Takes you on a country-by-country tour of these fascinating weapons. Never before has this subject been covered in such detail. All confusing proofs, serial numbers & markings are explained. Handy tables list key specs for each rifle, making iding rifles
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An excellent reference for developing accurate loads for British double rifles. Color & B&W photos/illus; 7x10 inches, 288 pgs.
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As might be expected from a man who likes the big in big game, this book starts with the .375 & works its way up to the .700. All calibers in between are covered. Color photos; 8x11 inches, 250 pgs.
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America's favorite "black rifle," the AR-15 is the most customized, most accessorized rifle on the market today. Whether the reader is interested in basic maintenance, enhanced performance, or the latest in ultra-cool accessories, this is an invaluable gu
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A unique compilation of articles celebrating these iconic guns. Written by a "who's who" of gun writers from the twentieth century, includes stories by Col. Townsend Whelen (a.k.a., Mr. Rifleman), Elmer Keith, Jack O'Connor, Warren Page, Jim Carmichel, &
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Most shooters recognize names like Springfield, Colt, Armalite, Sharps, & Spencer. Those rifles made it to the top & stayed there, while many other rifle designs were tested & adopted by the U.S. military only to slide into historical oblivion. Yet all ar
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Reference takes each manufacturer & gives a brief history, filled in with photos of features & original documentation with serial data tables & gallery photos of representative examples.
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Fascinating book traces the history of rook rifles from their beginnings in the late 1860s to the period between the 1880s & 1910 when they were in their heyday. It also considers their decline in the period between 1910 & 1930s where they were displaced
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There is a lot more to the Gordon Ingram story than his MAC-10 submachine gun. This book was put together using Gordon Ingram's personal memoires and notes, along with documents and vintage photos from the companies involved in manufacturing his basic des
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Revised 2nd edition. The best book on the M1 Carbine for beginners & collectors. Large unparalleled M1A1 section with full illustrations and details on all of it's variants. None better ever written. 4000+ color photos; 825 pgs.
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The better you understand the behavior of the wind, the better you will understand the behavior of your bullet. Let these champions show you how to put together a simple wind-reading "toolbox" for calculating wind speed, direction, deflection & drift. Pho
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More than 300,000 of these beautiful rifles are now in private American & Canadian hands & another 75,000+ in European gun racks. Here is the only book in English directed towards collectors. Illus. & photos; 257 pgs.
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Vol. 4 - a detailed study of the single shot rifles & extensive line of cartridges made by Westley Richards, one of the most famous of the British makers. Rifles, actions, patents, cartridges, etc. are all covered from the end of the percussion era throug
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A detailed study of the Farquharson & other rifles made by this famous British maker. Rifles, actions, patents, cartridges, etc., are all covered. Illus; 176 pgs.
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A detailed study of the single shot rifles made by this famous Scottish maker. Rifles, actions, patents, cartridges, etc., are all covered. 199 pgs.
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Revised & greatly expanded. Twice the info & twice the pages of the 1st 3 editions. Covers the entire range of .45 caliber "trapdoor" Springfield arms, the gun that really won the west. Includes complete & accurate description of ammmition boxes, ammuniti
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As good as these versatile rifles are right out of the box, they can be made even better with a little work on their triggers, actions & barrels. Photos; 8.5x11 inches, 112 pgs.
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Intended as a companion to the recently reprinted three volume omnibus title The FAL Rifle. Very logically laid out with an illustrated breakdown of all the parts within each component group. 343 illus; 273 pgs.
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A detailed examination of this world-famous Russian military rifle which is currently enjoying unprecedented collecting popularity. 232 pgs.
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Describes muzzleloading percussion shoulder arms procured by the U.S. government for issue to federal & state armed forces in the period that includes the Civil War. 299 halftones; 8.5x11 inches, 512 pgs.
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Focuses on military flintlock shoulder arms, details on the federal government's procurement of arms for Indians during rapidly changing military policies of the period is also included. 365 halftones; 8.5x11 inches, 556 pgs.
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Lavishly illustrated with more than 400 vivid photos of muskets, rifles, carbines, & other arms. Offers an intelligent analysis of the shoulder arms procured & used by the colonists, colonial & state governments, & the Continental Congress. 435 halftones;
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Takes the reader forward from the point at which the very first shot is fired, introduces new levels of understanding & competence, provides useful advice, & answers many of the questions frequently asked by beginners. 129 color photos; 7x10 inches, 160 p
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The essential guide on all things related to one of the most popular firearms in existence. Specs, prices, sights, scopes, accessories, & details of the newest guns & optics. 200 color photos; 8x10.5 inches, 256 pgs.
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Mosin-Nagant, Mauser, Enfield, Berthier, Remington, Savage, Winchester. The first work to fully explore American production of foreign military rifles for the Allies during the First World War. 440+ photos; 8x11 inches, 224 pgs.
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The standard reference on the basic infantry arm of the Union Army during the Civil War. 660B&W photos & illus; 9x12 inches, 284 pgs.
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By far the most detailed & comprehensive work on the subject. A magnificent job representing all facets of FNs history, including its factories & affiliates such as Winchester & Browning. Sure to be the pride of any firearms reference library. 1500+ Colo
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Compiled by Tom Rowe. This volume completes the series. Covers Zimmerstutzens & the Scheibenpistolen. 100s of illus (most in color); 395 pgs.
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Articles on: match rifle design, Silhouette & Schuetzen shooting, the use of Vernier & globe sights, hunting stories, bullet selection, mould lapping, neck tension, shooting .38 through .58 cal. cartridge rifles, Werndls, Whitney M-72 & lots more. 60+ pho
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A century of Lee-Metford & Lee-Enfield Rifles & Carbines. The final, updated successor to "British Service Lee" and "Lee-Enfield Story." New chapters include Serical Numbers, Hybrids, Components Evolution, Ammo & index. 1200+ illus; 11x9 inches, 608 pgs.
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