# John Taffin Articles **URL:** https://sixguns.com/c/john-taffin-aritcles/27.md [Latest](https://sixguns.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://sixguns.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://sixguns.com/tags.md) --- ## [Taffin tests: the .41 special](https://sixguns.com/t/taffin-tests-the-41-special/856)
**Author:** [@John-Taffin](https://sixguns.com/u/John-Taffin)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2026, 7:43pm UTC](https://sixguns.com/t/taffin-tests-the-41-special/856 "2026-04-14T19:43:22Z")
Originally published at: TAFFIN TESTS: THE .41 SPECIAL - Sixguns Firearm Fraternity TAFFIN TESTS: THE .41 SPECIAL …JOHN TAFFIN In 1899, Smith & Wesson introduced the .38 Special in the first of what is now known as t… --- ## [Taffin tests: the 10mm magnum](https://sixguns.com/t/taffin-tests-the-10mm-magnum/330)
**Author:** [@John-Taffin](https://sixguns.com/u/John-Taffin)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2026, 7:31am UTC](https://sixguns.com/t/taffin-tests-the-10mm-magnum/330 "2026-03-01T07:31:11Z")
Originally published at: https://sixguns.com/taffin-tests-the-10mm-magnum/ Never in the entire history of handgunning has the imagination of the shooting public been set afire as it was by the ten bore. No, not a l… --- ## [Elmer Keith: 1899-1984](https://sixguns.com/t/elmer-keith-1899-1984/1300)
**Author:** [@John-Taffin](https://sixguns.com/u/John-Taffin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 3:44pm UTC](https://sixguns.com/t/elmer-keith-1899-1984/1300 "2025-10-28T15:44:56Z")
Originally published at: Elmer Keith: 1899-1984 - Sixguns Firearm Fraternity An era has passed. Elmer Keith, the Grand Old Man is dead. Elmer, who seemed bigger than life, should have died in a gunfight, or have been… --- ## [9mm magnum](https://sixguns.com/t/9mm-magnum/338)
**Author:** [@John-Taffin](https://sixguns.com/u/John-Taffin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2025, 1:59am UTC](https://sixguns.com/t/9mm-magnum/338 "2025-10-18T01:59:09Z")
Originally published at: https://sixguns.com/9mm-magnum/ The latest Magnum offering, at least as this is written and certainly subject to no less than immediate change, turns out not to be so new after all. In fact… --- ## [John Taffin Gun](https://sixguns.com/t/john-taffin-gun/2066)
**Author:** [@WV460HUNTER](https://sixguns.com/u/WV460HUNTER)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 2:42pm UTC](https://sixguns.com/t/john-taffin-gun/2066 "2025-09-16T14:42:14Z")
I hear that soon John Taffins revolvers and holsters will be sold. There are approximately 1600 weapons. If I get more information I will relay. --- ## [John Taffin Campfire Tales](https://sixguns.com/t/john-taffin-campfire-tales/1356)
**Author:** [@WV460HUNTER](https://sixguns.com/u/WV460HUNTER)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2025, 6:37pm UTC](https://sixguns.com/t/john-taffin-campfire-tales/1356 "2025-04-02T18:37:55Z")
--- ## [John Taffin tribute articles](https://sixguns.com/t/john-taffin-tribute-articles/1355)
**Author:** [@WV460HUNTER](https://sixguns.com/u/WV460HUNTER)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2025, 6:31pm UTC](https://sixguns.com/t/john-taffin-tribute-articles/1355 "2025-04-02T18:31:31Z")
https://americanhandgunner.com/handguns/revolvers/the-ideal-perfect-packin-pistol-ppp/ --- ## [John Taffin - update](https://sixguns.com/t/john-taffin-update/681)
**Author:** [@Robert](https://sixguns.com/u/Robert)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2025, 10:19am UTC](https://sixguns.com/t/john-taffin-update/681 "2025-03-20T10:19:10Z")
This as I understood was meant to not be passed around, seems though that’s to my limited knowledge https://www.levergunscommunity.org/viewtopic.php?t=90402 We all certainly wish him the best going forward and tip our … --- ## [Wolfe Publishing Handloader "From the Hip"](https://sixguns.com/t/wolfe-publishing-handloader-from-the-hip/1291)
**Author:** [@albroswift](https://sixguns.com/u/albroswift)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2025, 1:05am UTC](https://sixguns.com/t/wolfe-publishing-handloader-from-the-hip/1291 "2025-02-22T01:05:02Z")
https://www.handloadermagazine.com/from-the-hip-47 --- ## [Brush Guns](https://sixguns.com/t/brush-guns/1251)
**Author:** [@John-Taffin](https://sixguns.com/u/John-Taffin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2025, 5:04am UTC](https://sixguns.com/t/brush-guns/1251 "2025-02-08T05:04:27Z")
Originally published at: Brush Guns - Sixguns Firearm Fraternity It happened again. It spite of all the testing that has been done with results to the contrary over the past four decades, two mainline publications on… --- ## [Ruger's big bore bisleys](https://sixguns.com/t/rugers-big-bore-bisleys/1217)
**Author:** [@John-Taffin](https://sixguns.com/u/John-Taffin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2025, 2:23pm UTC](https://sixguns.com/t/rugers-big-bore-bisleys/1217 "2025-01-08T14:23:57Z")
Originally published at: RUGER’S BIG BORE BISLEYS - Sixguns Firearm Fraternity JOHN TAFFIN The Ruger Bisleys have been on the market now for around three years and have proven themselves to be well built, strong, goo… --- ## [Colt's biggest snake, the Anaconda](https://sixguns.com/t/colts-biggest-snake-the-anaconda/1116)
**Author:** [@John-Taffin](https://sixguns.com/u/John-Taffin)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2024, 1:33am UTC](https://sixguns.com/t/colts-biggest-snake-the-anaconda/1116 "2024-12-30T01:33:17Z")
Originally published at: COLT’S BIGGEST SNAKE, THE ANACONDA - Sixguns Firearm Fraternity JOHN TAFFIN In 1907, the events were set into place to change handgunning dramatically . It would be forty-eight years before t… --- ## [Sixguns beyond the .44 magnum](https://sixguns.com/t/sixguns-beyond-the-44-magnum/1185)
**Author:** [@John-Taffin](https://sixguns.com/u/John-Taffin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2024, 12:59am UTC](https://sixguns.com/t/sixguns-beyond-the-44-magnum/1185 "2024-12-18T00:59:30Z")
Originally published at: SIXGUNS BEYOND THE .44 MAGNUM - Sixguns Firearm Fraternity It is 1869. The Civil War is over and the Colt is King of the Sixguns as Hartford continues manufacturing two of the most beautifull… --- ## [Ruger's .45 redhawk](https://sixguns.com/t/rugers-45-redhawk/361)
**Author:** [@John-Taffin](https://sixguns.com/u/John-Taffin)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 9:41pm UTC](https://sixguns.com/t/rugers-45-redhawk/361 "2024-12-12T21:41:24Z")
Originally published at: RUGER’S .45 REDHAWK – Sixguns Firearm Fraternity RUGER’S .45 REDHAWK JOHN TAFFIN In 1992 while on assignment touring gunmakers in the East,… --- ## [Back to basics (some things never change!)](https://sixguns.com/t/back-to-basics-some-things-never-change/1150)
**Author:** [@John-Taffin](https://sixguns.com/u/John-Taffin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2024, 4:45pm UTC](https://sixguns.com/t/back-to-basics-some-things-never-change/1150 "2024-12-10T16:45:39Z")
Originally published at: BACK TO BASICS (SOME THINGS NEVER CHANGE!) - Sixguns Firearm Fraternity …JOHN TAFFIN 1956. Ike was in the White House. I was looking forward to graduation and freedom from studies and also to… --- ## [Sightin' in sixguns](https://sixguns.com/t/sightin-in-sixguns/1022)
**Author:** [@John-Taffin](https://sixguns.com/u/John-Taffin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2024, 3:23pm UTC](https://sixguns.com/t/sightin-in-sixguns/1022 "2024-10-25T15:23:19Z")
Originally published at: SIGHTIN’ IN SIXGUNS - Sixguns Firearm Fraternity The single action sixgun had been residing in the gunshop showcase for several weeks. You’ve admired it the last couple of trips to the shop a… --- ## [The God I serve](https://sixguns.com/t/the-god-i-serve/855)
**Author:** [@system](https://sixguns.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2024, 8:36am UTC](https://sixguns.com/t/the-god-i-serve/855 "2024-09-22T08:36:29Z")
Originally published at: The God I serve - Sixguns Firearm Fraternity Unashamed explanation of the God I serve…… submitted by Paul Moreland I don’t know who wrote it…. nope, it wasn’t me. Wish I DID have that power o… --- ## [Ramblings](https://sixguns.com/t/ramblings/854)
**Author:** [@system](https://sixguns.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2024, 11:56pm UTC](https://sixguns.com/t/ramblings/854 "2024-09-13T23:56:26Z")
Originally published at: Ramblings - Sixguns Firearm Fraternity From Paul Harvey . . . Back in 1969 a group of Black Panthers decided that a fellow Black Panther named Alex Rackley needed to die. Rackley was a fell… --- ## [The .44 magnum sixgun](https://sixguns.com/t/the-44-magnum-sixgun/269)
**Author:** [@John-Taffin](https://sixguns.com/u/John-Taffin)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2024, 10:10pm UTC](https://sixguns.com/t/the-44-magnum-sixgun/269 "2024-08-23T22:10:54Z")
Originally published at: THE .44 MAGNUM SIXGUN - Sixguns Firearm Fraternity The .44 Magnum is now well into its fifth decade and it seems good to look back at the history of this excellent, even all-around sixgun… --- ## [It is up to us!](https://sixguns.com/t/it-is-up-to-us/770)
**Author:** [@John-Taffin](https://sixguns.com/u/John-Taffin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2024, 5:58pm UTC](https://sixguns.com/t/it-is-up-to-us/770 "2024-08-23T17:58:27Z")
Originally published at: IT IS UP TO US! - Sixguns Firearm Fraternity My world is gone… ..JOHN TAFFIN In the May/Jun issue of AMERICAN HANDGUNNER, Editor Cameron Hopkins made the following observ… --- ## [The .41 action express](https://sixguns.com/t/the-41-action-express/762)
**Author:** [@John-Taffin](https://sixguns.com/u/John-Taffin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2024, 3:11pm UTC](https://sixguns.com/t/the-41-action-express/762 "2024-08-16T15:11:26Z")
Originally published at: THE .41 ACTION EXPRESS - Sixguns Firearm Fraternity TAFFIN TESTS JOHN TAFFIN For a number of years now the battle has been ongoing between those who cling to the tried and true, sl… --- ## [The .30 carbine](https://sixguns.com/t/the-30-carbine/393)
**Author:** [@John-Taffin](https://sixguns.com/u/John-Taffin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2024, 12:31pm UTC](https://sixguns.com/t/the-30-carbine/393 "2024-08-15T12:31:04Z")
Originally published at: THE .30 CARBINE – Sixguns Firearm Fraternity TAFFIN TESTS: THE .30 CARBINE …JOHN TAFFIN I’ve been a long time fan of the Ruger Single Action sixgun. My first sixgun was an early Ruger… --- ## [Marlin's "new" .45-70's](https://sixguns.com/t/marlins-new-45-70s/753)
**Author:** [@John-Taffin](https://sixguns.com/u/John-Taffin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2024, 5:03pm UTC](https://sixguns.com/t/marlins-new-45-70s/753 "2024-08-13T17:03:39Z")
Originally published at: MARLIN’S “NEW” .45-70’S - Sixguns Firearm Fraternity …JOHN TAFFIN At one time hyphenated cartridges were the norm. One could have .44-40’s, .40-65’s, .38-55’s, and .45… --- ## [The 40 S&W](https://sixguns.com/t/the-40-s-w/682)
**Author:** [@John-Taffin](https://sixguns.com/u/John-Taffin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2024, 8:03pm UTC](https://sixguns.com/t/the-40-s-w/682 "2024-07-28T20:03:04Z")
Originally published at: The 40 S&W - Sixguns Firearm Fraternity TAFFIN TESTS: THE .40 S&W JOHN TAFFIN SMITH & WESSON NEWS RELEASE: “Smith & Wesson is very pleased to announce that the California Highway Patro… --- ## [Ruger's .454 super redhawk](https://sixguns.com/t/rugers-454-super-redhawk/624)
**Author:** [@John-Taffin](https://sixguns.com/u/John-Taffin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2024, 7:33pm UTC](https://sixguns.com/t/rugers-454-super-redhawk/624 "2024-07-23T19:33:08Z")
Originally published at: https://sixguns.com/rugers-454-super-redhawk/ RUGER’S .454 SUPER REDHAWK JOHN TAFFIN 1869. 1873. 1907. 1935. 1956. 1983. Now if you are a real big bor… --- ## [The .38 special](https://sixguns.com/t/the-38-special/570)
**Author:** [@John-Taffin](https://sixguns.com/u/John-Taffin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2024, 1:15pm UTC](https://sixguns.com/t/the-38-special/570 "2024-07-13T13:15:04Z")
Originally published at: THE .38 SPECIAL - Sixguns Firearm Fraternity TAFFIN TESTS THE .38 SPECIAL …JOHN TAFFIN Smith & Wesson has made and continues to make some of the most beautiful revolvers in the world. Beginn… --- ## [In defense of the .44 - it's still special!](https://sixguns.com/t/in-defense-of-the-44-its-still-special/270)
**Author:** [@John-Taffin](https://sixguns.com/u/John-Taffin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2024, 1:56am UTC](https://sixguns.com/t/in-defense-of-the-44-its-still-special/270 "2024-07-02T01:56:21Z")
Originally published at: IN DEFENSE OF THE .44 – IT’S STILL SPECIAL! – SIXGUNS Quite often something I write sparks an interest in a reader who wants to share his special handgun or experience with me. Having fo… --- ## [The .38-55 is Back!](https://sixguns.com/t/the-38-55-is-back/490)
**Author:** [@John-Taffin](https://sixguns.com/u/John-Taffin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2024, 9:38pm UTC](https://sixguns.com/t/the-38-55-is-back/490 "2024-07-01T21:38:14Z")
Originally published at: The .38-55 is Back! – Sixguns Firearm Fraternity MARLIN’S LONG RANGE COWBOY LEVERGUNS THE .38-55 IS BACK! JOHN TAFFIN At the SHOT Show two years ago it was my privilege, along with… --- ## [Hamilton Bowen's .327 Federals](https://sixguns.com/t/hamilton-bowens-327-federals/369)
**Author:** [@John-Taffin](https://sixguns.com/u/John-Taffin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2024, 12:04pm UTC](https://sixguns.com/t/hamilton-bowens-327-federals/369 "2024-06-18T12:04:03Z")
Originally published at: https://sixguns.com/hamilton-bowens-327-federals/ Bowen Classic Arms .327 Federal Magnum Custom Sixguns By John Taffin Looking back over my 50 plus years of shooting sixgun… --- ## [.45ACP Sixguns](https://sixguns.com/t/45acp-sixguns/340)
**Author:** [@John-Taffin](https://sixguns.com/u/John-Taffin)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2024, 10:28pm UTC](https://sixguns.com/t/45acp-sixguns/340 "2024-06-15T22:28:33Z")
Originally published at: .45ACP Sixguns - Sixguns Firearm Fraternity "The truth is that the fat, stubby .45 ACP cartridge can reach its greatest potential in a handgun for which it was never intended f… [Next page](https://sixguns.com/c/john-taffin-aritcles/27.md?page=1)