With a background in firearms instruction, sales, and organizations, Steier’s knowledge has been cultivated through years of in-depth experience and per- sonal dedication. In Guns 101, Steier covers the basics (what guns are for and how they work), but also discusses many types of firearms, firearm accessories, and gun activities—enough to help any reader carry on an intelligent conversation. From shop etiquette to do-it-yourself repairs, Guns 101 answers all of your gun ...

Published annually for more than eighty years, and with over seven million copies sold worldwide, Shooter’s Bible is the most complete and sought-after reference guide for new products, specifications, and current prices on thousands of firearms and related equipment. The 103rd edition contains up-to-date handgun and rifle ballistic tables along with extensive charts of currently available bullets and projectiles for handloading, as well as a new products section. Complete with co...

For ten years, Arnhild Lauveng suffered as a schizophrenic, going in and out of the hospital for months or even a year at a time. A Road Back from Schizophrenia gives extraordinary insight into the logic (and life) of a schizophrenic. Lauveng illuminates her loss of identity, her sense of being controlled from the outside, and her relationship to the voices she heard and her sometimes terrifying hallucinations. Painful recollections of moments of humiliation inflicted by thoughtle...

A Modern-Day Classic from a Master Handgunner!The next best thing to shooting the world's greatest handguns is reading about them. And nobody writes about great handguns like Massad Ayoob.Here, in one entertaining, photo-packed volume, are the handguns that changed firearms history. From the Colt 1911 to the latest and greatest Glock, Massad Ayoob shares his half-century of experience with the world's greatest pistols and revolvers as only he can. Whether you're a collect...

The Master Blaster is back in the Gun Digest Book of the Tactical Rifle!Ever feel like burning up some ammo? Well, so does Pat Sweeney! In the Gun Digest Book of the Tactical Rifle, America¹s favorite black rifle expert puts today's hottest tactical rifles through their paces. It's a fun and fact-filled exploration of high-volume shooting at its finest.From AKs to M14s, from AUGs to SCARS, Pat gives practical, real-world advice on tactical rifles f...

Gun Digest Shooter's Guide to Handgun Marksmanship provides an in-depth look at the foundations of solid and accurate handgun skills. Author Peter Lessler has constructed a user-friendly guide to getting on target and making the shot right away, every time you put your hand on the grip of your handgun.Inside you'll find information on:Understanding your sights and the flash sight picture.Fool-proof ways to get the proper grip on revolvers and semi-a...

From Chapter One:Hello again folks, Mr. Massaro here, welcoming you to the second reloading ammo blog series. We will get a bit more in depth this time, so grab a comfy chair and let's chat.Shoulder bump, eh? Nah, I'm not talking about some hipster dance, I'm talking about how much we move the cartridge shoulder during the resizing process.Most folks (myself included) will resize a bottleneck rifle case so that it adheres to the specified SAAMI specifications,...

Updated 2013 ebook versionAs a competition shooter you can control many things, but you cannot control the wind conditions. To excel in any outdoor shooting sport you will need to learn how to compensate for the effects of the wind. Written by Master Sergeant Jim Owens, his 20+ years of Marine Corps Shooting Team experience will give you the knowledge of how to read, judge and adjust for the wind - in any type of rifle competition.Jim’s book present...

Shooters, gunsmiths, and collectors alike will find the revised version of this handy guide an essential reference for disassembling and reassembling a variety of rimfire rifles.Step-by-step photographs and clear, simple text make it easy to disassemble and reassemble a wide range of modern and vintage rimfire rifles. Plus, Kevin Muramatsu's decades of gunsmithing experience shine through in practical reassembly tips that help you overcome specific reassembly hurdles for each model...

A Shooter's GuideNow you can become an AR-15 expert. Noted author and gunsmith Patrick Sweeney takes an inside look at an icon among American rifles. The AR-15 first became known to American shooters in the early 1960s. Since then is have become one of the most versatile rifles in the world, tackling everything from military and police operations to long-range target competitions.Sweeney's expertly written text and outstanding photography show you everything you need to k...

Your Guide to America's Favorite FirearmFrom the sporting clays courses to hunting fields cast and west, Americans love their shotguns. Now Gun Digest brings you a dedicated look at modern sporting shotguns. With everything from tips to improve your shooting to ideas for dampening recoil, the Gun Digest Book of Sporting Shotguns gives you what you need to be a better shotgunner and shows you what's available on the market right now. Whether you ar...

All the Gear, All the Attitude, All the Time!With about eight million annual participants, paintball could very well be the fastest growing outdoor activity or game in America and perhaps the world. Although a relatively young game - it was started in the 1980s - there are now players and playing fields in all 50 states, Canada and several dozen foreign countries. If you play the game of paintball, you'll love Paintball Digest, the most comprehensive guide...