The EAA Windicator is a six-shot .38 Special revolver with a 4-inch barrel, a blue/black finish and a polymer grip. It fires double action or single action, carries fixed iron sights, and measures 8.5 inches overall at 29.6 ounces. There is nothing on it that needs adjusting or maintaining beyond basic cleaning.

This is the plain revolver for a shooter who wants .38 Special for home defense or range practice without extra parts to fuss over. The 4-inch barrel gives more sight radius and velocity than a snub, the single-action option helps with slow-fire accuracy on paper, and the polymer grip and fixed sights hold up to being left in a drawer or a truck. At under 30 ounces it is manageable for new shooters learning on a center-fire revolver, and six rounds of .38 Special is a sensible load for a first defensive handgun.

Key features

• .38 Special, six-shot cylinder
• 4-inch barrel, blue/black finish
• Double-action and single-action fire
• Fixed iron sights
• Polymer grip, 29.6 ounces

The Windicator ships to the FFL dealer you select at checkout; Form 4473 and the background check are handled there.