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Which Caliber Is Best for You? – Intro to Handgun Ammo Part 2 - TheArmsGuide.com
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Which Caliber Is Best for You? – Intro to Revolver Ammo

June 18, 2017 by Rachel Hernandez 7 Comments

Let's look through a few cartridges for my favorite kinds of handguns: revolvers. Revolvers .38 Special Originally designed by Smith & Wesson, the .38 Special was the standard service cartridge used by many police departments in the United States from the 1920s to the early 1990s. As a centerfire round with manageable recoil, the .38 Special excels in versatility in … [Read more...]

Reloading on a Budget: The Lee Loader - TheArmsGuide.com
Reloading

Reloading on a Budget: The Lee Loader

February 2, 2017 by Mark3smle 5 Comments

Do you want to reload without investing a fortune on expensive—and expansive equipment? Then you may want to consider the Lee Loader. In early 2012 I had just turned 21. My YouTube career started in earnest. With my very first center-fire handgun, a Smith and Wesson Model 10, I decided to try my hand at loading my own ammo for it. As a starving college kid, I opted for the … [Read more...]

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Handguns

Korth Super Sport Revolver: First Look

January 31, 2017 by Rick Dembroski Leave a Comment

The Korth Super Sport Revolver is an interesting twist on the iconic revolver that many of us grew up shooting. This modern adaptation of the revolver is the brainchild of Korth Arms, a Giessen Germany based company that is being represented here in the United States by famed 1911 maker Nighthawk of Berryville, Arkansas. Now looking at the picture you make think it looks … [Read more...]

Shooting the S&W Chief's Special
Handguns

Why Carry the Smith and Wesson Chief’s Special?

January 30, 2017 by Mark3smle 8 Comments

Have you heard of J-frame, Chief's Special, or the Model 36? All those refer to the classic S&W Model 36 Chief's Special revolver. History Some argue that, back in the 50s, Smith and Wesson was distracted with the demand for service guns for police and military units and so neglected keeping up with Colt in the concealed carry handgun market. Colt's Detective Special in … [Read more...]

Shooting the Smith and Wesson M&P 38 Special
Handguns

The Original M&P? the S&W M&P .38 Special Revolver Review

January 29, 2017 by Mark3smle 17 Comments

What do you think the best revolver is? As with any "best gun," the answer is subjective. My personal preference, however, may surprise you. I have shot quite a few revolvers, on and off camera, and the one wheelgun in my collection I keep coming back to, over any other, is the Smith and Wesson Model 10, aka Military and Police. The video embedded above is not my official … [Read more...]

Shooting the S&W I Frame Revolver
Handguns

Birth of the Modern Wheelgun: Smith & Wesson I Frame Revolver

August 24, 2016 by Mark3smle 4 Comments

How much do you know about Smith and Wesson wheelguns? You may already know that Smith & Wesson labels the frame sizes of their revolvers. The smallest frame size available today is the J-frame like the Chief's Special. But what you may not know is that there was once another, smaller handgun on the S&W.  This little revolver, the Smith and Wesson 1896 Hand Ejector … [Read more...]

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