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

Which Caliber Is Best for You? – Intro to Revolver Ammo

Last Updated on June 19, 2017, Published on 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...]

Colt 1851 Navy Revolver: World's First Carry Gun - TheArmsGuide.com
Handguns

Colt 1851 Navy Revolver: World’s First Carry Gun

Last Updated on February 27, 2017, Published on February 27, 2017 by Mark3smle 12 Comments

What do you know about the Colt 1851? My history with the Colt 1851 Navy revolver runs deep. It was my first personal handgun. It was a .44 caliber brass framed Pietta replica model that joined me on many deer hunts as a backup to my single shot cartridge rifle. In 2013, my want for another Navy led me to get another model with a steel frame and in the authentic 36 caliber. … [Read more...]

Shooting the S&W Chief's Special
Handguns

Why Carry the Smith and Wesson Chief’s Special?

Last Updated on January 30, 2017, Published on 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

Last Updated on January 29, 2017, Published on 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

Last Updated on August 21, 2016, Published on 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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