RevolverGuy was back in Vegas again this year, hitting the ranges and hiking the floors of the 2026 SHOT Show, to bring you the latest news from the revolver world. Continue reading “2026 SHOT Show Debrief”
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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.
The M13 Aircrewman Revolver, Part II
In Part I of this series, we discussed the U.S. Air Force’s early interest in aluminum-framed revolvers, and their experience with prototype/development test samples from Colt and Smith & Wesson. We pick up the story in this second part, with the delivery of Aircrewman operational test samples from the two companies, which would eventually lead to the procurement of the M13 Aircrewman revolver. Continue reading “The M13 Aircrewman Revolver, Part II”
The M13 Aircrewman Revolver, Part I
One of the many pleasant surprises of the 2024 Pat Rogers Memorial Revolver Roundup was my first brush with a unique piece of U.S. Air Force (USAF) history—a destroyed Smith & Wesson M13 Aircrewman revolver. Continue reading “The M13 Aircrewman Revolver, Part I”
A 2025 RevolverGuy Christmas Story
Warren Moore was having a hard time keeping up. Continue reading “A 2025 RevolverGuy Christmas Story”
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”
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”
Join Us at Revolver Fest 2025!
Revolver Fest 2025 is just around the corner, and the Lipsey’s Aim Higher Podcast hosted Darryl “DB” Bolke and Bryan “Y” Eastridge from American Fighting Revolver to discuss all the fun that’s planned. Continue reading “Join Us at Revolver Fest 2025!”
Straight Talk About Reloading In Gunfights
I had an interesting conversation with a fellow student at last year’s Colt Python Experience, held at Range Ready in October 2024. The student was a highly-accomplished IDPA and IPSC shooter, rated as a Grand Master in Open and Revolver Divisions, and he’d received a lot of criticism from some fellow shooters in his club for looking down at his revolver during his reloads. Continue reading “Straight Talk About Reloading In Gunfights”