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Gun Digest Book of the AK & SKS, Volume II: Complete Guide to Guns, Gear and Ammunition
by Patrick Sweeney"Things that are complex are not useful. Things that are useful are simple." --Mikhail Kalashnikov In Gun Digest Book of the AK & SKS, Volume 2, Patrick Sweeney picks up where Volume 1 left off and brings Kalashnikov's timeless firearm designs--the AK-47 and AK-74--plus their predecessor, Simonov's SKS, full circle into the modern era. In exhaustive detail and told in his own entertaining way, comrade Sweeney provides not only the historical perspective on these now-ubiquitous Russian guns, but also how to modernize and upgrade them for today's American-style tactical shooting. You'll learn how to order and build an AK from a parts kit, the differences between stamped- and milled-receiver AKs, and all about caliber choices, ammo considerations, AKs by country, legalities, magazines, stocks, handguards, accessories and optics. Sweeney blasts through the white noise, helping you choose the perfect new AK for your needs. Plus how to service and maintain the AK, disassemble, reassemble, repair, inspect and collect used AKs and SKSs. Processes for AK accuracy testing are taught, plus gun reviews of today's hottest models, including the Century Arms C39V2, Krebs Custom K-AC15 Mod 2 Long UFM and IWI ACE. You'll get:AK-47, AK-74 and SKS parts and functions, basic to advancedAmmunition and aftermarket accessory tipsHow to disassemble, maintain, customize and reassembleAccuracy testing and optics choices for the most recalcitrant AK!
Gun Digest Book of the AR-15 Volume II
by Patrick SweeneyEven more about America's favorite rifle! More models! More photos! More accessories! Field-proven and battle-hardened by two generations of warriors, the AR-15 is one of today's hottest law enforcement and anti-terrorism tools. In The Gun Digest Book of the AR-15, Volume II, master gunsmith/firearms instructor Patrick Sweeney offers even more tips, tricks and techniques about America's favorite "black rifle," the legendary AR-15. From the newest 6.8 mm loads to the latest gee-whiz accessories, if it has to do with the AR-15, it's in this book! You'll find:Ammunition Magazines Barrels Stocks Forearms Scopes Bolts Slings Lowers Flash Hiders, Comps & Brakes Shooting Tests ...and more! Whether you are a recreational shooter, law enforcement professional, or collector-The Gun Digest Book of the AR-15, Volume II is the invaluable guide you need to the ever-changing world of the ageless AR-15.
Gun Digest Book of the AR-15, Volume IV
by Patrick SweeneyYou wouldn't do this to your AR, but Sweeney did it here! With manufacturers branching out into nontraditional calibers, and continual advances in optics, ammo and associated gear for the AR-15, Gun Digest Book of The AR-15, Volume IV brings you up-to-date on the latest developments in the AR industry, including chapters on: .223 vs. 5.56: What's the problem? Various .300s of the smaller-than-.308 size Wilson 7.62X40 The .17 HMR, ADCOR DI carbine, and SIG 516 DelTon and Stag Arms? Oh yes. Plus, author Patrick Sweeney hits the range and subjects these guns to some serious testing. To find out just how much abuse they can withstand, he: Buried them in dirt and sand Submerged them in water Dropped them from heights Ran them over with trucks Froze them Blasted them with a shotgun And then he fired them, documenting the entire process in photos! Kick back and watch in horror as events unfold-and find out which guns survive the torture.
Gun Digest Book of the Remington 870
by Nick HahnWhile more than a few gun makers over the centuries have sold guns in numbers that meet the million mark, it's rare to do so with just a single model. But Remington did it, and they did it with a gun that defines simplicity, reliability, and dependability: the Model 870 shotgun. Now, Gun Digest, in collaboration with noted shotgun author and expert Nick Hahn, brings you a celebration of that one fantastic gun in Gun Digest Book of the Remington 870.
Gun Digest Buyer's Guide To Assault Weapons
by Phillip PetersonThis collector's guide to highly collectible group known as the assault weapons gives an overview of different types of assault firearms, explains relative scarcity, outlines profit potential and manufacturer differences, lists gun values, and includes expert buyer tips.
Gun Digest Buyer's Guide to Tactical Rifles
by Phillip PetersonBuying? Selling? Arm Yourself with the Facts–with Gun Digest® Buyer's Guide to Tactical Rifles!A seller's market can turn into a buyer's market overnight–especially the red-hot tactical rifle market! But how do you know what a particular gun is worth? Simple! Just check the Gun Digest® Buyer's Guide to Tactical Rifles!It's all here! From ARs to AKs, from Scorpions to Tommyguns, author Phillip Peterson gives you the straight scoop on everything that can even remotely be considered a tactical rifle. And Peterson, stickler that he is, has even included tactical handguns and carbines. If it's tactical or paramilitary in nature, you'll find it here!SpecificationsCurrent ValuesHundreds of IllustrationsHistoriesAnd Much More!Don't pay too much! Don't sell for too little! KNOW what your guns are worth–with the Gun Digest® Buyer's Guide to Tactical Rifles!
Gun Digest Greats on Handguns
by Gun Digest EditorsExcerpt from Chapter 1:The first revolver was patented by Samuel Colt in 1836. Since then there have been no less than 156 manufacturers of revolving handguns. The Army and Navy, since that time, have adopted 44 different revolvers and 9 different pistols, made by 32 separate manufacturers, ranging in caliber from 32 to 58. The earliest model was accepted in 1842, the last in 1911. While Colt invented the first firearm which successfully employed a cylinder containing separate charges of powder and ball, it remained for another soon-to-grow-famous New Englander, Douglas Wesson, to adapt his newly perfected 22 rim fire cartridge to an equally successful and new revolver. His revolver, puny and low powered, was quite popular with Union officers during the War between the States. This revolver, a seven-shot breech loader, was the Model of 1855.
Gun Digest Guide To Concealed Carry Handguns
by Dick JonesAre you interested in carrying a handgun for self defense, but don't know where to start? Perhaps you're already an armed citizen and are looking for a new carry choice? Let the Gun Digest Guide to Concealed Carry Firearms be your complete guide to the fast-growing world of concealed carry handguns.Author and certified firearms instructor Dick Jones answers your questions:Revolver versus semi-autoFull-size or compactBest calibersHolster and sight optionsTraining tipsIssues specific to womenThe book also includes the most comprehensive and up-to-date buyer's guide to concealed carry handguns available anywhere:Hundreds of full-color photosTechnical specifications for almost every concealed carry handgun on the market todayIn-depth reviews and shooting tests of some of the most popular modelsWith practical, real-world advice and insight from an author with decades of experience, Gun Digest Guide to Concealed Carry Firearms can help you make the best possible choice for a concealed carry handgun.
Gun Digest Guide to Advanced Reloading
by Philip MassaroFrom 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, but that requires working the brass considerably. As we've all seen, overworking the brass will make it brittle, and cut the life of our brass much shorter than necessary.
Gun Digest Guide to Customizing Your AR-15
by Kevin MuramatsuWhether for practical application or tricking out your gun, today's AR accessories are a world unto themselves. Gun Digest Guide to Customizing Your AR-15 examines the dizzying array of options and makes recommendations for today's growing crowd of AR owners.Exhaustive insights into a broad spectrum of parts, accessories, and brandsFrom stocks to suppressors, and everything in betweenBonus coverage of "other" black guns: FAL and AKSpecial Section: Full-color photo gallery of custom AR creations!Whether you're in the planning stages or putting the finishing touches on your custom AR-15, this comprehensive guide helps you understand your options for nearly every conceivable variation.
Gun Digest Guide to Maintaining & Accessorizing Firearms
by Kevin MuramatsuIn Gun Digest Guide to Maintaining & Accessorizing Firearms, gunsmith Kevin Muramatsu answers the most common questions he gets from gun owners about caring for and upgrading their firearms:How much more stuff do I have to buy to maintain and clean my new firearm?How do I make it more personalized to me, or more effective as a tool?What if something breaks?With an enteraining and user-friendly DIY format, this book provides the basic steps that every gun owner needs to know to correctly clean, maintain, and accessorize firearms without damaging them.
Gun Digest Guide to Modern Shotgunning
by L. P. BreznyWhat's new in shotgunning? Everything! Authored by noted shotgun and ballistics expert L.P. Brezny, Gun Digest Guide to Modern Shotgunning is the definitive volume on getting the most out of today's wide array of premium shotguns and ammunition. This is truly a must-have volume for practiced wingshooters looking to maximize their ammunition, their shotgun, and their shooting performance. How advances in non-toxic shells are changing shotgunning Shot string performance from muzzle to target Guns and chokes making the grade 10-gauge vs. 12-gauge--the battle decided! Easy-to-understand ballistics tables And much, much more!
Gun Digest Guide to the Modern AK: Gear, Accessories & Upgrades for the AK-47 and Its Variants
by Jorge AmselleToday's modern, modular AK! In Gun Digest Guide to the Modern AK, no longer is the Russian AK-47 rifle merely a cobbled clunker pressed into service by rebel freedom fighters in Third World war zones. Now, author Jorge Amselle presents the AK as a state-of-the-art firearm, with endless accessories and upgrades, and used by the most elite shooting schools. For the recreational and tactical shooter, the ergonomic shortcomings and lack of accessories for the AK-47 have been completely resolved in recent years, increasing the rifle's appeal. Today, major manufacturers are producing new stocks, rails, grips, handguards, sights, parts and other upgrades for this tough rifle. Learn how to customize the AK, including a full listing of accessories and parts. Find out how to receive training in the proper and effective use of the AK and build your own custom rifle from a parts kit, with tips that will save time and trouble. You'll get:Gun reviews of the most popular AK modelsHow to build an AK from a parts kitTips for selecting the best AK-47, AK-74 or AK PistolThe hottest AK upgrades, parts and accessories
Gun Digest Presents 10 Best Coyote Guns
by Jennifer PearsallCoyotes can be seasonal or year-round fun, but whether you're in it for the pelts or population control, Gun Digest's Top Ten Coyote Guns and accessories will help you get the job done. We have the bolts, semi-autos, calls, bipods and more, all to make your time afield a howlin' good time.
Gun Digest Presents 10 Best Late-Season Goose Guns
by Jennifer PearsallLate-season snow, specklebelly, and Canada goose seasons are more of a challenge than those flying through the regular seasons. They're harder to decoy, harder to call, and ultra-wary of anything on the ground that looks out of place. We here at Gun Digest have the fix for that. With content taken from Jennifer L.S. Pearsall's "Hunting Guns Blog" on www.GunDigest.com, Gun Digest Presents Top 10 Late-Season Goose Guns has the shotguns and ammo to meet those honking challenges head-on, plus tips and gear to give you that extra edge.
Gun Digest Presents 10 Best Youth Deer Guns
by Jennifer PearsallGetting young hunters started in the field brings a variety of challenges. One of those challenges is finding guns and gear that works for small-statured and often inexperienced shooters. Our Top Ten Youth Guns provide a variety of firearms options, from action type to caliber to stock length. There are also optics, ammo, and accessory choices, all aimed at helping adults get their young hunters started correctly and making their first hunts afield a success.
Gun Digest Presents Classic Sporting Rifles
by Terry WielandFrom David Crockett with "Old Betsy" to the mountain men and their Hawkens to the buffalo hunters and their Sharps and Winchester '73s - These are the rifles that fire the imagination of both hunters and historians. Now, Gun Digest presents a unique compilation of articles celebrating these iconic guns. Classic Sporting Rifles, written by a "who's who" of gun writers from the twentieth century, includes stories by Col. Townsend Whelen (a.k.a., Mr. Rifleman), Elmer Keith, Jack O'Connor, Warren Page, Jim Carmichel, and more!
Gun Digest Shooter's Guide to AKs
by Marco VorobievUnprecedented guide to the AK-47!Gun Digest Shooter's Guide to AKs is the essentials reference book for any AK-47 enthusiast. As a former member of an elite Soviet Spetsnaz unit and avid AK historian, author Marco Vorobiev offers a detailed look inside the design, development, operation and maintenance of the most prolific firearm of all time. In the pages of this one-of-a-kind book, you'll find:Expert advice - Basic operation and maintenance of the AK rifleTraining tips - Shooting and practical applicationsMarket insight - Where to buy an AK and how much you can expect to payAccessories - DIY instructions, what to buy, and where to get itAmmunition - Advice about what to buy and the results you can expectHistorical data - The ideas behind its creation, and the simplicity of the AKVorobiev details the similarities and differences between the many AK-47 and AK-47 variants, helping you navigate the confusing and complicated civilian AK market and dispelling a few myths along the way. With hundreds of detailed photographs of AK rifles, old and new, and unprecedented coverage of historical details, this practical guide is a must-have for avid AK collectors, AK rifle shooters, and general AK enthusiasts everywhere!
Gun Digest Shooter's Guide to Competitive Pistol Shooting
by Steve SiebertsCompetitive pistol events are among the fastest growing of the shooting sports. Gun Digest Shooter's Guide to Competitive Pistol Shooting offers expert advice, tips and techniques to get started and advance your skills in the most popular competitive pistol shooting events in the nation. ~Learn what guns and gear to buy, and also what not to buy, potentially saving hundreds of dollars! ~Find out what modifications and equipment make sense to be more competitive, and discover equipment and techniques that help as your shooting skills advance. ~Get expert insight into the guns, ammunition and skills needed to excel in the most popular pistol shooting events in the U.S. today! Inside this handy reference, you'll find coverage of:IPSCSteel ChallengeBullseyeSilhouetteIDPACowboy Action ShootingNRA Action Pistol (Bianchi Cup)Glock Shooting Sports Foundation (GSSF)3-Gun CompetitionAnd more!With introductory comments by 17-time Bianchi Cup Champion and World Professional Shooter, Doug Koenig. Plus, shooting tips and drills from current U.S. Practical Shooting Association President and professional competitor, Mike Foley.
Gun Digest Shooter's Guide to Handgun Marksmanship
by Peter LesslerGun 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-autos. Triggering perfection--getting it right in double-action and single-action. Drills that take you from being a "plinker" to an expert marksman. Hundreds of supporting action photos. Gun Digest Shooter's Guide to Handgun Marksmanship is must-have reading for handgunners wanting to sharpen their range and self-defense skills. It is also the perfect addition to the others in this series, Shooter's Guide to Rifle Marksmanship, Shooter's Guide to Rifles, Shooter's Guide to Shotguns, and Shooter's Guide to Handguns.
Gun Digest Shooter's Guide to Handguns
by Grant CunninghamFrom renowned revolversmith, writer, and self defense trainer Grant Cunningham, Gun Digest Shooter's Guide to Handguns gives readers the facts they need to choose your handgun, select ammunition, shoot effectively, and take care of their investment - all in an easy-to-read, no-nonsense format. This book is for all beginning shooters and handgun enthusiasts, and advanced shooters will appreciate its no-nonsense, sourcebook style.
Gun Digest Shooter's Guide to Reloading
by Philip P. MassaroReload your own! Drawing from decades of experience, author Philip Massaro provides detailed instructions to help you successfully reload your own rifle and pistol ammunition. Inside this practical guide: Step-by-step instructions describe how to reload rifle and pistol ammunition for recreational shooting, competition and hunting Hundreds of photos support detailed descriptive instructions Hints and tips help you avoid common mistakes With the experience and guidance shared in this book, target shooters and hunters alike can enjoy the benefits of hand-tuned ammunition.
Gun Digest Shooter's Guide to Rifle Marksmanship
by Peter LesslerWhether you're a first-time rifle buyer or an experienced rifle owner looking for formal, comprehensive training, Gun Digest Shooter's Guide to Rifle Marksmanship delivers the foundational marksmanship training you need. In this information-packed volume, you will find: Complete and simple explanations that teach the fundamental skills and techniques required to perform well. Practice drills with step-by-step instructions that show you how to perform the techniques properly, and help you to analyze and correct your performance. Hundreds of clear, detailed photos to illustrate the techniques. With the techniques in this book, you'll progress from basic competence to expert, building sound knowledge and understanding of fundamental marksmanship methods and techniques along the way.
Gun Digest Shooter's Guide to Rifles
by Wayne Van ZwollFrom award-winning author Wayne van Zwoll, Gun Digest Shooter's Guide to Rifles provides everything you need to know about rifles in tight, lively text and sharp photos. Get the facts on ballistics, cartridge selection, rifle mechanisms, optics, zeroing--and the shooting techniques of the masters. This book is for all rifle enthusiasts. For the beginner, it's a crash course in all things rifle. And for the advanced shooter, well, let's just say you're going to find out how much you don't know about rifles. Either way, van Zwoll will leave you wanting for nothing except more time on the range and in the field with your favorite long guns. Inside this information-packed volume, you will find: The stories behind the American and European gunmakers making the grade today. Trending now--rimfires to ARs, distance shooters, and those with big stopping power. Overview of incredible feats of the best marksman ever. The best loads for hunting and target shooting--and an inside look at what makes them tick. Sights from iron to red dot, doping the wind and getting to zero. Superb imagery. Gun Digest Shooter's Guide to Rifles has it all--facts, photos, trivia, history, and a perspective on the genre that guarantees you, too, will fall in love with the long gun. It's a must-have for any rifle lover.