Revolver

The Colt Single Action Army is the definitive revolver. Custer made his last stand with it. Billy the Kid died by one, assuming he actually died in 1881. Teddy Roosevelt wielded it in battle. Patton led the Allies to victory with one. Now an extremely rare specimen is going up for auction through Rock Island Auction Company on May 2, 2025.

Welcome back to Wheelgun Wednesday, TFB’s weekly article series where we discuss all kinds of firearms with cylinders, including unusual ones like the modern multi-caliber pepperbox that we took a look at a couple of weeks ago or what we have for today's edition - the ROTO 12 revolver shotgun line by American Gun Craft. ROTO 12 shotguns are basically black powder percussion revolvers; each chamber of their cylinders must be primed and loaded with FFG powder and projectile. Well, thanks to that feature, purchasing them does not require an FFL transfer; the company can deliver these wheelguns directly to your doorstep (with a few exceptions).

Welcome back to another edition of Wheelgun Wednesday. A few weeks ago we took a look at some of the differences between K and L-frame revolvers from Smith & Wesson. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here to check it out. This week, I wanted to continue the coverage of various frame sizes with the N-frame revolvers that are quite possibly the most well-known revolver culturally out of all models but what makes it special compared to the other models? Let’s take a closer look at the legendary Smith & Wesson N-frame revolver.

The pepperbox is an early type of wheelgun that looks like a barrel-less revolver with a much longer cylinder because its cylinder is basically a set of barrels as opposed to the revolver design where there is a single barrel and the cylinder is a set of chambers. Over the years, this type of wheelgun has almost completely been replaced by revolvers. Almost … earlier we took a look at a 410 Bore 18-shot modern pepperbox designed by the Swiss company KUGS. In this edition of TFB’s Wheelgun Wednesday, we have another attempt to revive the pepperbox - the Quest Firearms MC6.

Welcome back to another edition of Wheelgun Wednesday. Last week, we talked about the French Modele 1892. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here to check it out. This week, I wanted to take a closer look at some of the various frame sizes from Smith & Wesson. To the casual gun buyer, there are several frame sizes in the modern lineup. While each frame size has a pretty incredible history behind it, I wanted to take a look at the two frame sizes that oftentimes get the most confusion. Smith & Wesson also has been expanding their Classic Line to include Model 19s and other options from their historic line of revolvers. It’s important to consider the timeline when looking at K and L-frame revolvers.

Welcome to  TFB’s Wheelgun Wednesday, where we discover the vast world of revolvers together. In this week’s edition, we’ll take a brief look at the Manville R12, which is a 12 gauge revolver designed for using special tear gas cartridges. The R12 was designed during the mid-1930s as a less lethal option for law enforcement to disperse riotous crowds or to deal with dangerous individuals. Let’s take a look at the Manville R12 revolver.

This week on Wheelgun Wednesday, we're tracing the fascinating journey of magnum revolvers, from the groundbreaking .357 Magnum of 1935 to Smith & Wesson's latest innovation - the Model 350. While most are familiar with the progression of traditional magnum cartridges, the story takes an interesting turn when we look at how rifle cartridges found their way into revolver frames.

Welcome back to another Wheelgun Wednesday where we are traipsing our way through the world of revolvers checking out the weird and wonderful happenings surrounding them. Something that recently caught my eye wasn’t a new wheelgun offering; rather, a small upgrade to some single-action offerings from Ruger. Samson Manufacturing creates Enhanced Ejector Rods for various single-action models to upgrade your reload performance on an otherwise cumbersome process.

Welcome back to another week of Wheelgun Wednesday where all of us revolver aficionados share in the delight of the same fetish - wheelguns - and explore the oddities, new ones, and whatever might be intriguing us on a weekly basis. This week we are revisiting a new announcement that one of our Editors, Matt Moss, covered the news on last week, but today we are going to take a more thorough deep-dive into the Taurus 650 .357 Magnum to see if this pocket rocket is something you want to be toting around in the future. Let’s dive in!

We’re back for another edition of Wheelgun Wednesday, and this week we are taking a look at a likely overlooked distributor exclusive offering from Smith & Wesson in the “N” frame Model 20. Currently, Smith & Wesson offers 18 unique revolvers via their Classic series with rich, deep bluing and gorgeous wood grips. This includes 2 different Model 20 wheelguns, and we’ll eventually get to both today, but our main focus is going to be on the 6” barreled revolver. Both of the Model 20 revolvers that Smith & Wesson is manufacturing are only available through Davidson’s as an Exclusive offering to dealers; thus, the general public. So, we are going to take a look at this heavy duty “N” frame Smith & Wesson Model 20 .357 Magnum today to see what makes it special. Let’s dive in!

Welcome back to Wheelgun Wednesday, TFB’s weekly article series where we discuss everything related to revolvers - history, news, reviews, etc. Today’s edition is a news report: Nighthawk Custom, the exclusive importer and distributor of German Korth revolvers in the USA, has announced the release of limited-edition Korth Executive Series revolvers.

We are back in the saddle again of another Wheelgun Wednesday, and this week we are bringing it back to our single-action roots by covering a little-known Ruger hailing from their New Model Blackhawk Convertible series of wheelguns. Ruger’s New Model Blackhawk Convertible series touts “Classic Lines, Classic Feel, Modern Features” all while also offering 2 cylinders that can be interchanged without the use of tools.

We’re back at it again with another edition of Wheelgun Wednesday on TFB, and if you’re not tired of hearing about Charter Arms yet this year (no, us neither), they have yet another announcement to declare regarding new revolver offerings. Their newest wheelguns are the “Double Dog” series that deserves a slow-clap for being aptly named and tying in a pun at the same time. These new Charter Arms revolvers offer two cylinder and yolk combinations to be able to shoot both .357 Magnum/.38 Special and 9mm without the need for pesky moonclips.

Everybody wants to own something unique when it comes to our firearm collections. We all may own the “common ones” - an 870, 10/22, etc, [insert your fave generic gun here] - but we also want to have some style, pizzaz, and flavor as well. That is where people seek out items like a Davidson’s Exclusive to set themselves apart from the rest of their shooting cadre. Being as we are all wheelgun loving folk, we will take a look at 4 special revolvers that you can’t get anywhere else than Davidson featuring Heritage Manufacturing Inc. Let’s dive in!

I recently returned from black bear hunting in the northern woods of Minnesota (sadly, unsuccessfully). A recurring question I get from non-bear hunters who are scared of those fur-balls is, “what do I carry as a sidearm for protection?” It is an Echelon with 9mm +P+ ammo in it (insert your favorite XYZ full-size 9mm handgun of choice). Black bears simply don’t have the same fiery temperament as their brown bear brethren. I am more scared of a pack of timberwolves picking me off in the dark or a moose curb-stomping my butt into the forest floor. If you live in griz country, you have entirely different concerns than I. You need authentic, red-blooded American, STOPPING POW-AH! So, if you are hunting, hiking, camping, or bird-watching where grizzly bears are present, here are 3 wheelguns that could save your life. 

Let’s take a step back in time. It’s 2020. We’re watching re-runs of the Tiger King, waiting for the price of toilet paper to normalize, tired of wearing masks, and I’m thinking of every dumb way to empty my wallet because I’m stir-crazy AF in a global lockdown. “I should suppress a revolver. That sounds difficult and insane.” So, the journey that I would do 10 out of 10 times again began. I bought an M1895 Nagant revolver chambered in 7.62x38mmR that was imported by Century Arms International (CAI), and started learning what it took to suppress a wheelgun.

Ruger is a pretty squared away company in not only the firearms that they craft and sell to the public, but also their marketing. After all, you “only get to make a first impression once” - referring to announcing something new - and Ruger typically does a good job of directing that messaging. Although, there is a rare occasion where they might have a minor tweak to an existing model that does not require the same “pomp and circumstance.” That is the case today. Ruger has a new Lipsey’s Distributor Exclusive wheelgun with a Ruger Blackhawk Bisley .44 Special model that did receive the same fanfare one would expect. We are going to take a look at this single-action pistol today to see if it is something you may want to holster, or potentially leave behind. Let’s dive in!

Elmer Keith purportedly once shot a mule deer at 600 yards with a .44 magnum revolver. Instagram revolver aficionado @stateline_shootist decided to see how possible that shot really was. Is it possible, or is it a tall tale? Let’s find out.

This week on Wheelgun Wednesday, we are revisiting a revolver that isn't necessarily new to the market - it was announced a couple years ago - but it may have never crossed your radar or pocketbook because it is a Talo Distributor Exclusive model. This means that it is a limited-run, small batch manufactured revolver that is meant to be unique, semi-rare, and flatly, cool! So, today we are going to take a gander at the Ruger LCRx 9mm 3” to see if this is something you may want to add to your arsenal. Let’s dive in!