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There is a technique to firing a double action revolver, double action. When initially pressing the trigger as the hammer comes back it finds a point where it is suddenly easier to press, this is close to where the hammer would be if firing single action. If you practice double action and get...

OK, let's face reality here. Heavy recoil is not fun, and despite the grin and bear it of some macho types as soon as they are out of sight of others they try to shake off the effects of recoil. Magnum revolvers are designed as work weapons, not fun things to take to the range and shoot a box of...

Unfortunately, as the workforce gets older, the true craftspeople are retiring and being replaced by the newer get kids that have absolutely no pride in anything, are lazy as all get out and couldn't care less that the quality of the product they are producing is crap. After all, turning that...

If you bothered to go to the manual that came along with the firearm, under the ammunition section, there are numerous warnings pertaining to proper ammunition. Smith and Wesson cannot possibly see the ammunition you were using, nor did you mention anything about the ammunition you were using...

Every rifle has ammo that it loves, but more commonly ammo it simply refuses to shoot at all. Before you go off searching for ghost problems go to your local sporting goods store and buy a bunch of different 50 round boxes of ammo, 37 and 40 gr, sub sonic to super sonic. Try shooting at least...

I have been doing some testing on different ammo, both factory and hand load using the old reliable 308. One cannot believe what the manufacturers are claiming on the box to be correct or even with factory match grade ammo to be consistent. Factory match grade ammo should be called practice...

I worked in the firearms department at Cabelas for several years. Yes, there was a lot of horse trading going on in the Gun Library. You could find decent firearms and buy at a reasonable price. Since Bass Pro bought Cabelas you might as well buy new because the prices in the Gun Library are...

My Dad was a police officer and his carry gun was a 4 inch S&W Model 19. We lived out in the country and could literally go shooting or hunting out the back door. He had built a 50 foot range in the backyard where he would practice on a regular basis. He taught me to shoot a handgun at 14, in...

Reliable expansion is controlled by velocity. If the bullet is not traveling with enough velocity to cause the expansion then don't expect a hollow point to work. Snub nose handguns are notorious for low muzzle velocity. +P ammo will not help because powder burned after the bullet leaves the...

I have had my fair share of issues with new pistols, as well as rifles. While I have not had any fall apart I have had issues with S&W triggers and a few with accuracy issues. First issue was with a M&P 40 right after they were introduced. The pistol looked great, but when I went to shoot it, I...

For someone that is sensitive to recoil of the 38 special in a J frame try moving up to a K frame, Model 19 4 1/4 shooting 38 ammo has a relatively light recoil compared to the J frame.

Over the years I have owned and carried a lot of handguns. My preference is for a J frame, preferably in 357 magnum. I currently own a model 37 (38 special) and a model 60 3 inch (357 mag). I only shoot the 37 for cheap practice. When I went hiking up in Northern Wisconsin, I carry the model...

I own and have used my Model 41 for student training, personal practice, and competition for many years and many thousands of rounds. During all this time the Model 41 has performed flawlessly with the only issues being ammo related. It is extremely accurate and for the most part is not all that...