On Monday morning, October 2, 2006, a gunman entered a one-room Amish school in Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania. In front of twenty-five horrified pupils, thirty-two-year-old Charles Roberts ordered the boys and the teacher to leave. After tying the legs of the ten remaining girls, Roberts prepared to shoot them execution with an automatic rifle and four hundred rounds of ammunition that he brought for the task. The oldest hostage, a thirteen-year-old,...

"Describes the equipment, techniques, and safety skills needed for duck hunting"--Provided by publisher.

Besides clear and concise writing that clarifies the complexities of ballistics coefficients and energy versus momentum, this revised edition covers 190 calibers from the .17 Mach 2 to the .700 Nitro Express. It contains information on rifle and handgun calibers, and it covers manufacturer, bullet weight, type, and construction. There are over 1,400 tables with ballistic data for every caliber and every load for all commercially loaded hunting ammunition...

Welcome to the most complete resource available for the Ruger 10/22!In this 2nd edition of Customize the Ruger 10/22, expert advice leads you through the process to modify and customize your Ruger 10/22, and includes:Step-by-step installation instructions with more than 300 detailed photosCoverage of models introduced since the previous editionCompletely updated list of suppliers of aftermarket partsPlus, you'll find performance testing of the popular...

Since 1866 Winchester has been the most iconic and recognizable firearms name in American history. Winchester rifles and shotguns have been used and cherished by generations of American hunters, sportsmen, and soldiers.In this all-new, completely updated and expanded third edition of the Standard Catalog of Winchester Firearms, author Joseph M. Cornell gives you everything you need to know about the fascinating world of Winchester firearms, including...

Shooters, gunsmiths and collectors alike will find the revised version of this handy rimfire rifle disassembly guide an essential reference for taking apart and putting back together today's most popular models of rimfire rifles for routine maintenance, cleaning and repair. Step-by-step instructions and clear photographs make it easy to disassemble and reassemble a wide range of modern and vintage rimfires. Author Kevin Muramatsu's decades of gunsmithing...

Everything you've ever wanted to know about America's favorite handgun cartridge! Designed nearly a century ago, the .45 ACP cartridge has earned a well-deserved reputation as a superbly accurate, slap-em-down handgun cartridge. An honored veteran of two World Wars, Korea, Vietnam and lesser conflicts across the globe, the .45 ACP is now more popular than ever for competition shooting, law enforcement and self-defense. Now, just in time for the .45...

As the personal protection arena of the firearms industry continues to grow, resources devoted to choice protective handguns are at a premium. In The Gun Digest Book of Beretta, thorough specifications and articles on manufacturing details provide valuable information for people researching self-protection options, handgun collectors and target-shooting options, handgun collectors and target-shooting enthusiasts. With more than 500 years of gun-making...

The AK and SKS are the most widely used and well known assault rifles in the world, and this comprehensive look at these famous rifles contains never-before-published information blended with 600 photos, and written by the leading expert in assault weapons.

Mastering the basics is the only way to shoot faster or more accurately, and this goal can be achieved only with proper instruction and critiques. This consolidated, easy-to-read handbook provides a base knowledge that offers laymen and/or professional operators the references to learn/maintain their skills with their pistol, thus raising their level of safety and competence. Whether you carry a pistol for living or for defense, this book will help...