Describes different shooting sports, including target shooting, biathalon, and distance shooting, and discusses the history of each sport and the equipment required.
EVERYTHING You Want to Know About EVERY Glock!
Whether you're an experienced Glockophile or shopping for your first Glock pistol, this revised and expanded second edition of Robb Manning's Glock Reference Guide is essential reading. It covers every model and milestone in the development of Gaston Glock's iconic handgun since its introduction in 1983.
Inside you'll find complete coverage and testing information for all Glock models, including Gen5...
The long-range game has changed! It's been seven years since ballistics expert L.P. Brezny wrote the first edition of Gun Digest Book of Long-Range Shooting. Much has changed in the distance game in that time, and Brezny covers it all in this completely updated 2nd Edition. Inside you'll find: Best new guns going long New calibers and loadings Big-bore heavy-hitters for 1,000 yards and beyond The lowdown on Rifle Golf, the hottest new long-range game...
Like Taking an Armorer's Course for the AR-15! For the casual shooter or first-time owner to the advanced practitioner, author Patrick Sweeney teaches you how to remove, replace, maintain and upgrade every single part on your AR-15 rifle with Gunsmithing the AR-15: The Bench Manual. More than just a step-by-step manual, this insider's guidebook is chock full of insights on how to change or replace worn, broken or obsolete parts-truly the must-have...
Since 1866 Winchester has been the most iconic and recognizable firearms name in American history. Winchester rifles and shotguns have been used and cherished by generations of American hunters, sportsmen, and soldiers.In this all-new, completely updated and expanded third edition of the Standard Catalog of Winchester Firearms, author Joseph M. Cornell gives you everything you need to know about the fascinating world of Winchester firearms, including...
Welcome to the most complete resource available for the Ruger 10/22!In this 2nd edition of Customize the Ruger 10/22, expert advice leads you through the process to modify and customize your Ruger 10/22, and includes:Step-by-step installation instructions with more than 300 detailed photosCoverage of models introduced since the previous editionCompletely updated list of suppliers of aftermarket partsPlus, you'll find performance testing of the popular...
Whether you're a reloader, cartridge collector, or a serious firearms enthusiast, you'll master the universe of ammunition with Cartridges of the World, 15th Edition. The most widely read reference on the topic, the book has been the go-to resource for serious firearms owners and ballisticians for years. And with updated cartridge listings, ballistics data and features, this new volume keeps shooters abreast of the latest developments in the world...
Understand the Hottest Issues Surrounding Concealed Carry! Written by Massad Ayoob, one of the pre-eminent fighting handgun trainers in the world, Gun Digest Book of Concealed Carry 2nd Edition builds upon the best-selling 1st edition by addressing some of the hottest issues surrounding concealed carry today. Understand Castle Doctrine and Stand Your Ground laws. Review case studies that reveal lessons learned. Commentary from Ayoob draws on his experience...
First published in London 1922. A well researched chronicle of many of the remarkable and record bags of the various species of game which are met with in the British Isles, together with some account of the evolution of the sporting gun, marksmanship and the speed and weight of birds. The illustrated contents include: A List of Record Bags - Marksmanship - Remarkable Shots - Curious Sporting Incidents - Long Shots - Speed of Birds - Weight of Game...
Shotguns - Their History and Development (Shooting Series - Guns amp Gunmaking) This important work on the Shotgun was first published in London 1923 in limited numbers, and is now a rare find in its first edition. READ COUNTRY BOOKS have now re-published it from the original text incorporating the photographic illustrations and many fascinating gun makers advertisements. One hundred and fifty five pages are divided into eight detailed chapters: -...
Originally published in 1898, this early work contains a mass of varied and well digested information on the subject, and its value is further enhanced by a large number of finely executed illustrations. It contains much information that is still useful and practical today.
Originally published in London 1905, this book was considered essential reading for anyone new to English field sports and especially to overseas visitors wishing to take part in English game shooting. The book is still practical and useful even today.Contents Include: Shooting Etiquette Shooting Requisites Driving Shots Aiming Grouse Pheasants Partridge Partridge Driving Hares Rabbits Woodcock Snipe Wild Duck Plantations Game Laws etc. Illustrated....
Originally published in 1904, this rare early work on the revolver and its use, is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. We are now republishing it, using the original text and artwork, in a high quality, affordable, modern edition. The author was a well known and respected figure in the gun world of that era. He was an expert shot with all types of firearms and was Vice-President of the National Rifle Association and President of...
Originally published in 1859, this scarce early work on Wildfowling in all its various forms, is both expensive and hard to find in any edition. We have now republished the third and best edition of 1875, using the original text and engravings. The author was an acknowledged expert in the art of wildfowling, and this book is probably the best researched and most descriptive early title on this increasingly popular field sport. It ranks among the highest...
This important historical record of the ways of an early gamekeeper is extremely difficult to find in its original printing. First penned in 1820, it was revised, and then published by the author's son in 1851 as a second edition. Very few of either edition remain today. We are now republishing it using the original revised text. Its 200 pages detail the life and work of a keeper in the first half of the 19th century. Some 150 years on, the reader...
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...
This fascinating but little-known book was first published in London in 1914. The author was a prolific contributor to the sporting press of that time and was an acknowledged expert on guns and shooting.We have now republished it using the original text and illustrations. The books 232 pages are a veritable mine of information on the development, manufacturing, choice, and use of the English shotgun and its associated cartridges and loads. Much practical...
Relatively few modern hunters use their smoothbore shotguns and muskets to take game, yet these versatile guns have taken all of the world's game including elephants. In this book the Corresponding Editor for black powder for the Gun Digest Annual uses a variety of single shot, double barrel and bolt-action shotguns and muskets to take game as diversified as dove to deer to wildebeest in the U.S., Canada and South Africa. The book's 9 chapters cover...
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...