Revolvers

By Austin Knudsen In 2014, Smith & Wesson introduced the model 69, a 5-shot .44 Magnum revolver built on S&W’s slightly-larger-than-medium-but-slightly-smaller-than-large “L” frame. I love the L frame. I’ve owned an L-framed 686 in .357...

As a former IDF sniper, I've always viewed wheel guns as a blast from the past. Firearms best suited to Westerns, gun museums and OFWGs (who don't know any better). So I wondered why...

The Taurus Judge series of .410-firing pistols proves that aggressive marketing can sell ice to Eskimos. The self-defense pistols aren't ideal for handgun buyers seeking stopping power or concealability. Why are so many otherwise...

Much like .45-70, .30-06 and other OG cartridges, the .45 Colt -- AKA .45 Long Colt -- is an old cartridge design, dating back more than a century. When the round was first invented,...

As a new Texan, my first(ish) order of business was to secure a custom-made, felt cowboy hat. As TTAG's Testing & Reviews Editor, that custom cowboy hat was going to conceal a firearm. This...

Fredster writes . . . I'm packing an H&R model 732 in .32 S&W Long effortlessly carried in my pants pocket. It was the last steel gun my local pawn broker had and is tight...

In today's world, the semi-auto pistol reigns supreme. It seems that in a world with 11+1 micro-compacts, people today often turn their noses up at small-frame revolvers. Make no mistake, small-frame revolvers still have...

Alaska is a place that many of us dream of visiting. I’ve wanted to see the state ever since I can remember. The mountains and the wilderness call to me, but alas I’m not...

Smith & Wesson introduced their J-frame revolvers to the world in 1950. The Chief’s Special – later, the Model 36 – became a popular gun for concealed carry because of its small size and...

Gun Review: Ruger GP100 Match Champion 10mm Auto I’ve spent quite a bit of time with 10mm pistols over the years. I’ve owned and shot many, but never a revolver. The Ruger GP100 Match Champion...

Wheelguns are inherently attractive weapons. It's hard to make an ugly one (possible, but difficult), and even the ugly ones have some charm to them. Of all the revolvers currently being produced, the Kimber K6S...

Sherman, set the wayback machine for September 7th, 2006. Alaskan moose hunters Doug White and Reed Thompson were working on packing out the meat and head from a successful hunt. They were attacked by...