Learn how to repair wood stocks, bed a rifle for accuracy, tune a rifle's trigger and select aftermarket parts that will enhance your rifle-shooting ability and take your gun's potential to the next level! From hunting rifles to tactical and benchrest precision, even today's modular AR-15 and AR-10, author Patrick Sweeney covers them all and shows you how to gunsmith your own rifles at home, and rifle upgrades that maximize their true potential. Do you have a rifle that just won't group, n...

Celebrate the Automatic Pistol, Caliber .45, M1911 in 1911: The First 100 Years, 2nd Edition!Now, in one fascinating, illustrated volume, authority Patrick Sweeney celebrates the greatest fighting handgun ever designed, John M. Browning's legendary 1911 .45.Early predecessors of the 19111911 history and developmentToday's factory 1911 modelsCompetition 1911s and top 1911 gunsmithsCustom 1911s that shoot...

Maintain and Set Up Your AR-15!Whether you're a beginner who is new to the AR-15 or are an intermediate shooter, you'll find everything you need to know to keep your AR-15 operating smoothly in AR-15 Setup, Maintenance and Repair. Written by master gunsmith and best-selling AR-15 expert Patrick Sweeney, AR-15 Setup, Maintenance and Repairis your one-stop guide to repairing, maintaining and modifying America's favorite rifle.It's all here!Hund...

Like Taking a 1911 Armorer’s Course!From the first-time 1911 owner to the advanced shooter, author Patrick Sweeney teaches you how to take your 1911 handgun to next-level accuracy and performance with Gunsmithing the 1911: The Bench Manual*.* More than just a step-by-step manual, this insider’s guidebook is chock full of insights on changing or replacing worn, broken or obsolete parts—truly the must-have guide to get the job done ...

Gun Digest presents … Cartridges of the AR-15!Noted gunwriter and AR-15 expert Patrick Sweeney lays out the ever-increasing field of AR-15 cartridges. Whether you're interested in AR-15s for home defense, long-range shooting, or hunting, there is surely a cartridge that meets your needs. Sweeney covers them all, from the 5.56 NATO/.223 Rem., to rimfires like .22LR, up to the .300 AAC Blackout, 7.62x40 Wilson, 6.5 Grendel, .264 LBC, .30 Remington AR, .300 W...

Fear, the most powerful force in our life, is the least understood. Every one of us experiences it. Many arrange their lives to avoid it. Yet nearly every one of us needs to find more fear.Most of us know fear as the unwanted force that drives phobias, anxieties, unhappiness, and inhibits self-actualization. Ironically, fear is the underlying phenomenon that heightens awareness and optimizes physical performance, and can drive ambition, courage, and success. Harnessing fear can heig...

Discover the Thrill of Owning and Shooting the M1 Garand!See why today’s shooters prefer the reliability and firepower of the Garand — for survival, competition and fun!Few American firearms have stood the test of time like the M1 Garand. The World War II-era semi-automatic rifle designed by John C. Garand has been immortalized by General George S. Patton, who described it as "The greatest battle implement ever devised." It embodies the solid feel and const...

In 1911, the history of firearms changed forever with the adoption of the greatest pistol ever designed, the Automatic Pistol, Caliber .45, M1911--known today simply as the 1911. Now, in one fascinating, illustrated volume, authority Patrick Sweeney celebrates the 100th anniversary of the greatest fighting handgun ever designed, John M. Brownings legendary 1911 .45.From the predecessors of the 1911 and its contemporaries to the best of today's semi- and full-custom models, you'll f...

If you liked Gun Digest Book of the Glock Volumes 1 and 2, you are going to absolutely love Patrick Sweeney's Glock Deconstructed!In a complete departure from his previous works on the famed gun maker, Sweeney examines why Glock makes what it makes, how it does it, and where and why they still lead the pack among all copycats. Inside you'll find:The history behind Glock's innovations through four generations of pistols.Glock's comp...

Cut through the noise with The Suppressor Handbook from Gun Digest!In The Suppressor Handbook, author and gunsmithing guru Patrick Sweeney quickly brings you up to speed with "just the facts" that you need to know about suppressors.Understand "the big four" of silencers:Cost: How much should you pay, and what unexpected costs could you run into?Composition: How are they made, and wh...

Defensive Ammo: What Matters and What Doesn't? Get the Answers Here!Caliber controversies and endless debates swirl around handgun caliber and cartridge selection. In Choosing Handgun Ammo: The Facts that Matter Most for Self-Defense, Patrick Sweeney brings a clear voice of reason to the discussion, giving you the data and expert insight you need to choose the right ammo for your needs.In his usual entertaining style, Sweeney reveals:...

AR-15 owners and shooters have reached the point where many don't have just one. They've expanded their collections to include specific rifles for competition, hunting, or focused interest in defense.A competition shooter wants to know which details matter and what parts must meet competition specifications.The hunter wants to know how to customize the AR for his or her chosen quarry, and what level of performance those parts can be expected to deliver.The...