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Uberti 1873 Hunter Revolver
Uberti Merriam’s Turkey “Where the hell did he come from?” I turned back from watching the turkeys that were moving off 100 yards away to see a 2-year-old tom facing me in full strut, just yards from my decoys. He’d come in silently from the other direction. Slowly, I raised the Uberti Hunter Revolver. Following the crisp trigger break at three and a quarter pounds, the 185 gr Sierra JHP went into and through the tom’s spine…
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On thin syrup, eh? By: Joey Leblanc
Part of the allure of being a handgun hunter and being involved in this community, is everyone is first, a gun guy (or gal) and we combine that with the love of the hunt. Weexperiment, load, practice, modify and even learn some of the history of our firearms. All of us have a unique story…
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The Evolution of Reflex Sights by: Chris Rhodes
I am always in search of a better mouse trap. As far as handgun hunting and accuracy goes optics will give you a leg up over iron sights. When I started handgun hunting I moved to pistol scopes fairly quickly like most handgun hunters. It didn’t take long for me…
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DA Targets: Redefining Range Day Feedback and Safety by: Mladen Simovic
Range days are always good. They’re even better with good guns and good targets. Handgun shooting and hunting at any distance demands significantly more training for proficiency and consistency than rifle shooting. Paper targets are a staple for zeroing and load development, but for practical training, we need targets that…
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DA Targets : Gear for Productive Practice by: Corey Burton
To be a handgun hunter, you must become proficient with your gun, knowing you can make the shot when the opportunity comes. For me, that means a lot of practice, shooting several times a week. Going a week or two without shooting I notice I start forgetting things like consistent grip, trigger…
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Handgun Hunting Field Shooting Positions by: Nick Biederman
There’s lots of options for field shooting supports. They range from simple to complex, fairly cheap to pretty expensive, and very versatile to very niche. With all the different options available it can be difficult to choose what’s best for you. In this article I’ll be covering several different field supports I’ve had hands…
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Mag-na-port and Handguns by: Chris Rhodes
There are a lot of variables to keep in check to make a bullet hit its mark. Trigger press/pull, sight alignment, grip, and more. One that is often overlooked is follow through. Follow through is the “control” of everything that happens after the bang! As a handgun hunter and precision…
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Range Time PLUS Big Bores with DA-Targets by: Roy Yeager
In order for shooting to be constructive it requires several things. A shooter, a gun, ammunition, hearing protection, vision protection and targets. In order for shooting to be enjoyable it requires us to at least make a concerted effort to hit the targets. To measure precision accuracy usually involves paper…
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Cutting Edge Bullets Load Data (Updated 7/9/2025) by: Chris Rhodes
I have been using the Cutting Edge Handgun Raptors for a few years now. I have been impressed with their field performance to the point that they have replaced all of my hunting projectiles. It was AFTER I made the decision to switch over to CEB for all of my…
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Lipsey / Ruger – John Taffin “Perfect Packin’ Pistol” by: Corey Burton
I’ve always been a fan of John Taffin’s revolver articles and the lightweight, short barreled revolvers he calls “Perfect Packin’ Pistols”. When the folks at Lipsey’s announced their new exclusive revolver from Ruger, I e-mailed my local shop immediately to get one on order for me! The revolver is…