Key point: The Single Action Army is a single-action revolver: that is, the hammer must be cocked between shots to advance the cylinder to a fresh, unfired round and ready the hammer. One of the most ...

The “Gun That Won The West,” the Winchester 1873 is perhaps the most recognizable of the lever-action rifles that were popular in nineteenth-century America. Today, Winchester still makes a variety of ...

Handguns are a last-resort defensive tool in black bear country, but history and incident reports show that certain calibers... The post 7 handgun calibers that can work on black bears (and what to ...

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The 38 Special enjoys the popularity that’s common with all military cartridges. Developed at the end of the 19th century and chambered by Smith & Wesson in their Military & Police revolver, early 38 ...

The great cowboy and gun writer Elmer Keith had a hand in the development of the 357 Magnum. To make it, Smith & Wesson lengthened the 38 Special cartridge and upped the pressure form 17,000 psi to 35 ...

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Following its introduction in 1935, there was a long period of time when .357 Magnum ruled over the other handgun cartridges. The .357 earned an impressive reputation for “one-shot stops” when used by ...

When it comes to self-defense, most gun owners want a caliber that hits hard, penetrates deep, and stops threats quickly. That’s why the .357 Magnum has such a loyal following – it’s a proven ...