Author and good friend max prasac our own whitworth gave me his new book yesterday. To misquote jerry miculek, your revolver is always empty during a match. Jun 24, 2015 a simple maynard loaded the revolver without mentioning how is another shortcut. Gun digest book of the revolver by grant cunningham page 2. Smallbore rimfire ammunitionchoosing a riflethe semiautomatic riflethe boltaction competition. This is a comprehensive book which covers the history of the pistol and revolver as well as how to shoot the pistol and revolver for sport and hunting. Combat handgunnery, the gun digest book of 4th edition by chuck taylor.
Actually, it seems to me it is more an adult book that teen readers might enjoy as well, rather than viceversa. Buy a copy of a book named, no second place winner by bill jordan. The murder of two policeman in mid1960s philadelphia has reverberations for successive generations of cops in swierczynskis latest thriller canary, 2015, etc. Gun digest book of the revolver by grant cunningham. But before i rip into this post, i should note that at alloutdoor we have at least two fans of. I had ordered it directly from the gun digest link and it came in about 10 days. Wheellocks and snaphaunce italian dedicated to diana. The gun digest book of firearms assemblydisassembly by j.
That said, i will list my quibbles with the book, which almost all have to do with what strikes me as a somewhat misleading title. Dec 25, 2016 author and good friend max prasac our own whitworth gave me his new book yesterday. The book of the pistol and revolver is also available to purchase in print. The model 1892 revolver also known as the lebel revolver and the st. The gun digest book of centerfire rifles assembly disassembly. But to my delight, gunsite decided to bring their combat revolver class back. This book describes everything associated with these handguns. Sig finds his dad dead out on the ice andunderstandablywants to learn more about how he died.
Gun digest book of hunting revolvers gundigest store. The pistol and revolver abraham lincoln artman himmelwright. Like most gun digest books, it has many photos, gun porn for those inclined. Grant cunningham makes a case for the revolver in new book. Pdf gun digest book of the revolver download full pdf. This is mostly economic, as fewer people are using them so the market is pretty sparse. 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. Its a fantastic book, well written and all color pictures on heavy paper. Cunningham details how the revolvers benefits the increased reliability, decreased maintenance demands, ammunition versatility, increased flexibility, etc. While it is difficult for any work to be completely definitive as the books subtitle suggests, the gun digest book of ruger revolvers nonetheless has much to offer and should satisfy the. Any revolver or pistol which in the opinion of the executive committee complies with the conditions specified in the various matches will be allowed to compete in those events.
Revolver is a very short book, which may be welcome to some readers after the huge final tomes of harry potter and the hundreds of pages of patrick ness. Apr 22, 2016 a great book for the beginner or someone who wants a refresher on the revolver. I spent last night reading it and can say that this is the best and most entertaining book on ruger revolvers that i have read. Nov 14, 2012 combat revolver classes are getting harder and harder to find. Gun digest book of the revolver by grant cunningham page.
Now, author max prasac shares how the firms famed revolvers became stronger, more durable and safer than any of their competition in gun digest book of ruger revolvers. Some early versions of the revolver, known as pepperboxes, featured multiple barrels in a single cylindrical unit that revolved around a central spindle. When two partners, one black and one white, are gunned down in a workingclass philly bar, a lowlevel holdup man is presumed to be the killer, though theres never enough evidence to convict him. There are no extra buttons or levers to push, which means that there are no buttons or levers to forget to push. This book stands alone as the most comprehensive look ever at the revolver as a viable primary hunting tooland is your guide to taking the hunt to the next level like only bigbore revolver hunting can. The book aims to teach readers how to use the revolver to defend against a sudden, violent criminal attack. I do think gun digest mislabeled the title as this is not the definitive history but more of a story of the authors travels through the ruger revolver world, but that is not the authors fault and should not preclude the purchase of the book. I saw a press release on this book earlier in the week, and just took a look at it on amazon. Alone, except for the corpse of his father, who died earlier that day after falling through a weak spot on. Exacerbating this situation, revolver reloads are pretty complicated. That would be relying on it as a sidearm with fullhouse magnum loads but never having shot it much let alone qualifying with it using genuine magnum level loads.
I downloaded the digital version last week from gun digest and the print copies came today. Oct 09, 20 the book aims to teach readers how to use the revolver to defend against a sudden, violent criminal attack. Revolver is a dense and satisfying read, alternately sad and scary, thoughtful and compelling. Because revolvers only typically hold 56 rounds they require a lot more reloading than semiautos do. Oct, 2011 the gundigest book of the revolver is a fine book and should be a valuable resource to anyone interested researching, shooting, and carrying a modern double action revolver. A practical reference for using firearms and knives in fiction writers digest books comes with everything but the ammo. The colt 4440 is the gun that both sig and wolff use in the book. The gun digest book of the revolver by grant cunningham. A simple maynard loaded the revolver without mentioning how is another shortcut. Immediately download the revolver summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching revolver. The gun digest book of ruger revolvers digital ebook.
Buy the gun digest book of firearms assemblydisassembly by j. Sig colt 4440 wolff wolff is the antagonist in the book revolver. To his credit, the author states it is not a chronology, but a celebration of ruger revolvers. If not, its still fun, but not all that you expect. Revolver by marcus sedgwick meet your next favorite book. Dec 21, 20 ive just preordered a new history book for my gun bookshelf. A bible here, a match there, a frozenover patch in the iceit looks like sigs dad, einar, froze to death out on the arctic lake. Examine the currently available hunting revolvers and their intended applications. In a recent conversation with john benner founder of the tactical defense institute, i learned that john relies on a revolver for his primary. Jan 31, 2020 gun books, gun downloads, gun references and gun values from the trusted source at gun digest.
A revolver is a repeating handgun that has a revolving cylinder containing multiple chambers. The automatic pistol the book of the pistol and revolver. I found this book a beautiful comingofage story about a boy trying to decide who he was and what to do with it. The inhabitants of nome had no church as yet, and the joke started to spread that maria was the church. The definitive volume on americas favorite handguns semiautosrevolversammunitionand more in little more than half a century, rugers legendary pistols and revolvers have become an epic american success story. Sep 04, 2009 revolver is a very short book, which may be welcome to some readers after the huge final tomes of harry potter and the hundreds of pages of patrick ness.
The writing focuses upon the single action models and the red hawk. Revolver, typically, a repeating pistol that utilizes a multichambered revolving cylinder behind one barrel. Page 147 the position shall be standing, free from any support, the pistol or revolver being held in one hand, with arm extended, so as to be free from the body. Gun digest book of hunting revolvers by max prasac the high.
The gun digest book of combat handgunnery internet archive. In this, the recoil of the weapon is utilized to function the operations of ejecting the empty shell, cocking the arm for the next shot, and reloading the chamber. Alone, except for the corpse of his father, who died earlier that day after. While in portugal in 1882 he was knighted by the king in the presence of a notable assemblage, and made a chevalier of an ancient military order. Whether youre a collector of ruger revolvers, looking into. Ive just preordered a new history book for my gun bookshelf. Everything you need to know about americas favorite rifles. Jan 03, 2014 i received my copy in the mail yesterday. Page 64 in 1881 he went abroad, and for a number of years he travelled over the principal countries of europe, giving public exhibitions of his skill with the pistol and revolver. If you are a handgun hunter after big and big game, this is the book for you. Revolver sighting options including tips for aging eyes.
Even though the book tells us how great religion is from nadya and marias perspectives, it also shares how hypocritical it can be too. A great book for the beginner or someone who wants a refresher on the revolver. Gun digest book of the revolver covers all aspects of living with the doubleaction revolver. The book of the pistol and revolver is also available to purchase in print the practice of duelling with pistols developed out of the mixed type of mounted duel when the two combatants fought with all arms on horseback, as was customary. The gun digest book of ruger revolvers guns holsters and gear. Its your guide to taking the hunt to the next level like only bigbore revolver hunting can. The gun digest book of ruger revolvers by max prasac is the definitive historical guide to ruger revolvers, covering details for several singleaction and doubleaction models, technological innovations of the ruger revolver, custom rugers, and information on hunting with a ruger.
Revolver by marcus sedgwick children and teenagers the. He can get very angry and do whatever to get what he wants. The following information on duelling with pistols or revolvers comes from the book of the pistol and revolver by hugh b. Revolver, by marcus sedgwick is a book about the third option. The gun digest book of hunting revolvers stands alone as the most comprehensive look ever at the revolver as a viable primary hunting tool. With gun digest book of hunting revolvers, youll learn about the available factory and custom revolvers, plus calibers, bullets, and terminal effectiveness on all sizes of game. The handgun books here cover a range of topics, from concealed carry pistols and combat shooting to model 1911 information and handgun gunsmithing tutorials. I recently read a post on rpreppers arguing that the.
I encourage all of you to order a copy if you havent already. The greatest modern development in the design of firearms is undoubtedly that of the automatic principle. Duelling with pistols or revolver the book of the pistol. Selfdefense and revolvers revolver sighting options including tips for aging eyes.
Orion childrens books square fish publication date. Combat revolver classes are getting harder and harder to find. If you look real hard you might find some pics and commentary provided by yours. It looks like not everyone follows the rules found in the book. Gun digest book of hunting revolvers by max prasac the.
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