02/05/2022 – Why persist in carrying a revolver when there are so many auto loaders to choose from? Because, as a general rule, revolvers can be more powerful, are easier to shoot accurately and, with the right holster, are as easy to conceal. Those important factors in self defense. Self…...
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Smith & Wesson's New CSX
01/09/2022 – The Smith & Wesson CSX is a solid, single action, hammer fired, aluminum frame pistol. Smith & Wesson’s restraint in product design and configuration is to be applauded. Restraint that places features and performance essential for defense with this type of firearm, while omitting the superfluous. That’s correct;…...
Smith & Wesson’s Governor Part II
10/27/2021 Rarely does a picture with a backdrop make it to the pages of Real Guns. Photographically, the tendency is to focus on the subject, the firearm, and to remove distractions. However, it seemed right to place a little artful photography to aid in telling the story…. the many stories…....
308 Winchester - Pistol
Warning: Bullet selections are specific, and loads are not valid with substitutions of different bullets of the same weight. Variations in bullet length will alter net case capacity, pressure and velocity. Primer selection is specific and primer types are not interchangeable. These are maximum loads in my firearms and may…...
Can the terms "AirLite" and "44 Mag" Really Coexist?
03/28/2021 Is there utility in a lightweight revolver? Lightweight revolvers do not stress holsters or tug at belts and clothing, which makes them easier to conceal and more comfortable to carry. Lightweight revolvers stay out of the way while working, camping, fishing, hunting, or carrying other gear, so people tend…...
9mm Luger Standard Pressure
Warning: Bullet selections are specific, and loads are not valid with substitutions of different bullets of the same weight. Variations in bullet length will alter net case capacity, pressure and velocity. Primer selection is specific and primer types are not interchangeable. These are maximum loads in my firearms and may…...
Ruger's LCP II 22 LR
12/30/2019 Ruger LCP II 22LR Model Number 13705 Manufacturer Ruger Point of Origin Mayodan, North Carolina Type Blowback- SA Caliber 22 Long Rifle Magazine Capacity 10 Barrel 2.75″ Rifling 1:16″ Overall Length 5.20″ Overall Height 4.00″ Slide Width 0.81″ Weight 11.2 Oz. Sight Radius 4.5″ Trigger Pull – Actual 4…...
Ruger's SP101 357 Magnum In Basic Black
11/21/2019 Thanksgiving is fast approaching. Close enough to start a refrigerator thaw on the turkey and to appreciate a bit of weather warm up that will have the snow off the ground by the time the day arrives. It will be a day with close friends, relaxed and focusing on…...
Ruger's Security-9
11/06/2019 Always wanted to be a photographer. Never had the time, as necessities tend to move life’s focus in unexpected ways. Photography is a way of expressing how we see form. The challenge comes in representing what we see with fidelity. Subsequently, I try to keep photos simple… stark, so…...
460 S&W Magnum
Warning: Bullet selections are specific, and loads are not valid with substitutions of different bullets of the same weight. Variations in bullet length will alter net case capacity, pressure and velocity. Primer selection is specific and primer types are not interchangeable. These are maximum loads in my firearms and may…...