Bitten by the cowboy handgun bug early on—and influenced by no less an innovator than Elmer Keith—the author finds that, in ...

What’s the deal with single action vs double action handguns? Well, it’s all about the trigger and exactly what happens when it’s pressed. The only thing the trigger of a single action (SA) handgun ...

Inspired by successful designs of the past, the TriStar Arms Protégé X is a pocket-size, M1911-style handgun chambered for ...

For decades, striker-fired pistols have been treated as the default choice for duty holsters, concealed carry and entry-level ...

You can’t talk about American handguns without tipping your hat to the Colt Single Action Army. It’s more than a revolver—it’s a symbol of the American frontier, and somehow, it’s still relevant more ...

There are a few basic types of pistols, but many variations. Since the first time somebody figured out that they could propel an object out the end of a crudely-fashioned iron tube by igniting a ...

One of the most famous handguns of all time is the Colt Single Action Army revolver. Also known as the Peacemaker, Frontier Six-Shooter and the M1873, the Single Action Army is also a staple of ...

Since its introduction onto the market last year the Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Wranger single-action revolver has clearly been well-received with shooters. As of the end of June, the handgun topped ...

The revolver may be the most popular platform for handgun hunters, but the .327 Federal Magnum is not traditionally their top choice. Larger cartridges such as .44 Magnum, .41 Magnum, and .357 Magnum ...

While today’s best handguns are modern marvels of speed and accuracy, it would be a mistake to forget about the classic pistols that got us here. Samuel Colt started the revolver evolution with his ...