Over the last couple of years, I have written a number of articles about the limitations of revolvers and how the modern-day micro semi-auto has taken the thunder away from snub nose revolvers. In a lot of ways, the snub nose revolver is outgunned and outclassed by many semi-automatic handguns on the market today. So after all these articles, do I think snub nose revolvers are obsolete? The short answer is no and there’s a number of reasons why a revolver may be a better fit for you than a smaller semi-automatic. Let’s dive into the benefits of a snub nose revolver.

As a kid, I was living in France and I remember standing behind a Security Officer on an escalator, on our way up from the underground. He was carrying a safety box, obviously with something valuable inside, and as we prepared to get out in the open he opened his holster and put his hand on his revolver. Perhaps it was a Manurhin MR73 Gendarmerie? I’ll never know for sure, but this series of revolvers was developed specifically for the requirements of the French Gendarmerie and special service units of the French Police and Military.

In Victorian-era England (mid-1800’s, think Charles Dickens), many unique firearms were being invented. One of these was George Kufahl’s double action, striker-fired revolver, which had quite a unique form factor for that time (and for today!). Featuring a cylinder that had the firing chamber pretty much in line with the top of one’s firing hand, these revolvers were and are quite unique.

On this week’s Wheelgun Wednesday, we revisit the M1895 Nagant as it has returned from its trip to Tornado Technologies to have the barrel threaded. It was roughly 5 months ago that I sent in my revolver to be threaded for a little suppressed fun in the future. While that seems like a long time for a barrel to get threaded, we will look at what contributed to that and see what is next in the saga surrounding the purchase of an old Nagant and getting it to the point of a fully suppressed wheelgun. Let’s dive in!

Over the past couple of weeks, we have taken a look at one of Taurus’ newest firearm introductions for 2021 in the Taurus Raging Hunter chambered for .460 S&W Magnum. Their entire series of Raging Hunter revolvers in their various barrel lengths, cartridges, and finishes have been tremendously popular since their inception, but the .460 S&W Magnum especially caught my eye. Maybe it is a guy thing or I have masochistic tendencies when it comes to recoil, but the Taurus Raging Hunter 460 sounded incredibly fun! One thing you criticized myself for was not getting any chronograph readings on the Taurus Raging Hunter 460 while reviewing it.

If you’ve ever wanted to own a replica revolver of a famous hunter, military man, lawman, gunfighter, and gambler, then Cimarron Firearms have recently introduced the Bat Masterson Laser Engraved Frontier 5.55″ .45 Colt Revolver. The revolver was recreated using photos of the famous gunfighter and working with Pietta Firearms. Bat Masterson was well known for participating in the Dodge City War as well as being a presidentially appointed Deputy U.S. Marshal. This piece of dutifully replicated history is available from Cimarron firearms for $973.70.

As Crown Prince (and later, King) of Montenegro, Nikola Petrović, or Nicholas I, saw quite a bit of the use of arms in the expansion of his kingdom and furtherance of his rule.  He led the 1862 and 1876 campaigns against the Turks.  These campaigns ultimately resulted in the recognition of Montenegrin sovereignty, doubling in size as well as the gain of Adriatic ports for Montenegro in the 1878 Congress of Berlin.  Later campaigns of his in the Balkan Wars of 1912-13 and WWI (allied with Serbia) were not so successful.  Defeated by Austria-Hungary, he was exiled to Italy and eventually died in toney Antibes, France in 1921.

Taylor’s & Company is well known for manufacturing many legendary firearms with modern twists. Keeping in line with their company’s longstanding trends, Taylor’s has just released the Hickok snub-nosed revolver. A full four inches shorter than the pistol it resembles (Colt Model 1871-72 Open Top) the Hickok features Army-sized grips, as well as blued steel grip parts, and notch rear sights with a bladed front sight.

In last week’s Wheelgun Wednesday we took a close look at the Taurus Raging Hunter 460 revolver to see what makes it tick from the outside. The Taurus Raging Hunter 460 hails from the Raging Hunter family of big-bore, Taurus revolvers which now includes .38 Special/.357 Magnum, .44 Magnum, .454 Casull, and new for 2021 is the .460 S&W Magnum cartridge. While I love to fondle guns as much as the next red-blooded American, there needs to be some proof in the pudding behind a close to $1K revolver. So, this week we hit the range with the Taurus Raging Hunter 460 to see how it performs and if it is something you might want to have in your stable of ‘arms. Let’s dive in and take a look!

There’s a ton of pros and cons when it comes to carrying a backup gun. Carrying a backup gun isn’t all that rare in the gun world and dates back to cap and ball era times. Throughout the years, there have been countless debates about how necessary it is to carry a backup gun in modern society. Whenever I have touched the subject of a backup gun in the past, I have gotten individuals on both sides arguing their opinion. In modern society, is it understandable to carry a backup gun? Let’s take a look into the validity of a backup gun.

When it comes to revolvers, my gun safe is like a “safe space.” I accept all kinds and everybody is welcome – even the big boys! One cartridge I do not have in my stable, but continually keep eyeing is the .460 Smith & Wesson Magnum cartridge (.460 S&W Mag). It is a novel round not only because it is HUGE, but also because you can shoot .45 Long Colt and .454 Casull out of any revolver chambered in .460 S&W Magnum. The ability to shoot multiple cartridges in any handgun is pretty enticing so when I heard that Taurus announced a NEW Raging Hunter 460, I had to request one from Taurus for further examination (and fun)!

One of the most surprising announcements of 2021 in the firearms industry has gun owners shocked and delighted with the news that Colt is bringing back their Colt Anaconda in 44 Magnum! It is surprising for a lot of different reasons, but we at TFB want to point out before we get ahead of ourselves that maybe – just maybe – we believed this wheelgun back into existence.

Colt have announced the return of one of its iconic snake guns – the Anaconda. With the recent ownership change at Colt, many of us wondered what the company’s first moves would be. The reintroduction of the Anaconda and the continuation of their retro rifle line appear to be smart initial moves.

By the time the American Civil War broke out, Henry Clay Pate already had some combat experience from the 1850s.  Pate, a U.S. Marshal and staunch slavery supporter, had participated in the attack on Lawrence, Kansas, and had tangled with and been beaten by John Brown at The Battle of Black Jack in Kansas as well.

In this episode of TFBTV, Hop reviews the new Taurus Model 856 Defender and compares it to the venerable Model 85 snub, and James’ haggard old EAA Windicator. The 856 Defender boasts a full three-finger grip, a six-shot .38 Special cylinder, and a 3″ barrel, as well as factory tritium night sights. How does it compare to a pocket-sized snubnose? Let’s find out.

With International Women’s Day being this week, I figured it would be an appropriate time to talk about carrying concealed for women and some of their struggles. There’s an old saying that says “God made men, Colt made them equal”. This saying is even more true for women and over the last decade, there has been an increase in women carrying concealed firearms for self defense. The firearms market is dominated by males and because of that, the majority of products are designed with a man’s body structure in mind. Some women have real struggles in finding the right firearm and gear for themselves. Let’s dive into the struggles of concealed carry for women.

Welcome to another edition of TFB’s Wheelgun Wednesday, where we cover all things related to the world of revolvers. Speaking of the world of revolvers, this week we’ll spotlight one country that has still issued revolvers to its police officers. The national police force of Chile, known as the Carabineros de Chile, from which I’ve found plenty of evidence to conclude that this agency is currently issuing Taurus revolvers to some officers. Let’s take a look.

In the mid 20th century, one of the disciplines under the aegis of UIT (Union International de Tir, ISSF’s predecessor) was the Centre Fire Pistol Match.  Competitors would first need to fire 30 rounds at 25 meters for a “precision” score.  The “Dueling” portion of the match would entail a further 30 shots at a 25-meter target that would be exposed for three-second intervals.

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves talks about 5 weird-ish revolvers for concealed carry. We aren’t discussing ZANY handguns like a Colt Single Action Army or a Nagant revolver – we are talking about wheelguns that are actually decent, viable carry options: They are just a little weird in their own special way. We also talk about Kenny G, mythril, Wolverine’s skeleton, and Blade Runner. It’s one of those videos.

In honor of the late Jeff Quinn of Gunblast.com, Ruger has released a special edition memorial GP100 to honor his memory. The Memorial GP100 will feature Jeff’s visage complete with his famous beard and signature. In addition, the revolver will also feature a 4.2″ half-lug barrel, stainless steel hammer, non-fluted cylinder, and a gold bead front sight. Ruger only plans on producing 500 of these special revolvers and each will feature a unique serial number ranging from JQ-001 through JQ-500.

When we think of a revolver candidate for a suppressor, invariably our mind drifts to the M1895 Nagant.  A good revolver, to be true.  Gas-sealed revolvers, however, were around far earlier, with the UK having a rich history of development in this type of firearms.  What is a gas-seal revolver?  In the case of most models in the 1800’s, gas sealed revolvers had a cylinder and barrel that fit together at the moment of firing via a flanged cylinder-coned chamber arrangement.  Early gas-seal revolvers also usually had a projectile somewhat larger in diameter than the bore, to assure for a good seal behind the bullet as well.

Taurus USA have introduced a new addition to their Raging Hunter series chambered in .460 S&W. The new hunting revolver will be available in a range of three barrel lengths, 8-3/8″, 6-3/4″ and 5-1/8″ and will come in two finishes – all black and a two-tone with MSRPs of $968.18 and $983.33 respectively.

Many TFB readers are aware that CZ Group (CZG) bought Colt. On the face of it, that confused a lot of shooters because they did not understand why? Was it a power play of some sort? Did they want tooling/machining resources that Colt had? There were a lot of questions. As opposed to only tossing around conjectures and rumors, TFB went to the source to get some more grounded answers.

This weird little gadget is probably one of the most unique and controversial guns released within the past couple of years. In a nutshell, the S333 Thunderstruck is an 8-round double-barreled revolver chambered in .22 WMR that fires two rounds every time the trigger is pulled. I guess we can say that it’s an 8-round but 4-shot revolver. Recently, Standard Manufacturing came up with the second generation of this blaster.

They both favored the Tranter.  A popular double action revolver designed by William Tranter and Robert Adams (of the Beaumont-Adams) in 1853, the Tranter was used in both the American Civil War and the Anglo-Zulu war, as well as by various famous figures throughout world and literary history.  They were used by an early version of the Mounties (NWMP), the Confederacy, the British Army, notable Australian bushranger Ben Hall, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes.

Over the years, there have been countless times I remember my wife saying I can’t carry to an event. Whether it’s a family get-together or going to a coworker’s birthday dinner, I’ve been told a few times to not carry anything. Now, I know some of you are probably saying, well maybe it’s time for a new wife and well you’re probably not wrong. Honestly, there are ways to discreetly carry without risking your wife or people around you knowing.

For this week on Wheelgun Wednesday, let’s jump down the rabbit hole of the .500 S&W Magnum cartridge. For most gun owners, it is the living personification of a meme. Simply, a huge flippin’ round that most people don’t know what to do with. For the longest time, the .44 Magnum was the greatest round in existence because of one of the most iconic lines ever delivered in cinema:

This week on  Wheelgun Wednesday I am excited at the opportunity to dissect a mystery with all you revolver lovers and appreciators. It has been a while since I was at the helm of a good old wheel gun article and I assure you I had been doing a ton of digging all this time to present you with this mysterious H. Hensel Revolver! I put many hours into looking around for any information on this old gat. Shall we Sherlock the sh*t out of this? Let’s dive down the rabbit hole!

Wheelgun lovers and cowboy action shooters alike will be happy to know that Uberti USA is expanding the Outlaws & Lawmen Series. In the SHOT Show 2021 days, Uberti USA released two new models and added a .357 Magnum option to two existing ones.

Over the last decade, handguns have been getting lighter and progressively improving. With lightweight polymer guns like the SIG Sauer P365 and Springfield Armory Hellcat dropping onto the market, things have changed. The days of carrying around a real heavy metal-framed handgun are over, or are they? There are plenty of arguments online about how lightweight handguns are the best and there are valid points for that, but metal-framed guns have their advantages. Let’s jump into why weight isn’t always bad and some of the advantages of metal-framed handguns.