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”
A Reappraisal of the Revolver Tactical Reload
SCENARIO: Walking to your car, late one cold, rainy evening after a business meeting, you see them. Both of them are armed with knives. You bellow your challenge, “STOP, DROP YOUR WEAPON!” as you slide between two cars, building distance as you draw your J Frame. Continue reading “A Reappraisal of the Revolver Tactical Reload”
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”
Smith & Wesson Model 1 – Their First Firearm
My dad started taking me to gun shows when I was around ten years old. I fondly remember ogling the endless tables at eye level displaying Lugers, Broomhandle Mausers, Walther PPK pistols, Colt Single Action Army revolvers, and Smith & Wesson double actions in gold-colored boxes. Those were indeed the good old days, circa 1975. Before the dark times, before the empire of black polymer. Continue reading “Smith & Wesson Model 1 – Their First Firearm”
Join Us at Revolver Fest 2025!
Revolver Fest 2025 is just around the corner, and the Lipsey’s Aim Higher Podcast hosted Darryl “DB” Bolke and Bryan “Y” Eastridge from American Fighting Revolver to discuss all the fun that’s planned. Continue reading “Join Us at Revolver Fest 2025!”
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. Continue reading “High Desert Cartridge Company’s Revolver Ammunition”
Revisiting an Old Concept: A Common-Cartridge Long Gun and Revolver
Chambering a long gun and handgun for the same metallic centerfire cartridge is not a new inspiration. In fact, the concept took root roughly 150 years ago. Continue reading “Revisiting an Old Concept: A Common-Cartridge Long Gun and Revolver”
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. Continue reading “My LAPD Revolver Journey”
Straight Talk About Reloading In Gunfights
I had an interesting conversation with a fellow student at last year’s Colt Python Experience, held at Range Ready in October 2024. The student was a highly-accomplished IDPA and IPSC shooter, rated as a Grand Master in Open and Revolver Divisions, and he’d received a lot of criticism from some fellow shooters in his club for looking down at his revolver during his reloads. Continue reading “Straight Talk About Reloading In Gunfights”
The S&W Model 544 – Customizing a Texas Commemorative
Two years ago I was browsing Rob Leahy’s table full of leather holsters displayed for sale. Simply Rugged holsters are as handsome as they are practical and they will last several lifetimes. Leather holsters go well with blued steel and one in particular caught my eye. Continue reading “The S&W Model 544 – Customizing a Texas Commemorative”