DEER HUNTER'S GUIDE.
Washington DC: National Rifle Association, 1978. Paperback. 8 1/2 x 11, 160 pgs, b&w photos. Expert advice on bagging trophy bucks, planning hunts, deer rifles and loads, and more. More
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AMERICAN HANDGUNS & THEIR MAKERS.
Washington DC: NRA, 1981. First edition. Paperback. 8 x 11, 250 pgs, b&w photos and illustrations. An excellent book on gun collecting and the history of firearms manufacturing. Same subject magazine articles laid in. Plus two NRA fliers, one on the Smith & Wesson Military & Police Revolver, and one..... More
COLONEL ASKINS ON PISTOLS & REVOLVERS.
Washington DC: National Rifle Association, 1980. Paperback. 8 x 11, 144 pgs, b&w photos. Chapters include: The First Handgun; Old Perennial the .45 Auto; The Revolver vs the Automatic; The Customized Handgun; The Hot Auto Pistols; The Double Action Auto Pistol; Combat Pistol Shooting; Handgun to Live With; The Hunting..... More
THE PISTOL SHOOTER'S BOOK; A Modern Encyclopedia
Harrisburg, PA: The Stackpole Company, 1961. Second edition. Hardcover. 6 x 8 1/2, 376 pgs, index, b&w photos. "This highly collectible book is a comprehensive and thoroughly authoritative handbook for handgunners and covers every phase of pistol shooting as a sport." Bottom inch of title page has been neatly cut..... More
THE BEARS OF MANLEY; Adventures of an Alaskan Trophy Hunter In Search of the Ultimate Symbol
Anchorage, AK: Publication Consultants, 1995. First edition. Hardcover. 6 x 9, 447 pgs, b&w photos. The world's most definitive and complete work on why men hunt. Fascinating information and exciting entertainment for hunters. Enlightening and absorbing answers to animal activists. Stirring response to antihunters. More
FISHING FLIES.; An Illustrated Album.
New York: Crescent Books, 1991. Hardcover. 9 x 12, 127 pgs, color photos and b&w illustrations. A pretty coffee-table style book tells about the ancient craft of fly-tying and has photos of a wide variety of them. More
STRESSFIRE; Volume I of Gunfighting for Police: Advanced Tactics and Techniques
Concord, NH: Police Bookshelf, 1984. Paperback. 6 x 9, 150 pgs, b&w photos. All about quick shooting under stress. More
THE COMPLETE GUN OWNER; Your Guide to Selection, Use, Safety and Self-Defense.
Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2008. Paperback. 8 x 11, 272 pgs, b&w and color photos throughout. Everything you need to know to own and shoot firearms responsibly. More
THE PARKER GUN; An Immortal American Classic
North Hollywood, CA: Beinfeld Publishing, 1980. Reprint. Hardcover. 8 1/2 x 11, 196 pgs, b&w photos. During the 80 year plus span of its existence, many of America's great, most treasured shotguns were produced by Parker. More
ARMED & SMARTER; Advanced Concealed Carry Weapons & Training
Atlanta: Whitman Publishing, 2014. Paperback. 7 1/2 x 10, 184 pgs, rounded corners, color photos throughout. How to improve your shooting techniques at the range or under pressure, general shooting skills, and accessories like lights, sights and lasers. More
ARMED & SMART; A Beginner's Guide to Concealed Carry
Atlanta: Whitman Publishing, 2014. Paperback. 7 1/2 x 10, 184 pgs, rounded corners, color photos throughout. All about concealed carry, handguns in general, cartridge selection, gun range etiquette, accessories, practice technique and gun care and maintenance. More
SIMPLY SAFARI.
New York: Abbeville Press, 2001. Second edition. Hardcover. 9 1/2 x 12 1/2, 192 pgs, color photos throughout. Southern African game lodges and bush camps have won international acclaim for their standards of excellence in terms of accommodation, cuisine and all round wildlife experience. More
WHEN THE DOGS BARK 'TREED'.
Silver City, NM: High-Lonesome Books, 2011. Third edition. Hardcover. 6 x 9, 209 pgs, b&w photos, endsheets decorated with maps. One of the classic works of hounds & hunting. The author recounts the year he spent on the Vermejo Park ranch in northern New Mexico, 1929, hunting mountain lion, bobcat..... More
GLOCK; The Rise of America's Gun
New York: Crown, 2012. First edition. Hardcover. 6 x 9, 291 pgs, index, notes. Based on fifteen years of research, the riveting story of the weapon that has become known as America's gun. Corporate intrigue, political maneuvering, Hollywood glitz, bloody shoot-outs and more! More
COMPLETE GUIDE TO FARMLAND FUR TRAPPING.
Sterling, OH: Sterling Publications, 2005. Second edition. Paperback. 65 1/2 x 8 1/2, 304 pgs, b&w photos and illustrations. A compilation of lessons learned through two decades of experimentation, plus the repetition of tens of thousands of miles on the trapline and countless hours in the outdoors before, during and..... More
A COMPLETE GUIDE TO FLOAT HUNTING ALASKA.
Fairbanks, AK: Pristine Publishing, 2002. Second edition. Paperback. 6 x 9, 255 pgs, b&w photos. A powerful collection of field data backed by 20 years of hunting experience. A well organized, extensive reference overflowing with impressive hunting techniques and insights to wildlife behavior which are essential to your success as..... More
THE EASTERN TRAIL.
Rockville Centre, NY: Freshet Press, 1972. Hardcover. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, 320 pgs. A complete and authoritative guide to hunting and fishing in the eastern United States by twenty respected writer-sportsmen. More
BASIN & RANGE MAGAZINE.
Silver City, NM: 1985. Paperback. 8 1/2 x 11, 56 pgs, illus/photos and art. Only Book I is left from this shortlived "3 issue" magazine. It features Steve Bodio's brilliant, controversial article on cock-fighting; plus Zeke Rivers on Float fishing; M.H. Salmon on coursing hounds, SW Books by Grant Luna..... More
HUNTING IN ALASKA; A Comprehensive Guide
Fairbanks, AK: Alaska Hunter, 1987. Second printing. Trade Paperback. 6 x 9, 432 pgs, index, b&w photos, maps. Filled with hunting strategies and practical tips and includes the latest in scientific research. Chapters devoted to moose, caribou, deer, elk, black bear, brown beas, mountain goat, Dall sheep, musk ox, gray..... More
FISHING UPDATE NO. 1.
Minnetonka, MN: Cy DeCosse, 1987. Hardcover. 8 1/2 x 11, 160 pgs, index, color photos. Contains updates on equipment, techniques, hotspots, fisheries science, etc. Title page missing. More
SALT WATER FLIES - POPULAR PATTERNS AND HOW TO TIE THEM.
Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1972. Hardcover. 6 x 9, 149 pgs, b&w photos. Close-up photos and instructions on some classic flies. More
HOW TO TIE FRESHWATER FLIES.
New York: Winchester Press, 1974. Hardcover. 7 x 10, 150 pgs, b&w photos. A step-by-step, fully illustrated guide for the beginning fly-tier. Ex-library. More
TYING HAIR WING FLIES.
Eugene, OR: Oregon Council, Inc of the Federation of Fly Fishers, Inc., 1997. First printing. Spiral Bound. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, 94 pgs, b&w photos. Instruction manual on how to tie different kinds of flies. Signed by Gretchen Beatty. More
WIT & WISDOM OF FISHING.; Funny Lines & Fishy Advice.
Lincolnwood, IL: Publications International, 1997. First edition. Paperback. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, 192 pgs, color illustrations. All the anecdotes and stories, quotes and lessons you need about fishing, from all the greats. More
LIVE BAIT TACTICS.
Minnetonka, MN: North American Fishing Club, 1993. Third edition. Hardcover. 6 x 9, 250 pgs, index, b&w photos and illustrations. Tells all about the advantages of fishing with live bait and provides tips for rigging and fishing that will help you catch more fish. More