“Tag: handguns”

Staying overnight in bear country? You need a sidearm that's reliable, accurate and readily available. Here's why contributor Max Prasac opted for the Ruger Super Blackhawk in .44 Magnum.

Taurus has long been a name that's synonymous with the revolver—with models like the company's Tracker and Raging Bull in particular striking a cord with hunters. But there's a lot more to say about the company's 70-plus years of history.

The new M48 NCH is Nosler’s fresh take on a hunting handgun. With a solid-bottom receiver, the NCH is a single-shot pistol based on company’s M48 rifle.

Featuring a 15-inch stainless steel barrel that’s threaded for a muzzle device or suppressor and chambered in six popular calibers, the single-shot M48 Independence balances well and feels surprisingly good in the hand.

The new lightweight, small-frame Ruger LCRx in .357 Magnum can be shot single- or double-action, has an extremely smooth trigger pull and includes features that make recoil highly manageable.

Taurus introduces its brand-new TX22, a .22 LR semi-automatic handgun designed to provide custom features, such as an improved trigger, 16-round magazine capacity and proprietary grip texturing for positive hand placement, in a budget-friendly platform.

Kimber is one of the big dogs in 1911 handguns, and when the company mated its 5-inch 1911 with a Trijicon RMR red-dot sight, the resulting KHX Custom (OI) turned out to be an excellent hunting handgun when chambered in 10mm Auto.

The drought has ended: Colt has reintroduced its popular Python revolver, which features significant upgrades to the original design.

Blending the pure panache of an Old West sixgun with modern style and design, Cimarron is expanding its Bad Boy revolver line to include a 10mm Auto version.