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Taffin gives his reader a collegiate education in the 44s. Mar 03, 2019 these days we are saddled with dire warnings, and timid internet hearsay. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. John covers the guns, shooting and loading for all. Paperback this book is by john taffin one of the best of the modern gunwriters.

John taffin writes well and gives well researched information in the forementioned book. Chapter 1 single action sixgunsin the beginning chapter 2 the first successful levergunthe. Charles allan skeeter skelton may 1, 1928 january 17, 1988 was an american lawman and firearms writer. Men like skeeter skelton and john lachuk, and even later john taffin, were inspired to take up with. Covers colt saa, freedom arms revolvers and a few other manufacturers. Keith was instrumental in the development of the first magnum revolver cartridge, the. He is a strong christian man and that is not in his character.

Chapter 10 gas check, plain base bullet cast bullet guide. Band members include harmonica player tex nakamura formerly of war, singerguitarist. The bottom line here is that this band has chosen not rest on its laurels. The 265 swcgc crimped over the front drive band chronoed 1,142 fps and the. This book is for people who are enthusiastic about or have an interest in 44 caliber handguns. John linebaugh has been offering custom revolvers chambered in. At songs and 54 minutes, there is simply more music to enjoy than in their debut release. The homepage of noted author and writer john taffin, displaying articles and firearms. Those who purchase books from the publisher can send me a selfaddressed stamped envelope and i will send a 2 x 3 stickerlabel autographed which can be placed in the book. The front sight would have to be replaced while the grips could be easily re glued.

All the goodies in johns book youre going to have to dig out for yourself. Shop the latest titles by john taffin at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands. A former math teacher from 19641995, taffin is regarded as an authority on singleaction revolvers, handloading, handgun hunting, bigbore revolvers, and metallic silhouette shooting. Amazon music stream millions of songs amazon advertising find, attract. After it is up and running he will start on the up graded and expanded book of the. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. John taffin books list of books by author john taffin. Apr, 2020 i copied this directly from a quote by john taffin. Nov 18, 20 all this weekend ive been running around my farm at humansville with a ruger new model blackhawk flattop 44 special on my hip. Apr 04, 2015 john taffin gives the bulldog an honorable mention kinda treatment in book of the. Gun digest book of the 44 by john taffin 2006, paperback. It civilized the american frontier, fought the civil war and tamed the wild west. Discount prices on books by john taffin, including titles like big bore handguns.

I got elmer keiths book sixgun cartridges and loads when a young teen ager. Sep 19, 2009 i just want to say, publicly, how much i appreciate john taffin s book, gun digests book of the. Back to this one i ever so agree it wasis worth the. The simple way, of course, was to turn the barrel in enough to bring the sight to the proper position. Guns magazine campfire tales archives guns magazine. Most linebaughbuilt rugers sport 512inch barrels and bisley grip frames, hammers, and triggers. This beautifullycolored book is hardbound with over 350 pages. John taffin covers the guns, shooting and loading for all. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. As i said, john is a real believer in the concept of perfect packin pistols. Visit author central to change your photo, edit your biography, and more see author.

Note, the way that i shaved down the mold left just a small nub section of the gc section, which allows the powder coating to fill down the back band of the bullet when baked standing up on the rack, so i dont have exposed leadthin or lack of powder coating on the bottom side of the last driving band. Nov 28, 2017 jayz s unflappability is central to his image, but the first few weeks of his 4. That little gun in the handiest, most powerful, accurate, easy to shoot, light recoiling, low blast level, bestbestbest general all purpose woodsman s handgun ever thought of. There was talk about underperforming ticket sales throughout his first few shows, and jay. I just want to say, publicly, how much i appreciate john taffin s book, gun digests book of the. Normally it will say good shootin and god bless, john taffin or whatever is requested. Every gun has a story to tell and no one tells those stories better than noted old west and handgun expert john taffin. Inherent accuracy is more an issue of cast bullet quality, the care with which the ammo was assembled and the inherent tastes of a particular sixgun, than it is a question of whether or not the cast bullet is wearing a gc on its backside. With the newly platinum album dominating the airways and constantly trending on social media sites, jayz isnt the only one trying to cash in on his success.

Now that may be a strange question to begin a book on. Jul 27, 2017 you cannot turn on the radio without hearing one of jayzs hit songs from his new album 4. Jul 06, 2017 abruptly opening to a blaring alarm, kill jay z finds the 47yearold confessing that his facade of the cocksure superrapper has allowed him to mask the times when he turned out to be the. Elmer merrifield keith march 8, 1899 february 14, 1984 was an idaho rancher, firearms enthusiast, and author. The title of this book is the gun digest book of the. To quote my respected friend john taffin, every sixgun is a law unto itself. I dont think anecdotal stories are convincing evidence, mine included. I am glad that i bought and read the book, as it helped to integrate other knowledge. I do not want the hassle of having to go to the post office to mail books. It is filled with excellent black and white photos which clearly detail the author s descriptions. On americana the band spreads its wings and takes a more varied, multitextured approach to their music. Other than a few bits of odd syntax, taffin writes well. As they only print x numbers of similar books, as years pass on they become quite scarce and marketable.

The 44s new record out now listen and stream free music. This beautifully colored book is hardbound with over 350 pages. Book of the 44 by john taffin abebooks gun digest book of the. Ultrathin lami nate wont chafe, allows quick access. John covers the guns, shootings and loading for all. An authorwriter some yrs back said ca kept the flame of the.

Find the 44s discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Instead, the gun digest book of the 44 is riveting. The wide array of sixguns we have today comes from the vision of three men, namely sam colt, daniel wesson and bill ruger. I staed that all mt 44 s are cast with lyman 454424. By john taffin when this teenager first ventured into reloading in the mid1950s, the art, or science if you will, was still considered a mystery by most shooters and bullet casting was almost black magic. I have had it for some time and have nearly worn it out reading and rereading. It was published by gun digest books and has a total of 288 pages in the book. The 44s new record out nows profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Soviet russian postwar military pistols and cartridges.

After serving in the us marine corps from 194546 he began a law enforcement career which included service with the us border patrol, a term as sheriff of deaf smith county, texas, and investigator with both the us customs service and special agent in charge with drug enforcement. Mr taffin has authored five books on large bore handguns. Fortunately, thanks to regular readers of guns and american handgunner, i have been contacted about. Blues blues rock southern rock classic rock new york, ny the 44 blues band blues blues rock. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. But i saw this while looking and figured i would shoe how i used my freedom arms. Never miss a show track your favorite bands and get show alerts for your area. Most shooters who have been around a fair amount of time know that elmer keiths writings about the.

If your interest is whet by history, shooting or the large caliber handguns, this is the book for you. So, let just state our opinion and experience and let the readers makes up their mind. In this entertaining, informative narrative, americas favorite bigbore specialist paints a the guns. No wonder taffin featured some of your guns in his book on the. Guns magazine perfect packin pistols guns magazine. Gun digest book of the 44 by john taffin 2006, paperback for sale. This book pulls a lot of info together for those of us who like to shoot big bore handguns, mostly revolvers.

Articles by john taffin american handgunner journalist. Big bore sixguns by taffin, john and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Starting with the earliest percussion pistols, moving along through historical oddity revolvers and into rich detail about modern classics, and finishing with specialty, custom and long guns, mr. John august taffin born may 2, 1939 is an american author from boise, idaho who writes several columns for gun magazines including guns, gun digest, sixgunner, shoot. In this comprehensive guide, firearms expert john taffin follows the development of big bores from 1870 to today. Book of the 44 by john taffin abebooks passion for books. I am just a bit older than john but essentially grew up about the same time he did. Every gun has a story to tell, and no one tells those stories better than noted old west and handgun expert john taffin.