Reasons for shooting high or low with factory sights. Shooting without the clip just means spent cases will have to be poked out of the cylinder one at a time using a tool or a cleaning rod. The late john wootters, one of the most famous outdoor writers of his time, once told me when you shoot a firearm, that bullet is an extension. Jan 31, 2016 discover book depositorys huge selection of target shooting books online. The book of the pistol and revolver is also available to purchase in print there is such a wide difference between speed shooting and target shooting, that it is best to treat the former section under a separate chapter heading. So far, hes published six books and nearly 1,500 articles on various topics related to shooting and selfdefense. Both are very good in my opinion, and highly rated by others. Like many others in this size range, this pistol holds 6 bullets in the magazine and one in the chamber. 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. The book of the pistol and revolver is also available to purchase in print. I find the critical feature of a good revolver grip for me is a solid wrap aroundanddown for my right thumb. Feb 01, 2020 shooting a revolver is similar to shooting other handguns, except for loading and cocking it. Youll also get deal alerts, access to unlisted products, gun news and more. Miculek currently holds five world records in exhibition revolver speed shooting.
Practical speed pistol shooting practice the book of the. So sig starts using clues his dad left him to piece together the mystery of his death. In thinking about 9mm revolvers, i thought about if theyd be okay shooting. Orion childrens books square fish publication date. 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. Finally, remember to practice both full trigger pulls with the slack and trigger reset pulls. A world champion marksmen who made the guinness book of world records, he trained scores of law enforcement officers and developed a system of teaching that is as effective today as it was when this. Included are personal tips and best advice from my years of special operations sniper schooling and experience, and as a sniper instructor. Revolver book by jim rasenberger official publisher page. A collector of both firearms and books, ross was unable to count 10 books and gave us 20. The book of the pistol and revolver is also available to purchase in print pistol competitions are held at most rifle clubs, but the great national competition is the national rifle association week at bisley.
Complete reloading manuals with uptodate information from all the leading bullet and powder manufacturers. 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. Once youve loaded it, grip the revolver and support it with your nondominant hand to help distribute the recoil. Combination of two previous books, simplified rifle shooting and simplified pistol and revolver shooting. For some guns you dont have to rack it all the way back, sometimes just a halfinch or so is enough. Books and print manuals for pistol and handgun shooting skills and markmansmanship.
Jun 06, 2010 the new taurus m380 is a 380 revolver. The author discusses shooting positions, target shooting and the reloading of. Practical speed pistol shooting practice the book of the pistol. Shooting a revolver is similar to shooting other handguns, except for loading and cocking it. To do a trigger reset pull, leave your trigger finger depressed at the end of the first shot, and rack your slide with your nondominant hand. Revolver by marcus sedgwick children and teenagers the.
Hes finally given up the corporate life to pursue his passion of creating slightly offbeat, but educational, content related to guns and shooting. Tom mchale was born helpless, hungry and shooting deprived. He has a handful of videos in this series on the other ascpects of revolver shooting. These are the only sixgun books in my meagre library. This binder, along with my individual rifle data books, contains all the technical information i need for precision shooting and im sure youll find this works well, too. The size and design of the gun must also be taken into account. 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. 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. A revolver is a repeating handgun that has a revolving cylinder containing multiple chambers. Feb 08, 2017 the steel used in ammunition is of a low grade.
There was an old 38 short rimmed revolver case that would fit and fire, that the brits called 380, but its pretty rare and collectible now. Good doubleaction revolver shooting the sixgun journal. The best gun for personal defense is the one you have on you, and these 14 great pocket pistols are easy to carry while all providing enough gun to stop a threat, if needed. First, it helps to have a pistol that shoots a fast bullet. Ross is my go to man on anything guns, especially anything wr as well as ball and shot guns. Read country books have now republished it, using the original text and artwork, in a high quality, affordable, modern edition. 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. Bisley meetings will evolve an efficient series of reforms, and that a proper standard course of revolver instruction and practice at proper targets will be. What i consider a proper revolver grip is to use both thumbs, wrap them over, and pull tightly.
Buy a copy of a book named, no second place winner by bill jordan. Pistol competitions are held at most rifle clubs, but the great national competition is the national rifle association week at bisley. Ed mcgiverns book of fast and fancy revolver shooting. If you pull the trigger and all you hear is a click. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. When all is ready in the pit the targets to be fired upon will be drawn fully down the rear targets being blank or targets of another class than those being fired upon, and a red flag hoisted at the center target. Revolver is a very short book, which may be welcome to some readers after the huge final tomes of harry potter and the hundreds of pages of patrick ness. This is done to save money, but it is also done because they want the steel to be somewhat pliable ductile the way brass is.
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. Classic fast and fancy revolver shooting by ed mcgivern. Burning powder is also available to purchase in print. 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.
Readers familiar with my writing already know that im a revolver man. The third feature of a proper revolver grip is the use of the nonfiring hand. The best gun books for any gun owner gun digest store is where youll find a fantastic selection of books about concealed carry, gun values, gunsmithing, gun laws, selfdefense, gun history and more from the worlds best gun writers and leading gun experts. Be aware that certain types of guns and many shooting activities require additional safety precautions. May 15, 2014 some shooters say the lengthy trigger pull on a doubleaction revolver is slow and cumbersome. A comprehensive guide to every aspect of pistol, revolver, and rifle shooting. On this one look for the later printing, paladin pres i think, as it is revised and slightly enlarged.
Dec 01, 2012 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Basics of pistol shooting by national rifle association. In a recent conversation with john benner founder of the tactical defense institute, i. Yes, thats right a wheel gun chambered for the rimless. Mcgivern also performed extensive research into the art of handgun shooting, particularly with the double action revolver. A bible here, a match there, a frozenover patch in the iceit looks like sigs dad, einar, froze to death out on the arctic lake. Alone, except for the corpse of his father, who died earlier that day after falling through a weak spot on. There is only one, easily fixed potential downside to a high hand grip. Scribing the front sight of a magnum revolver with a ramped front sight is an excellent way to get on target past 200 yards. Match event calendar and rifle competition accuracy training tips.
Ive been thinking about 9mm revolvers because i think theyd make a good backup gun for a 9mm pistol. The magazine will be filled, the piece loaded with one cartridge therefrom, and the safety lock turned to safe. Sep 04, 2009 revolver is a very short book, which may be welcome to some readers after the huge final tomes of harry potter and the hundreds of pages of patrick ness. I cut my handgunshooting teeth on doubleaction da revolvers, and, while i own, carry and compete with a wide variety of semiauto pistols, when it comes right down to the nitty gritty, i. A bible here, a match there, a frozenover patch in the iceit looks like. Its quite a surprise to see how different revolver shooting is from shooting an. Recommended titles for new and advanced pistol shooters and pistol competitors including usamu, enos, stoeger and golob books. Pistol and revolver shooting by himmelwright, abraham lincoln artman, 1865publication date 1916 topics pistols, revolvers publisher new york, outing pub. Sig finds his dad dead out on the ice andunderstandablywants to learn more about how he died. The wide selection covers virtually every popular caliber and gauge, giving information on proven and tested loads. Sep 25, 2015 readers familiar with my writing already know that im a revolver man. Usually at the end of a shooting session, i also cut out my target bulls eyes, then measure and file the groups in a threering binder, with one section for each rifle. The result of this is that the steel case is nowhere near as hard as the.
Although for the ultimate in long range pistol shooting, youll need a magnum cartridge such as. I try to get seventy percent of the control of the revolver by use of the nonfiring hand so it is very critical to apply it correctly. It would be a shame to waste any if you did find it. I havent tried it this particular round, but usually unless its a revolver chambered for a rimless case the round would just drop straight thru the cylinder. To learn more about gun safety, enroll in an nra safety. Topics include safe pistol handling and storage options, ammunition, the pistol mechanisms and operations for both a revolver and semiautomatic pistol, and shooting skills.
Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Recommended books for pistol marksmanship training daily. How to improve your handgun accuracy in one easy step. The gun digest is an annual firearms book published in the united states by gun digest media. Jul 15, 2009 on the revolver, the web of the hand should be at the highest point of the gripframes backstrap. A guide to handguns and shooting himmelwrights guide to pistol and revolver shooting will particularly interest those who collect or shoot historical firearms.
The foundation element of good da revolver work is the grip, and you simply cannot tell someone how to do that. For more than 50 years he was revered as one of the top authorities in the field of small firearms. 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. 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. 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. Hints on revolver shooting by walter winans originally published in 1904, this rare early work on the revolver and its use, is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. He is the unchallenged champion of revolver competition worldwide. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. So do many other knowledgeable firearms instructors. Jerry will teach what he does better than anybody else on the planet, revolver technique. They would soon be made by many european gunmakers, in numerous designs and configurations. What advice or source books should i look to for methods for long range handgun shooting. I cut my handgunshooting teeth on doubleaction da revolvers, and, while i own, carry and compete with a wide variety of semiauto pistols, when it comes right down to the nitty gritty, i prefer a handgun that rotates rather than reciprocates.
How to shoot a pistol accurately ultimate guide pew. Various types of handgun are illustrated and described as is the ammunition that accompanied them. Nov 29, 2016 the foundation element of good da revolver work is the grip, and you simply cannot tell someone how to do that. Can one shoot 380 ammo in either a 38 or a 357 handgun. Each book is tailored to a specific caliber or gauge. 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. Bisley shooting competitions the book of the pistol. If the grip tang has sharp edges, as on the older versions of the 1911, this can dig painfully and even lacerate the hand.
They arent afraid to try new things, and they can often start a little stir in the industry. A prolific author, ayoob is the author of gun digest book of concealed carry, gun digest book of sigsauer, gun digest book of combat handgunnery, massad ayoobs greatest handguns of the world and many other books and more than one thousand articles on firearms, combat techniques, selfdefense, and legal issues. Ed mcgivern needs no introduction to gun enthusiasts and serious marksmen. The 380 auto is rimless and both those revolver cartridges are rimmed. Discover book depositorys huge selection of target shooting books online. Once considered too small for selfdefense work, the. The following information on bisley shooting competitions comes from the book of the pistol and revolver by hugh b.
Tom mchale was born helpless, hungry and shootingdeprived. It features a heavy and long trigger pull and doublestrike capability. Liked 175 times in 115 posts the season one stuff in this link are still shots of the lesson videos i mentioned in. A history of the colt revolver and the other arms made by colts patent fire arms manufacturing company from 1836 to 1940 by charles t haven and frank a. Page 198 the officer in charge of the line will command load. Ed mcgiverns book of fast and fancy revolver shooting ed. How to shoot a pistol accurately ultimate guide pew pew. Thank you richard, we will put some other lists up later which will hopefully interest and add you to the contributors list. Jan 14, 2018 ive been thinking about 9mm revolvers because i think theyd make a good backup gun for a 9mm pistol. Who would have thought the original judge would sell well, much less spawn specialty ammo and a whole. The following information on practical speed pistol shooting practice comes from the book of the pistol and revolver by hugh b.