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Rifle Cartridges for the Hunter, A Hunting Journal Spanning a Half-Century, There have been a lot of hunting books and a lot of books about rifle cartridges, but there has never been one like this. In 408 pages, author, hunter, and gun writer Richard Mann details 50 different cartridges he has used to hunt all over the world. It contains 120 color photos, a forward by outdoor/rifle writer John Barsness, and an introduction by Gun Digest Editor-in-Chief, Luke Hartle. Mann grew up hunting the hills of West Virginia and has spent a lifetime in the outdoors. His adventures have taken him to exotic locales, but he has always come home to write about them in his own honest, straight-forward, hillbilly style. In this book, he does the same, helping you understand not only the capabilities of 50 rifle cartridges, but the magic that can occur between hunters and some of the cartridges they choose. Mann edited the 13th Edition of Cartridges of the World, but this book is different. It’s not a technical manual, rather a collection of stories about hunting for Appalachian tree squirrels to buffalo in the Mozambique swamps. The book also contains commentary from noted gun writers and subject matter experts, like Field & Stream rifle editor Dave Petzal, outdoor writer Ron Spomer, Buffalo Bore ammunition founder Tim Sundles, African professional hunter Geoffrey Wayland, and many others. This book is essential reading for hunters; perfect to take to deer camp and just as good as a Christmas present.
Under Orion: We hunt for many reasons. Maybe the most cherished thing we get from hunting are the memories. Under Orion is a collection of one hunter’s memories made while hunting from the hills of Appalachia where he was born, to the green hills of Africa. All are told in Richard Mann’s simple campfire fashion. Maybe Adam Heggenstaller, the Executive Editor of the National Rifle Association’s American Hunter magazine explained this book best when he commented, “Under Orion confirms the most treasured things we bring home from the field are measured not in pounds or inches, but instead by moments forever lodged in our memories. Here are one man’s trophies from a lifetime of hunting, richly recounted in stories that stir you to reflect on your own experiences outdoors and encourage you to gather more.” Under Orion makes for great bed time reading. You’ll put it down, close your eyes, and your own hunting memories will take over.
Volume 2 of Under Orion is a collection of one hunter’s memories, made while hunting from the hills of Appalachia where he was born, to the green hills of Africa. All are told in Richard Mann’s simple campfire fashion.Adam Heggenstaller, the Editorial Director for Game & Fish Magazine probably best describes this second book in Richard Mann’s Under Orion series, “Lucky for us, Richard Mann likes to tell stories, and he has enough good ones to fill a second volume of Under Orion. He delivers them honestly and directly, and his words don’t always paint a pretty picture. He doesn’t shy from emotion. He admits his mistakes. He keeps it real. Readers may judge him, criticize his actions and disagree with his conclusions but no one can doubt his commitment to telling a story the way it happened. Richard has hunted around the world and has plenty of success stories to tell, but his choice to include in this book some of the times when things didn’t go according to plan is the mark of a true hunter (and writer) confident in his experience.”Under Orion makes for great bed time reading. You’ll put it down, close your eyes, and your own hunting memories will take over.
The Scout Rifle Study is the definitive study of the enigma known as the Scout Rifle. The Scout Rifle, as conceived by Jeff Cooper, is one of the most misunderstood firearms of all time. The Scout Rifle Study examines the factors that influenced Cooper’s Scout Rifle Concept, examines the practicality of the Scout Rifle, looks at the various attempts to achieve Scout Rifle nirvana, and explores the feasibility of the Scout Rifle in the modern world. Whether you’re already a Scout Rifle enthusiast or if you’re considering a Scout Rifle for the first time, The Scout Rifle Study is the ultimate guide to what many believe is a rifle that can do everything well or possibly, the only rifle you will ever need.
Handgun Training for Personal Protection is the definitive guide for selecting and training with lights, sights, lasers and ammunition for the modern defensive handgun. You’ll learn how to properly outfit a handgun to optimize its defensive potential. Perhaps even more importantly, he describes how to train with this optimized handgun in order to have the best chance of survival in a lethal encounter. This book covers understanding how lasers, lights and sights are valuable in a defensive situation, techniques for training with lasers, lights and sights that develop and reinforce effective use of the handgun in a defensive situation, and about about available equipment options. This book is the essential laser, light, and ammunition defensive handgun training manual for anyone who owns a handgun.
Shooter’s Guide to the AR15: Without a doubt, the AR-15 and AR-10 rifles are two of America’s most popular semi-auto long guns. Every day, new shooters are exploring these durable, reliable, and accurate rifles and finding new and fun ways to use them. Now, in the Gun Digest Shooter’s Guide to the AR-15, author Richard Mann examines what has truly become the most versatile rifle in America. Learn about competition, security and hunting, and how the AR does it all, about optics and sights, uppers and lowers, handguards and stocks, see a full breakdown of AR-15 and AR-10 cartridges, plus how to build your own AR and much, much more!
