If you are currently serving in uniform, I want to challenge you to consider the role of a BUG (Back Up Gun).  A BUG is a small gun that is used in case the primary gun goes down.  While most agencies don’t issue these, there are often approved lists for officers to purchase their own. While working as a sworn LEO I always carried a BUG.  To my knowledge, I was 1 of 3 deputies in our small department who carried.  When I first started,...

If you are wanting to update the look of your Ruger Single Action Revolver to something a little out of the ordinary, we are now offering a matte bead blast finish.  This finish gives the gun a very soft satin look.  Color is almost a light grey.  The gun retains all of its stainless properties for rust protection. Cost is $125

This weekend we finally got to do something we have been waiting to do for a long time; XS Sights on the Judge.  We had been hearing rumors of a XS Sight for a while, but hadn’t seen it on the XS website.  While it still isn’t listed on the website, it is in fact being made. Many of you know that these are some of our favorite sights.  We have installed them on Glocks, Ruger SP101’s and S&W revolvers for years.  The dot is...

The Custom Revolver by Hamilton Bowen is a classic read for any revolver enthusiast.  Bowen breaks down so many of the custom touches that have made him famous in pistolsmith circle for years. Perhaps the most surprising part of the book is the wonderful style in which it is written.  Uncommon for a pistolsmith to possess such a command of his pen as well as his file. Until recently this book was unavailable to the general public because it was...

Working on a Smith & Wesson 686 right now.  These are so fun.  They were made right and you can really achieve a lot out of them.  The slop that is so common in revolvers of the modern vintage is not there.  Certainly I work on all the new stuff, but you can tell the difference in the older guns. What should you buy?  I’m glad you asked.  If you want a gun that is going to be able to be worked up to a great level, get an older Smith...

I was thinking about how revolvers are so complex.  They really are like the proverbial mouse trap.  Everything must be fitted precisely to work in the right way.  Take for instance the issue of trigger return.  So many times a gun is fitted with a trigger return spring that is much lighter than the factory spring.  This sounds good at first, but in the end, it ends up being of little benefit if it causes short strokes. The trigger must return,...