Archive for Revolvers
Smith & Wesson J-Frame Rebate
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Smith & Wesson is offering a $50 rebate on many of their J-frame revolvers that are purchased between now and December 31, 2010. The revolvers have to be bought new, chambered in .38 Special or .357 Magnum, and be from one of the models specified.
Models eligible: 36, 40, 42, 340, 360, 437, 637, 638, 642, 640LS, 60, 60LS, 640, 649, 442, 438, 340PD, 360PD, 637CT, 638CT, 642CT, M&P340CT
I don’t recall Smith & Wesson running a rebate on their J-frames before, though it is possible I have just missed them. The extremely popular 442/642 and 640 models are included in this rebate. The brand new Bodyguard .38 is not.
Visit S&W for full details.
Dude, Where’s My CARR? (Charter Arms Rimless Revolver, that is)
Posted by: | CommentsAnother promised shipping date has come and gone for the Charter Arms Rimless Revolver in what has become a disapointing trend. The latest deadline, June 2010, came and went without even a whisper of explanation this time.
When I spoke to a Charter rep earlier this week, I was told the the CARR project “…got put on the back burner,” and that there is not any time-table for delivery.
While I would really like to see this gun make it to the market, I am extremely skeptical that Charter Arms will ever deliver the rimless revolver. Take a look at the timeline surrounding the gun:
Charter Arms .44 Bulldog Classic
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Image provided by Wikimedia Commons under the Creative Commons license.
Charter Arms announced the “new” classic .44 Bulldogs will be shipping in September 2010. Modeled on the old-style Bulldogs, the new .44 Special revolvers will feature a 3″ tapered barrel, exposed extractor, and checkered walnut grips. Finish will be a high-gloss blue. The hammer will be exposed, and the cylinder will hold five of the big-bore .44 Special loads.
The image to the right is of an original .44 Bulldog. Photos of the new revolver have not yet been released by Charter Arms.
MSRP is $521.00 and the model number will be 34431 for those interested in placing an early order. The rep I spoke with said the new guns are in production now, so delivery should be on-time.
Taurus .380 Revolver (Yes, Revolver!)
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I love the panache of Taurus. They aren’t afraid to try new things, and they can often start a little stir in the industry. Who would have thought the original Judge would sell well, much less spawn specialty ammo and a whole series of revolvers based on the idea.
Next up for Taurus? The .380 ACP revolver.
The new .380 revolver is a five-shot revolver in a frame smaller than the Taurus model 85. The new .380 revolver will use ‘stellar clips’, which like moon clips, allow the shooter to reload the revolver very quickly. The clips also allow the use of rimless cartridges such as the .380 ACP.
“It’s the neatest little gun you’ve seen in a long time,” said Bob Morrison of Taurus USA. Morrison appeared on the May 30, 2010 broadcast of Tom Gresham’s GunTalk radio program.
Taurus Judge Public Defender Ultra-Lite Revolver
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Taurus announced the release of the latest Judge revolver: the Public Defender Ultra-Lite. The handgun is built on the Taurus small, aluminum frame, giving the shooter five rounds of .45 Colt or .410 shotshell in a package that weighs less than 21 ounces.
A fixed rear sight and a bright fiber optic front sight are standard. The new Public Defender can be had in stainless or blued finishes.
More information and photos below.
LaserLyte Pistol Bayonet for NAA Mini-Revolvers
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LaserLyte released a pistol bayonet for the North American Arms min-revolvers. This diminutive bayonet, made in conjunction with Ka-BAR, is designed to mount on most NAA mini-revolvers.
Good news: the bayonet comes with a polymer sheath so you should not fear slicing open your thigh when carrying.
Gooder news: the bayonet works with the LaserLyte laser for the NAA minis.
Bestest news: with a bayonet AND a laser on your .22 Magnum mini-revolver, you can be the coolest, rimfire kid on the block!
More information and pictures below.
Crimson Trace Lasergrips for Ruger LCR 357 Magnum
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Crimson Trace announced the LG-411 Lasergrips are a perfect fit for the new .357 Magnum version of the Ruger LCR.
Ruger Introduces New LCR with Boot Grips, XS Sight
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Riding the wave of LCR popularity, Ruger announced a second version of the .38 Special LCR. The new LCR features Hogue Boot Grips and a front Standard Dot tritium sight from XS Sight Systems.
The new model shaves 1/2 an ounce off the previous LCR, bringing in the weight at an even 13 ounces (unloaded.)
The new LCR will retail at $575 and will ship in June 2010.
Ruger LCR in .357 Magnum
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Ruger just announced the LCR will now be chambered in .357 Magnum. The .357 LCR has been speculated about ever since the LCR was introduced at the 2009 SHOT Show, and now it is a reality.
Just one day ahead of the NRA Annual Meeting, the lightweight .357 Magnum from Ruger will likely be a hit.
The new Ruger LCR is a five shot revolver with a 1.88″ barrel and weighs in at a mere 17.1 ounces (unloaded.) Like the original LCR, the .357 Magnum version features Hogue Tamer grips on a polymer frame with a wide notch rear sight and a pinned front sight.
Charter Arms to Deliver Rimless Revolvers in June
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Charter Arms said they are still on track to deliver the new “rimless” revolver in late June 2010. The .40 S&W model first, followed by the 9mm and .45 ACP.
The CARR (Charter Arms Rimless Revolver) was announced almost two years ago, but has not yet been seen in public, other than the few publicity photos released by Charter Arms. At both the 2009 and 2010 SHOT Shows, Charter Arms reps advised patent issues were slowing down the delivery date.
A few key points about the CARR:
- chambered for “rimless” rounds without the use of moon clips
- five shots
- double action
- 9mm version will also chamber .380 ACP
- priced around $450
Charter Arms Gets Colorful
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Still no sign of the Rimless Revolver, but Charter Arms does have some more colorful variations of their old revolvers. Colors and patterns like tiger stripe, turquoise, and bronze.
They also have a “Cougar” color pattern, which is a mottled pink. As I am unfamiliar with any four-legged cats in this shade of pink, I can only assume that the Cougar is a reference to the pop-culture term for an older woman who sexually pursues younger men.
I know a lot of women dislike the pink gun concept, as they feel it is condescending to the female gender, offering nothing substantial to meet their needs. I can only imagine what they will say about this.
Full size photos below.
Smith & Wesson Bodyguard .38
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Smith & Wesson introduced a new ‘hammerless’ revolver: the Bodyguard 38. The Bodyguard 38 is one of two new compact handguns in the Bodyguard line introduced by S&W at the 2010 SHOT Show.
First, the basics, it is a five-shot, 38 Special revolver that is rated for +P ammunition. The hammer is full concealed, and the gun is double action only. The gun is black with a grip. At first glance, it looks a lot like a model 442. But, this revolver is actually very different.
The Bodyguard 38 is a polymer framed revolver, the first ever by Smith & Wesson. This means that Smith had to go back to the drawing board to design this firearm. The lower frame (roughly from the rear of the cylinder back), is polymer, while the upper frame (surrounding the cylinder and housing the barrel) is aluminum. As you might expect, the revolver is very light, weighing only 14.3 ounces.
