Reliable gun vancouver, 3227 fraser street, vancouver bc. As you can see, the model is not accurate at all but i think it is very high quality for something that is free. The resulting gun and ammo opened to roaring acclaim and brisk sales. Forums user list calendar active threads forum help.
Let me add, however, that like the taurus tracker described above, a lightweight. Over the course of three days of shooting, thats just what we did, including over 100 rounds through each gun in the space of one hour. For shooting 200400 rounds a year of 250 grain bullets at 12500 fps they will. Singleaction and doubleaction revolvers cheaper than dirt. This book is written by the master of the revolver, elmer keith. Ammunition and human silhouette shooting target three handguns, a 357 magnum revolver, a 9mm pistol and a 40 caliber pistol. The smith and wesson is also a fine revolver but its lighter and cant handle some of the more. I, for one, can do about as well on a game target with the. Reloading guide for revolvers 38 special 357 magnum 44 special 44 magnum revolver series on. If you are a gun crank in general or a revolver guy in particular, this book is an. I am defining longterm as a long time not very specific huh.
There are two sides of the debate over shooting and carrying. After i did this 3 times i noticed the barrel was tilting to the left about 4 to 5 degrees. That makes the model 29 the best 44 magnum revolver for film buffs, but it has a few benefits for other shooters. The model 29 sports excellent sights and a light trigger pull, so its good for rapid use. Elmer merrifield keith march 8, 1899 february 14, 1984 was an idaho rancher, firearms enthusiast, and author. Keith was instrumental in the development of the first magnum revolver. The taurus model 44 large frame revolver holds 6 rounds of fullpower 44 magnum loads. The black hawk was a single action revolver and later a double action model, the super red hawk was produced. Made from highgrade steel, it is available in a stainless steel finish. Anymore, the 357 seems like a solution in search of a. The handgun books here cover a range of topics, from concealed carry pistols and combat shooting to model 1911 information and handgun gunsmithing.
Although theres much more material specifically related to pistols than revolvers, the combat aspect is the same no matter what you shoot. When all is ready in the pit the targets to be fired upon will be drawn fully down the rear targets being blank or targets of another class than those being fired upon, and a red flag hoisted at the center target. Both sides seem to be a bit dogmatic in their position, and ive been confronted with this a couple of times recently. Download 306 357 magnum revolver stock photos for free or amazingly low rates. See individual spec sheets for model specific features. I point the barrel down toward the floor and spray moose milk 34 distilled water and 14 balistol into the chamber and let it run through the. These 1873 revolvers are truly shooting works of art. So, i have embarked on a quest for a campinghiking sidearm.
Ive got all 6 editions that have come down through the years. Buy the gun digest book of the revolver book online at low prices. Youre going to get so much added velocity out of factory loads with that longer rifle barrel, i would just load the same loads you like to use in your handguns. A contrast in the development of the 357 to the 44 was that civilian enthusiasts esp. Sell your 44 magnum revolver for free today on gunsamerica. Littledaddy1911 on the range shooting some steel targets with the dan wesson.
Nra firearms for freedom proud sponsor of hickok45 national shooting sports foundation find us on amazon find us on ebay. He was the nicest guy you could ever meet but he had been in several gunfights and is the designer of the jordan grips, the jordan holster and for whom the jordan trooper was named after. Features listed above are available on all standard models, but may not appear on distributor exclusive models. I have shot the holy black out of all of my pistol cal lever guns. It falls short in the arena of woods carry and most dont consider it a hunting round. How far can you shoot a 357 magnum revolver not a singleshot, use all six cylinders, and still group 1012 inches. A revolver is a repeating handgun that has a revolving cylinder containing multiple chambers.
The record for the largest number of testfire rounds in. Register log in home forums handguns the best 44 mag revolver ever. Sixguns and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. This gun is a relative to the gun that made the whole caliber famous, thanks to dirty harry. They would soon be made by many european gunmakers, in numerous. I like the old gun digest book of combat handgunnery. In addition, the cylinder itself is longer than most. It makes shooting any 44 magnum load just like shooting a 22 rim fire.
Complete reloading manuals with uptodate information from all the leading bullet and powder manufacturers. This is my argument on why i think the 44 magnum revolver could be the perfect survival firearm. What is really rare is getting to shoot up a nice, clean car, and being the only one shooting it. What i used to do for target shooting is download 44 magnum cases to 44 special velocities. Page 198 the officer in charge of the line will command load. As an avid reader of survivalblog i know that most preppers like the. Authored by bigbore revolver aficionado max prasac, and with collaboration from john parker and jack huntington, two of the most authoritative names in bigbore revolver.
It shoots heavier bullets, better designed for expansion and resultant killing power, at the same or higher velocities. With a special look at the pioneers behind the bigbore revolution, and hunt stories as giant as the guns and cartridges themselves, bigbore revolvers is one book every handgun hunter will want to read cover to cover. However, i doubt you will be shooting many rounds at the range in one outing. Just message me the pictures and the ones i like ill upload.
I have an old ruger semiauto 44 magnum that i bought in 1972. In fast and fancy revolver shooting by mcgivern he devoted a section to long range i. Among my revolver shooting buddies, mostincluding meare enamored with largebore wheelguns. Now, before you decide that i have lost my marbles and need serious help let me lay out my thoughts. For me, id just split the difference and get a 41 magnum revolver especially since im a 41 mag fan. He explores all aspects of the wheel gun with chapters ranging from reloading to how to shoot. Though i find the great sport of shooting very fun there is nothing more attention grabbing than a 44 magnum. I mostly use a ruger srh in 480 for hunting deer and i would use the same for black bear. There is no big deal shooting black powder out of your 44 mag, it is capacity wise almost equal to the 4440 wcf.
Reloading guide for revolvers 38 special 357 magnum 44 special 44 magnum revolver series. No, unless you are built like the child of the unholy union of khal drogo and andre the giant. The complete book of revolvers archives personal defense world. Hey guys, its summer time and i want to see your pictures of you guys shooting your guns. Gun digest book of the revolver covers all aspects of living with the doubleaction revolver. Singleaction revolver fanciers have not been ignored in todays market.
The magazine will be filled, the piece loaded with one cartridge therefrom, and the safety lock turned to safe. Buy a copy of a book named, no second place winner by bill jordan. The redhawk is reinforced to handle extra stress, making it very popular for use by handloaders as it is able to handle both. The good news is that i have fairly specific requirements that i want my new handgun to meet, which narrows down the field considerably. The stainless steel frame and cylinder provide extra weight, so shooting fullbore. This revolver is hammerforged for tough performance and confidenceboosting accuracy, and it comes with a handfitted action and a clean, crisp trigger right out of the box.