Cartridges of the World, authored by Frank C. Barnes and edited by Stan Skinner, is always a fun read and generally a good reference book, however, I believe the franchise publishers may be getting a little impatient in releases. The 11th edition was released only 10 months after the 10th […]

I’ve recently read so many bad books that I was pleasantly surprised when I read Dangerous Game Rifles by Terry Wieland. Like most firearm enthusiasts I enjoy reading about the big guns, but have found that most books are written from almost an adventure novel perspective on double rifles rather […]

The good news is that the contents of the Seventh EditionHornady reloading handbook are located between the covers of a single book. Customers no longer have to pay for a dust collecting volume of trajectory table data, data that can now be found, at no cost, on the Hornady web […]

I thought this would be an interesting title. I couldn’t begin to imagine which firearm deer would favor, or how a book could be based on the most unanswerable question to ever permeate Internet firearm related message boards. Sure, it begins innocently enough, “Hi. I’m a newbie and thinking about […]

One of the most appealing aspects of owning and shooting an AR-15 is also one of its more problematic aspects; in a quest for accuracy and the perfect fit, a knowledgeable owner can change out almost any part, including the barrel. Recognizing the market opportunity, shops have sprung up around […]

Recently I was going through my reading material and, being in a nostalgic mood, I decided to read an old favorite, “The Hunting Rifle” by Jack O’ Connor. After reading a couple of chapters, I was reminded of just how much this book has influenced and taught me; from my […]

If you’re like me and constantly looking at new and used guns, you probably have spent some time developing sources of credible information. The Blue Book of Gun values is one of those reference books that is worth having around. The newest release was published April 2006. The book contains […]

I hadn’t owned or shot a military rifle for almost thirty years when I decided there were too many of these interesting in inexpensive bits and pieces of hardware to ignore. I acquired a Turkish Mauser, then various Mosin Nagants, a Swiss K31 and, most recently, a 1924/47 Yugoslav Mauser. […]

I know this title might be a bit disconcerting to anyone who has invested time in formal gunsmith training, but I do believe most of us have come to understand the differences between performing routine maintenance and accessory installation, and chambering and fitting a new barrel. If you are standing […]

I buy gun books, with some frequency, to further my search for firearm related enlightenment. For those of you who visit the site, I am sure it is obvious my journey is not quite over. I’ve found that gun books are like rock groups; some are good at performing, some […]