I was shooting a “ball and dummy” drill at the 2024 Pat Rogers Memorial Revolver Roundup when I first met Steve Shields. Continue reading “High Desert Cartridge Company”
Author: Mike
Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Mike Wood is a bonafide revolver nut, a certified law enforcement instructor in handgun, shotgun, patrol rifle, less-lethal, and diversionary device disciplines, and the author of Newhall Shooting: A Tactical Analysis, the definitive study of the infamous, 1970 California Highway Patrol shootout in Newhall, California. Mike wrote the "Tactical Analysis" column at Police1.com for 8 years, and enjoys teaching both armed citizens and law enforcement officers.
Homecoming Day
The armload of dried wood crashed onto the existing pile, kicking up a bit of dust and making a mellow, rattling chorus. The cowboy who’d just dumped it took a moment to push his hat back and wipe his brow with the back of his gloved hand. As he did, his eyes tracked across the endless horizon, taking in the majesty of the scene. Continue reading “Homecoming Day”
Lipsey’s – S&W Ultimate Carry Revolvers Now California-Legal
This is an alert for California RevolverGuys! Continue reading “Lipsey’s – S&W Ultimate Carry Revolvers Now California-Legal”
The Smith & Wesson 340PD-BS
(Maryville, TN). Hot on the heels of the release of their exciting Titanium cylinder Model 432 UC Ti and Model 632 UC Ti revolvers at the 2025 SHOT Show, Smith & Wesson is introducing yet another feature-packed J-Frame for the Second Quarter of 2025! Continue reading “The Smith & Wesson 340PD-BS”
RevolverFest 2025 Update
For many years, East Coast RevolverGuys have had to enjoy the Pat Rogers Memorial Revolver Roundup from a distance, because the logistics of getting to Gunsite on the weekend before Thanksgiving can be difficult. Continue reading “RevolverFest 2025 Update”
2024 Pat Rogers Memorial Revolver Roundup Debrief
The Revolver Faithful convened again at Gunsite Academy in Paulden, Arizona, the weekend before Thanksgiving 2024, for the Pat Rogers Memorial Revolver Roundup. I was fortunate to be there again for this outstanding training and social experience, and would love to take you on a quick tour of how the “Roundup” unfolded from this man’s point of view. Continue reading “2024 Pat Rogers Memorial Revolver Roundup Debrief”
AFR Fighting Guns Podcast
I’m excited to announce that our friends at American Fighting Revolver have released the first episode of their new Fighting Guns Podcast!
2025 SHOT Show Roundup
Another SHOT Show is in the books, and it was a good one for RevolverGuys! Continue reading “2025 SHOT Show Roundup”
A Defense of the Revolver
We’re all fans of the revolver here (the RevolverGuy title kinda gives it away), so we haven’t found it necessary to spend much time discussing why we like them. All of our regular readers already “get it,” and there’s no sense preaching to the choir.
However, a recent experience left me feeling like a defense of the revolver might be overdue. Continue reading “A Defense of the Revolver”
A 2024 RevolverGuy Christmas Wish List
The RevolverGuy Christmas Wish List has become a tradition of sorts around here, so I figured we’d better keep the ball rolling, especially since you guys gave me a hard time when I tried to skip doing it last year! We’ve actually had quite a few wishes granted by Santa and our pals in the industry in years past, so let’s see if we can talk them into a few more this year, eh? Continue reading “A 2024 RevolverGuy Christmas Wish List”