Complete Guide to Guns & Shooting [Paperback]

John Malloy (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Dbi Books (March 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873491661
• ISBN-13: 978-0873491662
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #592,273 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a hunter and shooter, January 9, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Complete Guide to Guns & Shooting (Paperback)

I have read this book, and I found it to be very basic, yet broad -- it doesn't assume you know anything about guns, and it builds from the basics it teaches. It also covers many topics, including many aspects of handguns, rifles, and shotguns. It is easy to read and has plenty of pictures and diagrams. I particularly liked the discussion of various cartridge styles and sizes: I learned many things about different bullets that I never knew before. Overall, this is an excellent book for a novice or less-experienced gun enthusiast. I'm going to buy a copy for a friend who just got interested in hunting and shooting this year.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent, concise guide to guns and shooting, August 26, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Complete Guide to Guns & Shooting (Paperback)

Malloy's book is the best single source of information for those who are beginners or intermediate-level shooters and for those who seek a broad, yet knowledgeable treatment of shooting and guns. The book covers, rifles, handguns, shotguns, blackpowder guns, airguns, reloading, buying guns and care & cleaning of guns. In each section, the author writes about different mechanisms (actions), cartridge types, shooting techniques and types of shooting (competitions, plinking and etc.). While I am not a beginner, I am not an expert with years of experience with guns. I definitely learned a lot from this book. Malloy's writing style is casual, easy and concise. I strongly recommend this book as a general reference book for every shooter and gun enthusiast. I also recommend it highly for those who recently took up shooting or for those who are thinking about getting into another type of firearm (from shotgunning to handgunning, for example).

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent introductory book for gun novice, May 5, 2001

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This review is from: Complete Guide to Guns & Shooting (Paperback)

This is an excellent book for the beginner, and also fit for intermediate gunners.

The book starts with basic types of firearms and the firearm safety. Then the auther spends four or five chapters for each of the major types of the firearms: rifles, handguns, and shotguns. Each follow the same clear and easy to understand patterns: introduction, ammunition, sights, shooting, and shooting activities. The last chapters dealt with blackpowder guns, airguns, gun care, and even some materials regarding reloading and collection.

Anyone who read this book will not become the so-called "guru" overnight. However, he or she will possess a much broader understanding of firearms and shootings.