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Calibers, loads, how to shoot them, carry optionseverything is here in prasacs book. Bigbore handguns by john taffin 2002, hardcover for. Theyre great fun to shoot, but its not a lot of fun to pay for when the ammo bill shows up. Big bore handguns can be intimidating but once people shoot them, they usually can see the appeal. Whether your bigbore handgun adventures take place in the lower 48, alaska, africa, or anywhere else in the world, this book will help you. A lesson in bigbore revolvers gun digest books gun prices. It provides practical tips on buying the right gun for restoration, and gives an honest.
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The title of this book is big bore revolvers and it was written by max prasac. 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. Mar 01, 2017 gun digest book of hunting revolvers by max prasac, gun digest books isbn. With indepth coverage of commercial and wildcat calibres 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. What got me hooked, even at the first chapter, was maxs unabashed and outright passion for anything and everything thats bigger than a. Best bigbore handguns of all time the largest handgun. I honestly cant say enough good things about bigbore revolvers. Big bore revolvers, by max prasac, is one of the best revolver books on the market. Time for a freedom arms im sure the big argument at ruger was the cost savings of staying with a 6shot vs. 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 bfrs grip frame is cnc machined from an investment casting and features a large trigger loop rounded in the back to prevent it from.
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Just got this book in the mail from amazon yesterday and its a heck of a good read. With a special look at the pioneers behind the big bore 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. Either use a shooting glove or get more forgiving grips. Bigbore revolvers, by max prasac, is one of the best revolver books on the market. Authored by bigbore revolver aficionado max prasac, and with collaboration from john parker and jack huntington, two of the most authoritative names in bigbore. Mar 17, 2008 at the back of many a gun cabinet lurks a neglected old shotgun. Read bigbore revolvers online by max prasac books free 30. After shooting hot load 44 mags out of 629 w a 3 bbl and wood grips your hand hurts pretty quick.
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