The revolver has largely been left behind in the world of the law enforcement duty gun, displaced by the polymer … Continued
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.357 Magnum Recoil: Is It Too Much?
Out of all the ammo we ran through our recent .38 Special and .357 Magnum ballistic gel tests, most of … Continued
Cartridge of the Century Part 2: .38 Special, The Golden Years
When last we left the biography of the .38 Special, it was the 1980s, and this cartridge was still going … Continued
Cartridge of the Century: The .38 Smith & Wesson Special
Most stories begin at the beginning. To tell the story of the .38 Smith & Wesson Special cartridge, however, it’s … Continued
Feed Your Revolver: .38 Spl & .357 Mag Ballistics Gel Test Overview
Earlier this week, we posted the results of our ballistic gelatin testing for 38 different self-defense loads in .38 Special … Continued
You Can’t Use Your Sights in a Gunfight: Another Myth That Just Won’t Die
One persistent piece of gun shop lore is that it’s impossible to use your sights under the stress of a violent … Continued
Don’t Get Cocky: Why All Defensive Revolvers Should be Double Action Only
A lot of people have asked why I prefer my self-defense revolvers to be double action only. My initial reason … Continued