Posted: 10/26/2010 1:23:02 PM EDT
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Some recent library acquisitions of possible interest. Check the SHARE catalog to see which library is near you. You do know about libraries, right? That they are still here (and thriving)?
Gunsmithing the AR-15 by Patrick Sweeney. Maintaining, repairing and accessorizing. I lost some faith in Sweeney after reading some diatribe he included in Big Fat Book of the .45 about how he believes lead exposure dangers has been overblown. But, I still like this book and trust his mechanical knowledge. The photo illustrations are quite helpful. Not that I would know. Not that I have been saving and saving and saving money for an AR. Shooter's Bible: 101st Edition. The usual but newer. Big Fat Book of the .45 ACP by Patrick Sweeney. Sweeney writes another gun book. Covers primers, brass, bullets, caliber variations and offshoots, competition, defensive use, reloading. With black and white photos. U.S. Army Explosives and Demolitions Handbook by Department of the Army. Want to make a buck? Start a publishing company, take a government document with no copyright restrictions, throw your cover on it, sell. A neat book to look through but not very practical. Personal Defense for Women by Gila Hayes. Avoiding conflict, defense techniques, fight back with non lethal tools, use a firearm with confidence. The author owns Firearms Academy of Seattle. I looked at their web page a few years ago and was impressed with their large range. The Gun Digest Book of the AK and SKS by Patrick Sweeney. "A complete guide to guns, gear and ammunition." Once again I call bullshit on anything proclaiming to be a complete guide. Standard Catalog of Civil War Firearms by John F. Graf. Carbines, muskets, pistols, and all the different variations and contracts and runs purchased or used throughout the war. Many, many color photographs. The librarian up at Waupun, Bret, would like this. I'll send him an email. Green Eyes and Black Rifles: warriors guide to combat carbine by Kyle E. Lamb. Lamb was in the infantry or airborne for several years and wrote this while he was. Lamb has an interesting view on back-up iron sights for an AR. Namely, if it is a back-up sight it therefore is an emergency sight. So why have extra "stuff" like windage and elevation knobs and an extra aperture? |