Smith & Wesson have developed a Banger’s exclusive Model 627 chambered in .38 Super. I really love the stainless glass bead finish along with the short black cylinder. The reason for the big gap between the cylinder and the frame is because the original Model [Read More…]
Ruger have partnered with the Single Action Shooting Society (SASS) to produced a special edition Ruger Vaquero single action revolver. The SASS Vaquero is sold as a matched set (two guns) bearing consecutive serial numbers. Ruger SASS Vaquero The new revolver features [Read More…]
There has been a discussion on the blog about the controversial new Federal Personal Defense Handgun .410 shotshell ammunition designed exclusively for the Taurus Judge .410 revolver. .410 Personal Defense opened and pellets dumped. Thanks to Stephen for the photo. The [Read More…]
The “2019 Detective Special” prop gun from the movie Blade Runner has been auctioned off for $270,000! At first glance the gun looks to be some sort of auto-revolver. It is in fact a Steyr Mannlicher .222 Model SL rifle action and trigger group with some [Read More…]
Click to enlarge There are at least five bullets stuck in that revolver barrel. RugerForum members seem to think is a Ruger Blackhawk in .357 Magnum. The squib loads could have been low powered .38 Special rounds or very badly loaded .357 rounds. That the shooter did [Read More…]
“PooFire” was using his car as a barrier to practice shooting over (NOT a good idea) with his AR-15 but forgot his revolver was placed on the car roof. His S&W Model 442 Airweight took a 5.56mm bullet to the chamber. Click to expand the images. He knows [Read More…]
Smith & Wesson have produced a Model 629 revolver to commemorate Alaska’s 50th anniversary of Statehood. The 4″ barreled gun will be available chambered in .44 Magnum or .44 Special. A very nice look piece and with enough power to keep hungry bears at [Read More…]
In a few hours Ruger will redefine a platform (their words, not mine). Some possible contenders are: * Polymer 1911 * Regular 1911 * Mini-14 in .308 (ie. a M1A / M14) * SR-9 pistol in .45 or the long awaited SR-10 (.40 S&W). * Scaled up Ruger LCR polymer revolver in [Read More…]
Billll finished off a working replica of a .36 cal. pepperbox pistol and has review it over at Billlls Idle Mind. The Pepperbox is a repeating firearm design that was the forerunner to the true revolver. The design was mainly used for pistols but it was also used for [Read More…]
Miguel Caballero, a Colombian, is a designer of ballistic vests for military and police and “bullet proof” fashionable clothing. Apparently he requires all new employees to be shot while wearing one of his ballistic vests! Here is a video showing blogger [Read More…]
The Moscow Times reports that on 31 Jan. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin signed a decree allowing law enforcement officials to carry imported guns for self-defense. The guns on the allowed list are the Beretta 92, CZ 75 and Glock 17. These are all chambered in 9mm [Read More…]
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives have published Annual Firearms Manufacturers And Export Report 2007 (warning: PDF Link). It gives some interesting insight into firearms sales: Pistols Manufactured in 2007 Revolvers Manufactured in 2007 Rifles, [Read More…]
Taurus have added a snub nosed revolver to their line of Judge .410 Gauge shotshell / .45 Colt revolvers. The “Public Defender” 4510PD model is build on the smaller Taurus Model 85 frame. It can only take 2.5″ .410 shells unlike some of the newer Judge [Read More…]
Freedom Arms are producing reloading equipment for what is probably the first new cartridge of 2009. The 224-32 FA is a .327 Federal Magnum necked down to .224. The result is a high velocity rimmed revolver cartridge suitable for varminting. It is was not rimmed it [Read More…]
Wow, that is not a blog title I expected to ever write. Federal have unveiled .410 “Personal Defense Handgun” ammunition designed specifically for the Taurus Judge .45 Colt / .410 revolver. Two 2.5″ buckshot loads will be available. The first load is [Read More…]
I started this post a while ago and have been adding to it since. These are my predictions for SHOT Show 2009. Bear in mind that most manufactures have already showcased their 2009 product line which is why there are no predictions for most of the major manufactures. [Read More…]
[ This article was written by Sven Ortmann of Personal Defence Weapons Central, an excellent small arms resource. ] by Sven Ortmann, lastdingo@gmx.de, 2008-01-05 There are too many misleading anecdotes and rumors about military rifle calibers floating in the air (and in [Read More…]
S&W will be selling the S&W Model 310 NightGuard that chambers .40 S&W and its’ parent cartridge 10mm Auto. Because these are rimless cartridges moon clips will be needed to be used to hold the cartridges together. This combination of cartridges could [Read More…]
Four different S&W Model 57 Classic revolvers is available in .41 Remington Magnum. They feature a classic thumb piece, wide spur hammer and wide serrated target trigger. All chamber 6 rounds, are single/double action and have a red pinned front sight and micro [Read More…]
The J-Frame’d Model 632 Carry Comp Pro Series is now available in the newish .327 Federal Magnum. The .327 Federal Magnum cartridge, which was announced just over a year ago (Nov 2007), was specifically designed to offer .357 Magnum performance in a 6 shot compact [Read More…]
The man was a professional hunter. Spiegel Online reports: Evidently charades or board games weren’t exciting enough. A 52-year-old man in Cologne who had drunk too much on Christmas Day last Thursday picked up his revolver, loaded one bullet into the barrel and [Read More…]
James has written an interesting post discussing the modern trend of not calling a revolver a pistol. Technically any handgun is a pistol from the early matchlocks to single shot handguns to autoloaders. I personally use the following terminology: A revolver: revolver A [Read More…]
Dennis @ Mister Mills is without doubt a man who loves his revolvers: This is a tip of the hat to a couple of the best guns you can find.One is a work of art and the other is a working horse of a gun. He has info and lots of photos of the S&W […] Read [Read More…]
Next year (2009) Lipsey’s LLC is selling an exclusive line of Ruger Blackhawk Flattop 44 Special revolvers. Two models will be available, one with a 5.5″ barrel and another with a 4 5/8″ barrel. 4 5/8″ model. Hat Tip: Outdoor Wire
Google is hosting a huge archive of millions of Life magazine images since 1750. I thought I would see what interesting gun photos I could find. Winchester 1890 pump action rifle. © Time Inc. Actress Donna Drake taking aim with a rifle on the balcony of her home, [Read More…]
These run the end of the year. Smith & Wesson Through December 31, 2008, consumers will have the opportunity to take part in two promotions from Smith & Wesson – the Hunting Fall Spectacular and the Holiday Handgun Promo. During the designated months, [Read More…]
James, of Hell in a Handbasket, has written a post about his “new” S&W Model 10 he recently purchased. What a great photo 🙂 Full sized version here. This revolver is at least 50 years old. As James pointed out, it will still be useful in another 50 [Read More…]
Rossi has been purchased by Taurus. They are both Brazilian firms so this makes sense. It looks like it is not just the US firearm industry that is consolidating. Forjas Taurus S.A. announces its acquisition of the manufacturing and distribution rights of all Rossi [Read More…]
S&W have partnered with the Second Amendment Foundation to produce a S&W “Heller” Model 442 revolver The Smith & Wesson Model 442 will be laser engraved with an insignia to commemorate the ruling by the Supreme Court. On the right side plate of [Read More…]
An interesting holster made by Stellar Rigs: These were announced by the manufacturer on rec.guns recently: Our Kel-Tec neck chain concealment rigs were developed originally for LEOs to carry the back up gun under their vests. Over time a number of “civilian [Read More…]
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