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Expert Tips on Buying a Revolver for Concealed Carry
Here’s what to consider as you shop for your next new revolver for concealed carry.
Shooting a Pistol: Instruction is Key to Success
A half hour of basic instruction in the fundamentals of shooting a pistol can get you up and running with good technique. Don’t spend years developing bad habits or think you can learn to shoot a handgun by watching others (and certainly not from what you see on television or in movies!).
Editor’s Pick: Gun Digest Book of the Revolver
If you’re toying with the idea of adding revolvers to your lineup, whether for target fun, a concealed carry backup, or even your main sidearm, then author Grant Cunningham’s Gun Digest Book of the Revolver should be a must-read before you open your wallet.
The Unthinkables: Concealed Carry Holsters
When gearing up for concealed carry, don’t forget the holsters and clothes needed to match any situation.
Choosing a Handgun: Hand Size & Strength Matters
Whether you’re interested in hunting, competition, concealed carry or self defense, you can find a handgun that fits. When deciding between a revolver and an autoloader, the size and strength of your hands is an important consideration.
Video: Handgun Action Types Explained
Ever wonder what terms like Double-Action, Double-Action-Only, Striker-Fired or Hammer-Fired mean? Watch this video on handgun action types for a clear explanation.
Jewel or Junk? How to Buy a Used Handgun
When buying a used handgun, how do you know if it’s a gem, or a problem that someone else dumped on an unsuspecting buyer? Check out these tips for evaluating a used handgun prior to purchase.
Gun Collecting: The Ruby Pistol
“Ruby” is a generic name applied to a .32-caliber automatic pistol made in Spain during the WWI era. They are fairly common in the United States but tend to be ignored by most gun collectors. In my opinion that’s a mistake.
Handgun Exclusive: FNX-45
FNH USA introduces a new, improved .45 for the civilian market. Gun Digest got the scoop on the FNX-45.
Seven Tips to Choose a Handgun for Self Defense
Selecting a handgun is personal—too personal to allow me or anyone else to do it for you. That said, it needs to fit your hand, have a recoil impulse you can control, and be small enough and light enough you might actually carry it and have it with you when you need it. Yes, you need to like it. Not I nor anyone else is qualified to make those decisions for you. I don’t want you buying my underwear and I’ll bet you don’t want me picking out yours.
