Mid 2022, West Texas. Retired Dallas PD Captain Eddie Walt was browsing GunBroker when he happened across an ad for a 3 ½” Smith & Wesson .357 Magnum – what collectors call a “pre-27.” The opening bid seemed reasonable enough. Continue reading “Sheriff Max’s .357”
Category: Revolvers
A Shooter’s review of the Manurhin MR 73
It’s funny how, despite the immense French contributions to American Independence and influence on our ways of thinking, most Americans tend to scorn France. Continue reading “A Shooter’s review of the Manurhin MR 73”
A Tale of Two Calibers
A few months ago, I came across an article here on RevolverGuy.com about converting a S&W Model 544 revolver into a .44 Special. Continue reading “A Tale of Two Calibers”
The Smith & Wesson Revolver Model No. 3
First seen in 1870, Smith & Wesson’s No. 3 revolver beat the arrival of the Colt Single Action Army revolver by three years. The No. 3 was a large single action revolver with a cylinder holding six cartridges, and its hammer could be cocked by the thumb of either hand. Continue reading “The Smith & Wesson Revolver Model No. 3”
2026 SHOT Show Debrief
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”
Lipsey’s Exclusive S&W 686 Plus Mountain Gun
The four-inch Smith & Wesson Model 686 (aka the Distinguished Combat Magnum) is one of my perennially favorite revolvers and my friend, the .357 Magnum is one of my perennially favorite cartridges. Which, now that I think about it, is probably why Mike tapped me to write this one. Anyhow, today we’re going to discuss the latest iteration of S&W’s flagship L-frame revolver: the Lipsey’s Exclusive S&W 686 Plus Mountain Gun. Incidentally, I’m also going to give you guys a backstage glimpse into my writing process. Continue reading “Lipsey’s Exclusive S&W 686 Plus Mountain Gun”
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”
S&W 432 Ultimate Carry Ti Review: No Thanks!
In 2024 Smith & Wesson and Lipseys introduced the Ultimate Carry lineup of revolvers. This series included four guns, two stainless and two black, one each in .38 Special and .32 H&R Magnum. This represented a major resurgence of interest in the .32 H&R, and an upgrade to J-Frames generally. The series has evolved, and in early 2025 several new versions were released, including lightweight variants with a titanium cylinder. Today RevolverGuy brings you a S&W 432 Ultimate Carry Ti Review. Continue reading “S&W 432 Ultimate Carry Ti Review: No Thanks!”
The Journey to My Holy Grail Revolver–the S&W Registered Magnum
How many times have you said or heard, “If only this gun could talk about its past.” Where has it been, who owned it and what has it done? Continue reading “The Journey to My Holy Grail Revolver–the S&W Registered Magnum”