Fun stuff this week…

If you really want to know the ins and outs of revolvers and why a 9mm cylinder in a .38/.357 wheelgun makes so much sense, tune in to my talk with all-around interesting guy Frank Jardim. You won’t regret watching or listening to this one.

If you want to create your own home-defense shotgun, Trent has some good ideas below on how to build a solid one on a reasonable budget. Check out his accessory picks, the build, and his results.

Stay safe out there — see ya next time.

Tom

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Double Dog: 9mm and .357 Revolver

Gun guru/engineer/machinist/gunsmith/historian/writer Frank Jardim joins Insider to discuss the ins and outs of the Charter Arms Double Dog revolver line with interchangeable 9mm and .38/.357 cylinders. We discuss how they run and why it makes so much sense to have a 9mm option for your wheelgun.

Charter’s Double Dog .357 an… Feb 13 · American Handgunner Insi… 23:18 ​

Building a Budget Battle Shotgun

Trent accepts the self-imposed challenge of building a fighting shotgun on a budget. To test the results, he then ran it through a three-day Gunsite tactical shotgun class.

Sixgun Slang Dictionary

Here’s a quick primer to help you learn your way around calling five-shooters “sixguns, slugs, jugs, rigs and more…

When the US Navy Tried to Kill the President

In the “I never knew that” category is this gem about that time a US Navy Destroyer fired a torpedo at a US Navy battleship carrying the President of the United States…