Okay new shooter, you've narrowed down the right style handgun for you, but now, what caliber? I'll walk through some popular handgun cartridges so you can a little better acquainted with your options. Note: This is not intended to be an all-inclusive caliber list, merely an introduction to a few of the more popular handgun rounds available commercially. If they weren't … [Read more...]
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...]
Gungenics has come out with a Quik-Change gun cleaning system that will simplify your life, at least when it comes to cleaning your guns. Most of us who have been shooting for awhile have a cleaning box filled with a rats nest of rods and brushes in a mess that makes finding the right size equipment a challenge. Throw that mess out and replace it with caliber color coded … [Read more...]
As some of you may know, I had my first taste of cowboy action competition shooting this past weekend. I love my semi autos, but there is something to be said for slingin' lead through some classic style firearms. Pictured here are two beautiful examples of such hardware. Today's Photo Friday features a Marlin Model 94 (the lever action rifle) in .357 Magnum (it'll also shoot … [Read more...]
There's just something about a well-built wheel gun that's just beautiful, exempli gratia: the S&W 686P. I've had a lot of fun bringing this out to the range, and it has performed like a champ. If you're interested, you can check out the full video review here. … [Read more...]
