Today, gun registration is anathema to those who understand the genius of the Second Amendment and its importance to the protection of our collective and individual freedoms. However, in 1935, the ...

The 38 Special enjoys the popularity that’s common with all military cartridges. Developed at the end of the 19th century and chambered by Smith & Wesson in their Military & Police revolver, early 38 ...

Smith and Wesson Model 66 is a historical revolver that was well-named a Combat Magnum since its creation ... seem ...

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The K-Frame revolver is one of the most important innovations in Smith & Wesson history and was built specifically to handle the .38 S&W Special cartridge. Since its introduction in 1899, the K-Frame ...

Know This: The Model 27 is true to its original design — and remains a potent revolver. American firearm designs are some of the best in the world — and known the world over. One of the best of the ...

The Smith & Wesson 351 PD isn’t the most well-known revolver in the AirLite series, but I think it should be. The S&W Model 329 PD is more well known among hunters and wilderness travelers. Chambered ...

In the 1971 movie Dirty Harry, actor Clint Eastwood introduced the world to the double-action Smith & Wesson Model 29 .44-cal. Magnum revolver—"the most powerful handgun in the world." It was a crown ...

Summary and Key Points: The .38 Special revolver is a classic choice for self-defense, valued for reliability, simplicity, and effective stopping power. -Key models include Smith & Wesson's Model 686 ...