Author: Kevin McPherson

Kevin McPherson began his career as a police officer in New Mexico in 1987. He served for 23 ½ years, the last 19 ½ with the New Mexico State Police. There he worked in the uniform bureau and narcotics enforcement section and did two tours in the NMSP Training Bureau, retiring as a Sergeant in 2011. Kevin ran the firearms program and was the chief armorer for NMSP for 13 years. He served as a member of the NMSP Tactical Team (SWAT) for 10 years, eventually becoming the counter sniper team leader. He was commander of the NMSP Pistol Team and competed with a revolver throughout his career. He is a master firearms instructor through NMDPS and continues to instruct in retirement. He has had several articles published in American Cop Magazine, SWAT Magazine, and the American Rifleman, among others. He started his career carrying a revolver and has always been partial to them.

Colt’s Kodiak 2.0

The original Colt Kodiak was an Anaconda-sized revolver chambered in .44 Magnum. It was produced in 1993, in limited numbers, and featured a nonfluted cylinder and a Mag-Na-Ported barrel. About 2,000 were manufactured, most sporting six-inch barrels. Far fewer were made with four-inch barrels. Colt’s new Kodiak is a faithful reproduction of the original. Continue reading “Colt’s Kodiak 2.0”

.327 Federal Magnum Ammo from Federal and Speer

The .327 Federal Magnum was introduced in 2008 as a joint venture between Federal Ammunition and Sturm Ruger, Inc. It was conceptualized as a defensive cartridge that would maximize performance from small revolvers. Continue reading “.327 Federal Magnum Ammo from Federal and Speer”

High Desert Cartridge Company’s Revolver Ammunition

A while back, Steve Shields, the proprietor of High Desert Cartridge Company, sent a sample of every revolver load he manufactured, ranging from .32 Long to .45 Colt. His revolver line focuses on reasonable, practical loadings as Mike detailed in his recent article. Continue reading “High Desert Cartridge Company’s Revolver Ammunition”

Lipsey’s Exclusive S&W Model 629 Mountain Gun

The Original Mountain Gun idea started with a conversation between two RevolverGuys in the late 1980’s. Tom Campbell and Ross Seyfried’s Mountain Revolver project led to some of the most practical and desirable revolvers ever made by Smith and Wesson. Continue reading “Lipsey’s Exclusive S&W Model 629 Mountain Gun”

Lipsey’s – Smith & Wesson 432UC Field Test

The Lipsey’s S&W UC J frames introduced last year have raised quite a ruckus in the industry, and rightfully so. Mike wrote an excellent three-part series on the evolution of these guns from concept to production. This installment will be focused on the end user application of the .32 H&R version. Continue reading “Lipsey’s – Smith & Wesson 432UC Field Test”