Colt's Single Action Army: Loading & Shooting the Peacemaker

Dave Scovill

ISBN 10: 1879356880 / ISBN 13: 9781879356887

Published by Wolfe Publishing Company, 2013

About this Item

The Colt Single Action Army 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 over 200 full-color photographs and is a worthy addition to any sportman's library. Table of Contents 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.

Seller Inventory # WLF-2013-9781879356887-X2

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Colt's Single Action Army: Loading & Shooting the Peacemaker
• Publisher: Wolfe Publishing Company
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1879356880
• ISBN 13: 9781879356887
• Binding: Hard Cover with dust jacket
• Condition: New

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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.

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.