The GUNS Magazine Podcast

The GUNS Magazine Podcast

One of America's favorite gun podcasts talks to the interesting folks who make up the world of shooting, hunting, Law Enforcement and the firearms industry.

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April 25, 2025 31 mins

Internet commandos say the .38 Special has outlived its usefulness and should be consigned to the ash heap of history. Host Brent T. Wheat and Roy Huntington disagree, and they explain why!

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Host Brent T. Wheat is joined by Roy Huntington for a no-holds-barred discussion on one of the industry's most pressing issues: the slow decline of great gun companies. From hiring outsiders who don’t “get” gun culture, to losing institutional knowledge through generational transitions, and the devastating influence of venture capital — they break down the three biggest threats to the firearms industry.

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April 11, 2025 38 mins

New shooters, especially those on the progressive end of the political spectrum, tend to worry about things that might not be a real threat and ignore the actual dangers in life! American Handgunner Editor Tom McHale joins host Brent T. Wheat to discuss a recent New York Times article about "America's new gun owners." 

RELATED LINK

Meet Some of America's Newst Gun Owners via New York Times 

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April 4, 2025 45 mins

People buy revolvers and immediately want to start customizing them, but is it even necessary? Roy Huntington talks about what you need — and don't need — on your carry sixgun. 

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March 28, 2025 39 mins
It seems like today's shooters who came of age in the past 20 years are significantly different in their outlook toward firearms than their predecessors. Is this true or just another "boomer" myth? Host Brent T. Wheat is joined by Roy Huntington to examine how things are different — and still the same — when it comes to today's firearm enthusiasts.

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March 21, 2025 40 mins

Younger shooters who enjoy revolvers often ask: what was revolver training like for cops "back in the day?" Darryl Bolke of American Fighting Revolver joins us to talk about the police academy days of "load six and holster!" 

RELATED LINKS

RevolverFest | Oct. 11-13, 2025, https://revolverfest.com

Pat Rogers Memorial Revolver Round-Up | Nov. 22-24, 2025, https://www.gunsite.com/classes/pat-rogers-memorial-revolver-round-up/

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March 13, 2025 35 mins

The legendary John Taffin passed away earlier this week. A longtime writer for GUNS Magazine and American Handgunner, he was considered one of the most knowledgeable experts about revolvers who has ever lived. Roy Huntington joins Brent T. Wheat to celebrate the life and times of the “singular sixgunner” with insider stories and memories of Mr. Taffin.

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Is Roy Huntington selling his guns?!? Well, maybe just a couple! In this episode, Roy talks about reasons to sell your guns and how to plan for the day when you — or your family — need to get rid of them. 

RELATED LINKS:

• SportsmansLegacy.com
CollectorsEliteAuctions.com

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You can carry a single-action pistol for self-defense, but should you? Roy Huntington joins host Brent T. Wheat to analyze this contentious topic.

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Severe bleeding is a leading killer, and lots of people pack tourniquets in their shooting bags and first aid kits. However, do you really know what you're doing when it comes to stopping the bleed? In this episode, Will Dabbs, MD, discusses his experiences with severe bleeding and some strategies to cope with it.

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February 14, 2025 31 mins

We talk to leading NRA reformer Buz Mills about the candidates he supports in the 2025 NRA board elections.  Visit ElectaNewNRA.com for more info.

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February 7, 2025 43 mins

We did it so you don't have to! Brent T. Wheat and Roy Huntington share some of their more infamous "stunts" over the years.

*Disclaimer: Don't try any of these at home!

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January 17, 2025 35 mins

Host Brent T. Wheat and Roy Huntington are back with another spin on John Taffin's phrase, "Perfect Packin' Pistols." We're talking rifle/pistol combos that make "Perfect Packin' Pairs." 

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January 10, 2025 45 mins

Everybody knows .22 rifles are very persnickety about their ammo, but why? In this episode, Roy and Brent discuss the reasons for this common ballistic peevishness and offer some other ideas to make your favorite .22 a literal tack-driver. 

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January 3, 2025 39 mins

Roy Huntington joins host Brent T. Wheat as he recounts his most recent adventure that involved riding a horse for the first time in 50 years during an Arizona mountain lion hunt. 

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December 27, 2024 30 mins

In this blast from the past, Brent and Roy cover why carrying a gun sucks ... yet we still do it every day!

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Need to buy gifts for the shooters in your life but it's too late to order anything from a catalog or the internet?  We've got ideas you can source locally!  

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December 8, 2024 37 mins

Last week's episode about "Perfect Plinkin Pistols" with Roy Huntington was so popular, we came back to talk about everything else you can use to plink!

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November 29, 2024 27 mins

We shared our take on John Taffin's "Perfect Packin' Pistol." In this episode, Roy Huntington returns to talk about a different facet: What do we consider to be "The Perfect Plinkin' Pistol?"

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Like many things, hunting overseas is significantly different from hunting in the United States. Roy Huntington joins host Brent T. Wheat to compare and contrast what it's like to hunt in Europe and Africa and how those compare to hunting stateside. 

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