Gun books by collector grade publications, gun book publishers. Apr 07, 2015 any shooting after fatigue sets in is a waste of time and ammunition, and snubnose. Since 1979 collector grade has been producing an expanding catalogue of important reference gun books on the worlds most influential modern small arms. Fast and fancy revolver shooting is a great book that is hard to read because of the small print. There are many, many bad ways that folks hold a revolver and have no idea how poor a grip they have. They would soon be made by many european gunmakers, in numerous designs and configurations. Mar 02, 2012 free downloadable classic shooting and firearms books. Since smokeless charges have been adapted to it many expert shots prefer this cartridge in the gallery contests as the large bullet hole is a decided advantage over the smaller calibers at ranges of 20 yards and under. Jul 15, 2009 on the revolver, the web of the hand should be at the highest point of the gripframes backstrap. Grants wellwritten and easily understood discussion of all things revolver detepened my understanding of and appreciation for the type. The art of revolver shooting by winans, walter, 18521920. Various types of handgun are illustrated and described as is the ammunition that accompanied them. Mcgivern also performed extensive research into the art of handgun shooting, particularly with the double action revolver.
Spypoint kit12v rechargeable battery charger and housing kit 12v power pack 1 887157118495. They also have other books available, but this one is focused only on pistol shooting. Shooting books for sale in uk 76 used shooting books. Gun news newspapers books scholar jstor december 2012 learn how and. Action match is a dynamic handgun shooting discipline catering to revolver. Aug 04, 2008 yes, there was a guy killed a few years ago in buellton ca, by another guy using an naa mini.
We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. 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. Buy a copy of a book named, no second place winner by bill jordan. Ed mcgiverns book on fast and fancy revolver shooting and police training by mcgivern, ed and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Fast and fancy revolver by mcgivern, first edition abebooks. Best deals today uses the most advanced technology to help you locate millions of the best deals online. The book of the pistol and revolver is also available to purchase in print. Once youve loaded it, grip the revolver and support it with your nondominant hand to help distribute the recoil. Littledaddy1911 on the range shooting some steel targets with the dan wesson. Ed mcgiverns book of fast and fancy revolver shooting ed. Regarding ammunition, the choice for use in a snubnose. Jerry miculek used to have some good ones from an outdoor tv show.
Having the final joint of my strong thumb come down to contact the fingers of my strong hand on the left side of the grip strengthens the whole grip and is the only way to get the thumb reliably out of the way of the trigger finger as it completes the stroke. Apologies for some of the water droplets on the lens, it was raining while we were shooting and the wind blew the drops right. Jan 31, 2016 discover book depositorys huge selection of target shooting books online. Reasons for shooting high or low with factory sights, revolvers. Hereward books specialists in rare and collectable books.
The author discusses shooting positions, target shooting and the reloading of. Dec 01, 2012 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Cornell publications revolver shooting in war uk 1916. A guide to handguns and shooting himmelwrights guide to pistol and revolver shooting will particularly interest those who collect or shoot historical firearms. I have had it for over 6 months at the date of this posting. These cap and ball black powder revolvers never existed in the nineteenth century, but they are very popular. Ed mcgivern certainly wants to impart his wisdom to the reader but is very wordy. On this one look for the later printing, paladin pres i think, as it is revised and slightly enlarged. Forester about an imaginary series of incidents involving a single eighteenpounder cannon during the peninsular war 1807 1814. Some shooters say the lengthy trigger pull on a doubleaction revolver is slow and cumbersome. May, 2015 footage of us shooting the smith and wesson model 629 in. The fiber optic front sight comes from hiviz and the adjustable rear sight means you can use the oem optics for range shooting, hunting or competitive target shooting. Included are personal tips and best advice from my years of special operations sniper schooling and experience, and as a sniper instructor. There is only one, easily fixed potential downside to a high hand grip.
A good revolver can handle just about anything natureand abusive gun owners can throw at it. The officer should master the proper grip with both the right and left hand, for occasion may arise when it would be impossible for him to fire with the right hand owing to wound or injury to the hand or arm. If i begin the other types of shooting, i will buy those books too. For almost twocenturies, six shooters were the sidearm of choice. This tool allows you to compare rifle ammo sizes, power, speed, energy, and more. A revolver is a repeating handgun that has a revolving cylinder containing multiple chambers. 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. As a result, a large segment of the shooting world believes the user of a. I recently rekindled a love for shooting revolvers after several years away from the range and decided to read this book to learn more about the gun i first shot in college. Fuhring precision and accuracy in shooting the black powder revolver this is article 7 of 8 articles this is a special addition to my other articles. Todays best deals, discounts, and offers in the united states.
Shooting the black powder revolver with precision and accuracy c john l. Apr 29, 2015 books and print manuals for pistol and handgun shooting skills and markmansmanship. Spypoint kit12v rechargeable battery charger and housing. The following information on learning to shoot a pistol and revolver comes from the book of the pistol and revolver by hugh b. Free downloadable classic shooting and firearms books daily.
Ed mcgiverns book of fast and fancy revolver shooting. Not only will you get superior firing power, but youll have a revolver that will be built for a long period of reliable service. Learning to shoot a pistol and revoler the book of the pistol. The book was first published in 1933 and has as its background the brutal.
We work with the best motorcycle helmets in the business every day. Thats why we pooled our collective knowledge and came up with a list of the best books about firearms, shooting, and related stuff like hunting, gun maintenance, carrying a gun, competitions, and more. If the grip tang has sharp edges, as on the older versions of the 1911, this can dig painfully and even lacerate the hand. Browns admirable book is an exceptionally vast, sweeping, detailed, and authoritative account of canadas gun experience.
The shooter got 27 years, i think, although im not sure he deserved that long. From the worldclass standards of arai helmets, shoei helmets, schuberth, and agv, to the uniqueness of nexx, lazer, kabuto, and shark, the gamut of style, coverage, features, and utilizations of motorcycle helmets is as wide as the road upon which we ride is long. I find the critical feature of a good revolver grip for me is a solid wrap aroundanddown for my right thumb. I would like to suggest that you read the other articles first. Topics include safe pistol handling and storage options, ammunition, the pistol mechanisms and operations for both a revolver and semiautomatic pistol, and shooting skills. Recommended titles for new and advanced pistol shooters and pistol competitors including usamu, enos, stoeger and golob books. Youll also get deal alerts, access to unlisted products, gun news and more. The point is, semiautos areseen far more often than revolvers these days. After the political fight of 2016, the new gun rollout of 2017 included seven new revolvers designed for a wide range of uses. This list, created by german salazar, includes many classic treatises on marksmanship that still have value for todays competitive shooters. A poor shooting technique that causes the bullet to be two inches off at 10 yards might mean that the. This holster will still print if you are carrying it in the front pocket of dress pants.
Pistol revolver shooting abebooks shop for books, art. Desantis super fly pocket holster ambidextrous black lcp. People hunt with this gun, its great for home defense and its light enough for an everyday carry handgun if you want a wheel gun for a carry pistol. Edward ed mcgivern was a famous exhibition shooter, shooting instructor and author of the book fast and fancy revolver shooting. Thank you richard, we will put some other lists up later which will hopefully interest and add you to the contributors list. Disciplines sporting shooters association of australia ssaa. Appears in 14 books from 19111922 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. All current ssaa rule books are available on their respective discipline pages and.
Together with information on handling the duelling pistol and revolver this book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature. 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. Recommended books for pistol marksmanship training daily. The storydriven survival game help will come tomorrow is now live on kickstarter. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. One box of ammunition expended per session is plenty. 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. There are many definitions and talk about the guns of the time and how to shoot. We are specialists in fine and rare books on all aspects of guns, big game hunting, shooting, angling and related subjects, and have been trading full time. Shooting tips the rifle data book to track the performance of your rifle and ammunition, and to discover tiny variances between book data and your own combo of riflescopeammo, a precision rifleman uses a rifle data book which we are simplifying by giving you a free page that you can duplicate and bind into your own book see below. Revolver shooting grip manual of police instruction. 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. Basics of pistol shooting by national rifle association.
New reprint restored and digitally enhanced from a nice original. The second principle in revolver shooting to be considered is grip. This is pretty old stuff so its fun to read in the light of history of pistol and revolver shooting. Mcgivern also performed extensive research into handgun shooting, particularly with the doubleaction revolver. Im still working through this book as it is a actually a text book that needs to be studied.
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