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”
Category: Books
The RevolverGuy’s Reading List
Over the years, I’ve discovered that even if you meet people in vastly different circumstances, or at different times in their lives, a few essential things come out that everyone knows about that person. Anyone who knows me, whether they met me as a high school kid, a 20-year-old infantry Marine, a 26-year-old college student, or a 30-year-old gypsy, can tell you a few consistent things: Darren likes Yuengling. Darren likes peanut butter sandwiches. And the most consistent one- Darren LOVES to read. Continue reading “The RevolverGuy’s Reading List”
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”
Book Review: Deadly Force, 2nd Edition, by Massad Ayoob
One of the many reasons we own firearms is for self-defense. RevolverGuys might be interested in firearms as collector/investment items, historical items, or recreational tools, but I’m willing to bet that self-defense ranks near the top of the food chain, for most of us. They allow us an effective means to defend ourselves, and the things that are important to us, from evil intent, so we make them an important part of our lives. Continue reading “Book Review: Deadly Force, 2nd Edition, by Massad Ayoob”
Book Review: AWOL at Crook’s Cabin
All of us receive gifts, traits, habits and instructions from our parents. The best gift my mother gave me long ago centers around books. She introduced me to the Bible. She used a large, bible with many colorful illustrations and beyond that she also gave me the gifts of reading and a love of history. Continue reading “Book Review: AWOL at Crook’s Cabin”
Book Review: Defensive Revolver Fundamentals, 2nd Ed.
Fans of RevolverGuy are certainly familiar with Grant Cunningham, whose work we’ve featured many times before in these pages. Continue reading “Book Review: Defensive Revolver Fundamentals, 2nd Ed.”