Books About Firearms and Shooting

[INPoolPlayer]

Whenever I get into a new hobby I usually try to find the most noteworthy and accepted books on the subject to learn the culture, general information about equipment and terminology and technique. Even on a subject like billiards (my first passion) there is no shortage of this material. However, I'm having a much harder time finding books about firearms, shooting, and personal defense. What books I have found are mostly political in nature. I recognize that is important, but I'm profoundly familiar with the political side of it. I'm looking for something more practical. Any suggestions of books, or where I should look for them?

 

[Kirk Freeman]

https://www.amazon.com/Jim-Carmichels-Book-Rifle-Carmichel/dp/0943822556

https://www.amazon.com/Art-Rifle-Color-Softcover/dp/1610043863

Heritage Gun Books - Gunsmithing, Repair and Maintenance Manuals

My very first gun book at age 12: https://www.amazon.com/Survival-Guns-Mel-Tappan/dp/1581607199

 

[indiucky]

You have got to have this one....

 

[PGRChaplain]

Look for "Hell, I was there" by Elmer Keith. "No second place winner" by Bill Jordan. Anything by Masood Ayoob.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

From the Sijo of Urban Rifle: https://www.amazon.com/Urban-Rifle-Years-Teaching-Training/dp/1484891120

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Duke's "big gun" book: https://www.amazon.com/Shooting-Buf...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=W5ZNVCWNFWSVY470VCQ3

Duke's "cowboy gun" book: https://www.amazon.com/Shooting-Lev...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=Q8PRP93XB9A61XGQKTFG

 

[Kirk Freeman]

If you want to read something new, read an old book: https://www.amazon.com/Hatchers-Notebook-Revised-Classic-Books/dp/0811703509

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Understanding the Physics of Firearms (aka how not to look narish in the gun culture): https://www.abebooks.com/Understand...used-_-PLA-_-v01&product=COM9780964559851USED

 

[Max Volume]

Perusing my bookshelves I find these. Some you may have to find used somewhere. "The Pistol Shooter's Treasury" Gil Hebard...."No Second Place Winner" Bill Jordan....."To Ride, Shoot Straight, and Speak the Truth" Jeff Cooper......Shotguns and Shooting" Michael McIntosh........."Complete Book of Shooting" Jack O'Connor....."Fast and Fancy Revolver Shooting" Ed McGivern....."Big Bore Sixguns" John Taffin.

 

[Sniper 79]

Elmer Keith or Skeeter Skelton

 

[cosermann]

OP, in what aspect of firearms are you most interested? A book on defensive handgunning is quite different than a book on big game hunting for example.

 

[INPoolPlayer]

OP, in what aspect of firearms are you most interested? A book on defensive handgunning is quite different than a book on big game hunting for example.

Yeah I would agree. I would say I'm not really interested in hunting, but other than that I was looking for books that were a reliable source for general information: basic weapon operation and maintainece, shooting fundamentals for handguns, basic densive tactics, information on different types of ammo, etc. I've learned a lot from watching youtube, but some reference material to keep and refer back to would be good. I'll be checkinh out some of the titles that have been posted. Thank you all for that. Also, I realize books and videos are supplemental to instruction and training and not a replacement for them.

 

[walt o]

If your interest lies in older guns look for used copies of ILLUSTRATED FIREARMS ASSEMBLY HANDBOOK Vol.1&2 by the NRA
GUN DIGEST EXPLODED FIREARMS DRAWINGS .GUN DIGEST FIREARMS ASSEMBLY/DISASSEMBLY vol.1&2
DAVID CORICOINE'S ANTIQUE FIREARMS ASSEMBLY /DISASSEMBLY
AND ANY FLAVOR OF jERRY KUHNHAUSEN MANUALS ON COLT ,S&W and others
Also the 4th edition of the standard catalog of smith & wesson Suppica & Nahas
Dmith & wesson 1857-11945 by JINKS & Neal .Also any book by Roy Jinks on S&W

 

[myhightechsec]

An absolute must have is The Law of Self Defense by Andrew Branca. Buy it, read it, memorize it.

book ? Law of Self Defense

 

[EPeter213]

I'm a relatively new gun owner myself and started a similar thread when I joined. Link is below if you want to see what was posted then. Welcome to INGO!

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...on/429823-recommended-reading-gun-owners.html