From Forgotten Weapons / The Fitz Special – Art of the Gunfighter, Circa 1926

John Henry Fitzgerald was not the first person to cut down a revolver barrel, nor the first person to bob the trigger guard or hammer. But he was the person who put all these modifications together as a package and popularized it as a self-defense piece. “Fitz” was a former NYPD police officer, very successfulContinue reading “From Forgotten Weapons / The Fitz Special – Art of the Gunfighter, Circa 1926”

Great New Site – The Snub Gun Study Group

Straight from their home page . . . Just for Fun – What’s a Snub Gun? While participation in SG² is open to all revolver enthusiasts, regardless of barrel length, we thought it would be fun to discuss what people consider a snub gun, also known as a snubby revolver. Back when revolvers ruled theContinue reading “Great New Site – The Snub Gun Study Group”