Gun Digest Shooter S Guide To The 1911

Everything You Need to Know About the Most Famous Handgun in the World! To shooters, collectors, and historians, there's only one serious candidate for the title of the World's Greatest Pistol—the Model 1911. Now, just in time for its hundredth anniversary, comes The 1911—A Guide to the Greatest Pistol of All Time, a book destined to become a classic of firearms literature. Written by renowned 1911 authority Robert K. Campbell, The 1911—A Guide to the Greatest Pistol of All Time is the definitive shooter's guide to John M. Browning's most famous creation. From tips, tricks and techniques for getting the most out of your 1911 to real-world evaluations of more than 50 different models of the 1911, you'll find it in The 1911—A Guide to the Greatest Pistol of All Time.

"The legendary 1911 is America's gun, and a century after this iconic pistol first appeared, it is more popular than ever. Now is the Golden Age of the 1911. Never before have there been more choices for the 1911 enthusiast, and this brand-new, completely revised and expanded second edition covers significant changes that have occurred in the 1911 world, including new makers, new models, new holsters and accessories, and new ammunition choices"--Page 4 of cover.

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Competitive 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.

Does Your 1911 Stack Up? &break;&break;When John Browning designed the Model 1911 pistol for Colt's Manufacturing Co. he created the standard by which pistols have been judged for more than 90 years. &break;&break;Now Patrick Sweeney provides the first in-depth look at the Model 1911 in all its forms, complete with information on ammunition, after-market parts and performance testing of semi-custom guns. This book shows you what the 1911 is and what it can become. If you own a 1911 now or have ever considered buying one, this book is for you.

From one of the country's foremost experts on shotgunning comes the all new Gun Digest Shooter's Guide to Shotguns. Rich in history and filled with information useful for every shotgun owner from beginner to expert, this book explores the makers, the uses and the trends in shotguns past and present. Inside you'll find information on: The shotgun through history, from its humble beginnings to its iconic status today. A complete examination of shotgun and shotshell types. Advice on loading your own shells. Games to play and game to hunt with your favorite shotgun. Hundreds of beautiful, illustrative photographs. The Gun Digest Shooter's Guide to Shotguns has all this and more. Whether you own an everyday Remington 870 or a British double worth more than your car, Wieland's insights and tasteful writing cover the gamut. Truly a must-have for any shotgunner's library.

Gun 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.