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Taurus 850 – A Classic Style for Summer, Backup or All Year Round

July 07, 2025

Taurus 850 – A Classic Style for Summer, Backup or All Year Round By Nancy Keaton I challenge you to look at a revolver and not smile. It’s hard to see one and not think of the styles that many of us grew up watching in movies and on TV. The classic firearm speaks to us all, whether it is an old-West-style six-shooter or the little snubby us...

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The TaurusTX 22: Making Shooting Fun Again

The TaurusTX 22: Making Shooting Fun Again By Barbara Baird We all know that when it comes to teaching kids how to shoot, we must first stress safety and then, fundamentals....

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Shooting Big Smooth: Rediscovering My Mojo with the Taurus 608

Shooting Big Smooth: Rediscovering My Mojo with the Taurus 608 By Rev. Kenn Blanchard I got the opportunity to test fire the Taurus 608 Competition revolver. I had origina...

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The Dependable ‘Personality’ of the Taurus GX2

The Dependable ‘Personality’ of the Taurus GX2 By Nancy Keaton Have you ever thought of guns as having a personality? There are the flashy ones, and then there are the qui...

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Taurus 692 Executive Grade Revolver Review: Versatile & Stylish

Taurus 692 Executive Grade: A ‘Business Casual’ Revolver Versatility, Style, and Precision Best Describes This Revolver As a firearms instructor, I spend most of my time worki...

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The 1911: Retro Romance

By Tamara Keel So… here we are. As I type this, it’s the year 2024, and I’m fixin’ to talk about why the basic M1911-patterned USGI pistol, as designed before the grand...

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Pocket Pistols: The Case For Pocket Poppers

By Tamara Keel In a perfect world, every decent citizen would have the raw pistol-shooting skills of a B-class USPSA competitor, have taken dozens of hours of scenario-ba...

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Taurus 327 Defender T.O.R.O. Review

by Kevin McPherson The .32 caliber revolver has seen a bit of a revival in 2024. Taurus already catalogs the 327, a small frame revolver chambered in the .327 Federal Magnum wi...

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Must Have Gun Range Accessories

Throughout my time at a top-tier gun range in Colorado, I witnessed a wide array of setups and accessories that people carried for their shooting sessions. From using shopping b...

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Taurus Deputy Review

By William Bell One of the most iconic firearms during the era of the Old West was the single action revolver. It was epitomized by the Colt Single Action Army (SAA), a s...

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First Time At The Gun Range

by Anne Conrad If you're new to the shooting range, it can feel overwhelming at first. Remembering some key tips can help make your experience more comfortable for you ...

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The 5 Best Accessories For Your Pistol in 2024

by Brady Kirkpatrick Accessorizing your pistol is one of the most exciting parts of buying a new one. It’s a clean slate—a blank canvas. And you get to decide if...

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How to Pick the Perfect Self-Defense Handgun

I often ponder how many actual models of pistols there are on the market? The number must be insane when you think of all these different manufacturers and how in today’s market...

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Bang for your Buck: Small Frame Revolvers

What’s better than getting more ammo and also saving money? Basically nothing, which is why the Taurus Small Frame Revolvers like the 856 and 605 have the most bang for your buc...

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Taurus Today - The 856

The Taurus 856 is a compact, lightweight, and reliable revolver designed for self-defense and concealed carry purposes. Its history dates back to the early 20th century when Tau...

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Tools of the Trade: Visible Lasers

For personal protection, a tool like a visible laser can have huge advantage. Let’s take a look at the benefits of a visible laser in these bullet points: Enhanced Target Acq...

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Building Out Your Armory

If there’s one thing that firearms enthusiasts love, it’s having even more guns today than they did yesterday. Or, to crib a line from The Matrix: “guns. Lots of guns.” That is ...

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5 Reasons you Need Revolver Speed Loaders

While revolvers may be considered obsolete by some, they’re also enjoying a resurgence in popularity. That also means that more and more people are buying support gear for...

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What Makes the Best EDC Knives?

What are EDC knives? Well, the answer is right there in the name: Every day carry. To our mind, this can cover a lot of ground. Maybe an EDC knife is for self-defense, or mayb...

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Why you Should Have a Good Range Bag

A range bag is a type of bag that is specifically designed to carry firearms, ammunition, and shooting accessories to the shooting range. Range bags come in various shapes and s...

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Tools of the Trade: Do you Need a Weapon Mounted Light?

A weapon-mounted light is a tactical accessory that is attached to a firearm. Typically mounted on a handgun for home defense or concealed carry provide illumination in low-ligh...

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Tools of the Trade: KC’s CCW

Today we’re taking a look at the concealed carry set up for one of the best competition shooters in the world, our own KC Eusebio. KC’s goal with his EDC is reliability first; ...

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Tools of the Trade: Concealed Carry Holsters

Selecting a concealed carry holster and position is a deeply personal experience. While there are general best practices for holster position and selection that have been establ...

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Concealed Carry Debate - IWB vs OWB

When choosing to carry a gun for self-defense, one of the first decisions you’ll have to make is how to carry your gun. The two most popular methods are Inside the Waistba...

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