AFR Fighting Guns Podcast
I’m excited to announce that our friends at American Fighting Revolver have released the first episode of their new Fighting Guns Podcast!
Re-Inventing the Wheel
I’m excited to announce that our friends at American Fighting Revolver have released the first episode of their new Fighting Guns Podcast!
With the holidays around the corner, RevolverGuys everywhere are busy building wish lists and buying gifts for loved ones. So, it’s a good time for me to share some thoughts about some great products that I’ve been playing with throughout the year, but haven’t featured yet, in our pages.
I was fortunate to spend the First and Second of October with a great bunch of RevolverGuys (and Gals!) at Range Ready Studios in Robert, Louisiana. We were all there to take part in the “Colt Python Experience,” a combination release party and training event, and I’d like to tell you more about it.
The Colt Python has a special kind of gravitas that resonates with many people. It’s revered for its capabilities as a competition gun and a defensive weapon, for hunting, and for sheer enjoyment as a recreational shooter. My generation of peace officers almost universally regarded it as the “Cadillac” of duty revolvers.
Part III—Shooting the Lipsey’s – Smith & Wesson “Ultimate Carry” J-Frames.
Hot on the heels of one of SHOT Show 2024’s most popular introductions, the Knottso Ultimate Carry (KUC) from Knottso Fine Arms seeks to provide consumers with a unique alternative for self defense.
Part II—Details and features of the Lipsey’s – Smith & Wesson “Ultimate Carry” J-Frames.
Part I: The Making of the Ultimate Carry J-Frame
I reviewed the Taurus 856 T.O.R.O. here shortly after its 2023 SHOT Show release. Taurus caught most in the industry by surprise with it, including holster makers. Taurus allowed that there were a few companies specializing in Kydex holsters working on holsters to fit T.O.R.O. models. One of them was Harry’s Holsters.
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 … Continue reading “The Taurus 856 Executive Grade”