Horror in the Chinatown Catacombs – Chapter 1

by | Feb 6, 2022 | Blog, Noir

Samuel Spade sat at his desk, rolled a cigarette, and stared at his coffee cup. He told himself it was five o’clock somewhere, and sweetened his daily grind with a slug of cheap bourbon from his desk drawer. The burn of the bourbon, and harsh smoke from his...

Pocket Carry Concealment Help

by | Jan 14, 2022 | Blog, Q & A

Question from Tony R: Pocket carry. I have a problem with the grip peeking out of the top of the pocket on Carhart work pants in winter. In summer I wear a rip-stop cotton style that has deep pockets without a problem. I mostly carry an LCR in .38 but can go Colt DS,...

The Dutchman’s Key

by | Dec 6, 2021 | Blog

Some weeks back we asked about identifying the Dutchman’s Key (or sometimes the Dutchman’s Tooth) on a S&W revolver. We received a few thoughts, the closest coming from Matthew B. For those of you unfamiliar with the multi-century long history of the...

No Steel Case Love

by | Nov 29, 2021 | Ammunition, Blog

Early this morning my son asked if I would take him and a classmate to the range for some casual plinking. Well, having 3/4 of a case left of the (dreadful!) steel cased .38 begging to be disposed of, and two teen boys willing to burn through it, seemed like a...

Low Count, High Value Drills

by | Nov 24, 2021 | Blog, Members Only, Shooting Drills

As dedicated snub shooters we understand that these handy guns come with a learning curve, They are not for novices, generally, and they require periodic training, and practice with tailored drills, to retain proficiency. Over the past two decades we have experienced...

Snub: Old or New – Trigger pull

by | Nov 23, 2021 | Blog, Trigger pull

Should I buy an old or a new firearm? Aesthetics, concealability, NIB, NOS, used, carryability, reliability, maintainability, reparability, DAO, SAO, S/D, retainability, price, cost, upgradability, usability, warranty, parts, and safety are all considerations. When...

Aholster – 10% Off

by | Nov 4, 2021 | DiscountPage, Discounts, News

Go to https://aholster.com/ and claim 10% off your order! At checkout, enter the code: This content is only available to 2 Year Special, Snub Noir Print (Yearly), Snub Noir Digital, and Snub Noir Print members.Join NowAlready a member? Log in here...