Pioneering handgun hunting book

However, the majority of american deer hunters dont live in elk country, but many dream of going elk hunting. Al goerg rollingblock rifle to hunting handgun conversion. A pneumatic weapon designed, developed, and built in the usa, the airbow functions like a crossbow but instead is powered by compressed air. Handgun hunting is my chris rhodes passion and is what drives me in the custom firearms industry. I would hesitate to recomment any handgun for protection against a bear. I once had a client who shot a large bull moose with a singleaction ruger. Jones claire rees has come to the rescue with a fine book called, rather modestly. Free ffl transfer when you ship to your local rural king store. Top 10 hunting books of alltime grand view outdoors. North florida gun and knife show panama city, will be held from 09 feb to 10 feb 2019 it will be an outstanding trade show at the bay county fairgrounds in panama city, florida usa north florida gun show panama city 2019 is going to be a platform where a lot of important items are going to be showcased. Oct 17, 2017 look at al goergs pioneering handgun hunting tuesday, october 17, 2017, 09. Brownells has ammunition for your rifle, handgun or shotgun, for every type of shooting.

His revolver was scoped, and he was a terrific shot. The gear, cartridges, and tips you need to get started. Pioneering handgun hunting the first reference book on. Weve put together the top 20 hunting and fishing books that are bound. Getting within range of game and making a killing shot with a handgun requires tacksharp shooting and stalking skills. Pioneering handgun hunting by alfred goerg abebooks. Al goerg is best known for his extremely rare book entitled pioneering handgun hunting but few people know of his 1952 published book. Big game hunting good books safari guns bible ebay weapons guns biblia pistols. Handgun hunter magazine your handgun hunting headquarters. Heres our list of the greatest, most innovative, iconic, and coolest knives of all time.

This is what makes hunting with a firearm you carry in a holster addictive and fun. Gun digest 33rd anniversary1979 deluxe edition gun book vintage. I am limiting the discussion to conventional handguns and cartridges. Gun digest book of hunting revolvers by max prasac, paperback. This page is part of a larger site on a priceguide to gunbooks, swordbooks and militaria books. Sep 01, 2015 as a westerner, i came to know whitetail deer a little later than most. On the first page under the title it states that this is the first reference book on hunting with a handgun.

I have visited there once, and relaxed at a private hot springs resort in the hills. The bullets being too hard would not provide any expansion and would just shoot a. Handgun hunting by lee jurras and george nonte i have reproduced this chapter from the long outofprint book. Massad ayoob gives a fairly good example of this in the above video in a sidebyside comparison with a gen 4 glock 20. Rifle hunting is the major focus in this compendium but there is also a wealth of information on bowhunting and muzzleloader hunting. The 88 best hunting books recommended by kate hoey, such as meat eater, crimson arrows and gun digest 2018. On the first page under the title it states that this is the first reference book on hunting with a handgun and i cannot think of better words to describe this book. We are very proud of our 90% success ratio on night vision hunts, which have no bag limit and no trophy fees.

This book really helped me to understand an appreciate the world of large caliber revolver handguns. This book deals with hunting in that part of the us and the weapons covered are mainly rifles,however,even in the early fifties mr. One would have to pay homage to the great elmer keith and his pioneering work with. Elephant hunting with a handgun by gary reeder an excerpt from handgun hunting and hunting handguns by gary reeder. Gun digest vintage hunting books and manuals for sale ebay. Roadhouse blues at the old dutch panama city living. Brownells is the source for all your ammunition needs. They were fullstocked, that is, the wood of the stock reached the muzzle. The first reference book on hunting with a handgun hardcover 1965 by alfred j goerg author. So, too, is it the case with fine writing about hunting.

Our 2020 catalog has the worlds largest selection of blackpowder replica arms, accessories, antique parts, muzzleloader hunting and sport shooting equipment. Great for concealed carry and home protection, we have a handgun for everyone whether you are a firsttime gun owner or an experienced shooter. The widest variety of handguns for sale online is at cheaper than dirt. Pioneering handgun hunting the first reference book on hunting with a handgun author goerg, alfred j illustrator photo illus. Many out of print gunbooks, over 1,000 gunbooks gun books, swordbooks and militaria books for sale. While some of the material is dated, this book chronicles some of the pioneering efforts of these gentleman who broke the ground for handgun hunting. Man always kills the things he loves, and so we pioneers have killed our wilderness. Al goerg is best known for his extremely rare book entitled pioneering handgun hunting but few people know of his 1952 published book called pacific and northwest hunting.

Handgun, rifle, and shotgun ammunition on sale brownells. Four reusable water bottles for nextlevel hydration. Jones recommended handgun hunting book shooters forum. If anyone wants to learn more about him theres a chapter in hunting for handgunners by larry kelly and jd jones on him. The american revolution was foughtand wonwith guns, and the weapons have become ingrained in u. Gun digest book of hunting revolvers gundigest store. Some of these are about guns, gun equipment, knife, weapons and fire equipment. With everything from new boltaction centerfire pistols through.

Whether your bigbore handgun adventures take place in the lower 48, alaska, africa, or anywhere else in the world, this book will help. An elk is bigger than anything most deer hunters have encountered, but theres still a variance. Description here is a book, written by the first man who presneted hunting big game with a handgun, alfred j. Al goerg was a pioneer handgun hunter and is the author of a very rare book titled pioneering handgun hunting selfpublished from photocopied, typewritten pages in 1965. This is a very sporting proposition, one it would do many rifle shooters well to emulate. Hands free the ability to hunt, move and stalk with your hands free is a one benefit to hunting with a handgun.

Exceptional, panels are clear of cloth cover, clean crisp text, firmly bound, sorry no dust jacket. The guns used for hunting in those days were flintlock rifles brought by the frontiersmen from virginia and kentucky. When most people choose to hunt squirrels and bunnies with a shotgun because a scoped. Dec 14, 2009 handgun hunting in zimbabwe welcome to ah tennis. The other handgun hunting books handgun hunter magazine. Grandville stuart, in his book forty years on the frontier, described the rifles used by illinois settlers in the 1840s. Oconnors 17th book, the art of hunting big game in north america is arguably oconnors best and most complete. Handgun hunting with the super magnums xtreme idaho. Gun digest book of hunting revolvers max prasac on. Pioneering handgun hunting the first reference book on hunting with a handgun goerg, alfred j. Cabela s online guns cabelas has a wide selection of handguns, pistols, rimfire rifles, centerfire rifles and shotguns that you can purchase online. For a while, as the power race raged, rifles with cutoff barrels and the rear part of the stock removed enjoyed some popularity. The first reference book on hunting with a handgun alfred j goerg on. Additionally, photo chapters showcasing pistols built by the early pioneers of.

The hunting gun is a quiet, poetic book written by inoue yasushi. Be sure to call as far in advance as possible for these trips, as we only book one party of up to three hunters per night. With gun digest book of hunting revolvers, youll learn about available factory and custom revolvers, plus calibers, bullets, and terminal effectiveness on all varieties of biggame animals. Hog hunting in panama city, florida intercoastal safaris. Selecting a handgun handguns are available in an array of configurations. Apr 24, 2018 its the pioneering ergonomics glock brings to the table that makes their guns more manageable to shoot, thus potentially more accurate. I have always been working to get more and more out of my handguns and i love to put them to work on game. And he would agree, writing, if i had to leave one book to each of my numerous grandsons to remember his grandfather by it would be the art of hunting. This article only scratches the surface on the story of the old dutch. In his book, pioneering handgun hunting, the client, al goerg, claimed a twoshot kill i finished the poor bull with a shot from my.

Like bowhunting, the handgun hunter deliberately puts some additional restraints on his or her hunting. Hunting in quebec federation quebecoise des chasseurs et. Apr 29, 2019 goergs book pioneering handgun hunting is out of print and very expensive when copies show up for sale. On hunting big game by robert ruark 1992, hardcover for sale online ebay. The larger site offers many related items for sale and has many related links.

Jun 26, 2019 those hunts were featured in als book, pioneering handgun hunting, as well as in several prominent hunting and firearms periodicals. He also talks about legal issues he faced involving the treasury department when he made rollo. Make offer vintage gun digest 1979 33rd anniversary gun book hunting tips shooting weapon. In these pages youll find sections on gear firearms, bows, scents, blinds and other accessories, planting and tending your land to make it as attractive to deer as possible and even delicious recipes for camp. The top 20 books for hunters and anglers outdoor life. Hunting with firearms module, for their invaluable collaboration in revising the 2003, 2006 and 2012. Pioneering handgun hunting the first reference book on hunting with a handgun.

For early settlers pioneering the wilderness of north america, gunsmiths became vital. Since 1974, muzzleloader has been the leading magazine devoted to traditional black powder hunting and shooting. That is the main handgun hunting classic as he was the one that started it all. Get into handgun hunting guns and shooting realtree camo. By the mid90s, i had killed a couple of wild hogs in the central coast region of california with a handgun, but my experience with the eastern cousin to my mule deer had been zip. In the beginning, hard cast bullets were never recommended for hunting use in handguns. Al goerg truly was a pioneer in the handgun hunting field, he just seemed to be way ahead of his time. Al and i had more recently scheduled a handgun brown bear trip for later in may of 1965.

Many out of print gunbooks, swordbooks, hunting and shooting books and militaria books for sale. Bolt action or other exotic single shot pistols with barrels in. Handgun hunting in zimbabwe handguns are allowed for hunting purposes in some communal tribal land and alienated private land but not permitted in national parks safari areas. Reported pressure was 41,400, muzzle velocity, 1900 fps in an 8 38 barrel. Others who pioneered improvements in handgun hunting would have to. Handgun hunting differs from rifle or shotgun hunting because a significant amount of shooting practice must be undertaken in order to become and remain proficient. Somebody needs to write a book about this old roadhouse. The events of the four decades when the old dutch stood on the beach would chronicle the emergence of live entertainment on panama city beach. Get the best deals on colt vintage hunting books and manuals when. Colt vintage hunting books and manuals for sale ebay. The desire for cast bullets with large frontal areas the meplat has finally come of age. The gun and its development and millions of other books are available for. Dixie gun works muzzleloading, blackpowder and rare.

And a bullet from a powerful handgun is more humane than an arrow, as it kills very quickly with a wellplaced bullet. Start slow and build your arsenal as your skill set grows. Good advice, with tips and tactics for hunting small and big game in a 261page hard cover book. Hunting regulations introduction this publication is provided as a guide to florida hunting laws and regulations. My interest is not in hunting an activity confined to the. Past masters of the doubleaction sixguns guns magazine.

Handgun hunting by chuck hawks introduction this article is about the handguns and handgun cartridges most suitable for hunting. Other features of the website include a very active forum and member photo galleries to upload photos of their latest game trophy or their newest handgun in the collection. Stalking and ambush prowess become more important, and that is the allure of hunting with the short gun. Bellah was an advocate of hot loads and even he recommended backing down to 10 grs. Brownells is your source for semiauto, handguns at brownells parts and accessories. Five tools for fixing your fishing gear on the fly. Shop our unrivaled selection of handguns, rifles and shotguns from the industries top manufacturers and well ship it to the ffl near you.

Shop brands such as cci, hornady, winchester and more. The hunterauthors articles and later a book pioneering handgun hunting by al goerg didnt admit to all those shots, but my 16mm color movie of the episode tells the truth. Handgun hunter magazine the other handgun hunting books. The only time i hunt with a long gun is during muzzle loader season and i use a flint. Published by goerg enterprises of port angeles, wa, port angeles, wa, 1965. Vintage 1953 colt handbook a manual on handgun use for target. I was attracted to this story in particular as it takes place in ashiya, an exclusive suburb between osaka and kobe.

Handgun hunting has evolved significantly over the last 25 years. Purchasing guns online makes the process of adding to your firearm collection easier by streamlining the process. Muzzleloader, the publication for traditional black powder. Pioneering handgun hunting the first reference book on hunting with a handgun by goerg, alfred j. Check prices the auto ordnance i stand 1911 is one of many new handguns in 2019 handgunners have plenty of interesting new models and variations to whet their appetites this year. Action packed tales of hunting big game trophies around the.

Handgun hunting challenges hand gun hunting holster. My deer hunting had all been in the west chasing mule deer. We carry semiautomatics, revolvers, breakactions, and more with many options for every budget and skill level. Whenever i am at a custom show or maybe just browsing the isles at the safari club convention, i always have a couple of people come up to me and want to talk handgun hunting and invariably they want to talk about hunting dangerous game with a handgun. Orange cloth with bright gilt lettering and design on front coverspine.

American hunter a beginners guide to handgun hunting. In the book, he states that harvey recommended a maximum load of 11 grs. This book is truly obsolete and should not be used as a guide by anyone contemplating handgun hunting. Sign up for the rk guns newsletter and be the first to know about hot deals and special offers. Colt guns by martin rywell 1953 first edition pioneer press tennessee. Whether youre a firsttime buyer or not, our huge selection of guns online combined with our easy steps on how to buy a gun online make midwayusa the best place to shop for guns. Get the best deals on gun digest vintage hunting books and manuals when you shop the largest online selection at. The definition of a hunting handgun, like so many things in our modern culture, has been blurred. This annual booklet includes season dates, bag limits, hunt types, open areas, rules, regulations, drawing application details, and other requirements for the hunting of most big game, small game, other wildlife in arizona. Handgun hunter magazine publishes a large volume of member provided articles on handguns, hunting, shooting, reloading, optics, and other outdoor related subjects. Hunting seasons, season dates, rules and regulations for hunting in arizona. In this highly collectible book he reveals the secrets that made them preeminent in handgun hunting.