Mystified by the myriad of revolver frame types? N, J, K, L, E-I-E-I-O? Head over to the Tactical Professor for a simple explanation… #Smith&WessonSunday First in an ongoing series. This series owes much to the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in S&W products an… Read […]
Increase Reload Speed (and Accuracy) with Moon Clips
I’ve been testing a few different revolvers outfitted for moon clip use over the past several months. The idea is nifty, as moon clips help to mitigate one of the big disadvantages of using revolvers for defensive use. That would be fast and efficient reloading. When not using a moon clip, this Smith & Wesson 586 L-Comp […]
Double-Action Is for Fighting | USCCA
If you carry a revolver, here’s why you shouldn’t practice by cocking the hammer before each shot. If you carry a revolver and you “practice” with it by shooting really small groups at 25 yards while thumb-cocking the hammer … you’re doing it wrong. And I very rarely say “you’re doing it wrong.” Please understand […]
What to Expect When Shooting a Revolver for the First Time
If we want to get nitty-gritty with terminology, a revolver has chambers that are not integrated with the barrel itself. A pistol’s chamber is actually part of the barrel. The significance of that is that a revolver has multiple chambers where cartridges hang out until they are rotated into alignment with the barrel prior to […]
Uberti’s El Patron Six Shooter: A Cowboy Classic
I’ve always wanted a pair of matching “cowboy guns.” By matching, I mean a six-shooter and a classic lever-action rifle, chambered in the same caliber. Ideally, that caliber would be .45 Colt. Childhood dreams? Maybe. Or perhaps just because. When we decided to do some stories and videos on these classic guns, we quickly looked […]
Does the Smith & Wesson Governor Really Shoot Shotgun Shells and Bullets?
Hand-held shotguns are odd ducks. Can I say that? Actually, I can’t because, at least according to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and firearms they’re not shotguns at all but rather handguns. Here’s the distinction. Shotguns by legal definition have a smooth bore. They are also required by law to have barrels of at least […]
How to Run a Single-Action Revolver [VIDEO]
Single-Action revolvers like the classic Colt SAA have a few tricks and quirks to them. It’s important to know how they operate, not just so you can load and unload them properly, but for safety reasons, too. Often called “six shooters,” these revolvers were more frequently “five shooters.” That’s not because they didn’t have room […]
New Book: The Practical Guide to Guns and Shooting, Handgun Edition
New Guide Helps Beginning and Intermediate Handgun Owners Develop Confidence and Skill CHARLESTON, SC, October 30, 2017 – Practical Guides is pleased to announce the release of their newest book. Using an un-intimidating and delightfully entertaining approach, The Practical Guide to Guns and Shooting, Handgun Edition helps beginning and intermediate shooters learn safety, handgun operation […]
How To Clean A Revolver [VIDEO]
Here’s a quick tip on the right way to clean a revolver. Bonus: Got a Smith & Wesson? We’ll show you a trick to make it easy.
Smith & Wesson’s Model 629 Deluxe .44 Magnum
This article originally appeared at OutdoorHub. Let’s address the magnum in the room first. It’s always important to get misconceptions out of the way, right? The Smith & Wesson Model 629 Deluxe .44 Magnum is not (exactly) the famous Dirty Harry .44 Magnum Revolver, although it is close. As a Model 629, it’s a stainless […]