Smith & Wesson is one of the oldest manufacturers of firearms in the United States. They were the first firearms company in the US to secure a patent on the cartridge revolver. One century and a half later, the cartridge… Continue reading "Smith & Wesson J-Frame Revolver"
The first thing you notice about the Taurus Judge is the size. This revolver looks like a solid hunk of steel, and it pretty much is. This weapon was clearly not designed to be concealed. Picking the weapon up you… Continue reading "Taurus Judge"
The Smith & Wesson model 629 .44 Magnum is the large “N-frame” revolver from S&W and the newer version of their older model 29. The 29 was made famous by the Clint Eastwood character, detective “Dirty” Harry Callahan in films… Continue reading "Smith and Wesson 629"
This unique gun has created quite a stir among handgun enthusiasts. Some hate it, some love it. Put me in the latter category. The main attribute of the Italian-made Chiappa Rhino that has polarized everyone is that the barrel is… Continue reading "Chiappa Rhino"
The S&W 581 is a medium size (L-frame) revolver, first produced in the 1980s. The 581 is actually a variant of the 586, with the 581 having fixed sights, as shown in the example pictured here. This gun also has… Continue reading "Smith & Wesson 581"
The .357 magnum is well known for its knock-down power and controllability. The .357 magnum load is an uncompromising combat load designed for self-defense and law enforcement. The Rossi 971 is a carbon steel revolver based off the K-frame design… Continue reading "Rossi 971"
Ruger has been making the Vaquero revolver for decades. The Vaquero is modeled after the traditional Single action army revolver, but made with modern refinements. This model of the New Vaquero is considered a convertible and allows the owner to… Continue reading "Ruger New Vaquero"
The advent of polymer frame handguns was a revolution for the firearms industry, but for the longest time was contained to automatics. Recently a few companies have begun to make a polymer frame revolver. Taurus is one of these companies.… Continue reading "Taurus Polymer Protector"
