Hamilton bowen is at the top of the list of custom revolver pistol smiths. The custom revolver by hamilton bowen fs singleactions. It will ship in a medium flat rate box and to sweeten the deal, i will fill up the balance of the box with other gunhunting books. Bowen please let me know if you have one for sale 5037032874 or austensclassics at thanks. With the bowen competition and sporting shotguns, the serious competitor will own a shotgun. Along the way,we discovered that the ruger wasslow, and somewhat difficult, to reload. However, hamilton bowen is also an excellent writer. Due to the considerable paperwork, voluminous correspondence, risks and costs associated with international sales, we do not accept orders for custom revolver services, complete guns or parts beyond the borders of the united states. The custom revolver by hamilton bowen discussion in the. Bowen, the company is recognized the world over for the exceptional style and execution of its revolver work. Hardcover the custom revolver written by hamilton s. The ruger bisley grip frame is one of the best shaped grips ever devised for handling heavy recoil.
Largely avoiding honest toil in the real world, hamilton has spent his working life in the trenches of the custom gunmaking trade. There is a distinct appeal to a big bore wheelguns. Hamilton bowen is one of the very best perhaps the best currently in the trade. Written by a man of passion who is a artist in steel this book is a joy to read. The sixgunner by john taffin all of the dedicated sixgunners in my acquaintance have several things in common not the least of which is having spent much time during their younger years staring at pictures of custom sixguns in elmer keiths book sixguns as well as numerous articles written in his long career spanning nearly 60 years. Foreword by ross seyfried and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Obviously hamilton has also been captivated by those old custom sixguns of elmer keith and harold croft and has carried out many of crofts lightweight sixgun ideas on single actions such as hollowed out recoil shields and loading gates and also stepped down shapes on frames all of which reduce weight.
Ruger revolvers are famous for their strength and durability. Heres a link to this forums discussion of hamilton bowen s book, the custom revolver, right after it was published. Bowen classic arms makers of fine custom revolvers for over 30 years. If you want moredifferent pictures, let me know and i can emailtext them to you. Written in great style with an excellent explanation of what comprises a true custom revolver. Not only do some of the most beautiful revolvers imaginable come out of his shop, but they are functionally superior to factory offering. I have been looking at the revolvers made by hamilton bowen at bowen classic arms and they are absolutely stunning.
Confira tambem os ebooks mais vendidos, lancamentos e livros digitais exclusivos. Wonderful book on custom revolvers by a master gunsmith paper copy long out of print and unaffordable, but kindle version is excellent, barring some minor typos. No other revolver maker has produced a portfolio of gun work. I have been invited to hunt in alaska in the foreseeable future nothing confirmed yet and i have decided that i need or maybe just want a new revolver for grizzly defense. The dust jacket is missing, it has been professionally rebound and it has not been autographed. In the course of moving an office we discovered a couple more copies of the custom revolver by hamilton bowen. The bowen organization does beautiful work and pursues some new concepts. The book is well written, logically presented, and easy to read. Boorman stressfire massad ayoob hit the white part massad ayoob the snubby revolver ed lovette the ninetynine. No other revolver maker has produced a portfolio of gun work of such diversity, quality and sophistication, the product of the experience and skill gained from his thirtyyear career in the trade. Hamilton bowen writes almost as well as he crafts and his dedication to excellence is on show throughout. The custom revolver registered users do not see the above ad. Bower and published by the bower classic arms corp. The custom revolver by hamilton bowen signed by author in 2002.
Hamiltons revolverbuilding philosophy is laid out in considerable detail in his book, the custom revolver, published in 2001. The custom revolver book by bowen northwest firearms. A history of the savage model 99 rifle 3rd edition douglas p. Enter hamilton bowen, the custom revolver maker who was one of the early.
Ruger super blackhawk bowen gallagher custom 44 revolvers. Ill never own a bowen, but i can appreciate the level of their artistry. There are very few men who possess the talent to build such fine custom conversions as bowen. I was just about to order a fa when a member in my shooting club put up a nib hamilton bowen custom ruger bisley for sale. The custom revolver is essential reading for shooters, handgun h. The custom revolver by hamilton bowen gun and game the. The custom revolver 97809736605 by bowen, hamilton s. Dust cover is not pristine new in box, but is in very good to excellent condition. Returns will only be accepted of parts in likenew condition. Sure, tons of guys have rolex watches, but not every gun can whip out a highend custom. The cartridge was intended for police work and personal defense, using a 200 grain bullet at 900 feet per second. I acquired the revolver and decided to cut and crown it back to 4 58 and put a modified sculpted narrower front blade. The book the custom revolver is a wonderful source for questions on custom work.
Hamilton bowen is the preeminent custom revolversmith of this era, and his book is a mustread for anyone contemplating a custom revolver. If you want a revolver that looks like it would be owned by someone that wears a mullet, drinks cheap beer by the case, and wears a stained wife beater then go for it. His gunsmith business, bowen classic arms bca, was started more than 30 years ago and it has heavily contributed to shaping many trends in the niche of custom revolvers. The custom revolver likely is not a new title to most of tfb readers, as it is a classic published almost 20 years ago. I didnt get to buy all the books mr keith wrote but im buying everything mr taffin writes. The reason was that when thecylinder was rotated back against itsclickstop, the chamber didnt line upwith the ejection port in the frame. Bowen 2001 hard cover cracked binding at the best online prices at. The custom revolver is indeed a very special piece of literature, for it was written by a true revolversmith. Bowen has been building superior revolvers for many years, and his work has become well known from appearances in various gun magazines.
In the april 2001, issue of gun testswe tested a ruger bisley vaquero in. I am looking to buy a copy of the custom revolver by hamilton s. Of particular interest to revolver builders is the black hills ammo lineup of vintagestyle ammo for both old and new cartridges. The concentricity and straightness tolerance on our barrels ensure consistent performance. Gemini customs has some solutionstheir custom modifications make a good gun better, faster, and more reliable. From the new gun digest book of ruger revolvers, here are 25 toughasnails factory and custom. Many handgunrelated books touch on the general topic of custom revolvers, but never before have the nearly unlimited possibilities available from skilled. A very detailed collection of information surrounding the design and construction of custom revolvers and other handguns. Bowen hamilton bowen is a wellknown name to anyone with even the slightest interest in big bore revolvers. Kind of like a vinyl roof and gold plate emblems package on a cadillac.
Bowen 2001 hard cover cracked binding at the best online prices at ebay. The revolver was sent to hamilton bowen by a mutual friend for color case and to have a 4440 cylinder fit to it. Moreover, it provides sufficient depth to keep the engineer and mechanic entertained. Does anyone know if he made just the one or did he actually make a run of them. Bowen classic arms conversion on a ruger redhawk to 41 magnum with full underlug 4 barrel, tuned, bowen custom 5 shot cylinder, for sale by texas hammer on gunsamerica 942823434. While proposed as early as 1955, the cartridge remains a niche, custom affair. Yet carrying a heavy revolver presents some practical challenges, and the recoil can be punishing. Otherwise i would contact hamilton bowen, his work displays not only superior workmanship but also great.
He is a member of both the american custom gunmakers guild and american pistolsmiths. Enter hamilton bowen, the custom revolver maker who was one of the early smiths. Heres a link to this forums discussion of hamilton bowens book, the custom revolver, right after it was published. We have put these, now long out of print, books up for sale on our website. Bowens laughoutloud description of it in his book the custom revolver. Bowen, founder of bowen classic arms corporation, could have written this book.
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