Revolver

Smith & Wesson is continuing to bring back discontinued designs, but this time, it is a little different. The Model 940, a 9mm J-frame that utilizes moon clips, is back, and it is improved. That’s right, kids, a 9mm snubbie, exclusively from Davidson’s!

When you hear the word “handgun,” the image in your mind could vary wildly. Everything from the cowboy revolvers of the Wild West to a modern pistol with a silencer, flashlight, red dot sight, and extended magazine fall into that category. If you are thinking about getting a handgun, understanding the various types is critical. Let’s break them down into categories that can help you find what you are looking for.

We already told you about  XS Sights’ plans for new lever-action rifle accessories, but that’s not all they had on display at SHOT this week. They also had examples of new sights for handguns, including both semi-auto pistols and revolvers.

Smith & Wesson has a new rebate program for revolver purchases through the end of 2024. The Holiday Wheelgun Extravaganza Rebate offers up to $150 back on select revolvers. Let's check out the details of this program.

This little wheelgun externally looks like a regular snubby however its design is quite unusual. Its ammunition consists of two components – 10mm rubber balls and 5.6x16 rimfire blank cartridges. In order to load the gun, one must swing the cylinder open, load the blanks from the rear of the cylinder like in cartridge revolvers then load the rubber balls from the front of the cylinder like in percussion revolvers.

Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is about the rimfire firearm world and its different types of guns, ammo, shooting sports and history! A couple of weeks ago we discussed one of my favorite firearms - the American 180. Some of you had mentioned in the comments that the AM-180 might have been even cooler if it was chambered in something like 22 Magnum. 22 Magnum has seen a bit more attention from ammunition companies and firearm companies alike with Federal Punch 22WMR being an entirely defensive-oriented rimfire load, and the new North American Arms Sentinel being a much more convenient version of their already pocket-friendly Sidewinder 22 Magnum revolver. Since these two items seem like they’d make a great match, I thought It’d be great to take both to the range and get some real-world shooting data, as well as some velocity data to see how these two fairly unique rimfire offerings pair together in the real world.

I have noticed on Wheelgun Wednesday we like to talk about the extremes. What’s the biggest revolver ever made, what’s the oldest, what’s the most powerful. While these are certainly interesting topics and of course I want to know what is firing the biggest bullet, what about the inverse? While larger things are often more visually interesting the smaller you make something the more difficult it can be to even create. With this, I give you the Swiss Mini Gun, currently the world's smallest revolver.

Welcome back to Wheelgun Wednesday, our weekly article series where we cover everything related to revolvers. Today’s topic is a rather unconventional Deluxe Engraved 1860 Army Model by Pietta, a cowboy firearm replica that may not score high in practicality in the modern world, but surely does in the looks department.

Are you worried about running out of ammunition for your handgun? These days, it’s not an unreasonable thing to anticipate. Davidson’s has your back, though, with their new King Trio revolver. This comes with not one but two spare cylinders, so you can shoot whatever loose shells you find kicking around in the drawers of your local gun store. Well, not quite, but you do have your choice of four different rounds to shoot.

Charter Arms, in my mind, is one of the most surprising and subtle companies in the world of revolvers. Every time they bring something new to the market, they do so in hushed tones and I accidentally stumble upon them like a diamond in the rough. Like, “Where the heck did this come from?” So, I submit to you example #7,892 of their awfully quiet marketing strategy - the unveiling of the Coyote Series and Combo Series.

Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is about the rimfire firearm world and its many different types of firearms, ammunition, shooting sports, and history. We’re taking a break this week from our ongoing series of ammunition tests to take a look at a new revolver I’ve recently had the pleasure of picking up from the FFL - The new North American Arms Sentinel (NAA-SNT) 22WMR pocket revolver.

Charter Arms has once again unceremoniously debuted some more revolvers that we needed to hunt down to learn more about. We previously spent 6 weeks covering “The Professional” series, and I heard your feedback - you were utterly burnt out listening to me prattle on about one manufacturer for a month and a half. So, today we are going to introduce you to the Charter Arms Mastiff series which consists of 6 unique models to tempt your wallet, and we are covering all of them today!

Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we discussed practicing and becoming comfortable with shooting with your offhand. It can be a tricky skill to develop over time but if you missed that article, be sure to click the link here to check it out. This week, I wanted to take a look at some of my favorite summer carry guns and give a quick run down on why I carry each of them in specific situations. Many people are looking for just one small summer carry gun so it’s not bad to look at each option for its strengths. Let's take a closer look at my personal top 5 summer carry guns.

Welcome to another of TFB’s Wheelgun Wednesday, where we discover all there is to the world of revolvers. This week we’ll jump back into our Revolver Cartridge Spotlight series, focusing this time on .30 caliber revolvers. This caliber hasn’t gotten a lot of love from revolver manufacturers, but your chances of finding a wheelgun in .30 caliber aren’t zero, let’s take a look.