No doubt more than enough was written about the first magnum revolver cartridge--the mighty little .357--in the years following its introduction in 1934. The (now) wee beast kicked off a new arms race in handgun cartridges, but it ruled the roost for long enough to cement its place among the finer modern defensive rounds. And when rifles were finally chambered for it, the sturdy little fella persuaded many that he could be quite useful in hunting, too. While the .357 is in no

At Ranger Point Precision, we have always maintained a strong focus on our core business—building custom firearms and parts. But when I picked up my first Steyr A1 pistol a few months ago, I knew RPP had to become a retailer. First off, I couldn’t find a dealer in the Cypress/Houston area carrying the Steyr pistols. I had to borrow one from a range officer just to handle one. But the more important reason for becoming a Steyr dealer is that the company has, for the last sever

Marlin’s pistol caliber carbine, the 1894, has always been a great seller. It was introduced in 1894, dropped from the lineup many years later, then re-introduced in the 1970s because of popular demand. Back in the day, it was common for a cowboy to have his wheelgun and his rifle chambered in the same cartridge for practical reasons: the revolver offered five quick shots if things got up close and personal, while the rifle offered extended range and increased accuracy. Both