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Yeah, I have my share of GLOCKs. But my first and last love is single-action revolvers. There, I’ve said it and I’m sticking to my guns (mostly in .45 Colt). Anyone who has spent even a little bit of time shooting an SA revolver knows you normally hold it with two fingers grasping the grip, the little finger beneath the front tip of the grip frame and hold on tight.
All sixguns are revolvers. Yet all revolvers are not sixguns, nor have they ever been. Smith & Wesson's Model 619 and 620.
Cruise enthusiasts will once again be able to take in a remarkable piece of ship history with free tours aboard RMS Queen Mary.
The free guided tours begin Thursday, but ongoing repairs mean that on-board bathrooms, as well as the ship's bars, restaurants and shops, remain closed to visitors.
Top, Colt Officer’s Target Model, bottom, S&W K-22. Target shooters preferred the Colt. In a letter to Handgunner reader Jens Jensen commented, “Roy … I read the book he (John Taffin) suggested, The Secrets of Double Action Shooting by Bob Nichols. Nichols kept raving about the prewar long action vs. short action S&W revolvers.” Jens went on to suggest he’d be interested in an explanation of the difference between the two. Here goes, Jens. Short vs. long action refers to the arc swung by the hammer when cocked and fired. The long action hammer moves slightly farther back when cocked...