How To Buy A Used Revolver

This video reviews 15 powerful snub-nose revolvers suitable for self-defense, highlighting their features, performance, and price points. It covers a range of manufacturers including Ruger, Smith & Wesson, Colt, Taurus, and Röhm, detailing aspects like trigger pull, materials, concealability, and caliber options. The expert guide emphasizes the importance of understanding revolver mechanics for well-rounded shooting skills.

This ballistic gel test evaluates the Federal HST Micro 130gr .38 Special +P ammunition. Testing revealed that the snub-nose revolver achieved 16 inches of penetration with ideal expansion, while the 4-inch barrel yielded 13.5 inches of penetration. Despite lower velocity from the longer barrel, expansion was still effective.

This video provides an expert-level review of several micro revolvers suitable for concealed carry and self-defense. It highlights key features, specifications, and performance characteristics of models from Smith & Wesson, Ruger, Kimber, Colt, Taurus, Diamondback, Bond Arms, and North American Arms. The presenter emphasizes ease of use, reliability, and concealability, offering insights into the advantages and disadvantages of each firearm for defensive applications.

This video analyzes five popular handguns that can be challenging for senior shooters due to factors like recoil, grip size, and trigger pull. It highlights how ultra-lightweight, compact, or powerful firearms, while appealing on paper, often demand more physical strength and practice than many older individuals can comfortably provide, leading to potential control issues and reduced effectiveness.

This review highlights five micro revolvers as game-changers for concealed carry, emphasizing their extreme concealability over semi-autos. The North American Arms Pug (.22 WMR) is noted for its minuscule size, while the Smith & Wesson 340 PD (.357 Magnum) is the lightest in its class. The Ruger LCR and S&W 642 offer reliable .38 Special +P options with different strengths, and the Kimber K6 XS provides a 6-shot capacity in a compact frame.

This video explores the resurgence of the .38 Special cartridge and revolvers, challenging the notion that they are obsolete. The presenter highlights the reliability, simplicity, and historical effectiveness of revolvers, particularly for self-defense and concealed carry, contrasting them with modern semi-automatic pistols. It details specific revolver models and modern .38 Special ammunition, including Plus P loads, that offer improved performance.

This guide, informed by Roy Huntington, Editor of American Handgunner Magazine, details the critical differences between buckshot and birdshot for home defense. It covers their physical characteristics, penetration capabilities through walls, and effectiveness at close range. The advice emphasizes choosing a load based on concerns about over-penetration while stressing the universal importance of training, target identification, and using a light for any home defense scenario.

This guide details the field stripping process for a 1911 pistol, presented by Roy Huntington, Publisher of American Handgunner. It covers essential safety checks, step-by-step disassembly, and reassembly, emphasizing techniques to prevent damage. An alternative 'cheat' method for faster disassembly is also demonstrated, along with advice on using specialized tools for tight components.

This video showcases an exceptionally rare find: a first-generation 1873 Colt Single Action Peacemaker, discovered via metal detecting in Arizona. The expert speaker details its museum-quality condition, dating it to 1875, and analyzes the authentic patina and wear, including specific gutta-percha grip details and muzzle wear from holster friction. The firearm's discovery context among homestead ruins adds to its historical narrative.

This guide, presented by Roy Huntington, Editor of American Handgunner Magazine, outlines an efficient '5-minute clean' for modern semi-automatic pistols like the Glock 26/27. It emphasizes that over-cleaning is unnecessary and can cause premature wear. The process focuses on targeted cleaning of critical areas like the barrel and slide rails, with minimal lubrication applied only to high-friction points. Proper function checks after reassembly are also highlighted.