The ruger redhawk revolver was ruger s first doubleaction revolver specifically designed for the powerful. Basic big bore conversions for ruger single action revolvers. Not everyone needs a big bore and not everyone can handle one. Heritage manufacturing has made a name for itself producing cowboystyle singleaction revolvers for a lower price point than almost any other gun maker. With indepth coverage of commercial and wildcat calibers and their effectiveness, theoretical and actual application of terminal ballistics and a detailed look at. Sep 30, 2012 buy big bore revolvers book online at best prices in india on. Apr 05, 20 if you are a handgun hunter after big and big game, this is the book for you. With indepth coverage of commercial and wildcat calibers and their effectiveness, theoretical and actual application of terminal ballistics and a detailed look at today s available revolver platforms, this is the. This weeks episode of gun stories is all about the big boys. Hailed as a new classic, this book goes indepth on the best. 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.
He is the author of gun digest s bigbore revolvers. Books by series coming soon new releases this month s biggest new books. The definitive illustrated guide to the world s pistols and revolvers. Usurper to the big bore crown this week i got the surprise of my life with the xdm 45. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads in more than a. If we look at the above criteria, a few smith s stands out as great choices for your first revolver. The title of this book is big bore revolvers and it was written by max prasac. By continuing to browse our website you agree to our use of cookies. These conversions provide a complete, coordinated package of modifications including new barrels, sights, accurized custom 5shot cylinders and action tuning.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Guns have also come to be used for a wide variety of recreational and. Here are 25 beasts from the new book, big bore revolvers. The cylinder release latch is pulled to pop out the cylinder on the colt. Bigbore revolvers offers a onestop resource for the wh. From small bore to big bore, nearly every metallic cartridge pistol made since the late 1850s is listed here. Inside history true westerners the culture heritage travel books movies.
Read bigbore revolvers by max prasac available from rakuten kobo. Oct 09, 2019 fitz felt that a big bore with a short barrel was the best answer. Bigbore revolvers offers a onestop resource for the wheelgun novice to the hardened sixgun veteran. But, the book literally goes from disassembly to assembly and all of the shop functions inbetween. It would really suck to be struggling with a long barrel revolver when i needed to be pulling the trigger.
Government mail contractors and stage lines operating in the southwest of the era. A rundown of 10 bigbore revolvers for when youre ready to go hunting beyond the. What got me hooked, even at the first chapter, was max s unabashed and outright passion for anything and everything that s bigger than a. Firearm safety gun laws shooting fundamentals product registration. Singleaction and doubleaction revolvers cheaper than dirt. Expanded 5th edition of jerry kuhnhausen s classic.
Buy bigbore revolvers book online at low prices in india. The chapters on the pioneers of big bore revolvers and hunting with big bores were especially good, and the book also covers terminal ballistics which is often overlooked in other revolver books. He is the author of bigbore revolvers and the gun digest book of ruger revolvers. The daddy of all bigbore handguns is as you might have suspected also the most recently designed. If not, it s still fun, but not all that you expect.
Big bore handguns why its the best and worst to own. Since the lockwork is essentially the same on all smiths, the information in this book applies to j, k, l and n frame guns, from prewwii models to current numbered models. Giant xframe revolvers chamber two surpassingly powerful cartridges. Burning powder d b wesson i have a few books on my list to buy some near impossible to find. Mar 01, 2017 new gun digest book highlights bigbore revolvers for hunting. Usually, in the shooting community, there are two types of people. Click the cover to check out this great revolver book. Those who are considering purchasing them or have an opinion are also encouraged to participate. Nothing stops the big critters like a big bore revolver. Authored by bigbore revolver aficionado max prasac, and with collaboration from john parker and jack huntington, two of the. This is a list of single and doubleaction revolvers, listed alphabetically by manufacturer. Basic bigbore conversions for ruger single action revolvers. Aug 26, 2015 this weeks episode of gun stories is all about the big boys.
Dec 12, 2014 this fiveshot revolver produces 2,600 footpounds of muzzle energy, making recoil a serious consideration for its operator. The 10 greatest revolvers of all time the shooters log. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2. If you are a handgun hunter after big and big game, this is the book for you. Fitz felt that a big bore with a short barrel was the best answer. With indepth coverage of commercial and wildcat calibers and their effectiveness, theoretical and actual application of terminal ballistics and a detailed look at todays available revolver platforms, this is the most comprehensive book ever published on the topic. From africa s most dangerous game, to the deer woods of north america, large revolvers are still king when it comes to handgun hunting.
I simply like the big bore revolvers because they are a bigger hammer. While the majority of the company s revolvers feature cylinders that must be removed to be reloaded, the sidewinder features a swingout cylinder design for fast reloading. With indepth coverage of commercial and wildcat calibers and their effectiveness, theoretical and actual application of terminal. New gun digest book highlights bigbore revolvers for hunting. This fiveshot revolver produces 2,600 footpounds of muzzle energy, making recoil a serious consideration for its operator. Handgun hunting has evolved significantly over the last 25 years. Can you tell me of another handgun cartridge that can push a 700grain. Jan 20, 2015 offering an interesting new take on the micro revolver design is naa s sidewinder revolver in. Buy bigbore revolvers book online at best prices in india on. Big bore sixguns by taffin, john and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The first are the people who love big bore handguns either for hunting or just a range gun.
Smith wesson revolver local deals, national for sale. All in all it s well worth the money and the time taken to read it. Hoppe s boresnake viper pistol and revolver bore cleaner choose your caliber 4. Includes discussion of post1997 mim metal injection molded parts. Gun digest book of hunting revolvers by max prasac. With indepth coverage of commercial and wildcat calibers and their effectiveness, theoretical. The photography is fantastic and there s no shortage of pictures. The second are the people who see zero purposes to big bore handguns. Now theyre offering that same basic concept but in a rifle configuration. Browse through our revlolvers to find great deals on revolvers and more. May 27, 2015 the daddy of all bigbore handguns is as you might have suspected also the most recently designed. With indepth coverage of commercial and wildcat calibers and their effectiveness, theoretical and actual application of terminal ballistics and a detailed look at today s available revolver platforms, this is the most.
Bigbore revolvers ebook by max prasac rakuten kobo. Gun digest book of hunting revolvers by max prasac, gun digest books. We use cookies to improve your browsing experience. Gun digest book of hunting revolvers by max prasac, paperback. Full text of the development of the powerful bigbore revolver in general and the. Classic guns of cowboys, lawmen, outlaws, native americans, settlers, buffalo. The slight taper to the barrel, and the slightly shorter cylinder give it a totally different feel than a 4 model 29 the model 15 in 38 special, as the same relationship to. Full text of the development of the powerful bigbore. Noted handgun authority max prasac is a regular contributor to gun digest the magazine, modern shooter, boar hunter, bear hunting and american hunter magazines.
Overbuilt for durability and strength against thebattering of highpressure heavy cartridges, it s ideal for big. A favorite of shooters since the frontier days of the american west, revolvers are durable, dependable firearms that remain popular with enthusiasts and concealed carriers alike. They can deliver a bigger slug with less pressure than the next smaller round can. Big bore revolver cody john linebaugh custom sixguns. With indepth coverage of commercial and wildcat calibers and their effectiveness, theoretical and. Trip to the local gun dealer showed that did not exist. It embodies many advanced features such as a triplelocking.
Features the world s most versatile big bore revolver a great hunting gun for large game an intimidating personal protection gun fires. The best revolvers in the world are featured in bigbore revolvers, by max prasac. Colt buntline special revolvers marlin bigbore leveraction rifles. If you wanted a hideout revolver, you had a choice of underpowered. Hoppes cleaning kit compact size for range bags includes gun bore cleaner and hoppes gun oil bundled with 40 hoppes gun cleaning patches for 9mm. Bigbore revolvers offers a onestop resource for the wheelgun novice to the hardened veteran and everyone in between. Ive got a few questions for people who own big bore. When i decided i needed a big bore snub nosed revolver, small enough to easily conceal. Video big bore revolvers is a comedy video search, video game, composite video, entertainment video, tv video clip, fast sports video and free.
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