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...]
I'm still surprised sometimes to get feedback about shooting large calibers, such as .500 Magnum, from males and females who are uncomfortable with the idea of shooting something like the Smith and Wesson Model 500. Large caliber handguns definitely offer a strong recoil experience, but with the right measures, it's possible to fire them without endangering one's self or … [Read more...]
Having good grip is essential to shooting accurately. A while ago (about a year and a half ago from the time of this post), I recorded a video shooting a Ruger Mark III Target .22 LR pistol. Up to that point, I had often found it more challenging to shoot well with .22 caliber than with larger calibers, such as my favorite .45 ACP or .44 Magnum. After posting the video, I … [Read more...]
Here's a photo (and a vid) completely for fun. If you've followed previous Photo Friday posts, you may have seen this particular wheelgun before, as it's one of my favorites. I am not an avid dinosaur hunter, so the Smith and Wesson Model 500 revolver isn't in my collection for practical purposes, but there is something about shooting that spectacular .500 S&W Magnum round … [Read more...]
The gun world seems to have a love/hate relationship with the Charter Arms Bulldog. But I wanted to know, how does it serve as a personal defense firearm? Before we get into that, though, let's cover a little background on the revolver. Introduction Small concealable revolvers have always been popular for personal protection. Historically, the simple design, loading, … [Read more...]
