Author : Howard L. Blackmore
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 16,62 MB
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780486409610
Detailed, comprehensive account of swords, knives and bayonets, staff weapons, bows, crossbows, guns and other miscellaneous arms — dating from the Middle Ages to modern times. Over 280 contemporary illustrations catalog the spear of a Roman hunter, a medieval broad arrow, a harpoon gun fired by whalers, and much else.
Author : Monte Burch
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 38,86 MB
Release : 2007-06-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1599217287
Here is the most comprehensive guide to making your own Native American tools and weapons. This reference takes you through the steps of the basic flint-knapping of arrowheads and scrapers to the most complex decorating and finishing techniques of painting and fletching. Fully illustrated with photographs and line illustrations, this is the perfect book for the survivalist, historian, student, or Native American enthusiast.
Author : Thomas C. Tabor
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 23,15 MB
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1628735406
Another addition to the Shooter’s Bible collection, Shooter’s Bible Guide to the Hunting Rifle and Its Ammunition will educate anyone interested in hunting rifles. Any question that might come up involving this widely used firearm is answered by Tom Tabor as he takes readers through the many different aspects of hunting rifles and their ammunition. With a crisp, clear voice, the author uses his knowledge to include a variety of chapters, including: Which Rifle and Design? How Much Weight Do You Want in a Rifle? Matching a Cartridge to Your Needs The Right Bullet for the Game Is Handloading Right for You? Airline Travel with Firearms Steep Angle Shooting Influences That Can Hinder Accuracy Taking Care of Your Ammo Shooting Myths, Misconceptions, and Outright Distortions And many more! Experienced hunters will learn more in-depth details and skills to take with them on their hunting expeditions. Beginners will learn the basic skills and safety tips that any hunter must know to intelligently take to the woods with a hunting rifle. Shooter’s Bible Guide to the Hunting Rifle and Its Ammunition is a treasure trove of wisdom meant for every hunter who opens its pages.
Author : Wayne van Zwoll
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 48,77 MB
Release : 2012-06-20
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 162087377X
In this handy reference manual, renowned firearms expert Dr. Wayne van Zwoll covers all aspects of deer rifles and their loads and bullets. From the proper action and caliber, to hunting bucks in big woods or open terrain, Dr. van Zwoll covers it all. Reference charts include detailed information on the various lightweight, long-range, and lever rifles, and the recommended loads for each. Van Zwoll also offers excellent advice and information on choosing and sighting in deer scopes and sights, and shares expert tips on marksmanship.
Author : Ryan Busse
Publisher : PublicAffairs
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 22,42 MB
Release : 2021-10-19
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1541768728
A former firearms executive pulls back the curtain on America's multibillion-dollar gun industry, exposing how it fostered extremism and racism, radicalizing the nation and bringing cultural division to a boiling point. As an avid hunter, outdoorsman, and conservationist–all things that the firearms industry was built on–Ryan Busse chased a childhood dream and built a successful career selling millions of firearms for one of America’s most popular gun companies. But blinded by the promise of massive profits, the gun industry abandoned its self-imposed decency in favor of hardline conservatism and McCarthyesque internal policing, sowing irreparable division in our politics and society. That drove Busse to do something few other gun executives have done: he's ending his 30-year career in the industry to show us how and why we got here. Gunfight is an insider’s call-out of a wild, secretive, and critically important industry. It shows us how America's gun industry shifted from prioritizing safety and ethics to one that is addicted to fear, conspiracy, intolerance, and secrecy. It recounts Busse's personal transformation and shows how authoritarianism spreads in the guise of freedom, how voicing one's conscience becomes an act of treason in a culture that demands sameness and loyalty. Gunfight offers a valuable perspective as the nation struggles to choose between armed violence or healing.
Author : Michael Schoby
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 36,70 MB
Release : 2007-01-31
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0811751570
Detailed product reviews and technical specifications for 25 classic models Tips for inspecting and purchasing a used rifle Selecting the right cartridge, riflescope, and ammunition What is the perfect rifle for hunting deer? It's a question guaranteed to generate debate among serious sportsmen. Hunter's Guide to Whitetail Rifles offers a comprehensive analysis to help hunters of all skill levels determine which rifle is best for them. This vital resource provides detailed information on finding a great gun that suits each hunter's individual style and is most effective for the terrain they hunt and the size of the deer they pursue. Included are in-depth reviews for more than two dozen of the most popular whitetail rifles available, with technical specifications, field tests, and accuracy ratings for each model. Also covered are the ten most important cartridges of all time and an evaluation of various stock materials and metal finishes. Whether shopping for the perfect woods rifle or the optimal open country gun, this guide will point hunters in the right direction.
Author : Terry Wieland
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 46,66 MB
Release : 2019-11-19
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1510731717
In Great Hunting Rifles, firearms expert Terry Wieland leads the reader on a journey through the history of some of the most exquisite rifles made in the twentieth century. The rifles featured in the book, all personally owned by the author and described in loving detail, were chosen for their particular importance. Each rifle either represents a particular era of gun making, is historically important, or is simply a paragon of gun making skill. In his treatment of these special rifles, Wieland provides a close look at some individual guns that are superb in a unique way, and which illustrate high points of the twentieth century. Each chapter is dedicated to one particular rifle, and is accompanied by photographs of the author's own examples, including: James Woodward hammer double .450 Express 3 1/4" Holland & Holland hammer .500 Express 3 1/4" Haenel-Mannlicher bolt action .450 Ackley custom rifle Mannlicher-Schoenauer Model 1908 Savage Model 1899 Al Biesen custom .270 Winchester .505 Gibbs custom built on a Granite Mountain Mauser 98 And many more! Great Hunting Rifles is perfect for anyone who wants to know more about the history of those few, special rifles that have made their mark on time.
Author : Howard L. Blackmore
Publisher : Random House Business
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 15,17 MB
Release : 1971
Category : Armor
ISBN : 9780257656403
Author : Joan Lewis
Publisher : Heinemann-Raintree Library
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 33,50 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781403461186
Hunting is seeking, tracking, stalking, or calling a wild animal with the intention of killing it. People who do not hunt often ask hunters why do it. Most hunters say they hunt for one or more of three reasons: for food, to help balance wildlife populations, and to enjoy the challenge of the chase.
Author : Charles T. Richards
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 35,82 MB
Release : 2014-02-04
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1628739320
A thorough guide, Varmint Rifles and Cartridges provides detailed information about getting started in varmint hunting, selecting the best rifles for the job, and choosing your cartridges and other components. The text is supplemented by more than one hundred detailed photographs that illustrate the various types of rifles and cartridges available for varmint hunters. Varmint Rifles and Cartridges presents information about the history of varmint hunting and how those original rifles differ from the most popular rifles and cartridges available for varmint hunters on the market today. Each chapter of the book is dedicated to a particular cartridge, including the: •.204 Ruger •.223 Remington •.220 Swift •.243 Winchester •.257 Roberts At the end of each chapter, author C. T. Richards demonstrates how each cartridge and rifle performs through the results of range tests and trajectory tests he conducted himself. A varmint hunter since the 1950s, Richards is more than qualified to grade these products and offer advice on varmint hunting in general. The content of Varmint Rifles and Cartridges will appeal to readers considering varmint hunting for the first time, as well those who have previously acquired some experience in using these tools. 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, gunsmithing, gun repair, and wilderness survival. We publish books on deer hunting, big game hunting, small game hunting, wing shooting, turkey hunting, deer stands, duck blinds, bowhunting, wing shooting, hunting dogs, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
