I love it when guns get nicknames, not individual nicknames but nicknames that are widely accepted for a firearm. Imagine you run a major firearms marketing department, and the industry decides that the name you spent hundreds of hours on and tested extensively isn’t good enough. Admittedly, I doubt marketing departments were that big...
I was recently writing an article about the Fitz Special revolvers and researching the concept as well as the man behind them, John Henry Fitzgerald. In this research, I discovered a book he wrote simply called “Shooting,” and I’ve been digging through it. In the book, there was a revolver qualification that was right...
One of the most iconic concealed carry firearms of all time is the snub nose revolver. In the age where revolvers ruled, it was the preferred weapon of detectives and civilians looking to pack a punch in a small package. To this day, small, snub-nose revolvers are still extremely popular. Where did the snub...
The last two years have shown that Taurus can bring it when it comes to SHOT Show. Last year was huge for Taurus, and they followed up 2023 with a very interesting 2024. In the field of revolvers, Taurus has brought three very noteworthy options to the market. Taurus makes a bit of everything,...
I’ve been exploring the world of revolvers. I’m so used to semi-autos that I found myself getting a little bored of them. With that in mind, I’ve discovered revolvers are a lot like shotguns. Reloading is a skill that’s needed to keep the gun running. I’ve been exploring speed loaders and speed strips, and...
I love a good drill or time trial or qualification test. These drills and courses are often built by experts with time and accuracy standards that allow for objective data regarding your shooting drills. Today we are looking into a category of firearms that I absolutely suck with, snub nose revolvers. I love them,...
