Concealed Carry: The Shooter's Guide to Selecting Handguns [Paperback]

Wiley Clapp (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2002

Once you have made the all-important decision to get a concealed-carry weapon permit, you face a dilemma - how to determine the perfect carry piece from the dizzying array of choices available in modern handguns. Before you invest your money in and trust your life to one weapon, get the opinion of an expert - someone who's personally tested handguns from every major manufacturer and experimented with models, calibers and types of ammunition, all with the specific needs of concealed carry in mind. Contains in-depth analyses of small, medium and large pistols and revolvers by makers such as S&W, Glock, Colt, Ruger, Taurus and more.

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About the Author

Wiley Clapp is one of the most respected names in handguns today. A former U.S. Marine and law enforcement officer, Clapp has written about guns in general and handguns in particular for almost 20 years and is a field editor for American Rifleman and handgun editor for Guns & Ammo.

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Paladin Press; 1St Edition edition (November 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581603673
• ISBN-13: 978-1581603675
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #978,186 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #70 in Books > Politics & Social Sciences > Current Events > Gun Control

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49 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Honest and practical, March 11, 2005

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Ronald Sandoval "Ron" (Amity, OR USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Concealed Carry: The Shooter's Guide to Selecting Handguns (Paperback)

This book is a very down-to-earth guide to selecting the best handgun type and caliber for an individual to carry for self-defense. Holsters, combat tactics, and local laws are not discussed, but that isn't the point of the book. Wiley Clapp is a very respected gun writer, a former U.S. Marine and law enforcement officer. His opinion is rather heavily weighted towards larger calibers of handguns, and rightly so. However, he approaches all of the myriad makes and models of handguns objectively. Part of his book does cover the ballistics and physics of different handgun calibers in simple terms. This makes it easier for people who are unfamiliar with guns to understand what exactly it is that makes a gun or bullet truly lethal. The author provides precise measurements of size and weight of all the popular models of pistols, allowing the reader to get an idea of just how light(or heavy!) some handguns can be. This book seems to have been written to those who are new to handguns, but even seasoned gun lovers will enjoy reading this excellent guide.

35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the Cost, February 2, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Concealed Carry: The Shooter's Guide to Selecting Handguns (Paperback)

While this text may be beneath the experienced shooter, it was what I needed. My wife and I were selecting a handgun for concealed carry and, being novice shooters, we felt like Wiley Clapp was personally walking us through the selection process. We were better informed and knew what to look for before we walked in to make a purchase. Mr Clapp stresses the positives of each firearm presented along with some of the negatives while maintaining a focus on his main subject: Concealed Carry. His final chapter covers his personal favorites/recommendations. Only recommendation that I felt was not stressed in the text was to try and find a way to fire different guns before making a purchase. Text is easy to read and flows well. Chapters are sorted logically by subject (size/type of handguns). Would have liked color pictures but the BW images are effective and in keeping with the "get to the point," no nonsense nature of the book.

43 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A highly practical and methodical guide, February 9, 2003

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Concealed Carry: The Shooter's Guide to Selecting Handguns (Paperback)

Concealed Carry: The Shooter's Guide To Selecting Handguns by firearms authority Wiley Clapp is a straightforward, accurate, no-nonsense guide to the practical matter of choosing and legally carrying a concealed handgun. Discussing the various attributes of handguns ranging from small automatics to large revolvers, and enhanced throughout with black-and-white photographs, Concealed Carry is a highly practical and methodical guide which is especially recommended to the non-specialist general reader with an interest in lawfully acquiring a handgun for personal protection and/or recreation.