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While much has changed in the world of shotgun shooting-from new gun models to new ammunition-certain fundamentals have stayed the same. Successful Shotgun Shooting, originally published in 1971, remains one of the most thorough and clear primers on the art and science of shooting the shotgun. Thoroughly illustrated and concisely written, Montague's book will make a better shooter of anyone, whether a first time shooter or a seasoned owner of a $40,000...
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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....
85) A Shooting Catechism or the Essential Guide to the Etiquette and Knowledge of English Game Shooting
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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....
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The History and Art of the American Gun is a loving tribute to the artistry of firearms. Wilson chronicles the true art and rich history of gun engraving, from early English and European attempts to American gun engraving.
Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for hunters and firearms enthusiasts. We publish books about shotguns, rifles, handguns, target shooting, gun collecting, self-defense, archery, ammunition, knives,...
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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: -...
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Cleaning, Repairing and Maintaining Rimfire Rifles Has Never Been Easier! Gun Digest Book of Rimfire Rifles Assembly/Disassembly has long been the standard for easy-to-understand instructions on cleaning and maintaining a huge variety of rimfire rifles. Now, in this 3rd edition, author Kevin Muramatsu has added and updated it with many of the latest models. More than 1,800 detailed photos show field-stripping and detailed disassembly steps in proper...
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"If you are a bird hunter looking to improve your marksmanship, welcome to the skeet field!" Mulak explains how the sport of skeet can help you hunt those unpredictable birds. Illustrations and photographs clearly show the right way, and the wrong way, to shoot skeet and improve your score. Mulak's information takes you from the skeet range to the hunt, with a new set of tools at your fingertips.
What makes someone a good shot? Author Steven Mulak...
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As Shooting Sportsman's Book Review Editor since 2002, Bruce Buck has written 44 reviews. This book is an updated collection of those reviews with a chapter added on how guns are reviewed, and a chapter on guns that offer real value on today's market. Practical information is also provided to help the reader learn to evaluate used guns for themselves. An appendix of sources provides more information on the specifics of each gun.
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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.
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• 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...
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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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A Shooter's GuideNow you can become an AR-15 expert. Noted author and gunsmith Patrick Sweeney takes an inside look at an icon among American rifles. The AR-15 first became known to American shooters in the early 1960s. Since then is have become one of the most versatile rifles in the world, tackling everything from military and police operations to long-range target competitions.Sweeney's expertly written text and outstanding photography show you...
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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....
97) 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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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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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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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...
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