by Michael de Bethencourt | Oct 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
Multiple individuals have been incarcerated as a result of using or threatening to use a handgun when accosted by a person with actual or potential bad intentions when other options might have been available. Armed defenders should know their state’s laws regarding...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Oct 7, 2025 | de Bethencourt
Since our inception Snub Noir has had two goals. Our long term goal is to archive the history of the snub revolver as used by the folks from the 1920’s to the 1970’s at the height of the guns common usage. I have always viewed the snub as part of...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Oct 1, 2025 | Blog, Lou Chiodo, Range Drills, Shooting Drills, Training
Tactile Tip Of The Week. Hi everyone. This is a short posting but something that I have discussed in the past but I often see the terms misunderstood in posting at times. The two terms are in relation to analysis of the bullet strikes on target when either single...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Sep 26, 2025 | Ammunition, Blog
The .327 federal magnum is a very interesting cartridge, Taurus no longer makes them, but Charter Arms, Ruger and S&W still do, S&W only on performance center guns. My Taurus, I’ve found to be minute of bad guy at 10 yards (after working the trigger a bit)....
by Michael de Bethencourt | Sep 23, 2025 | Blog, Mike Boyle, Range Drills, Shooting Drills
Introduction: Is a snub revolver just a “one bad guy”? Or can it be effectively utilized against more than one threat or threats in the distance? In this scenario, the shooter will initially deal with two problems in close proximity. Ultimately, a third problem (only...
