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4) The rifle
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A priceless, handcrafted rifle, fired throughout the American Revolution, is passed down through the years until it fires on a fateful Christmas Eve of 1994.
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With hundreds of fresh photos and page after page of exciting new information on guns, optics, and ammunition, plus a special chapter dedicated to long-range experts in uniform, Brezny's 40-plus years behind the gun and on the bench come to life. You'll see just how far the sport of long-range shooting has come. Inside you'll find: best new guns going long; new calibers and loadings; big-bore heavy-hitters for 1,000 yards and beyond; the lowdown on...
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Boasting aside, I am quite satisfied with the systems I have developed for the teaching of general-purpose field marksmanship. These systems have not only worked supremely well for hardened male athletes, but also for women and girls, including my own children and grandchildren.
In the last couple of decades I have hunted a good deal in Africa and have made many good friends among African professional hunters. These good men continue to horrify me...
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Captain Jed Foster is more than a thief. He's a traitor. With a handful of murderous rogues, he's run off with four wagons containing new Springfield rifles, bayonets, and ammunition meant to resupply the troops at Fort Bowie in Arizona Territory. Foster plans to sell the weapons to the highest bidderwhether it's Apaches, Mexican revolutionaries, or Confederate veterans who still dream of destroying the Union. But that's the least of Foster's problems...
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This book covers 20 classic and vintage rifles from five different manufacturers. The rifles covered are among the most-used and best-loved rifles of all time. You will find information about each rifle and each manufacturer including: history and development, physical measurements and handling characteristics, accuracy testing, and current value. Plus, there are chapters on finding your own classic rifle, hunting with the .22, improving accuracy,...
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"C. Rodney James provides a starting point for the beginner as well as a current summary of the state of small-bore rifles, ammunition, and shooting for intermediate shooters. Small-Bore Rimfire Rifles also points the way for those who want to venture into the more rarefied regions of upper-level competitive, benchrest, and long-range varmint shooting, plus that eternal search for the perfect rifle."--Provided by publisher.
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"From bolt actions and lever guns to AR-15s, [this book] provides practical information about repairing and modifying your rifle to maximize its performance. Certified armorer Patrick Sweeney draws on more than 30 years' experience as a working gunsmith to provide clear insights, tips, step-by-step instructions and photos to teach you how to make your rifle drive tacks. For the DIYer, aspiring gunsmith, or seasoned pro, [this book] covers all the...
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"Think you know rifle shooting? You will after reading ABCs of rifle shooting by David Watson! With this comprehensive look at the elements you need to connect with your target, you'll get not only the ABCs, but the Ds through the Zs, too! Inside you'll find: getting accurate--bolts to bullets, barrels to breathing, no detail is missed; optics and accessories, why and when they help; beyond windage: spin-drift, the Coriolis effect, atmospheric pressures...
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While more than a few gun makers over the centuries have sold guns in numbers that meet the million mark, it's rare to do so with just a single model. But Remington did it, and they did it with a gun that defines simplicity, reliability, and dependability: the Model 870 shotgun. Now, Gun Digest, in collaboration with noted shotgun author and expert Nick Hahn, brings you a celebration of that one fantastic gun in Gun Digest Book of the Remington 870....
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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...