“Tag: revolvers”

Semi-automatic pistols seem to be firmly entrenched as king in the defensive handgun market these days, but wheelguns continue to have a quiet, but loyal, following among modern handgun owners—and for good reasons.

Swept into World War I in April 1917, the U.S. military desperately needed .45 ACP handguns. Both Colt and Smith & Wesson had existing revolver designs adopted as the Model of 1917, and they would go on to serve again during World War II.

In this week's episode, we'll explore the early history of Colt, test the Springfield Armory Waypoint 2020 and look back at the British Calisher and Terry carbine.

Although the M1911A1 was the standard U.S military sidearm during World War II, more than 350,000 S&W Victory Model revolvers were produced, and they accompanied many U.S. Navy and Marine Corps aviators during pivotal battles of the Pacific Theater.

When did we invent the speedloader? To answer that question, we have to go back to the 19th century.

In this week's "Sheriff's Tips", Sheriff Jim Wilson shares his thoughts on reloading a handgun from a higher position than the waist and its benefits for situational awareness.

When one thinks of percussion revolvers in U.S. military service, Colt’s percussion revolvers tend to be the first to come to mind, but Remington revolvers played an important, if often overlooked, role as well.

Magnum Research partnered with Lucas Oil and donated three revolvers for a raffle as part of Lucas Oil's Invitational Pro Bull Ride.

What topped the charts of revolver sales in 2019? Check out the best-selling wheelguns of last year here.