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Great video on Revolver Tactical Reload. I mentioned this technique and apparently a lot of younger revolver shooters are not familiar with it.

Anyone not own a 9mm? And the big question is why? The Illinois State Police issued the S&W Model 39 to their troopers in 1967, making the ISP the first American state police force to issue a semiautomatic pistol as a duty weapon to their officers. The Beretta M9 was adopted by the United...

Good reading for those who carry a handgun. https://www.luckygunner.com/lounge/the-true-distance-of-a-typical-gunfight/#:~:text=Claude%20has%20also%20been%20studying,three%20shots%2C%20three%20seconds%20generalization. From Tom Givens of Rangemaster Firearms Training: 67 incidents with shots...

Nice article with various shooting drills for Improving Self Defense Marksmanship. http://https://www.thearmorylife.com/pistol-shooting-drills-for-combat-marksmanship/ Lets be careful out there, Sarge

So how many .25 ACP rounds shot annually to make it a worthwhile? Asking for a friend.

Recommended .38 Ammo For Snubbies Hornady Critical Defense 38 Special +P 110gr JHP - Best Overall Speer 38 Special +P 125gr JHP - Best Self-Defense Blazer 38 Special 125 Grain FMJ - Best Training Underwood 38 Special +P 125-Grain XTP - Best Hollow Point Black Hills Ammunition 38 Special 158gr...

I love improvements and modern technology. However I think 'Premium' or 'Boutique' ammunition is just another way to get more money out of us. When I was a cop we used the same ammunition in our two inch, four inch or six inch revolvers. For Self Defense its about putting bullets on target...

Do you have a Plan if a bad guy/gal comes at you with a gun/knife/other? With Professional Training you will have confidence to shoot it out if you have to, even if they got a drop on you. As a cop I had been on call where a armed security guard surrendered his .38 revolver to a bad guy...

It was asked on another thread about our ages at the S&W Forum. So I will add a Poll. Original Thread Link: Two questions.. Average age and what got you started?

My Favorite Modern Western, "Dark Winds" is on Netflix. It is set in 1971 A Smith & Wesson Model 29 is carried by Lt. Leaphorn (Zahn McClarnon) as his primary sidearm. The revolver is outfitted with factory target grips. The Model 29 is a heavy caliber revolver for law enforcement use...

My Poll is inspired by this Poll. https://smith-wessonforum.com/concealed-carry-self-defense/723085-preferred-every-day-carry-cartridge.html For those who carry a .38 Special round, which one is it?

The Most Versatile Revolver, The S&W Model 686 Plus. My morning email from S&W featured this story and I really enjoyed reading it. JMHO, but the 686 was the best thing S&W did in the last 40 years. Enjoy my friends...

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Two other things people do not take into consideration, is the shooters ability to put hits on target and second, the willingness to put hits on target. The "Fight or Flight Response". Anyone who carries a handgun is potentially a gunfighter so they should be thinking that. The late Jeff...

Not to hijack another thread RE; removing the cylinder for cleaning. Who taught you revolver shooting and of course how to clean a revolver?

Do you have a "Favorite Bullet Weight in 357 Magnum"? Comments appreciated.