #5 is the most copied, imitated, sought after, and basis, for custom single-action sixguns. A #5 sixgun has its own traits. The...
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The Heritage...

A scant 1" barrel makes this Barkeep .22 caliber the ultimate concealable revolver.
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The Worst...

Anyone who has studied the history of military handguns must wonder how some ordnance officers formed their concepts of ideal handguns.
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A Combat Mini...

Beater guns make perfect project guns. A few years back, I had Ken Kelly of Mag-na-port International fame transform a beater of mine into something marvelous.
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The Sixgunner:...

A look at Taffin’s Top .45 Colt DA sixguns.
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Making the .38...

It wasn’t until Elmer Keith started experimenting with the anemic round when the .38 Special reached full potential. It was also the seed planted for...
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Vintage...

Bill said, “I’m thinking of a revolver my Daddy had, a little S&W Regulation Police. We still have some of daddy’s stuff stored and if I looked long...
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Novak Fitz...

An early Novak gun, this Mk VI Webley is a Fitz-Special style conversion designed for concealed carry. Chopped, bobbed and night sighted, it was ahead of...
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EDC Micro-Carry

A “micro-carry” system of the smallest practical gun and support gear I could find.
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Colt’s Most...

As odd as it may seem, some of the Colt SAA’s most popular chamberings have been developed by Winchester; as in Winchester Center Fire or as we know them...
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S&W's .38...

The old 1917 revolvers were dusted off yet the numbers were still far short. Smith & Wesson responded with a “Hand Ejector” .38 S&W Special revolver to...
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Learning the...

Prior to entering the Police Academy 36 years ago this month, I’d never shot a handgun. As a kid, I’d use crooked sticks shaped like handguns. Even...
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Cimarron’s...

In addition to .44 Russian/.44 Colt/.44 Special and .38 Long Colt/.38 Special in several variations, Cimarron also offers both a .45 Colt and a .45...
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Spiff Up Your...

It’s been a few years now since Ruger released their budget-priced Wrangler, and boy, has it made an impact from kids to cantankerous codgers!
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Magnum Research...

Magnum Research’s Custom Shop recently released a tribute gun, honoring the Idaho cowboy and Grand Ol’ Man of Sixguns, Elmer Keith. The BFR EK#5 gun...
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