It’s that time of year, when we sharpen our pencils and let our imaginations run wild, as we write our annual letter to Santa and plead our case! Continue reading “2025 RevolverGuy Christmas Wish List”
2025 Revolver Roundup AAR
I’m just back from the 2025 Pat Rogers Memorial Revolver Roundup, and wanted to give all the folks who couldn’t make it a quick recap of the event before we get down to the business of turkey and stuffing . . . Continue reading “2025 Revolver Roundup AAR”
The Priorities of Survival
I’ve been working on my presentation for the 2025 Pat Rogers Memorial Revolver Roundup quite a bit, lately. The presentation will focus on a handful of law enforcement gunfights involving officers armed with revolvers, and identify some “lessons learned” for armed citizens who are similarly equipped. Continue reading “The Priorities of Survival”
Book Review: Competent & Dangerous
Hey everyone! I’m excited to announce that my friend Justin Carroll has published a new book, and I think it’s going to interest many of you. Let me tell you a little about it. Continue reading “Book Review: Competent & Dangerous”
S&W 432 Ultimate Carry Ti Review: No Thanks!
In 2024 Smith & Wesson and Lipseys introduced the Ultimate Carry lineup of revolvers. This series included four guns, two stainless and two black, one each in .38 Special and .32 H&R Magnum. This represented a major resurgence of interest in the .32 H&R, and an upgrade to J-Frames generally. The series has evolved, and in early 2025 several new versions were released, including lightweight variants with a titanium cylinder. Today RevolverGuy brings you a S&W 432 Ultimate Carry Ti Review. Continue reading “S&W 432 Ultimate Carry Ti Review: No Thanks!”
Revolver Fest 2025 After Action Review
This year I had the immense good fortune to attend Revolver Fest 2025! I got to spend some time with Mike for the first time in a long time, shoot some new and interesting wheelguns, and take some top-flight classes. Here is our Revolver Fest 2025 After Action Review! Continue reading “Revolver Fest 2025 After Action Review”
FMG Books
A few weeks ago, I experienced a routine joy for the last time. As I walked back to the house from the mailbox, shuffling through the stack of bills, mailers, catalogs I didn’t order, and other garbage, I discovered the pot of gold at the end of the postal rainbow–my copies of American Handgunner and Guns Magazine! Continue reading “FMG Books”
A Reappraisal of the Revolver Tactical Reload
SCENARIO: Walking to your car, late one cold, rainy evening after a business meeting, you see them. Both of them are armed with knives. You bellow your challenge, “STOP, DROP YOUR WEAPON!” as you slide between two cars, building distance as you draw your J Frame. Continue reading “A Reappraisal of the Revolver Tactical Reload”
The Journey to My Holy Grail Revolver–the S&W Registered Magnum
How many times have you said or heard, “If only this gun could talk about its past.” Where has it been, who owned it and what has it done? Continue reading “The Journey to My Holy Grail Revolver–the S&W Registered Magnum”
Smith & Wesson Model 1 – Their First Firearm
My dad started taking me to gun shows when I was around ten years old. I fondly remember ogling the endless tables at eye level displaying Lugers, Broomhandle Mausers, Walther PPK pistols, Colt Single Action Army revolvers, and Smith & Wesson double actions in gold-colored boxes. Those were indeed the good old days, circa 1975. Before the dark times, before the empire of black polymer. Continue reading “Smith & Wesson Model 1 – Their First Firearm”