Big Bore Handguns

by John Taffin

John Taffin drops the hammer on the world's most powerful handguns. From the original Colt Peacemaker to Taurus' monster revolver aptly named "The Raging Bull," recognized expert Taffin shows the ins and outs of shooting, hunting, and competing with the biggest handguns around. Honest reviews and hundreds of photos feature handguns from makers such as Colt, Smith & Wesson, Dan Wesson, Ruger, Freedom Arms, and Taurus. Significant coverage is also given to handgun customizing, accessories, reloading, and popular shooting hobbies including hunting and cowboy activities. Accessories consist of stocks, handgun holster rigs, and much more. Firearms include single-shot pistols, revolvers, and semi-automatics. Hunting and cowboy shooting load data lets reloaders blaze away with optimal loads, especially for those using sixgun and lever rifle combinations. • Reviews of world's most powerful handguns from Colt, Smith & Wesson, Dan Wesson, Ruger, Freedom Arms, and Taurus • Customizing, accessories, reloading, and popular shooting hobbies for big bore handguns

352 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2002

About the author

John August Taffin was an American author from Boise, Idaho who wrote several columns for gun magazines including Guns, Gun Digest, Sixgunner, Shoot!, and American Handgunner. A math teacher from 1964 to 1995, Taffin was regarded as an authority on single-action revolvers, handloading, handgun hunting, big-bore revolvers, and metallic silhouette shooting. Taffin authored five books and over 500 published articles. His monthly published gun columns included: Siluetas, Campfire Tales, The Sixgunner, and Taffin Tests.
Taffin was widely regarded as an authority on revolvers, magnum cartridge load development, firearms rights and handguns in general.
In 2008, Taffin was instrumental in opening the Elmer Keith Museum in Boise, Idaho. The museum is located inside the local Cabela's retail location.