Edward ed mcgivern 18741957 from lewistown, montana, was a famous exhibition shooter, shooting instructor and author of the book fast and fancy revolver shooting. I believe that terry miculek, who is probably the fastest doubleaction revolver shooter alive today, has made a video on the subject. Not many handgunners can do their best shooting with a. Free audio book download like me on facebook follow me on twitter. Had a blast shooting and ruined my targets with the huge round. The craftsmanship of a good revolver is some of the best mechanical engineering you may ever see.
All bfrs have a freewheeling pawl, and the fit and finish is very good. This ushered in the era of the big gun and was only the beginning. We set out to test the gains and pains involved in shooting this cartridge out of a longer barrel, which generates greater velocity. Apr 29, 2015 books and print manuals for pistol and handgun shooting skills and markmansmanship. Shooting with one of the deadliest spec ops snipers duration. It has an 8 38 inch ported full shroud barrel with a. The author discusses shooting positions, target shooting and the reloading of. One of the tendencies of first time large caliber shooters is to, upon the surprise of firing the first round, clench up and accidentally pull the trigger a second or even third time. After the first round of shooting, this magnum research thunder snub revolver chambered in. We will respond to all emails however, it may take longer than usual.
Various types of handgun are illustrated and described as is the ammunition that accompanied them. Recoil was far tamer than i expected, though i was only shooting 325 jhp armscors for the trial run. Scoring scale for revolver shooting the book of the pistol. The classic repeating handgun is equipped with a revolving cylinder and is an excellent choice for homeowners looking for that extra level of security. In fast and fancy revolver shooting by mcgivern he devoted a section to long range i. Shop revolvers guns for sale online gun store grab a gun.
I am pretty sure i would be deaf if i shot a hole through my floor with a 500 magnum. I want to cast for it, but, i dont want to go through 3 or 4 molds before i find a good one that works well for my use. The article text says, the fiveshot model 500 revolver with an 8 12 barrel weights about 4 12 pounds, roughly a pound more than the bigfram. Smith and wesson most powerful handgun 500 cal magnum. How far can you shoot a 357 magnum revolver not a singleshot, use all six cylinders, and still group 1012 inches. Call center temporarily closed for the health and safety of our staff, our call center is currently closed. The revolver has a synthetic grip that complements the stainlesssteel frame and barrel, as well as a. I know this may gain many differing opinions, but, i. Various types of hand gun are illustrated and described as is the ammunition that accompanied them. Please allow up to 7 days for your order to process. Enter your email to join the team and subscribe to grabaguns newsletter. Smith and wesson 500 magnum for sale buds gun shop. The book of the pistol and revolver is also available to purchase in print. Dec 01, 2012 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.
Due to the recent increase in order volume, shipping on some items may be delayed up to 15 business days or longer. Items shipped from our own warehouse can be shipped much sooner than items shipped direct to you from one of our fulfillment suppliers. The following information comes from the book of the pistol and revolver by hugh b. The high energy and velocity of the recoil will cause the muzzle to rise when shooting the cartridge. Scoring scale for revolver shooting at figure or blank targets or waxbullet practice at individuals proportional values for speed and accuracy.
The longframed revolver has surprisingly good balance, despite its exaggerated proportions. A range officer accompanies you to provide guidance on safety and gun use. Wide selection of semi automatics, revolvers, single shots and others in a variety of calibers. Jan 10, 2014 in fast and fancy revolver shooting by mcgivern he devoted a section to long range i. A skilled da revolver shooter can face three action pistol targets at 7 yards, draw from the holster, and drill two perfect hits on each in less than 3. 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. The era of magnum revolver cartridges began in the mid 1930s with the arrival of the. The latter one is dated, having been writen in the late. It shoots heavier bullets, better designed for expansion and resultant killing power, at the same or higher velocities. Just go with a 6 or longer barrel in a nice heavy stainless revolver. The definitive text on the art of the fast draw by a guy who holds tons of records for trick shooting. A contrast in the development of the 357 to the 44 was that civilian enthusiasts esp.
Reloading guide for revolvers 38 special 357 magnum 44 special 44 magnum revolver series. For approved purchases made with the bass pro shops or cabelas. Magnum revolverthe most powerful handgun in the world. Big bore handguns why its the best and worst to own. At the 2003 shooting, hunting and outdoor trade shot show, the. Bought this during the black friday sales and finally got out today to try it. Of course its informative, but its also got surprisingly lively writing. Reloading guide for revolvers 38 special 357 magnum 44. Magnum shooting center indoor colorado shooting range. Both sides seem to be a bit dogmatic in their position, and ive been confronted with this a couple of times recently. A guide to hand guns and shooting himmelwrights guide to pistol and revolver shooting will particularly interest those who collect or shoot historical firearms. Unarmed self defense and disaster preparedness e books. Gun was dead nuts on out of the box and a pure joy to shoot.
Reloading guide for revolvers 38 special 357 magnum 44 special 44 magnum revolver series on. Shooting the most powerful revolver on earth smith. Its a onestop revolver resource for novices to veterans and everyone in between. Anymore, the 357 seems like a solution in search of a. Recommended books for pistol marksmanship training daily. May 25, 2015 10 reasons why you should own a revolver 5. This article is an excerpt from gun digest book of hunting revolvers. It was initially developed to be a more potent load of the.
As a result, loading the firearm with more than one round, when knowing that the shoot has little to no chance of controlling the gun after the first shot. The stainless steel frame and cylinder provide extra weight, so shooting fullbore. May 15, 2014 some shooters say the lengthy trigger pull on a doubleaction revolver is slow and cumbersome. Bigbore revolvers, by max prasac, is one of the best revolver books on the market. Glocks, berettas, rugers whichever gun you choose at our shooting range, strip gun club puts pure power in the palm of. You might also look for two books no second place winner by bill jorden and fast and fancy revolver shooting by ed mcgivern.
Apr 28, 2015 shooting with a magnum revolver model 500 and caliber. Buy a copy of a book named, no second place winner by bill jordan. Mcgivern also performed extensive research into the art of handgun shooting, particularly with the double action revolver. 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. 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. This mornings tampa tribune has the following headline. In the reno store, gun books are just across the aisle from military history, so i. Page 1 it is impossible to hold the arm perfectly still, but each time the line of sight is directed on the point of aim a slight additional pressure is applied to the trigger until the piece is finally discharged at one of the moments when the sights are correctly aligned upon the mark. Many of our pictures are stock photos provided to us by the manufacturer and do not necessarily represent the actual item being purchased. In the course of my weekly trip to barnes and noble in reno, i ran across a book that i had not seen before. A blued, six cylinder revolver with wooden grips and a.
Today on kentucky ballistics we see if a book will stop a bullet. Handguns semi auto, revolver, single shot sportsmans. Now we are going to take this smith and wesson 500 magnum with a 640 power factor and show you the grip technique that i use to shoot this. While semiautomatics seem to get all the attention these days, theres no shortage of innovation or excitement in the revolver first camp. One of the key things that i do different when i shoot a power factor this heavy, i want to get the revolver a little bit higher in my hand and the reason for that is if i get it down really too low, its. Theyre great fun to shoot, but its not a lot of fun to pay for when the ammo bill shows up. The odds of a shooter without substantial experience firing and controlling heavy magnum handgun is incredibly low. I, for one, can do about as well on a game target with the. The best gun books for any gun owner gun digest store is where youll find a fantastic selection of books about concealed carry, gun values, gunsmithing, gun laws, selfdefense, gun history and more from the worlds best gun writers and leading gun experts.
Nov 07, 20 unfortunately, a woman visiting from south america just went through a nearly identical experience with a revolver chambered in. Customer service is available via email using the contact us link at the bottom left of our homepage. Page 198 the officer in charge of the line will command load. Shooting sports usa top 5 revolvers for competitive shooting.
Recommended titles for new and advanced pistol shooters and pistol competitors including usamu, enos, stoeger and golob books. I have never seen one of these guns injure any other shooter in even the mildest way, and this includes my son, who first fired a ruger. Do the math anyway you like, but that amounts to an increase in ammunition capacity of 20 percent. A guide to handguns and shooting himmelwrights guide to pistol and revolver shooting will particularly interest those who collect or shoot historical firearms. Ed mcgiverns book of fast and fancy revolver shooting ed. The magazine will be filled, the piece loaded with one cartridge therefrom, and the safety lock turned to safe. Typically, ammo is very expensive to buy from stores or online for large caliber handguns. 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. The handmade gunshaped notebook is filled with handmade cottonrag paper, so this design is just as green as it is mean.
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