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The .44 Special Begins Its Second Century – Part 2
In Part II of this excerpt on the .44 Special from Gun Digest 2010, John Taffin looks at the Smith & Wesson . 44s.
The .44 Special Begins Its Second Century – Part 1
In an age of magnums and larger caliber handguns, the .44 Special is just as relevant for today's shooters and hunters as it was in Elmer Keith's days. In this article from Gun Digest 2010, sixgun expert John Taffin shows this cartridge is still up to the task. And with so many models still chambered in .44 special, there's plenty of reasons to champion the round.
To Build a Rifle, Part II
Having a rifle made on order is a pretty big deal; you can get into some real money in a hurry if you’re not careful. Putting together a rifle for yourself can be a rewarding experience and save you some cash. All it takes is a bit of planning.
What are you doing to stay fit?
By now most of the folks with the New Year's resolutions are done and out of the gym and after about March 1 I won't have to wait for machines any mor
The S&W .38 Single Action
Smith & Wesson marketed a perfectly good line of self-defense revolvers as early as 1876 and produced nearly 160,000 of them before dropping the design in 1911.
M-Pro 7 Lubricant: Military Standard Gun Oil Available to Civilians
M-Pro7 has introduced its newest cleaner-lubricant-protectant, M- Pro7 Gun Oil LPX. More than just a gun oil, M-Pro7 Gun Oil LPX provides the benefits of current lubricants while mitigating typical drawbacks such as evaporation, separation, gumming and toxic odor.
Build an AR from Scratch – Part II
A tale of two ARs. One economy model, one deluxe model. One for home defense and plinking, one for Bambi extermination. One .223 Rem. One 6.5mm Grendel. Both on receivers from the same source. The goal? To see the contrast that can be accomplished based solely upon one’s imagination, starting from the same building blocks.
Build an AR from Scratch – Part I
Building on the AR craze, gunsmith Kevin Muramatsu builds two AR-style rifles, each quite different.
Most Popular Police Handguns 1900-1999
With an upgraded manufacturing process and Colt's languishing attention to revolvers, Smith & Wesson begins to surpass colt as the go-to maker of police revolvers.
Dry fire practice is essential
We fight like we train. There is nothing more true. When was the last time you conducted dry-fire practice? If you did so, did you draw from the holst
Investigators: Deadly Shooting Was Self-Defense
OILDALE, Calif. -- The Kern County Sheriff's Office has determined that a deadly shooting Monday morning was self-defense.Two men were shot at an ap
Ithaca Enters 1911 Market
Last year Ithaca resurrected several models of their popular shotguns. This year, the company has brought back its 1911.
ArmaLite Announces Monolithic AR Upper
SHOT Show Tactical 2010 Las Vegas - ArmaLite ® is known for its history of innovation, and the introduction of the SPR Mod 1TH™...
Blow Up!
It takes an honest man to tell a story like this. Many of us have done, or have come close to doing, the very thing the author describes. "Short and simple: I should be dead, because there is no logical reason why anyone should be alive after blowing up a gun as I did. My wish is that by writing this story I can keep you alive by not making the same or a similar error."
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