General Firearms & Shooting

A guide to the worlds best modern sporting rifles & shotguns, from all-time favorites such as the Weatherby Mark V to the latest Beretta competition shotguns. Ranging from bolt-action rifles to turkey guns. 270 full-color illus; 9x8 inches, 192 pgs.

The classic reference by a renowned expert. Includes invaluable information for shooters, gunsmiths, collectors, ballisticians, & hunters. Includes a new foreword. 75 B&W photos; 50 illus; 6x9 inches, 656 pgs.

Two miraculous discoveries helped creat this book: 1st, 100s of previously unpublished company documents have been located, which give unprecedented insight into the workings of Mauser from its inception through both World Wars & the French occupation per

James Purdey & Sons is universally respected & known the world over as makers of finest quality guns. This book includes serial numbers for the years 18162000, production figures, patents, & gunmakers names. Color & B&W photos; 9x12 inches; 245 pgs.

Full color photos t/out; 9x11 inches, 240 pgs.

A comprehensive illustrated encyclopedia of 500 arms from the different countries of the world, organized according to country of manufacture. Features key specs for each gun of caliber, magazine capacity, barrel length & unloaded weight. 600+ color phot

Proven shooting techniques, accurate load data, gear that works. Sport shooters & hunters gain load data & rifle performance data for the most common calibers to obscure, plus insight about rifles, optics, bullets, barrels, triggers, & how to calculate bu

Showcases 275 American-made firearms that while not old enough to be considered antique, are definitely collectible. The rifles, shotguns & handguns included in the listings were all manufactured from 1900 through the 1980s, & exhibit the handcrafted fit

Also known as a Gun Log Book. Essential for Proving Compliance with ATF P 5300.4 Federal Fireams Regulation; has ATF regulatory column headings; each line item is numbered & continues across from Acquisition to Disposition. Provides space for recording re

Tells the reader all that he or she needs to know about researching just about any US firearm as well as the genealogy of any person who ever served in the U.S. armed forces (back to the French and Indian War.) Literally hundreds of sites on the Internet

What began as simple curiosity led photographer Cassidy on a 15,000 mile trek across America. He wanted to put a face on the ~70 million gun owners in the U.S. Once in their homes, he asked a simple question, Why do you own a gun? Here are those answers.

An enlightening dissertation, detailing one of America's premier (but little known) firearms manufacturers & their arms. Be tutored on all of the pertinent info you need to pursue your passion. Model variations, specs, serial number pgs, dates, & all the

Technical insight coupled with historical details. Entertains exploration of a unique slice of American firearms history. Follows the evolution of this classic American caliber in a lively, fact-filled journey extending from the blackpowder era to today's

Utilizing autobiographies, advertising, journalism, novels, & political tracts, among other sources, Browder traces appearances of the armed woman across a chronological spectrum from the American Revolution to the present. Informative, thought-provoking.

The full history of the development of the firm, as well as the story of the family, is chronologically presented. Color & B&W photos & illus; 9.5x12 inches, 184 pgs.

In today's world, the margin of skill between one shooter & another is often very small. Examines gun stocks & gunfitting in depth, explains how a well-fitted & well-designed gun stock can make all the difference in a shot. B&W photos, illus thruout; 8x10

This guide will quickly become one of your most cherished books. Incredible firearms detailed from private collections across the U.S., you'll read it over & over again. 41 pgs.

A definitive history of the revolvers, rifles, machine guns, cannons, ammunition, swords, lances, saddlery, holsters, etc. used by the NWMP, RNWMP, and the RCMP during the first hundred years of the Force. 200 illus, 224 pg.

A real blast! Shooting & testing the world's great firearms. A fascinating collection of articles detailing the history, technology & performance of many of the world's great firearms. Color photos; 8x10.5 inches, 160 pgs.

A very detailed look at the Beretta Collection featured in the museum from Apr.1-Dec.31,2001. Contains a detailed time line entitled: "Beretta History in World History", outlining 475 yrs. of Beretta. Photos & descriptions of numerous Beretta pistols, sho