pacecars
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A very sad day for the firearms world, John Linebaugh has passed away
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John Linebaugh RIP
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John Cooper
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Dang hate to hear this!!!!! John was a real innovator!!!!!!!
Dub
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about John W Linebaugh
John Linebaugh is an American gunsmith who has gained international renown for creating custom revolvers in the largest calibers in the world. He is inventor of the .500 Linebaugh caliber — the first successful .50 caliber revolver (and cartridge) which he created in 1986. He is also credited with inventing the .475 Linebaugh cartridge, which he perfected in 1988.Linebaugh crafts handguns that defy convention. For instance, he made a .45 Colt capable of shooting 250-grain bullets at 1,700 feet per second — an increase of about 350 feet per second over its peers. When heavy loads were employed, the measured case expansion of the cartridge case was no greater .001" in diameter above the base of the cartridge. Very tight chamber dimensions accomplish this.
John sums up his philosophy:
"We are a custom sixgun shop dedicated to the old school sixgunner. We follow the theories of Elmer Keith and John (Pondoro) Taylor. Theirs was one of big bullets, so is ours. Bullet weight and caliber are constants in external ballistics; velocity is a constantly diminishing variable. I believe high velocity to be a superb killer if placed with exact precision, and if it reaches the inside of the animal. But without exact placement, it lacks the penetrating qualities and thus it wastes its energy in flesh wounds. The big bullet does not have these shortcomings. It will penetrate fully from any angle, thus letting the hunter take shots with confidence that he would otherwise pass up with a 'little' gun. I for one do not like big guns, just big bullets. With this in mind we offer models and ideas to the old school sixgunner.
Remember, old school to us is powerful, practical, and packable."
with his grandsons & son:
John Linebaugh Custom Sixguns, 500 caliber pistol, United States
John Linebaugh of Cody Wyoming invented the first successful 500 caliber handgun in 1986, .50 caliber revolver, big bore hand guns
www.johnlinebaughcustomsixguns.com
pacecars
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I have one of his guns that I will cherish. I bought it used and called him about it. We spoke a long time about this gun and loads to try. He sent me a bunch of loading info and some of his writings in the mail. He was old school. No email for him. He was generous with his time and knowledge. He will be sorely missed.
John Cooper
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If you have never fired a Linebaugh .500 revolver you need to!!!!!! Gun store I worked at in Apopka FL., the owner bought one, we all got to try it out on the indoor range!!!!
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rmp
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Sad to hear. Never met the man but people here speak highly of his family.
Dub
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Awesome.
That's a great way to remember.
I never would have thought such a cannon would be easily concealed.....yet you have done just that.
That's impressive.
Who is the maker of the leather ?
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