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Pistol Shooting Sports is a comprehensive guide for firearms enthusiasts of all levels and skills. The competencies learned in Pistol Shooting Sports translate to better competitive performances, gun handling skills, and firearm safety awareness.
You will learn how to:
• experience the fun of organized competition
• get started with the firearm you already have or want to purchase
• master the fundamentals of pistol marksmanship
• follow range...
22) Buying Used Muzzleloading Guns: How to Select the Best of the World's Used Muzzleloading Firearms
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The evolution of muzzleloading guns has undergone an enormous revival during the past 60 years because of the great interest in the Civil War Centennial and the arms used during the period as well as the rise of interests and opportunities to hunt with muzzleloading guns. As a result large numbers of muzzleloading guns are available on the used gun market, and there is interests in using and collecting them. The author's interests in black-powder...
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A Modern-Day Classic from a Master Handgunner! The next best thing to shooting the world's greatest handguns is reading about them. And nobody writes about great handguns like Massad Ayoob. Here, in one entertaining, photo-packed volume, are the handguns that changed firearms history. From the Colt 1911 to the latest and greatest Glock, Massad Ayoob shares his half-century of experience with the world's greatest pistols and revolvers as only he can....
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From David Crockett with "Old Betsy" to the mountain men and their Hawkens to the buffalo hunters and their Sharps and Winchester '73s - These are the rifles that fire the imagination of both hunters and historians. Now, Gun Digest presents a unique compilation of articles celebrating these iconic guns. Classic Sporting Rifles, written by a "who's who" of gun writers from the twentieth century, includes stories by Col. Townsend Whelen (a.k.a., Mr....
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Mastering the basics is the only way to shoot faster or more accurately, and this goal can be achieved only with proper instruction and critiques. This consolidated, easy-to-read handbook provides a base knowledge that offers laymen and/or professional operators the references to learn/maintain their skills with their pistol, thus raising their level of safety and competence. Whether you carry a pistol for living or for defense, this book will help...
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This collection of double barrel shotgun articles, published in the past 10 years in the Double Gun Journal and other publications, includes articles ranging from detailed, historical information about particular guns and gun makers, to more person accounts of favorite and unusual shotguns. From new to antique double barrel shotguns, this is must-read material.
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Bill Calfee has been working with guns since the 1970s and decided to focus on the 22 rim fire beginning in the 1980s. Since the 1980s Bill has had many ideas on how to improve the accuracy of the 22 rim fire, some ideas have increased the accuracy potential tremendously and some ideas proved out to be learning experiences for future ideas. Since about 2001 Bill has tried to capture his ideas, experiments, testing, and conclusions by writing about...
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Glock is a popular pick - an estimated 2.5 million people from 100 countries own one.The Gun Digest Book of the Glock, 2nd Edition, expands on the success of the first book with many new photos and hard-to-find data.The Glock's dynamic presence in the military and law enforcement circles around the world, including 65 percent of the U.S. law enforcement agencies, speaks to its innovative design and durability.This new edition also delivers the reliable...
31) Pistolsmithing
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A classic book on gunsmithing with detailed diagrams and photos of many kinds of pistols. Covers every part of the process, from working with metal to fine-tuning and decorating the gun. Includes instructions for typical customization and how to repair pistols and correct common problems.
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The first of a three-volume series, this book is aimed at young readers interested in guns and shooting but who have no background in firearms and don't know where to begin. Thoroughly illustrated with drawings and photos, it defines firearms terms, provides hands-on advice about using and maintaining guns, and explains aspects of shooting ranging from historic target matches to military sniping. Through example and anecdote, the book emphasizes safety...
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Memoirs Of The Life Of The Late John Mytton, Esq. With Notices Of His Hunting, Shooting, Driving, Racing, Eccentric And Extravagant Exploits. By Nimrod. Originally published in 1837. A cracking sporting memoir. Contents Include : Pedigree of Mr. Mytton With Whom Compared The breaking up of his establishment at Halston The author's allusion to a second edition of Mr. Mytton's life. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s...
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In this collection, excerpted from the Gun Digest Book of Concealed Carry, Massad Ayoob covers hip holsters, cross draws, shoulder holsters, pocket carry, ankle holsters, non-traditional carry methods, how-to conceal large handguns, how-to improve your draw from concealment and so much more!
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Need answers now? Gun Digest's Shooter's Guide to Handguns will quickly give you the facts you need to help you choose your handgun, select ammunition, shoot it effectively, and take care of your investment--all in an easy-to-read, well-illustrated format. With more information for the dollar than any shooting book on the market, you get: Compelling text by a world-renowned revolver gunsmith and certified Combat Focus Shooting instructor. Up-to-date...
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The Gun Digest Book of Trap & Skeet Shooting, 5th Edition, covers every facet of trap and skeet shooting and provides valuable insight on how to improve and win at clay-busting sports. Choose the right shotgun, and fit the gun to your needs. Understand the hows and whys of chokes in plain language! Get the most current data on shells, loads, and reloading. From the latest rules and regulations to the hottest new guns and gears, The Gun Digest Book...
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