Living with Snakes (But not the Venomous Ones)

The first night my wife and I stayed at our log cabin it was raining.  We had closed on our retirement home in West Tennessee and were excited for our inaugural stay after our purchase.  Just as I was about to drift off into a peaceful sleep, I realized I’d left something outside.

[Editor’s Note: This story contains images of snakes and stories of snake encounters. If snakes make you sssssskittish, we’d suggest skipping this story! The rest of you will enjoy this excellent tale from Steve, and its important lessons.]

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Taurus 856 Upgrades

RevolverGuy readers will recall that I had a favorable opinion of the Taurus Model 856 Executive Grade revolver when I reviewed it back in October of last year, but felt the gun could stand some upgrades in critical areas like the grips, sights, and trigger. The gun had good bones, but needed a little bit of help to reach its full potential. Continue reading “Taurus 856 Upgrades”

Using Taurus Model 85 Boot Grips On J-Frames

The search for a good set of J-frame stocks seems like a never-ending journey, and sometimes it leads to some pretty creative solutions. I was recently introduced to one of these, and I’d like to share it with the RevolverGuy audience, because it might just do the trick for some of you. Continue reading “Using Taurus Model 85 Boot Grips On J-Frames”

Book Review: Deadly Force, 2nd Edition, by Massad Ayoob

One of the many reasons we own firearms is for self-defense. RevolverGuys might be interested in firearms as collector/investment items, historical items, or recreational tools, but I’m willing to bet that self-defense ranks near the top of the food chain, for most of us.  They allow us an effective means to defend ourselves, and the things that are important to us, from evil intent, so we make them an important part of our lives. Continue reading “Book Review: Deadly Force, 2nd Edition, by Massad Ayoob”