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.

High Desert Cartridge Company’s Revolver Ammunition

A while back, Steve Shields, the proprietor of High Desert Cartridge Company, sent a sample of every revolver load he manufactured, ranging from .32 Long to .45 Colt. His revolver line focuses on reasonable, practical loadings as Mike detailed in his recent article.

My LAPD Revolver Journey

. . . From Colt to S&W, and from Inspector to Cop In 1961, New York Hardware Store, at 5th and Hill Streets, was a short two block walk from my part-time Saturday job parking cars in downtown Los Angeles.  New York Hardware had a nice gun section with rifles, shotguns, and handguns.

Getting More out of your Revolver Class

My team of instructors and I just completed teaching at the 2024 Pat Rogers Memorial Revolver Round Up (“PRMRR”), at the world famous Gunsite Academy in Paulden, Arizona.  On the long drive home, we solved lots of the world’s problems.  One topic of discussion was things our students could do that would enhance their training … Continue reading “Getting More out of your Revolver Class”

2024 Pat Rogers Memorial Revolver Roundup Debrief

The Revolver Faithful convened again at Gunsite Academy in Paulden, Arizona, the weekend before Thanksgiving 2024, for the Pat Rogers Memorial Revolver Roundup. I was fortunate to be there again for this outstanding training and social experience, and would love to take you on a quick tour of how the “Roundup” unfolded from this man’s … Continue reading “2024 Pat Rogers Memorial Revolver Roundup Debrief”

Lipsey’s – Smith & Wesson 432UC Field Test

The Lipsey’s S&W UC J frames introduced last year have raised quite a ruckus in the industry, and rightfully so. Mike wrote an excellent three-part series on the evolution of these guns from concept to production. This installment will be focused on the end user application of the .32 H&R version.