SHOT Show 2024 was a great success, with an estimated 55,400+ industry professionals and 2,600+ companies participating in the festivities. Yours truly was there, putting in the work so we could provide you with a look at the latest and greatest in the revolver world. Continue reading “2024 SHOT Show Roundup”
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.
American Fighting Revolver
RevolverGuy friends Bryan Eastridge and Darryl Bolke recently launched the American Fighting Revolver P@tre#n page, which they poured a lot of energy into.
Unfortunately, the page was “deplatformed” yesterday, and is no longer available. Continue reading “American Fighting Revolver”
Pocket Holsters & Pocket Carry
It recently came to my attention that I hadn’t written a piece dedicated to one of my favorite forms of handgun carry—the pocket holster. Continue reading “Pocket Holsters & Pocket Carry”
A 2023 RevolverGuy Christmas Story
The flashing ambers of the tow truck slowly faded into the distance in his side mirror, as Trooper Guy Sullivan punched the accelerator on the powerful Dodge sedan, and rejoined the flow of traffic on the highway. Continue reading “A 2023 RevolverGuy Christmas Story”
A 2023 RevolverGuy Christmas Wish List
I wasn’t going to write this one, but you guys are sneaky and persistent. ; ^ ) Continue reading “A 2023 RevolverGuy Christmas Wish List”
Meet The . . . Gunsmith? Guncrank?
I don’t know if there’s a dictionary entry for “Special Projects Editor,” but if there is, it needs to show a photo of Roy Huntington with one of those, ear-to-ear, “kid in a candy store” grins. Continue reading “Meet The . . . Gunsmith? Guncrank?”
2023 Pat Rogers Memorial Revolver Roundup Debrief
I was very happy to attend the Pat Rogers Memorial Revolver Roundup for the first time this November. I’ve been wanting to go to this conference since I first heard of it, years ago, and was thrilled to finally get there! Continue reading “2023 Pat Rogers Memorial Revolver Roundup Debrief”
The Wyoming Sight Drifter
Every once in a while, there’s a product that comes along that makes you wonder how you got along without it. I’d definitely put The Wyoming Sight Drifter into that category. Continue reading “The Wyoming Sight Drifter”
Debrief: RevolverGuy Defensive Revolver Class
Last weekend I taught a Defensive Revolver class, hosted by LMS Defense, and was very pleased to have some RevolverGuy readers join us for the training! Continue reading “Debrief: RevolverGuy Defensive Revolver Class”
The Taurus 856 Executive Grade
I haven’t had much direct experience with Taurus revolvers over the years. I’ve shot a handful of them in .22 LR, .38 Special, .357 Magnum, and .44 Magnum, but outside of the .22, I’ve never fired more than a few cylinders through each. However, I’ve grown increasingly interested in the brand and their products over the past several years, so when the opportunity came around to test the premium version of their popular Model 856 revolver, the 856 Executive Grade, I was eager to do it. Continue reading “The Taurus 856 Executive Grade”