Colt fans were ecstatic when Colt brought back the king of the Colt revolvers. We obtained the new 4.25-inch barrel version of the snake. In appearance, the new Python is a faithful rendition of the original. To be completely objective, we had to score the new Python on its...
Perhaps no other revolver generated more interest and curiosity than the Korth Mongoose. After all, how many folks have shot a revolver with an MSRP of $5,000? The Mongoose is a medium-frame revolver that is similar in size to the Smith & Wesson K-frame. It is made in Germany...
The Ruger LCRx in .357 Magnum/.38 Special is a completely different animal than either the Colt or the Kimber. The LCRx features a monolithic stainless steel frame and a polymer fire control housing. This design is inherently stronger than the traditional design with a sideplate. It also makes the...
The Taurus 856 is a six-shot revolver with a frame similar in size to a Colt Cobra’s. Manufactured in Brazil, the Ultra-Lite model features an aluminum alloy frame with a blasted matte finish. The 856 Ultra-Lite also has a bobbed exposed hammer that has been modified for double-action-only (DAO)...
Both of the snub-nose revolvers that made it into this test were updated versions of existing models. Smith & Wesson provided us with a Performance Center Model 442 with a few upgrades, including Crimson Trace LG-105 Lasergrips.
Introduced in 1993, the ubiquitous Model 442 is probably the most prolific snubbie...
In 2018, the Kimber K6s won the Ballistic’s Best revolver category. So it was only logical for Kimber to expand the line to include a traditional exposed-hammer model. Like the Colt, the K6s DASA is based on a medium frame with a six-shot capacity. It’s an all-stainless-steel revolver with...
As I mentioned, the Colt King Cobra, Kimber K6s DASA and Ruger LCRx are all medium-frame DA/SA revolvers. They’re designed for personal defense and can chamber either .357 Magnum rounds or softer-shooting .38 Specials. The Colt and Kimber both have six-round cylinders, while the Ruger has a capacity of...
