Videos tagged with Elmer Keith

This expert-level review of the Chiappa 60DS Rhino in .44 Magnum details its unique design features, including an aluminum frame with steel inserts and a bottom-chamber firing mechanism for reduced muzzle flip. The guide emphasizes safe handling and demonstrates the recoil differences when firing .44 Russian, .44 Special, and .44 Magnum ammunition, offering practical insights for shooters looking to manage this powerful caliber. The review highlights the firearm's versatility and accessory mounting options.

This video celebrates the 70th anniversary of the .44 Magnum cartridge, showcasing its history, development, and versatility. Expert firearms instructor hickok45 demonstrates various .44 Magnum firearms, including revolvers and a lever-action rifle, firing at multiple targets. The content delves into the cartridge's origins, the legacy of Elmer Keith, and the wide range of available ammunition, highlighting its enduring appeal for sport shooting and hunting.

This comprehensive guide to the .44 Magnum cartridge, presented by Chris Baker of Lucky Gunner Ammo, details its history, power, and practical applications. It covers recoil management, self-defense utility, hunting effectiveness, ammunition costs, and highlights key firearm models. The information is delivered with a professional and objective tone, drawing on detailed ballistic data and practical shooting insights.

This video explores the iconic .44 Magnum cartridge, detailing its historical development driven by Elmer Keith and its subsequent popularization by manufacturers like Remington and Smith & Wesson. It highlights the cartridge's reputation for immense power, its cultural impact through media like 'Dirty Harry,' and its enduring appeal to shooters, collectors, and firearms enthusiasts. The narrative emphasizes the .44 Magnum's status as a legendary handgun round, delving into its power, precision, and lasting influence.

This video showcases a Smith & Wesson .455 Mark II revolver during a range day. It details the manual loading process for the 6-round cylinder and demonstrates POV firing in single-action mode. The shooter exhibits proficient handling, safe muzzle discipline, and accurate shooting at a steel target, followed by proper unloading and clearing of spent casings.

This video provides an in-depth review of the Smith & Wesson Registered Magnum, the original .357 Magnum revolver. It covers the firearm's historical development, technical features like its heat-treated cylinder and counter-sunk chambers, and its evolution into the Model 27 and Model 28. The presenter, Hickok45, highlights its significance as a collectible N-frame revolver with insights into its provenance and market value.

This entry details advanced gunsmithing techniques for custom revolvers, drawing on the expertise of master gunsmith Hamilton Bowen. It covers essential processes like line boring for precise cylinder-to-barrel alignment, frame selection for durability (favoring Ruger), and design considerations inspired by classic gunmakers. The information is derived from a discussion with Hamilton Bowen, highlighting his decades of experience and contributions to the field of custom firearms.

The .357 Magnum's development originated from Smith & Wesson's .38/44 revolver, a .38 Special built on a .44 Special frame. This platform allowed for higher pressure loadings of the .38 Special, known as the .38/44 cartridge. Experimentation by Elmer Keith on this platform led to the creation of the more powerful .357 Magnum cartridge, which was then offered in the "Registered Magnum" revolver.

Hickok45 reviews his Smith & Wesson Model 629 .44 Magnum, a 20th Anniversary edition with a 4-inch barrel. He highlights its 'pinned and recessed' features from the early 1980s and discusses the versatility of the .44 Magnum platform, noting it can also fire .44 Special rounds for reduced recoil. The review touches on historical context with Elmer Keith and practical aspects like holsters and ammunition choices.

This video features a product spotlight on the Tyler Gun Works "Working" Custom Revolver, also referred to as the "Bow-Ty Express." Bobby Tyler of Tyler Custom Gun Works discusses his new single-action revolver, which is a modified Ruger Vaquero. Key features include a custom grip frame designed by Ronnie Wells, inspired by the Elmer Keith No. 5 but improved for comfort, with a longer profile, rounded edges, and a thinner backstrap. The revolver also boasts weight-reducing cuts, a Skinner Sights dovetail front sight, a Bisley hammer and trigger, a Belt Mountain base pin, and black Micarta grips. It's presented as a robust, reliable, and comfortable working gun intended for daily use and carry, with Tyler's signature action and accuracy packages. A custom holster is included with each firearm, and a limited production run of 60-90 units is planned. The video also references a previous discussion on the original Elmer Keith No. 5 grip.

The .44 Magnum remains a potent and versatile cartridge, offering significant power for hunting and defense. Its historical significance is tied to Elmer Keith and iconic firearms like the Smith & Wesson Model 29. Modern advancements and diverse firearm options, including rifles, ensure its continued relevance and appeal for various shooting applications.

This video delves into the history and design evolution of the Ruger Super Blackhawk, highlighting its robust construction and continuous production since 1959. It details the safety improvements from the original 3-screw models to the modern transfer bar system and discusses influential figures like Elmer Keith who shaped its development. The review also showcases a custom Super Blackhawk, emphasizing its long-range performance and reliability as a benchmark for .44 Magnum revolvers.