Welcome everyone to the 132nd edition of ‘Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?’, one of our many series here on TFB. If you’re new to the series, this is where we look at the most obscure firearms that are actually for sale and ask the question – is this Gat a sweet deal or only has a Fudd appeal?  Each week the TFB staff weighs in with their thoughts, but readers get the final say in the poll at the bottom of each article.

Obsolete Arms just announced that they were doing a run of aftermarket grips for the Kimber K6s revolver, but their grip is heavily influenced by Beaumont-Adams revolvers from the 1850s. Obsolete Arms’ new K6s grips will be CNC cut from Peruvian Walnut, Padouk, and Purpleheart wood. William at Obsolete Arms stressed that the grips seen in the photos were not finished yet as he had taken them straight from the CNC and took a trip to the range to try them out.

If you’ve been waiting to get your hands on one of Heritage Manufacturing’s Rough Rider rimfire revolvers, then now might be the perfect time to do it. To start 2022 off right, Heritage is opting to celebrate the “Year of Rimfire” by offering customers a $20 mail-in rebate on all purchases of their small-bore Rough Rider handguns. These rimfire revolvers are highly popular with plinkers and collectors alike and the Rough Rider rebate is going to make it just a bit easier for those that want it to get it.

Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week we talked about creating a tier system instead of carrying everything on your person. This week we will be taking a look at some ways to make carrying concealed more comfortable. There are a number of situations when I personally remember being extremely uncomfortable either from a poor choice in clothing or not carrying the right handgun during a particular season. There are a number of ways to immediately improve your overall comfort level when carrying for a full 8-10 hour day. Let’s take a closer look at some tips for comfortable carry.

Welcome to TFB’s Wheelgun Wednesday, where all of wheelgundom is on the table for discussion. Today, we’ll take a look at Uncle Fudd’s latest Space Force 6 build, involving another science-fictiony build for when the Space Force starts packing heat in orbit. A few months ago, we covered another of Uncle Fudd’s revolver builds that received a lot of positive feedback, and a few fiery naysayers as well. This next-generation build still involves a railed shroud but has a few enlightened aspects to it.

A fairly common topic I get asked about is deciding what to carry on your body every day and what’s considered excessive. The last couple of weeks I have gone over what I personally carry and some of the accessories I like to carry on a daily basis. What the problem turns into is having everything you may need on your body which becomes extremely fatiguing over a full day. There are a lot of people who are “prepared” and carry several knives, a medkit on their leg and multiple firearms. It’s important to prioritize based on certain items. Let’s take a closer look at some concealed carry priorities.

New this year from Heritage is their Rough Rider Tactical Cowboy.  With a 6.5″ threaded barrel, frame mounted Picatinny rail, and grey patterned grip, this six shooter is set up to accept the muzzle device of your choice.  The rail has a channel through it for use of the fiber optic front sight, should one wish to not use a red dot or scope.  Depending on ammo, suppressed shooting without ear pro may be a rough ride. A silencer probably won’t work as well on the Tactical Cowboy because of the cylinder gap. MSRP is low as per usual for the Rough Rider series, at $212.88.

Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report. This ongoing series is all about the rimfire firearm universe and its various firearms, ammunition, sports, mysteries, and stories. This week we’re going to talk about the recently released Ruger Wrangler Birdshead Single Action Army 22LR revolver (that was a mouthful). Ruger released the Wrangler 22LR SAA pistol back in 2019 and it quickly became a favorite within the rimfire community for its build quality, reliability, and fun characteristics. Another contributing factor to the Wrangler’s success was its price – coming in at about half of what Ruger’s other SAA revolvers were running you. Building on the success of the original Ruger Wrangler is the Wrangler Birdshead revolver. Today we’ll take a look at a copy of the Birdshead revolver that Ruger sent out for testing and evaluation to see what it’s all about.

In last week’s article, I talked about the three firearms and holster styles I use during the wintertime. We are going to keep this train rolling with some of the accessories and things I enjoy carrying to support my carry lifestyle. Everyone is different when it comes to carrying a concealed firearm, but it’s always good to look at what people carry personally to see if there’s a better method out there. The spectrum of carrying accessories goes from excessive to minimalist with everything in between. Let’s take a deeper look into some of the accessories I use in my winter carry.

This week’s Wheelgun Wednesday takes a look at one of the best-known silhouettes of cheap, dollar store squirt guns that is based on one of the least-known revolvers – the Decker .25ACP/6.35mm pocket revolver. Have you ever looked at one of those super-cheap translucent plastic comically undersized squirt guns with no trigger guard and a rod-style trigger and thought that it had little to no semblance to a real firearm?  I know I have.  Little did I know that they were actually very close in resemblance to a tiny pocket revolver from pre-WWI Germany.

Thanks for joining us on another TFB Wheelgun Wednesday, where we look at all things relating to revolvers. This week, we’ll take a look at Smith & Wesson’s Model 19 Carry Comp, which, as the catchy name implies, is built for carrying, and it has a compensation port that is designed to bleed off gases upward to keep the muzzle down and the sights on target. I wasn’t sure what to think about this model when it was first released, but a number of wheelgunny readers seemed to take a shine to it, so I was glad Smith & Wesson was able to loan me one to review for you.

The Korth Mongoose was previously available from Nighthawk Custom in .357 Magnum, but for those seeking to make a bigger hole, it is now available in .44 Magnum, as well. Whether you’re using it for fun, defense, or hunting, the .44 Magnum delivers a truckload of energy and should serve you well. Welcome the new .44 Mag Mongoose.

Zeta6 manufactures and sells an innovative line of speed strips and speed loaders for 5- and 6-shot revolvers. Speed strips have been sold for many years by various companies, but Zeta6 is a relative newcomer to the market. The Zeta6 lineup breaks down into three main product types: strips, clips, and paks.

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at the Diamondback booth to check out their newest pistol, a 9-shot .22 revolver that works with .22LR or .22 Magnum. From Diamondback’s press release on this new old-fashioned revolver:

Being in the firearms world, it’s easy to get caught up in the latest and greatest when it comes to firearms and gear. It’s my job to get caught up in what new firearm or piece of gear can make life easier to carry a concealed firearm. I can’t tell you how many articles I have written about various new guns and gear but we don’t focus on a ton about the mindset of carrying a concealed firearm. There’s a number of things that should go through an individual’s head before even considering pulling their firearm. Let’s dive into the basics of how to survive an attack.

In recent years, Colt has brought back several legendary pieces from their Snake Line of double-action revolvers, now a new hatchling is added to the family: the short-barrel Colt Python. With the addition of this more CCW-oriented option, the Phyton is now offered in 3 barrel lengths, all in stainless-steel finish.

When it comes to documenting firearms, photos and videos help. I have been wanting a way to film firearms at high speed. However, most high-speed cameras are rather expensive. But there is an affordable option called the Chronos. I purchased one last October before they had their price increase. I used my Chronos 1.4 to film my friend Jerry’s 4″ S&W 500 revolver in slow motion. We shot 600 gr and 700 gr loads that he made.

Ruger have announced the addition of three new models to their Wrangler line of .22LR single-action revolvers. The new models feature a 3.75″ cold hammer-forged barrel and a Birdshead grip frame. They are available in three Cerakote colors – black, silver and burnt bronze with an MSRP of $279.

The Galand family gave the world two prominent firearms designers of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, Charles-François and his son, René.  The elder Galand was responsible for one the most “modern” and fast to reload repeating pistol designs of the mid-nineteenth century, the Model 1868 Galand auto-extracting revolver.

It’s crazy to me how often I get asked if there are any tips that can make carrying a concealed handgun easier. I’m probably asked this three or four times weekly from new concealed carriers. With Covid and everything else going on in the world, there are even more new individuals to the concealed carry market so naturally people are asking for tips to become more comfortable. There are a few tips I’ve found to be extremely helpful to keep in mind when carrying a concealed firearm. Let’s take a look at a couple of things that are easy tips to make carrying concealed easier.

Welcome to TFB’s Wheelgun Wednesday, where we take a look at anything and everything wheelgunnery has (or had) to offer. This week, we’ll recap the 2021 revolvers and gear to see what manufacturers brought to the table, which was actually a lot. For those that enjoy revolvers, or a narrowed portion of them, there’s something for everyone across the board; from single-action, top break, double-action/single-action, to holsters and a new loading device. Make sure you join in on the comment section and tell us what your favorite wheelgun of 2021 was.

With Christmas right around the corner, it means wintertime for half the country is upon us. Being from Michigan, I understand the difference in clothing and what it means to switch over to a wintertime carry mindset. Having extra layers on your body definitely presents some challenges when carrying a concealed firearm on a daily basis. There are a few options people prefer in the winter months. Whether it’s changing your carry style or even changing your concealed firearm, there’s a number of things that people do during the winter months. Let’s take a closer look at what options you have when carrying in the winter months.

As we all (should) know, one of the primary rules of firearm safety is “always keep the firearm pointed in a safe direction”.  How, then, does one accomplish this with a horizontal turret revolver?  Even worse, the Cochran underhammer turret revolver was a percussion cap firearm.  Firearms of this type were known to be at risk of “chain fire”, and if all the chambers were to go off at once, there would be multiple directions (as much as 10 depending on the model) that the projectiles would head, including back towards the shooter.

In last week’s article, I talked about a number of accessories for carrying a concealed firearm – aftermarket sights, slide cuts and adding red dots to your handgun. If you haven’t checked out the first part of this guide, feel free to check it out by clicking here. There’s a number of both good and bad upgrades you can do so let’s keep this train rolling with a few more accessories you should either consider or steer clear from. Let’s dive into part 2 of the carry gun accessories guide.

From the late 18th to the mid 19th century, revolvers were expensive, uncommon, and had safety issues such as the chain-fire phenomenon, which would destroy the firearm (if you were lucky).  Firearms designers and manufacturers recognized the need for multiple shots, and somewhat of a solution to this problem came about in the form of the “Pepperbox”, essentially multiple loaded barrels that could be rotated into the firing position either by manual or mechanical means.

William, at Obsolete Arms, has designed a new foldable speedloader, that can maintain a flat profile for storage in a pocket, but when deployed, folds to the correct dimensions to reload the revolver all at once. William calls it the Smokewagon Speedloader, and he decided to start with the dimensions of a Kimber K6S cylinder, as he said that’s currently the smallest six-shot cylinder on the market, so once he finalizes the design, he can scale up Smokewagon Speedloaders for other popular revolvers.

Navigating the world of aftermarket parts, you can find just about anything for a carry pistol. Whether it’s new sights or a mini knife bayonet, the internet has you covered. Obviously, we all know having a mini bayonet on your handgun is a complete waste of time and if you think it’s a good idea, this article is not for you. Over the last 3-4 years there have been trends where people continue to add onto their guns to the point where it’s nearly double the weight. There are a number of great upgrades to make, but there are also a few to avoid. Let’s dive into the first part of our carry gun accessory guide.

When it comes to revolvers, let’s face it:  nothing results in a faster reload than Jerry Miculek with a swing-out cylinder and speed loaders.  There have been many attempts in the past, however, to take one time-consuming step out of the revolver’s manual of arms: ejecting fired cases.  One method was top or bottom break revolvers which would kick out the cases as you opened them.  Though referred to as “automatic ejection revolvers”, we will be looking at a different type of automatic ejection today.

Welcome to another Wheelgun Wednesday at TFB, where every topic regarding revolvers is on the table. In today’s edition, we’ll take a look at a fun build by Redditor and Blogger, Uncle Fudd, of UncleFudd.com. His Space Cowboy Revolver starts off by using a Ruger GP100, a section of a rifle handguard, Picatinny rail and some optics to create a pretty futuristic-looking revolver.

With Black Friday right around the corner and Christmas not far behind that, it’s important to start looking at gift ideas for that shooter in your life. There are some great Black Friday deals out there with various companies planning on discounting products that otherwise may not get a discount throughout the year. Even if you’re just picking up some new gear for yourself, purchasing on Black Friday can save you some serious cash. Let’s look at some gift ideas for the concealed carrier.