Choosing the 10 best revolvers of all time wasnteasy. Buy a copy of a book named, no second place winner by bill jordan. Im still working through this book as it is a actually a text book that needs to be studied. 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.
Sep 30, 2016 first lets take a look at some information on lethal brain injuries. In fast and fancy revolver shooting by mcgivern he devoted a section to long range i. Shooting times cimarron model 1862 pocket navy conversion. There is a fiber optic front sight and adjustable rear sight. The photo gallery above features some of the best revolvers in the world. The model 500 was built on the entirely new xframe, which was developed exclusively to handle the immense muzzle velocity and pressures generated by firing of the. Magnum revolverthe most powerful handgun in the world. Ed mcgivern certainly wants to impart his wisdom to the reader but is very wordy. The combo is intended to appeal to big game hunters or perhaps hunters with big pretensions. I heard a discussion the other day about handgun deer hunting, surrounding the. Recoil was far tamer than i expected, though i was only shooting 325 jhp armscors for the trial run. A guide to handguns and shooting himmelwrights guide to pistol and revolver shooting will particularly interest those who collect or shoot historical firearms. Shooting sports usa top 5 revolvers for competitive shooting.
These speed loaders are custom designed to fit the following models. 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. Popular mechanics has a nice 3 page article about both the gun and the round, and goes more into more of the technical details about the. The development of the powerful bigbore revolver in general and the. The development of the powerful bigbore revolver in general. Taurus judge is for both 410 shotshells and the 45lc rims have to be larger than. It has an 8 38 inch ported full shroud barrel with a changeable compensa. Gun was dead nuts on out of the box and a pure joy to shoot.
If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. It has a fixed front sight, adjustable rear sight, and a custom single actiondouble action trigger for improved speed and accuracy. 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. Full text of the development of the powerful bigbore revolver in general and the. Penetration penetrating injury to the brain occurs from the impact of a bullet, knife or other sharp object that forces hair, skin, bones and fragments from the object into the b. Corbon did the cartridge development work and is providing the factory loaded ammunition for the new caliber. Brownells is your source for revolver,handguns at brownells parts and accessories. Shooting with one of the deadliest spec ops snipers duration. Gun digest book of the revolver covers all aspects of living with the doubleaction revolver. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. 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. At least nobody was holding the book unlike those other 2 idiots and. Bought this during the black friday sales and finally got out today to try it. If you cant maintain control shooting a revolver one handed.
Free audio book download like me on facebook follow me on twitter. Whether youre making bulk ammo for plinking, creating the perfect training round, or simply building the best ammunition for your needs, midsouth has the right. The range at which you can learn to hit consistently with a revolver is simply amazing. Find dirt cheap prices on handgun ammunition for your 9mm, pistol, revolver and other firearms from top brands in stock and ready to ship. 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. Please allow up to 5 days for your order to process. Various types of handgun are illustrated and described as is the ammunition that accompanied them. A skilled da revolver shooter can face three action pistol targets at 7 yards, draw from the holster, and drill two. This mornings tampa tribune has the following headline. The 66 is perfect for target shooting or self defense wherever trouble lurks. If you do not know the fire arm you have to get proper instruction before handling and shooting it. At the 2003 shooting, hunting and outdoor trade shot show, the.
The author discusses shooting positions, target shooting and the reloading of. Revolvers might be seen as a little old fashioned by some, but something to be said in their favor is the sheer size of cartridge they are able to handle. Suggestions and recommendations for owners of these guns. Had a blast shooting and ruined my targets with the huge round. With products made in america, ruger offers consumers almost 700 variations of more than 40 product lines. Handguns of this caliber tend to be larger and heavier than most others of their type with the exception of the linebaugh line of revolvers. The revolver has a synthetic grip that complements the stainlesssteel frame and barrel, as well as a ramp front sight and an adjustable rear sight. 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. Rifles including bolt action, lever action and rimfire. May 15, 2014 some shooters say the lengthy trigger pull on a doubleaction revolver is slow and cumbersome. This cool gun has a niche following, but it isnt very practical. We set out to test the gains and pains involved in shooting this cartridge out of a longer barrel, which generates greater velocity. Shooting the most powerful revolver on earth smith. Frame size small j medium kl large n xlarge x governor z.
Caliber barrel length in capacity finish grip length in model weight oz cabelas exclusive sku price instore availability. Anymore, the 357 seems like a solution in search of a. Action single action double action only singledouble action. Most powerful production revolver in the world today. Ralls county sheriff gerry dinwiddie tells wgemtv that the woman was shooting a. I can shoot it accurately on the move, from any stance and with eith. Gun in very good condition, with some very minor wear for sale by li outdoorsman on gunsamerica 905443776.
We are selling a taurus 500 magnum raging bull revolver with 10 inch barrel. This ushered in the era of the big gun and was only the beginning. For the most part, revolvers even the best revolvers ever designed are no longer the handgun flavor of the day. Full text of the development of the powerful bigbore. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Fast and fancy revolver shooting is a great book that is hard to read because of the small print. Regardless, if you havent jumped into the revolver game yet, give it a try. 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. Both frame sizes are machined to accommodate mris own scope base, which is included with the revolver. Smith and wesson most powerful handgun 500 cal magnum.
The classic repeating handgun is equipped with a revolving cylinder and is an excellent choice for homeowners looking for that extra level of security. When you fire the gun, you see a huge flash of fire coming out of the 4 inch barrel. Not many handgunners can do their best shooting with a. I know this may gain many differing opinions, but, i welcome all of them for that reason.
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