Centerfire Revolvers

Charter Arms Mag Pug Combo

Charter Arms recently introduced the Mag Pug Combo, a defensive revolver that offers shooters a great deal of versatility. Chambered for .357 Magnum/.38 Special...

Charter Arms Pathfinder Off-Duty

Since 1964 Charter Arms has been producing affordable revolvers primarily for the self-defense market. Their newest handgun is in the Pathfinder line and is...

Rossi RM64

If you’ve been searching for a quality .357 Magnum at an affordable price I have some advice for you. Get a Brazilian! I recently had...

Lipsey’s Smith & Wesson Model 686 Plus Mountain Gun

In 1998 Smith & Wesson added an L-frame .357 Magnum to their Mountain Gun revolver series. It was based on the Model 686 Plus...

Taurus Deputy .45 Colt Single Action

Last year Taurus introduced the Deputy, a single action revolver designed to give shooters the flavor of the original Colt Peacemaker but with some...

Cimarron Firearms Lightning Sixgun

The Cimarron Lightning SA revolver has been around for over 20 years and is the brainchild of CEO Mike Harvey. It is basically a...

Colt Viper .357 Magnum Revolver

When Colt got back into the revolver business in 2019 with modernized designs, they had a tough act to follow…their own. They succeeded in...

Smith & Wesson Model 10 Classic “No Lock”

Introduced by Smith & Wesson at the 2025 SHOT Show, the Model 10 (10-15) has a distinctive “retro” look. Although the action is the...

Taurus 650 .357 Magnum Snubnose Revolver

For the budget minded who want the reliability and idiot-proof simplicity of a revolver for their concealed carry gun, and the option of pocket-cannon...

Lipsey’s Smith & Wesson Model 617 Mountain Gun

In the 1990’s Smith & Wesson introduced a revolver series called the Mountain Gun. The primary feature that set these wheelguns apart was their...

Taurus 856 Executive Grade

Taurus recently upped their game with the introduction of the 856 Executive Grade. The 856 is a six-shot revolver with a frame that is...

Chiappa Rhino Nebula

The Rhino was originally introduced in 2010 and featured a very unconventional design and appearance. The barrel is mounted in the bottom of the...

Colt Python – 3″ barrel

In 2020, we were excited to evaluate the new 4.5-inch-barrel Colt Python. I was even more excited when I learned that Colt was introducing...

Nighthawk Custom Korth Mongoose

Since its introduction, the success of the Korth series of pistols has proven that there is indeed a market for high-end revolvers. The Mongoose...

Smith & Wesson Model 19 Carry Comp

This year, we were fortunate to receive one of the new, Model 2.5" Performance Center Carry Comp models. Based on the new K frame,...

Nighthawk Custom Korth NXS

Last year’s winner for Best Revolver was the Nighthawk Custom Korth Mongoose. This year’s contender was the NXS, which is based on a larger...

Colt Anaconda

Last year, when we tested the new Python, Colt fans were asking for the Anaconda to be resurrected. Colt listened, and this year we...

Kimber K6 DASA Combat

In 2018, the Kimber K6 DAO 3-inch model won the “Ballistic’s Best” category for revolvers. In 2019, the company introduced the DASA model with...

Smith & Wesson Model 19 Classic

The Smith & Wesson Model 19 is the classic, mid-size .357 Magnum that set the standard for many years. The new 19 is based...

Chiappa Rhino

The Rhino was originally introduced in 2010 and it turned heads. The unconventional appearance is matched by the unconventional design. The barrel is mounted...

Colt Python – 4.25″ barrel

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....

Nighthawk Custom Korth Silver Mongoose

Perhaps no other revolver generated more interest and curiosity than the Korth Mongoose. After all, how many folks have shot a revolver with an...

Ruger LCRx

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...

Taurus 856 Ultra-Lite

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...

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