…JOHN TAFFIN At one time hyphenated cartridges were the norm. One could have .44-40’s, .40-65’s, .38-55’s, and .45-70’s, as well as so many that have long disappeared from the scene such as the .40-82, .45-65, .45-125, and .50-110. The hyphen served a purpose as the first number indicated the caliber, the second, the powder charge, […]
MARLIN’S “NEW” .45-70’S Read Post »
1869. 1873. 1907. 1935. 1956. 1983. Now if you are a real big bore sixgun fan you can immediately identify these numbers.
RUGER’S .454 SUPER REDHAWK Read Post »
MARLIN’S LONG RANGE COWBOY LEVERGUNS THE .38-55 IS BACK!JOHN TAFFIN At the SHOT Show two years ago it was my privilege, along with Bob Baer and Brian Pearce, to meet with three of the top brass from the Marlin Firearms Company. Baer had set up the meeting through Marlin’s Tony Aeschliman, so the three
The .38-55 is Back! Read Post »
Bowen Classic Arms .327 Federal Magnum Custom Sixguns By John Taffin Looking back over my 50 plus years of shooting sixguns I see a long list of heavy-duty cartridges being introduced; the .44 Magnum, .41 Magnum, .454 Casull, .475 Linebaugh, .500 Linebaugh, .480 Ruger, .500 S&W Magnum, .460 S&W Magnum, .500 Wyoming Express, and
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RUGER’S .45 REDHAWK JOHN TAFFIN In 1992 while on assignment touring gunmakers in the East, I found myself in Bill Ruger’s office to conduct an interview for this publication. I was ushered into his modest office which was piled high with gun magazines of every description, and which also contained some notable firearms as well
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.45 COLT: DAN WESSON STYLE JOHN TAFFIN The year 1873 was monumental in the history of firearms. That year saw the introduction of the Winchester 73 in .44-40, the 1873 Springfield in 45-70, and the Colt Single Action , serial number 1 of which was chambered for a cartridge that was to become legendary, the
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"The truth is that the fat, stubby .45 ACP cartridge can reach its greatest potential in a handgun for which it was never intended for– the old fashioned, much maligned revolver. And this is much more true in the progressive year of 1973 than ever before because we have strong, modern sixshooters that will
Quite often something I write sparks an interest in a reader who wants to share his special handgun or experience with me. Having found long ago that I can learn much from the readers of this magazine, I always read these letters with great interest and endeavor to answer every letter I receive. Many of
IN DEFENSE OF THE .44 – IT’S STILL SPECIAL! Read Post »
The .44 Magnum is now well into its fifth decade and it seems good to look back at the history of this excellent, even all-around sixgun load and some of the fine guns that have been made and are still being made for the big forty-four. If you are not a reader of Elmer Keith
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SIXGUN STOCKS …JOHN TAFFIN Every handgunner knows purchasing the sixgun that will fill a need, either real or imagined, is only the first step. Every good gun deserves good leather and good grips. A few years back it was impossible to find good usable stocks, or grips, on very many factory sixguns especially those of