Four years ago, I purchased a NIB Ruger SP101 w/3 1/16” barrel. Primarily an S&W revolver shooter, I have to admit being very pleasantly surprised at the little Ruger’s performance as I mentioned in my first range report on this petite shooter, which was also used in a report on then-new Corbon 125-gr. DPX ammunition. Prior to these…
Within the context of service revolvers or self–protection, two K-frame families are preeminent. They are the Model 10 Military & Police revolvers and the Model 19 Combat Magnums. A very good case can be made that the Combat Magnums were spawned by the M&P’s but I prefer to think of them in separate categories: premier…
It is no secret that the Model 10 and the fixed sight .38 Special offspring it sired are my favorite K-frame revolvers and others holding the same opinion are legion. If my opinion is subjective, I like to think that it was reached through attempting objective evaluations…but it’s been so long I cannot remember! I hope to adequately…
Over the years, I’ve tried several semiautomatics and revolvers as “carry guns” but found myself repeatedly coming back to a small cadre of core handguns for this purpose. One is the 4” Model 10 HB. Many consider these more appropriate for open-carry duty guns but I have found that they conceal nearly as easily as their snubnose…
By Aaron L. Brudenell The number of states within the US that do not provide some form of non-discretionary (i.e.-“shall issue”) license or permit to carry a firearm is a distinct minority (perhaps 1 in 5) and depending on who you are or where you live within those, you may still be able to lawfully…
Hello. A while back, I ordered four packages of Tuff Products’ “Quick Strips” for .44/.45/.460 and .410 Shotgun at $8.49 per pack. I did this on-line and communication and purchase verification were 1st-rate. My order arrived four days after the order was placed. The Quick Strips come two to a package. (Product # 7002-BP-44) Like…
Hello. At a past gun show, I picked up an unfired S&W Model 66 .357 Magnum revolver with the 2 1/2″ bbl. It had some nice aftermarket stocks on it but I opted to refinish a set of the factory service stocks instead since the regular factory round butt stocks work fine for me. When…