I was relatively critical when I wrote my review of Speer #13 in 1998. Probably a shortage of roughage, because I went on the use the manual heavily. Speer #13 has been one of my top three choices for reloading manuals and one I’ve recommended frequently. It has excellent, comprehensive […]
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Review: Modern Combat Pistols
The word “Impressive” is probably a good place to start. Finally, a great reference book with original work, lots of identifying photos and an absence of reproduced catalogue pages. In addition, the book’s content is actually consistent with the title and it is written and organized in a manner appropriate […]
Review: Fast and Fancy Revolver Shooting
I purchased this book after reading some terrible reviews on Amazon, but noting it was referenced by Jerry Miculek as a source of training information. The book is fantastic and I feel badly that there seems to be a crop of folks in university and new to shooting who show […]
Review: The Advanced Pistol Marksmanship Manual
I do not know when this material was first published or how extensive the number of people that contributed. The book is a reprint of a compilation of information derived from various military sources and studies for use by the United States Army Marksmanship Training Unit. Reference table and study […]
Review: Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson 3rd Ed
I typically use the general Standard Catalog of Firearms or the Blue Book of Gun Values for reference, however, a recent increase in Smith & Wesson used firearms research caused me to look for something with a little more depth. The Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson has proven to […]
Review: Cartridges of the World 11th Edition
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 […]
Review: Dangerous Game Rifles
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 […]
Review: Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading Seventh Edition
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 […]
Review: Deer Rifles & Cartridges
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 […]
Review: The Gun Digest Book of The AR-15
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 […]