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The Pathfinder is a lightweight, reliable revolver that could serve a multitude of purposes from the U.S. manufacturer Charter Arms.
August 30, 2013
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Every version of the LCR has been successful for Ruger, and the LCR-22MAG should be no different, especially with the self-defense loads developed by the ammunition companies.
July 24, 2013
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Gun of the Week: Taurus Model 85 Protector Polymer
June 20, 2013
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The 1873 Single Action is a tremendous value for those interested in cowboy-action shooting or an inexpensive recreational revolver.
June 13, 2013
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In a revolver, the hand is the long bar that reaches up through a slot in the standing breech. The upper tip of the hand engages a lug on the rear of the cylinder (usually part of the extractor) and turns the cylinder.
June 05, 2013
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The swing-out cylinder DA/SA revolver has been around since the 1870s and has been refined in many ways. While there are variations in the common brands and models, they pretty much remain alike with their handling. However, they usually differ in the way you get the cylinder open for extraction and loading. Colt always used a pull-back latch, originally “L” shaped and evolved into a gracefully rounded knob. Smith & Wesson favored a dished-out button that you pressed forward to allow the cylinder to swing out. When Dan Wesson came along with the flat lever that tilts down to release the cylinder, it was mounted forward of the cylinder on the left side of the frame. That unusual arrangement drew criticism until PPC shooters discovered the utility of the system’s ease of reloading.
May 28, 2013
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John Wesley Hardin was carrying a S&W .44 Double Action First Model when he was killed.
April 23, 2013
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After Colt’s discontinued the Single Action Army, William B. Ruger, Sr., brought out his Single-Six in .22 Long Rifle.
April 23, 2013
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When Single Action Army revolver No.1 left the old plant on the river in Hartford, it had a barrel that ran some 7 1/2 inches from forcing cone to muzzle. In time, other guns came along with shorter barrels, most commonly 5 1/2 or 4 3/4 inches. These three lengths served the interests of handgunners about 99 percent of the time. One of the three lengths worked well for most shooter’s since 1873, when all of this Peacemaker business began. In the so-called “first generation SAA” period, which was basically before World War II, Colt was willing to fill special orders for other lengths. We know of a handful of guns made with extra-long barrels, some of them the Buntline Specials. And we also recall a larger quantity of Sheriff’s or Storekeeper’s Models with no ejector rod assembly on the lower right side of the barrel. I always wondered what the Frontier handgunner used to poke out his empties when equipped with one of these guns. Most likely, it was a pencil or plain old stick. Most of these guns, however, were one of the three standard barrel lengths and that remains true to the present.
December 18, 2012
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Charter Arms bumped the shot capacity from five to six shots in its latest rimless cartridge revolver.
December 05, 2012
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Charter Arms has introduced Pitbull 9 mm revolver that works without moon clips to compliment its .40 S&W Pitbull.
September 21, 2012
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The Model 10 was available with a variety of finishes, barrel lengths and stock options, even had a victory version during WWII.
September 17, 2012
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I Have This Old Gun: Colt Model 1909
September 14, 2012
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Gun of the Week: Ruger GP100
September 12, 2012
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Revolvers are simple and reliable as self-defense firearms.
September 10, 2012
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