Colt's Single Action Army: Loading and Shooting the Peacemaker: Loading and Shooting the Peacemaker - Hardcover

Scovill, Dave

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1879356880 ISBN 13: 9781879356887

Publisher: Wolfe Pub Co, 2013

Synopsis

The Colt SAA is as popular today as it was in the past. This legendary revolver played an important role in the history of the American West.

In this detailed volume, Editor Dave Scovill shares his knowledge of how to develop accurate loads for these fine guns and the skills needed to shoot them.

From the original first generation guns to the replicas that are available today, this book is the definitive source on reloading and shooting the Colt Peacemaker.

This hard-bound edition contains 160 full color photographs and is a worthy addition to any sportsman's library.

Table of Contents

Dedication

Preface

Acknowledgements

Caveat Emptor

Chapter One: .38 S&W Special

Chapter Two: .38 WCF aka .38-40 Winchester

Chapter Three: .41 Colt

Chapter Four: .44 S&W Special and the Russian

Chapter Five: .44 S&W Special

Chapter Six: .44 WCF aka .44-40 Winchester

Chapter Seven: Cast Bullet Loads for Revolvers

Chapter Eight: The Mysterious .44s

Chapter Nine: .45 Colt

Chapter Ten: .450, .455 Colt, .476 Eley

Chapter Eleven: Colts Through the Years

Chapter Twelve: The 'Other' Colts

Source List

Burn Rate Chart

About this title

About the Author:

Dave Scovill's fascination with guns, especially single-action Colts and Winchester lever-action rifles, began while growing up in and around logging camps near Glide, Oregon. After college, Dave entered the U.S. Navy as an officer in 1968. In 1984, he began writing for Wolfe Publishing Company, becoming the editor of Rifle and Handloader magazines in the late 1980s.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wolfe Pub Co
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1879356880
• ISBN 13: 9781879356887
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 184