For those who say they only carry a full-size gun, and they carry it every day, all day, I want to I would say, I don’t believe you. Either you don’t carry all the time, or, you carry smaller guns, at least occasionally. I realize that there are some people who have almost no professional... Continue Reading →
I have used a speed strip to provide a reload for my snub revolver most of the time I have spent carrying it. The speed strip is easy to conceal, like the snub itself, thus making it the feasible carry companion. Still, I have worked with all manner of speedloaders over the years, and have... Continue Reading →
So, with the advent of the Ruger LCP Max, a tiny pocket pistol that holds 10 rounds of 380 ACP in the flush-fit magazine, the snub revolver must certainly be dead now, right? This is not a new argument. The older generation of polymer 380 pocket pistols, such as the original Ruger LCP, the Smith... Continue Reading →
The guns we choose to carry have a great deal to do with personal opinion and preference, similar to the cars we drive. However, also similar to the cars we drive, there is the element of practicality. A guy who spends 99% of his time just driving to and from work in an urban commute... Continue Reading →
The carry of a backup gun among civilians is uncommon. For law enforcement, carrying a BUG is common, and if you don’t to carry a BUG as an LEO I think you are an idiot, quite frankly. Police officers are far more likely to need a backup gun than are civilians, one reason being that... Continue Reading →
This might be akin to asking “what is the meaning of life?” I have tackled this subject numerous times in my writing in the past. The bottom line is, most of the time a revolver will get the armed citizen out of a jam. There is no denying that. However, I reiterate, most of the... Continue Reading →
What you are looking at here is a Ruger LCR in a well-worn Sticky holster. The small frame revolver is my alternative when I can’t carry my preferred weapon, a double-stack auto loader, for whatever reason. If required to dress in a way that I can’t hide the auto or if in environments where I... Continue Reading →
I just spent five days at my folks' country place. My father is an avid shooter. In particular he is an exceptional revolver shooter. His ability with the small-frame revolver and his extensive experience with it led me to see the merits of the platform in the first place. Flying to his place for a... Continue Reading →
Due to my social commitments I often need to carry an exceedingly concealable firearm. Therefore, I am essentially stuck with the uber-tiny 380 autos or the 38 Snub. After much experimentation I am entirely in the 38 snub camp and it remains my small gun of choice. It is small enough to conceal in any... Continue Reading →
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