Author: Mike

Mike is a bonafide revolver nut, and the Senior Editor at RevolverGuy.com. Mike's a retired Air Force pilot and a CA POST-certified law enforcement instructor, who regularly teaches classes for LE students throughout the state, and classes for armed citizens as well. Mike's the author of Newhall Shooting: A Tactical Analysis, the definitive study of the infamous, 1970 California Highway Patrol shootout in Newhall, California, and previously wrote the "Tactical Analysis" column at Police1.com for 8 years. He enjoys teaching, writing, and partnering with friends in the gun industry to both improve existing products, and create new ones for RevolverGuys to enjoy. He's grateful to have met so many great people through his writing and work in the industry, and appreciates the loyalty, interest, and participation of the RevolverGuy audience.

Book Review: Holstory, Third Edition

Back in May of 2020, I penned a review of Holstory, the premiere reference to gunleather of the Twentieth Century, cowritten by R.E.D. Nichols and John Witty. I was seriously impressed with the book, which represented the most detailed study of gunleather I’d encountered to date, and was grateful for the significant effort that Nichols and Witty put into it. It has remained a treasured reference in my library. Continue reading “Book Review: Holstory, Third Edition”

Mitch Rosen Extraordinary Gunleather CCQ IWB Holster

One of the hallmarks of our writing here at RevolverGuy is our focus on the people and the stories behind the products that we enjoy so much. A straight product review is much easier to write, but not nearly as interesting or educational, I think. I’m always interested to learn more about the engineers, artisans, and craftsmen who design, build and refine the guns, holsters, ammo, and other tools of the trade, and the creative journey they take from idea to product. Continue reading “Mitch Rosen Extraordinary Gunleather CCQ IWB Holster”

The Smith & Wesson Enhanced Boot Grip

Smith & Wesson surprised many shooters with a new, Enhanced Boot Grip design for J-frame Centennial revolvers at the 2026 SHOT Show, which represents an upgrade over the standard Synthetic Boot Grip that has been shipping on its small frame revolvers for decades. Continue reading “The Smith & Wesson Enhanced Boot Grip”

Lipsey’s Exclusive John Taffin Ruger Flattop Perfect Packing Pistol

We were diminished on March 10, 2025, when we lost Mr. John Taffin, one of America’s finest gun writers, and an enthusiastic proponent of all manner of revolvers, particularly those of the big bore variety. Continue reading “Lipsey’s Exclusive John Taffin Ruger Flattop Perfect Packing Pistol”

Harry’s Holsters IWB Speedloader Carrier

This is a brief, and long overdue, review of a product that RevolverGuys are really going to benefit from. “I was there at the start,” when Harrison Jones of Harry’s Holsters began his work on his IWB Speedloader Carrier, and while I’ve been tardy in writing about it, as I tackled other obligations, I’m very excited about this product. So, let’s dive right in and have a look. Continue reading “Harry’s Holsters IWB Speedloader Carrier”

Ruger Factory Tour Report

The topics of modern manufacturing methods and product quality have been on lots of RevolverGuy minds, lately. We’ve been fortunate to see the “Revolver Renaissance” of the last decade inspire many manufacturers to introduce new and upgraded revolver products, but they haven’t always met our expectations, have they? Continue reading “Ruger Factory Tour Report”