The borestores magazine cases will protect them from rust, corrosion, dings, and scratches. This fiveshot revolver produces 2,600 footpounds of muzzle energy, making recoil a serious consideration for its operator. Big bore sixguns by taffin, john and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. His main interests are big bore sixguns, lever action rifles, and singleshot rifles and pistols, and he has hunted extensively with handguns in america and africa. List your big bore calibers page 6 gunsite south africa. This series follows the challenging worldwide pursuit of big. Bigbore revolvers by max prasac book read online scribd. Booktopia buy small firearms books online from australias leading online bookstore. However, max hermsdorff made modifications to the haussler design. Taffin is also the founder, 1986, and first chairman of the shootists and past chairman of the outstanding american handgunner awards foundation. The best revolvers of the big bore persuasion appear in big bore revolvers, by max prasac.
This weapon was excavated in the richmond area, in the 1980s and was part of rector of the civil war era emmanuel episcopal church in richmond frederick goodwins relic collection. Its a onestop revolver resource for novices to veterans and everyone in between. All serious collectors of german small bore rifles will not want to be without this book. Originally published in france under the title les pistolets, les revolvers et leurs munitions. In fact these revolvers seem to be put together with more care than normal. The ruger bisleys have been on the market now for around three years and have proven themselves to be well built, strong, good shooting sixguns. If you have any interest in airgun history, you wont want to miss this dvd. The definitive guide to pistols and revolvers by john walter isbn. The gun digest book of combat handgunnery iola, wisconsin ed. Model 1892 revolver also known as the lebel revolver and the st. 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 circles, this compendium of facts, history and firsthand experiences behind the sights fills a long. Bigbore revolvers offers a onestop resource for the wheelgun novice to the hardened veteran and everyone in between.
A revolver is a repeating handgun that has a revolving cylinder containing multiple chambers. Noted airgun author and collector larry hannusch narrates a close examination of 11 vintage big bore ball flask and butt reservoir airguns, including a civilian copy of the famous austrian repeating air rifle of 1780. Wikimedia commons has media related to revolvers of france. 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. Belgian made 1892 8mm lebel revolver whats it worth. He is the author of bigbore revolvers and the gun digest book of ruger revolvers. I purchased two bisleys when they first came out, one in. Max prasac is an outdoor writer and the author of the gun digest book of. True first edition and first printing from 1998, not the reprint from. There is a wide range of self defense ammo in the big bore calibers. 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. With the advancement of technology and design in 2010 major revolver. Both buyers and sellers receive feedback on gunsamerica. In 1855, rollin white patented the boredthrough cylinder entitled improvement in.
Lands the raised portions of a gunbarrel bore between rifling grooves. Thumbing through it i noticed page 177 seems to be missing some text. With indepth coverage of commercial and wildcat calibers and their effectiveness, theoretical and actual application of terminal ballistics. Big bore revolver cody john linebaugh custom sixguns. If you are a handgun hunter after big and big game, this is the book for you. A jacob rupertus patent army revolver, circa 1859 blued octagonal barrel with foresight, topstrap engraved patented, april 19, 1859, 6shot cylinder, handcheckered hammer spur, silverplated triggerguard and buttcap, finely checkered walnut grips 14 inch barrel this revolver, of which fewer than 12 were made, is an example of the rare. For the february 2015 issue of combat handguns, author clair rees compiled what he thought were the best of todays bigbore revolvers, particularly those that exceeded the. There is a big bore handguns as well as single action sixguns too. 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. Basic bigbore conversions for ruger single action revolvers. Pistols, rifles, revolvers, machine and submachine guns through history in 1100 photographs 512. In between are several general books an handguns, such as sixguns by keith and colonel.
Media in category revolvers of france the following 10 files are in this category, out of 10 total. Has been fired fewer than 50 times since original purchase. Read bigbore revolvers by max prasac for free with a 30 day free trial. I think it will be nice if the big bore chaps list their calibers. Now, author max prasac shares how rugers famed revolvers became stronger, more durable and safer than any of their. Quite a distinction for a revolver that was state of the art in 1885. Gun digest book of automatic pistols assembly disassembly, 6th edition. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Pages in category revolvers of france the following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total.
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Belgian 1886 rifle trials report translated to english. He is also the author of gun digests popular volume bigbore revolvers. Our friend thibaud has spent some time translating a report from the belgian 1886 rifle trials into english thank you, thibaud he notes that the text has a lot of specifically belgian terminology and phraseology from that period which is not in common use anymore, and has included explanatory details in square brackets when necessary. Hailed as a new classic, this book goes indepth on the best. The best revolvers in the world are featured in bigbore revolvers, by max prasac. Big bore revolvers, by max prasac, is one of the best revolver books on the market. Pistols, rifles, revolvers, machine and submachine guns through history in 1100 photographs. 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. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. When preparing to go to the range, i like to preload all my magazines, put them back into the borestore cases that i store them in, then throw them into my range bagknowing that they are well protected for the trip.
Mauser smallbores original german books from the 1920s. Everything about mankinds most important tool oliver langgeffroy. I cast my own bullets at 250gr using greendot powder and i run these thru my two heritage big bore revolvers 4 34in barrels and my two rossi 92s 16in barrel leveraction rifles. Bigbore sporting long arms are largely exempt but the batf would not extend any such sympathy to a. Will give us a good feel for calibers used, and obviously share load data, bullets used etc. Devel into these highpowered handcannons on this complete. If not, its still fun, but not all that you expect.