Nnn38 caliber revolver shooting books

Also included will be questions and opinions on which load leads the pack for a given caliber. While this subject has been discussed in many large books, the writer believes that it can be covered thoroughly in a comparatively few pages, provided the reader will permit himself to use his imagination as well. Its a break action selfextracting revolver and uses the. Balance and mobility can never be compromised in a fight. Start close with a 22 pistolrevolver, say six to 10 feet at the most. Big bore handguns why its the best and worst to own. Recommended titles for new and advanced pistol shooters and pistol competitors including usamu, enos, stoeger and golob books. Apr 07, 2015 any shooting after fatigue sets in is a waste of time and ammunition, and snubnose. Feb 10, 20 in this video ill be shooting a replica of remingtons model 1866 revolving rifle. There is a fiber optic front sight and adjustable rear sight. Topics include safe pistol handling and storage options, ammunition, the pistol mechanisms and operations for both a revolver and semiautomatic pistol, and shooting skills. Ross is my go to man on anything guns, especially anything wr as well as ball and shot guns. The variables of hand size, hand strength and handgun grips make it an individual journey, which can be made easier by a shooting coach that knows his stuff. Discover book depositorys huge selection of target shooting books online.

Mcgivern also performed extensive research into the art of handgun shooting, particularly with the double action revolver. If you have one, get the barrel for the other caliber. I am aware of switch barrels to convert glocks and sigs in. Feb 01, 2020 shooting a revolver is similar to shooting other handguns, except for loading and cocking it. Further the sport of pistol shooting in particular, and the shooting sports in general. It is the gun of my collection that i feel confident using as a. The revolver in the 21st century contrary to what you may see in a lot of the popular firearms media these days, the revolver as a selfdefense tool is. What advice or source books should i look to for methods for long range handgun shooting.

Shooting a revolver is similar to shooting other handguns, except for loading and cocking it. Thank you richard, we will put some other lists up later which will hopefully interest and add you to the contributors list. Regarding ammunition, the choice for use in a snubnose. This target shows the results of 30 rounds fired at 100, 200 and 300 yards for a total of 11 hits, or a 37. If nothing else that is some very clever marketing for sure. Some years ago, the fastdraw craze gave singleaction revolvers a bit of a bad name. But, im not just going to put ammo in a gun when im not 100% sure what kind it takes im not that stupid. The revolver in the 21st century shooting range blog. Buy a copy of a book named, no second place winner by bill jordan. Very common in gun shop discussions, shooting magazines and books, as well as on the internet are incessant discussions on which caliber is the best. I have been thinking about purchasing the new ruger lcr. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.

Included are personal tips and best advice from my years of special operations sniper schooling and experience, and as a sniper instructor. The 4 model 67 is one of two 38 caliber revolvers i own, the other being a 6 model 14. Shooting at long range with a handgun is unlikely to produce pretty little groups. A poor shooting technique that causes the bullet to be two inches off at 10 yards might mean that the. Typically, ammo is very expensive to buy from stores or online for large caliber handguns. 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. Single action revolvers for self defense marksmanship matters. Ed mcgiverns book of fast and fancy revolver shooting ed. Soon your going to find yourself shooting small one hole groups. The foundation element of good da revolver work is the grip, and you simply cannot tell someone how to do that. Theyre great fun to shoot, but its not a lot of fun to pay for when the ammo bill shows up.

Lane accuracy adapted ammunition armstrong arrears for dues automatic pistol black powder bronze medal bullseye bullet bullseye cartridges chambered cleaning clubs competitor contests cylinder dietz entrance fee firing point five shots front sight hammer indoor inscription j. At this point almost all my practice is fast firing from 10 to 25 yards, using standard weaver or bullseye stances and emphasizing speed of presentation and delivery for personal protection. In this video ill be shooting a replica of remingtons model 1866 revolving rifle. Any shooting after fatigue sets in is a waste of time and ammunition, and snubnose. Most popular pistols in either caliber have a barrel available for the other. It wont be long youll be shooting small groups at 25 feet, move back some more.

Harrington richardson pistol local deals, national for sale. Come in to browse our wide selection of topquality firearms, firearm accessories, and safes at any of our locations. To load a revolver, youll need to open the cylinder, load a round into each chamber, and push the cylinder back in until it clicks. Nov 29, 2016 the foundation element of good da revolver work is the grip, and you simply cannot tell someone how to do that.

Shooting is not the tool used, position shot from or the method of fire. I am aware of the potential difficulty of obtaining. Basics of pistol shooting by national rifle association. The smaller caliber was chosen so that it would be legal for civilian ownership under indian law. The a b c of rifle, revolver and pistol shooting reeves, ira louis on. The colt official police is a medium frame, doubleaction revolver with a sixround cylinder, primarily chambered for the. Hi, i would like to know what the barrel length would be for a harrington and richardson model 922, 9shot. Ruger gp100 doubleaction revolver stainless steel 1705. While bryans 536page applied ballistics for longrange shooting will surely take its place among the classic reference books on precision shooting, it does much more than explain theories of bullet flight. A comprehensive guide to every aspect of pistol, revolver, and rifle shooting. Shooting shooting shooting shooting now, which shooting is different, or are they all the same. It is written, 22 wmrf only on the revolver cylinder.

Dec, 2014 his point being, if you are shooting a powerful cartridge and you are hitting your targets, a revolver will resolve most self defense situations. Start close with a 22 pistol revolver, say six to 10 feet at the most. Apr 29, 2015 books and print manuals for pistol and handgun shooting skills and markmansmanship. Sep, 20 the a b c of rifle, revolver and pistol shooting reeves, ira louis on. If you think that you may need more than 6 rounds, carry a second gun. To deliver adequate safe training in firearms handling to those who. The model 715 can interchange with a lot of the older parts from a 152 which gives it added value and. Edward ed mcgivern october 20, 1874 december 12, 1957 from lewistown, montana, was a famous exhibition shooter, shooting instructor and author of the book fast and fancy revolver shooting. One box of ammunition expended per session is plenty. Harrington and richardson model 922 9shot the firearms. Combination of two previous books, simplified rifle shooting and simplified pistol and revolver shooting. Burning powder is also available to purchase in print. If this revolver looks suspiciously familiar to some of you then you might be remembering the old dan wesson 152 pistol pack.

Simply put, i am more comfortable with 6 rounds, rather than 5. Get handgun training and insights from realworld experience, in combat shooting with massad ayoob. The author discusses shooting positions, target shooting and the reloading of. In true combat handgun training, as opposed to recreational shooting, you are preparing for a fight. Shooting twohanded allows the shooter to cock the gun with the off thumb of the support hand, which is much more efficient than using the thumb of the gun hand. I think it stands for 22 winchester magnum rim fire only. A collector of both firearms and books, ross was unable to count 10 books and gave us 20. Whether youre looking for a new firearm, a safe to protect your valuables, or a new accessory to enhance your shooting. May 15, 2014 some shooters say the lengthy trigger pull on a doubleaction revolver is slow and cumbersome. We examined shooting techniques designed to make the best use of singleaction revolvers as a defensive tool. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.

Once youve loaded it, grip the revolver and support it with your nondominant hand to help distribute the recoil. Good doubleaction revolver shooting the sixgun journal. Oct 17, 2007 edward ed mcgivern october 20, 1874 december 12, 1957 from lewistown, montana, was a famous exhibition shooter, shooting instructor and author of the book fast and fancy revolver shooting. 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. Using advanced equipment, litz measured the actual drag of over 175 popular bullet types in the field. Shoot a hole in the target, then shoot whats left in the cylinder or clip into that one hole.

Various types of handgun are illustrated and described as is the ammunition that accompanied them. Recommended books for pistol marksmanship training daily. This refrain has echoed in the gun world since the first semiautomatic pistols appeared in the late 19 th century. Jul 15, 2009 get handgun training and insights from realworld experience, in combat shooting with massad ayoob. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Released in 1908 as the colt army special, the revolver was renamed the colts official police in 1927 in order to better market to law.

Calibers has 3 convenient locations in albuquerque, so were never far away from where you are. To provide a recognised, harmonious organisation of likeminded persons for the purposes of safely and lawfully indulging in their chosen sport. A guide to handguns and shooting himmelwrights guide to pistol and revolver shooting will particularly interest those who collect or shoot historical firearms. Jan 31, 2016 discover book depositorys huge selection of target shooting books online. His point being, if you are shooting a powerful cartridge and you are hitting your targets, a revolver will resolve most self defense situations. Once the german imperial military adopted george lugers p.