OldGunner_43
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What's in your library?
OK. For those of you out there who may be seeking knowledge with regard to firearms, especially you new folks who haven't been involved in shooting for very long, here's a list of books that I have found very interesting and informative over the years. They're all in my personal library, which is by no means a complete coverage of the wealth of knowledge available in print today.
The history and development of the 1911
"The Custom 1911", Bill Loeb, 2014
The author's opinion on the best custom/semi-custom 1911 builders. It's not a definitive evaluation of "everyone out there" and it does not deal with the many "custom pistol smiths" who offer very fine guns on a limited basis
"1911, The First 100 Years", Patrick Sweeney, 2010
An interesting story of the various developments of the 1911 that were primarily driven by the needs of competition shooters (at least in my view).
"Small Arms of the World" Seventh Edition, WHB Smith and Joseph E. Smith, 1964.
It's still available in paperback from Amazon. A classic publication covering the military arms of most countries during the 1900s.
1911 Technical References
"The Colt .45 Automatic, A shop Manual", Tenth edition, Jerry Kuhnhausen, 2015
It really is a shop manual for anyone who intends to maintain, repair, or alter a 1911 pistol.
"The M1911 Complete Owners Guide", Walt Kuleck, 2010
Just about everything someone interested in buying, maintaining, or customizing a 1911 needs to know. Every 1911 owner should have this book in his/her library.
"Book of Pistols and Revolvers", W. H.B. Smith, 1967
Very old, but interesting information on handguns in the 1900s to 1960s.
" Gunsmiths' Kinks", Bob Brownell and Sons, 1969
Lots of "tips" on how to solve gunsmithing issues and problems, many of which are still valid today. If you're a DIY kinda guy, you'd find lots of good info here. You don't need the 4 volume set on Amazon, you can do very well with the "Kinks 4" edition.
"Professional Gunsmithing", Walter J. Howe, 1946
Mostly advice to anyone who's contemplating going into the business. It's still available on Amazon in both hardback and paperback versions. I'd call it a guide to choosing a gunsmith.
OK. For those of you out there who may be seeking knowledge with regard to firearms, especially you new folks who haven't been involved in shooting for very long, here's a list of books that I have found very interesting and informative over the years. They're all in my personal library, which is by no means a complete coverage of the wealth of knowledge available in print today.
The history and development of the 1911
"The Custom 1911", Bill Loeb, 2014
The author's opinion on the best custom/semi-custom 1911 builders. It's not a definitive evaluation of "everyone out there" and it does not deal with the many "custom pistol smiths" who offer very fine guns on a limited basis
"1911, The First 100 Years", Patrick Sweeney, 2010
An interesting story of the various developments of the 1911 that were primarily driven by the needs of competition shooters (at least in my view).
"Small Arms of the World" Seventh Edition, WHB Smith and Joseph E. Smith, 1964.
It's still available in paperback from Amazon. A classic publication covering the military arms of most countries during the 1900s.
1911 Technical References
"The Colt .45 Automatic, A shop Manual", Tenth edition, Jerry Kuhnhausen, 2015
It really is a shop manual for anyone who intends to maintain, repair, or alter a 1911 pistol.
"The M1911 Complete Owners Guide", Walt Kuleck, 2010
Just about everything someone interested in buying, maintaining, or customizing a 1911 needs to know. Every 1911 owner should have this book in his/her library.
"Book of Pistols and Revolvers", W. H.B. Smith, 1967
Very old, but interesting information on handguns in the 1900s to 1960s.
" Gunsmiths' Kinks", Bob Brownell and Sons, 1969
Lots of "tips" on how to solve gunsmithing issues and problems, many of which are still valid today. If you're a DIY kinda guy, you'd find lots of good info here. You don't need the 4 volume set on Amazon, you can do very well with the "Kinks 4" edition.
"Professional Gunsmithing", Walter J. Howe, 1946
Mostly advice to anyone who's contemplating going into the business. It's still available on Amazon in both hardback and paperback versions. I'd call it a guide to choosing a gunsmith.