2” S&W Model 12 at 10 yards

This guide details the proper technique for executing a double action trigger pull, emphasizing smooth, continuous pressure and correct finger placement for accuracy. It contrasts double action with single action, highlights common errors like 'staging' and 'yanking,' and suggests one-handed practice for improvement. The instruction comes from a former police firearms instructor, offering expert-level insights into revolver operation and shooting stances.

This video provides a detailed ballistic gel test comparing Winchester Silver Tip, Remington HTP, and Corbon ammunition in .38 Special and .357 Magnum calibers across 2-inch and 3-inch barrel lengths. The instructor meticulously documents muzzle velocities, penetration depths, expansion diameters, and retained weights, including tests through four layers of denim. The analysis highlights performance differences, recoil characteristics, and offers recommendations based on expansion and penetration metrics.

This guide demonstrates a rapid reloading technique for a Smith & Wesson K-frame revolver using a Speed Beez K38-06 speed loader. The process involves efficiently ejecting spent casings, aligning the speed loader, and utilizing its push-to-release mechanism to insert six rounds into the cylinder. The demonstration highlights fluid weapon manipulation and efficient use of tactical reloading equipment, suitable for intermediate shooters seeking to improve reload times.

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.