Make your rifle shoot better than ever!
Gunsmithing: Rifles takes a look at all major rifle types and gives you practical information on how to make repairs, improve performance and modify your rifle to fit your needs.
In additional to practical information about keeping every rifle ready to shoot,Gunsmithing: Rifles provides specific projects to improve:
<ul>
<li>Mauser actions</li>
<li>AR-15s and their clones</li>
<li>The Ruger 10/22</li>
<li>The Remington Model 700</li>
<li>The Winchester model 70</li>
<li>Lever-action Rifles</li>
</ul>
Step-by-step instructions and plenty of photos guide you every step of the way.
As a practicing gunsmith for the past 20 years, Sweeney also knows enough to tell you what not to try. If an operation requires an expert, he'll tell you. He'll also tell you what questions to ask to help you make sure the person you hire is qualified.
If you're in the market for a used rifle, this book also includes tips on getting the most bang for your buck.

Gunsmithing: Rifles

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Sweeney, Patrick

Antiques & Collectibles

Gun Digest Books

This new edition of Ian Hogg's classic is this century's ultimate reference work on the subject of military small arms. It has been fully updated and expanded (by 64 pages) to cover all small arms in military service during the 20th century and now includes many arms listings and photographs that did not appear in earlier editions.
Recognized internationally as the leading authority on military small arms, author Ian Hogg was given free rein on this edition; he has delivered the ultimate reference edition for all interested in the history of these arms.
Arms coverage includes:
<ul>
<li>Pistols</li>
<li>Submachine Guns</li>
<li>Bolt-Action Rifles</li>
<li>Automatic Rifles</li>
<li>Machine Guns</li>
<li>Anti-Tank/Materiel Rifles</li>
<li>Ammunition</li>
</ul>

Military Small Arms of the 20th Century

History

Hogg, Ian.

Military

"The love affair with the Colt Peacemaker started more than 100 years ago. Today, millions of people recognize this revolver as "the gun that won the West." Collectors are paying all-time high prices and with the rise of Cowboy Action Shooting, more people than ever are falling in love again with the Peacemaker. Classic Colt Peacemakers is a look at the best of the best, the most storied, adorned and collectible examples of this popular revolver. Reach for this book to see rare and one-of-a-kind guns and read the stories behind them. Nothing fuels the romance of the Old West like the image of a Peacemaker and this book highlights some of the finest examples ever found.
<ul>
<li>One-of-a-kind custom guns</li>
<li>Amazing engraving</li>
<li>Historic guns from the Old West</li>
</ul>

Classic Colt Peacemakers

O'Meara, Doc

Does Your 1911 Stack Up? When John Browning designed the Model 1911 pistol for Colt's Manufacturing Co. he created the standard by which pistols have been judged for more than 90 years. Now Patrick Sweeney provides the first in-depth look at the Model 1911 in all its forms, complete with information on ammunition, after-market parts and performance testing of semi-custom guns. This book shows you what the 1911 is and what it can become. If you own a 1911 now or have ever considered buying one, this book is for you.

The Gun Digest Book of the 1911: A Complete Look at the Use, Care & Repair of the 1911 Pistol, Vol. 1

From small bore to big bore, nearly every metallic cartridge pistol made since the late 1850s is listed here. Collectors receive the most complete, authoritative, and illustrated reference with more than 3,000 alphabetically categorized handgun listings that feature historical facts, model descriptions, caliber chamberings, manufacturers, and photos. More than 1,000 listings and 20 years of coverage were added since the previous edition. Specific pistols are easily found with the Gundex? and the detailed table of contents. A glossary provides definitions and explanations for technical terms listed throughout the book. A special appendix offers explanations of the abbreviations often listed with ammunition. ? Features nearly every metallic cartridge pistol made around the world since the late 1850s ? More than 3,000 alphabetically categorized handgun listings feature historical facts, model descriptions, caliber chamberings, manufacturers, and photos ? More than 1,000 listings and 20 years of coverage added since previous edition

Pistols of the World

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 and detailed model and production data you look for in a good gun guide, along with the extensive equipment guide with the newest models, plus step-by-step illustrations demonstrating ways to maintain and accessorize your Glock.

The Gun Digest Book of the Glock

The sportsman's complete guide to choosing and using shotguns
The shotgun in unsurpassed as a sporting tool and it has enjoyed a long and storied history in the hands of hunters and marksmen around the world. Yet, the novice shooter is often overwhelmed by the choices he faces when selecting the right gun for his favorite activities: Which gauge is best? Should they shoot an over-under, side-by-side, autoloader or pump? What about chokes? And is lead or nontoxic shot better - and in what sizes?
Fortunately, Layne Simpson has a lifetime of shotgunning experience to share with you and his sage advice will help answer all these questions and many more. Part technical guide, part loving tribute, this book will make you look at shotguns in a totally different light. 
<ul>
<li>Explore every common gauge of shotgun - 10, 12, 16, 20, 28, and .410 bore and discover the best for you</li>
<li>Compare and contrast double-barrel guns, autoloaders, pumps and bolt-actions</li>
<li>Reviews the shotgunner's favorite game species - quail, pheasant, grouse, ducks and many more - and learn which gun and loads are right for the job</li>
<li>Learn how to fit, pattern and maintain your guns</li>
</ul>
Above all, the shotgun is the centerpiece of all stories about wonderful days spent in the field...of North Woods' logging trails and ruffed grouse exploding into golden-tinged woodlands...of foggy mornings in a duck blind shared with good friends, a trusty 10 gauge and your favorite retriever...of corn fields, cold wind and the cook pheasant's crackly as you insticvively shoulder your favorite autoloader...this is the shotgunner's world.

Shotguns & Shotgunning

Simpson, Layne

This book is the absolute must-have loading reference for the active shooter using muzzleloader or replica cartridge guns. Learn all about blackpowder and its use. AuthorFadala expertly guides both the novice and the veteran charcoal-burner through today's arms, powders, accessories and uses.
Greatly expanded, this new edition includes the major propellants currently available - Pyrodex and Triple Seven replica powders; GOEX, Swiss, Schuetzen and Elephant blackpowders.
Muzzleloading hunters will find plenty of good load information for in-line rifles using the latest projectiles, including sabots. The traditional arms aren't neglected - rifles, muskets, shotguns, caplocks, revolvers and pistols are well represented.
Cowboy action and rifle silhouette shooters will find plenty of cartridge data: tested loads for revolvers, lever-action rifles and long-range single-shot rifles.

The Gun Digest Blackpowder Loading Manual

Fadala, Sam

Sports & Outdoors

Current safety trends encourage shooters to opt for guns of less power, especially CO2-powered guns. Several airgun shooters are not required to go through the traditional buying procedures of high-powered pistols and rifles, such as background checks and waiting periods. Plus, companies such as Colt, Smith &amp; Wesson, and Walther manufacture high quality CO2 products that are visually indistinguishable from their traditional firearms.
In this new guide to CO2-powered pistols and rifles, James E. House offers a comprehensive history of CO2 guns, dating back to the 1930s, and a discussion of propulsion, pellets, and sights. Beginning shooters are introduced to the market with a complete analysis on performance and accuracy of currently available products. Airgun enthusiasts are reunited with CO2 classics no longer being manufactured. This book also offers additional sections on target shooting, games, and varmints.
<ul>
<li>Offers a comprehensive history of CO2 pistols and rifles dating back to the 1930s</li>
<li>Includes a categorical review of BB pistols, .177 caliber pistols, .20 and .22 caliber pistols, and rifles</li>
<li>Discover products currently available only on the secondary market</li>
</ul>

CO2 Pistols & Rifles

House, James

With the guidance of top gunsmith Patrick Sweeney, beginners, as well as serious enthusiasts, are able to diagnose handgun problems?for once they?re the experts, deciding whether to do their own work or leave it up to the professionals. Profusely illustrated step-by-step instructions are presented for do-it-yourself minor repairs and major upgrades, from the how-tos of diagnosing malfunctions in both revolver and semi-automatic pistols to what corrective steps can be taken to solve them. Sweeney provides a complete look at repairs and upgrades: setting up an efficient and organized workplace, what gunsmithing tools are needed to complete projects, and a thorough series of mini-projects?teaching professional tool-use techniques. Plus, there are chapters on cleaning, polishing and minor repairs, welding and metal joining, recoil reduction, and refinishing. And new to this edition, gunsmithing tips are included for polymer-framed pistols.

Gunsmithing - Pistols & Revolvers

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