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Most of us will never use our firearm in self defense, and I would guess that most of us will never have a reason to draw our weapon. Yet I read frequently about folks carry two, or even three guns routinely, and/or carrying several extra magazines. Maybe I am being naive, but it seems that...

My favorite handgun, a S&W Model 19, 4 inch barrel, nickel plated is showing signs of wear. The nickel finish has some "worn" spots that look sort of like fingerprint smudges. I am wondering if this can be repaired, and what is involved to do so. Looking for advice from anyone who has addressed...

My 642 has long been one of favorite guns, lightweight, easy to carry and capable of +p ammunition. But the arthritis in my hands has gotten so much worse that even firing 5 rounds at the range, of the lowest power 38's that I could find, was too painful to continue shooting. So I have decided...

For many years my faithful 642 has been in my right front pocket in a Desantis Nemesis holster every time I leave my home. But my last range visit I decided to fire this little revolver which I had not done in several months. I was surprised at how much the recoil hurt my hands, which admittedly...

Liking my 642 won't get me grief in and of itself, but carrying that little gun with only 5 rounds as my concealed carry will likely get me a number of comments about how inadequate 5 rounds on a snubbie is for self defense. But it is just so easy to pocket carry, and simple to just grab it when...

The Lafler curve says that increasing taxes at first increases government revenues, but if the rate surpasses the ideal number, revenues start to decrease. What is the ideal rate for personal income tax, beyond which people will not be motivated to earn more due to how much is taken away in taxes?

For many years my 642 in a Desantis pocket holster has been my "go to" gun for concealed carry. I don't carry while in my home, and it was just so easy to grab the 642 and put it into my front right pocket as I was leaving. But lately I find I am having capacity anxiety, thinking that it is...