max prasac book
#176303
12/13/2016 2:55 PM
|
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 3,020
tradmark
OP
Shooting Expert
|
OP
Shooting Expert
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 3,020 |
just got whitworth's book. very very well done. very hunt focused. great photos. definitely a great book. read it all last night. i recommend picking one up.
|
|
|
Re: max prasac book
[Re: tradmark]
#176305
12/13/2016 3:22 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 2,209
REDHAWK1954
Pooh-Bah
|
Pooh-Bah
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 2,209 |
I ordered mine a few days ago and can not wait to get it.
Michael Joe Moore
|
|
|
Re: max prasac book
[Re: tradmark]
#176311
12/13/2016 5:44 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 207
TM
enthusiast
|
enthusiast
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 207 |
Ordered mine from Amazon yesterday, won't be shipped until at the earliest January 6th. My late Christmas present to myself.
|
|
|
Re: max prasac book
[Re: TM]
#176334
12/13/2016 11:13 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 9,715
jamesfromjersey
Shootist
|
Shootist
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 9,715 |
looking at my handgun hunting library I find 7 books dedicated to the sport of handgun hunting...... Whit`s new book makes eight.... You single shot guys will have to wait for him to cover your guns but for those of you who use revolvers for the sport, you will find in "Hunting Revolvers" a new and updated text that covers everything when hunting with revolvers...No matter how expensive a handgun you carry in the field, its the bullet that does the job of killing and the tests and comparison`s will make the question of "which bullet do I use??" a little easier to answer....A welcomed edition to any handgunners library......
Life member-NRA-SCI Member-HHI #2900-HHASA #067 Colt-Ruger-Freedom Arms-and S&W Collector Assoc.s "I have more guns then I need but not as many as I want" "Handgun hunters HAVE to be good"
|
|
|
Re: max prasac book
[Re: jamesfromjersey]
#176345
12/14/2016 2:06 AM
|
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 463
Boot
addict
|
addict
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 463 |
I just finished "Big Bore Revolvers", and thoroughly enjoyed it. Looking forward to the new one. I doubt I'll abandon my workhorse 44, but I absolutely blame Whitworth for my adding a 480 Ruger to the safe after Christmas.
|
|
|
Re: max prasac book
[Re: Boot]
#176365
12/14/2016 12:04 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 9,836
Whitworth
Shootist
|
Shootist
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 9,836 |
I just finished "Big Bore Revolvers", and thoroughly enjoyed it. Looking forward to the new one. I doubt I'll abandon my workhorse 44, but I absolutely blame Whitworth for my adding a 480 Ruger to the safe after Christmas. Haha! I'll fully accept responsibility! Thanks James! Here's the cover art......
|
|
|
Re: max prasac book
[Re: Whitworth]
#176368
12/14/2016 2:24 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 2,209
REDHAWK1954
Pooh-Bah
|
Pooh-Bah
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 2,209 |
Your next book needs to be on long range or single shot pistols.
Michael Joe Moore
|
|
|
Re: max prasac book
[Re: REDHAWK1954]
#176371
12/14/2016 3:07 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 9,836
Whitworth
Shootist
|
Shootist
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 9,836 |
Your next book needs to be on long range or single shot pistols. That ain't gonna happen. For me, handgun hunting is an up-close and personal sixgun affair. Just my personal preference. There are other, more qualified people than me in that realm like Mark Hampton, who can cater better to the specialty pistol crowd. But I appreciate the suggestion!
|
|
|
Re: max prasac book
[Re: Whitworth]
#176426
12/15/2016 11:44 AM
|
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 117
rob-c
member
|
member
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 117 |
Pre ordered mine on Amazon yesterday, any idea when Amazon will have it to ship Max?
Last edited by rob-c; 12/15/2016 11:46 AM.
|
|
|
Re: max prasac book
[Re: rob-c]
#176428
12/15/2016 11:53 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 9,836
Whitworth
Shootist
|
Shootist
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 9,836 |
Pre ordered mine on Amazon yesterday, any idea when Amazon will have it to ship Max? Thanks! I would imagine soon. Gun Digest has them in stock and I know a number of folks who have gotten them already.
|
|
|
Re: max prasac book
[Re: Whitworth]
#176429
12/15/2016 12:12 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 649
dhom
addict
|
addict
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 649 |
It took 6 days to get mine. Great book Max!!! Oh, I liked that reason, for the two custom six guns to be built. My wife would not have believed me.
|
|
|
Re: max prasac book
[Re: dhom]
#176432
12/15/2016 1:56 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 9,836
Whitworth
Shootist
|
Shootist
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 9,836 |
It took 6 days to get mine. Great book Max!!! Oh, I liked that reason, for the two custom six guns to be built. My wife would not have believed me. Thank you! Haha! A man has to get creative every now and again!
|
|
|
Re: max prasac book
[Re: Whitworth]
#176574
12/20/2016 3:07 AM
|
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 124
Midwesthunter11
member
|
member
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 124 |
I loved Big "Bore revolvers" and cant wait till i get the new book !
|
|
|
Re: max prasac book
[Re: Whitworth]
#176638
12/21/2016 7:05 PM
|
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 36
jaydub in wi
newbie
|
newbie
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 36 |
Pre ordered mine on Amazon yesterday, any idea when Amazon will have it to ship Max? Thanks! I would imagine soon. Gun Digest has them in stock and I know a number of folks who have gotten them already. Thanks for the tip. Just ordered one
|
|
|
Re: max prasac book
[Re: jaydub in wi]
#176643
12/21/2016 9:23 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,378
Darrell H
veteran
|
veteran
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,378 |
Pre ordered mine on Amazon yesterday, any idea when Amazon will have it to ship Max? Thanks! I would imagine soon. Gun Digest has them in stock and I know a number of folks who have gotten them already. Thanks for the tip. Just ordered one X2 I just ordered one as well. Gun Digest Book of Hunting Revolvers
|
|
|
Re: max prasac book
[Re: Darrell H]
#176653
12/22/2016 3:20 AM
|
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 779
Okie Hunter
old hand
|
old hand
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 779 |
My wife has one on order also. Gonna be a late Christmas present for me.
With God all things are possible. Matt.19:26
|
|
|
Re: max prasac book
[Re: Okie Hunter]
#176654
12/22/2016 4:11 AM
|
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 543
ruger4570
addict
|
addict
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 543 |
Mine arrived at house today. But unfortunately I left yesterday for 2 weeks. Oh well something to look forward to.
|
|
|
Re: max prasac book
[Re: ruger4570]
#176656
12/22/2016 9:55 AM
|
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 2,209
REDHAWK1954
Pooh-Bah
|
Pooh-Bah
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 2,209 |
Mine came in four days ago but my wife wrapped it and will not let me open it until Christmas.
Michael Joe Moore
|
|
|
Re: max prasac book
[Re: rob-c]
#176689
12/23/2016 2:37 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 207
TM
enthusiast
|
enthusiast
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 207 |
Pre ordered mine on Amazon yesterday, any idea when Amazon will have it to ship Max? I ordered mine from Amazon about a week ago, it was scheduled to ship on Jan. 6th, it showed up 2 days ago.
|
|
|
Re: max prasac book
[Re: TM]
#176690
12/23/2016 4:54 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 848
magman
old hand
|
old hand
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 848 |
Mine was shipped yezterday from amazon.
NRA LIFE MEMBER NAHC LIFE MEMBER
|
|
|
Re: max prasac book
[Re: magman]
#176811
12/28/2016 4:48 AM
|
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 779
Okie Hunter
old hand
|
old hand
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 779 |
I got mine in today. Congrats to Whit and to all the guys mentioned. It is an honor to be able to say I know all of you.
With God all things are possible. Matt.19:26
|
|
|
Re: max prasac book
[Re: Okie Hunter]
#176817
12/28/2016 10:14 AM
|
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 2,209
REDHAWK1954
Pooh-Bah
|
Pooh-Bah
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 2,209 |
I got my book for Christmas. It will be another book I will read over and over again. Thanks Max!!!!
Michael Joe Moore
|
|
|
Re: max prasac book
[Re: REDHAWK1954]
#176821
12/28/2016 12:27 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 9,836
Whitworth
Shootist
|
Shootist
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 9,836 |
Thanks a bunch, guys! Appreciate the kind words!
|
|
|
Re: max prasac book
[Re: Whitworth]
#176829
12/28/2016 4:56 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 802
Hawkeye
old hand
|
old hand
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 802 |
Ordered my book on Amazon last week. It is in the mail right now , should be here tomorrow. Thanks for the heads up on this book. Can't wait to read and wear out the pages checking out the photos. Mike
You don't quit playing because you get old, You get old because you quit playing.
|
|
|
Re: max prasac book
[Re: Hawkeye]
#176831
12/28/2016 7:22 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 554
ratgunner
addict
|
addict
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 554 |
Ordered mine. Should be here in time for my birthday
Hunt hard,Shoot straight,Kill clean,Apologize to no one.
|
|
|
Re: max prasac book
[Re: ratgunner]
#176834
12/28/2016 11:08 PM
|
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 36
jaydub in wi
newbie
|
newbie
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 36 |
Got mine in yesterday. Been reading it a bit. Nice job, Max. Hopefully this book doesn't drain my bank account the way your other book did.
|
|
|
Re: max prasac book
[Re: magman]
#176835
12/29/2016 12:01 AM
|
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 117
rob-c
member
|
member
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 117 |
waited for my amazon gift cards for Christmas and now I am waiting because amazon is sold out..
|
|
|
Re: max prasac book
[Re: rob-c]
#176837
12/29/2016 12:55 AM
|
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 417
Seminole Wind
addict
|
addict
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 417 |
Our deer season ends next week. I plan to decompress with this book.
|
|
|
Re: max prasac book
[Re: Seminole Wind]
#176839
12/29/2016 1:01 AM
|
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 2,209
REDHAWK1954
Pooh-Bah
|
Pooh-Bah
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 2,209 |
Ours does too and likewise for me.
Michael Joe Moore
|
|
|
Re: max prasac book
[Re: REDHAWK1954]
#176843
12/29/2016 3:12 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 42
bowmag
newbie
|
newbie
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 42 |
Got my copy today. What little I've had time to read is great. Makes me want to dust off the hand cannon and go look for a hog. Max, it's really nice to read something with complete sentences and good grammar. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
|
|
|
Re: max prasac book
[Re: bowmag]
#176848
12/29/2016 10:14 AM
|
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 2,209
REDHAWK1954
Pooh-Bah
|
Pooh-Bah
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 2,209 |
Got my copy today. What little I've had time to read is great. Makes me want to dust off the hand cannon and go look for a hog. Max, it's really nice to read something with complete sentences and good grammar. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. What he said.
Michael Joe Moore
|
|
|
Re: max prasac book
[Re: bowmag]
#176851
12/29/2016 11:36 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 9,836
Whitworth
Shootist
|
Shootist
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 9,836 |
Got my copy today. What little I've had time to read is great. Makes me want to dust off the hand cannon and go look for a hog. Max, it's really nice to read something with complete sentences and good grammar. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Haha! Thank you for saying that! Much appreciated! Thanks guys!
|
|
|
Re: max prasac book
[Re: Whitworth]
#176879
12/31/2016 3:23 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 554
ratgunner
addict
|
addict
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 554 |
Got mine today. Great pictures and looks like interesting reading
Hunt hard,Shoot straight,Kill clean,Apologize to no one.
|
|
|
Re: max prasac book
[Re: tradmark]
#177038
01/03/2017 4:47 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 207
TM
enthusiast
|
enthusiast
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 207 |
I am having a hard time with the new book, just too similar to the other book, Big Bore Revolvers. A LOT of the SAME articles and photos. Just my opinion but if you are going to write another book at least write ANOTHER book. I can't read thru a complete chapter without seeing an article or picture from the first book.
|
|
|
Re: max prasac book
[Re: TM]
#177040
01/03/2017 6:13 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 9,836
Whitworth
Shootist
|
Shootist
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 9,836 |
I am having a hard time with the new book, just too similar to the other book, Big Bore Revolvers. A LOT of the SAME articles and photos. Just my opinion but if you are going to write another book at least write ANOTHER book. I can't read thru a complete chapter without seeing an article or picture from the first book. I did reuse some material as it was actually more applicable to this book than Big-Bore Revolvers. Frankly, if someone interested in handgun hunting who has not read Big-Bore Revolvers, this book should catch them up and offer a complete and comprehensive look at the topic. That said, there is lots of new material. This book was designed to stand on its own without forcing someone to refer to my first book. I made a conscientious effort to include all that was germane to handgun hunting. This is the book I wanted Big-Bore Revolvers to be without the publishers' constraints, limiting me from more hunting references. However, I beg to differ as there is a LOT of new material there. Of course there are similarities as I'm the same guy doing the writing. Should I rewrite my work on terminal ballistics if I have already researched the topic and tested it thoroughly? I don't think so and quite frankly I don't know anyone in the business who would or does. It was repeated because it is germane to the topic at hand. Sorry you're not happy with it, but I knew it would draw criticism from some. I personally think it's my best work.
|
|
|
Re: max prasac book
[Re: Whitworth]
#177042
01/03/2017 6:36 PM
|
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 3,020
tradmark
OP
Shooting Expert
|
OP
Shooting Expert
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 3,020 |
but..........there was new stuff in the same articles. seems to me someone didn't read real thoroughly. there's some of the same pics and hunts but last i checked when dealing with the topic you will likely have some of the same hunts to some degree since there's just not enough of us out there hunting large and/or dangerous game to get after. seems to me we have a plethora of people shooting small game and does and squirrels and whatnot arguing what is best on dangerous game. it's present on every forum. i for one, love sitting down with a book about big bore revolvers and reading and reliving people's hunts and seeing their fine pistols when i can't hunt. last i checked not alot of people were even writing books on the subject and so if ya want more, support those that do and quit bitching.
seems to me even capstick revisited stories throughout his books. they're the best books written on the subject. i wouldn't say max reused anything, he revisited the subjects i.e. the 44 vs 45 colt and had new independent penetration tests and i, for one, applaud him for publishing the results despite being different than what was argued before. that's what a true researcher does. want new pics in a book, go freakin shoot something worth being in a book and submit your photos. till then quit whining.
|
|
|
Re: max prasac book
[Re: TM]
#177044
01/03/2017 7:01 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 430
Craig44
addict
|
addict
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 430 |
I am having a hard time with the new book, just too similar to the other book, Big Bore Revolvers. A LOT of the SAME articles and photos. Just my opinion but if you are going to write another book at least write ANOTHER book. I can't read thru a complete chapter without seeing an article or picture from the first book. I don't agree with this assessment at all. There's a ton of new material and a crapload of new pics. I agree with Mark's post above.
|
|
|
Re: max prasac book
[Re: tradmark]
#177046
01/03/2017 7:48 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 207
TM
enthusiast
|
enthusiast
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 207 |
but..........there was new stuff in the same articles. seems to me someone didn't read real thoroughly. there's some of the same pics and hunts but last i checked when dealing with the topic you will likely have some of the same hunts to some degree since there's just not enough of us out there hunting large and/or dangerous game to get after. seems to me we have a plethora of people shooting small game and does and squirrels and whatnot arguing what is best on dangerous game. it's present on every forum. i for one, love sitting down with a book about big bore revolvers and reading and reliving people's hunts and seeing their fine pistols when i can't hunt. last i checked not alot of people were even writing books on the subject and so if ya want more, support those that do and quit bitching.
seems to me even capstick revisited stories throughout his books. they're the best books written on the subject. i wouldn't say max reused anything, he revisited the subjects i.e. the 44 vs 45 colt and had new independent penetration tests and i, for one, applaud him for publishing the results despite being different than what was argued before. that's what a true researcher does. want new pics in a book, go freakin shoot something worth being in a book and submit your photos. till then quit whining. I simply stated my opinion, being how this is a PUBLIC FORUM I was free to do so. Sorry a few of you got your panties in a wad. I didn't say it was not a good book, only that some of the reused material was somewhat disappointing, to me anyway.
|
|
|
Re: max prasac book
[Re: TM]
#177047
01/03/2017 8:08 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 730
Mark Hampton
old hand
|
old hand
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 730 |
Writing a book -- most any book, is a monumental task. I applaud/admire/respect anyone who has tackled this challenging endeavor. I've written two books and I know firsthand how much work is involved. Writing a book is one thing -- finding a publisher is another. Currently I have enough material to fill another book. Finding a publisher who wants to take a chance on publishing a handgun hunting book is not easy. This is a very small market and most publishers want to sell a pile of copies. Gun specific subject matter sells better (such as Taffin's for example) and enjoy a larger audience compared to a niche market for handgun hunting exclusively.
|
|
|
Re: max prasac book
[Re: Mark Hampton]
#177049
01/03/2017 8:25 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 9,836
Whitworth
Shootist
|
Shootist
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 9,836 |
It is a monumental task, particularly if you have other endeavors that need your attention besides writing a book. Mark is correct that it is a small niche that doesn't get enough attention but I know that a few of us, like Mark Hampton for example, that continue to push our handgun hunting agenda in print.
Keep in mind that in my opinion this book had to stand alone, as it was never intended to be a Part 2 of another book, therefore, where it was applicable, I reused material. That said, there are more than 200 new photos and thousands of words of new edit.
|
|
|
|
0 registered members (),
78
guests, and 3
spiders. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|