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4-Inch .44 Magnum/Special Revolvers: Ruger Redhawk Wins
When new revolvers are introduced, they don’t get the fanfare afforded the latest semi-auto. That’s why you might have missed out on the latest crop of big-bore wheelguns. In this test we will try to...
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Long-Barreled .44 Magnum Revolvers: Bravo for the Bull
Our more recent evaluations of .44-caliber revolvers have focused on service models designed primarily for law enforcement or personal self defense. In this test we will compare three large-framed...
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Long-Barreled .44 Magnum Revolvers: Bravo for the Bull
Our more recent evaluations of .44-caliber revolvers have focused on service models designed primarily for law enforcement or personal self defense. In this test we will compare three large-framed...
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Second-Generation Cap & Ball Colt Sixguns in 36 and 44 Cal.
The collecting of really old Colt revolvers can easily threaten the bank account, or even shatter it. Not only is collecting the early Colts a costly pastime, you end up with guns not many would want...
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We Test Two Light Snubbies in 45 ACP; One Cracks Up, Fails
Chambering 45 ACP in revolvers goes way back to the early 20th century and WWI. The U.S. military had plenty of 45 ACP ammo, but few of the then-new 1911 pistols, so the solution was to chamber Colt’s...
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Five-Shot 44-Caliber Revolvers From Ruger, S&W, and Taurus
The medium-frame 44-caliber revolver, whether chambered in 44 Special or 44 Magnum, is a great outdoors revolver, often used for defense against animals. We agree that this is a formidable combination,...
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Big-Bore Single-Action Revolvers From EAA, BFR, and Cimarron
While the 45 Long Colt could be considered big medicine in a single-action revolver, single-action revolvers chambered in 44 Magnum really up the ante. The 44 Magnum is a substantial cartridge, so a...
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Smith & Wesson Performance Center Model 629 Hunter 170318 44 Magnum
The September 2021 and January 2022 issues saw our testers comparing seasoned 44 Magnum revolvers with modern counterparts in the same chambering. Here, we look at three very modern 44 Magnum revolvers...
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Colt Anaconda Anaconda-SP8RTS 44 Magnum
The September 2021 and January 2022 issues saw our testers comparing seasoned 44 Magnum revolvers with modern counterparts in the same chambering. Here, we look at three very modern 44 Magnum revolvers...
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Ruger Super Redhawk 5501 44 Magnum
The September 2021 and January 2022 issues saw our testers comparing seasoned 44 Magnum revolvers with modern counterparts in the same chambering. Here, we look at three very modern 44 Magnum revolvers...
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New Shooter’s Guide: What Are Popular Revolver Cartridges?
Many new shooters aren’t as familiar with revolvers as shooters of, ahem, more experience. But revolvers remain as simple, easy-to-maintain firearms for hunting, carry, competition, or other uses....
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Colt’s Debuts the Colt Kodiak Revolver in 44 Magnum
Colt’s Manufacturing Company LLC has rolled out a Colt Kodiak revolver in 44 Magnum. Capacity is six rounds. MSRP: $1,599. It includes recoil-absorbing Hogue OverMolded grips, which are interchangeable...
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