2 comments about Cattaraugus Cutlery Co.: Identification and Values.

1. tihs is the book of cutting. I have learned many things from it. Its full of wonderful ideas and tips for cutting.dont look any further because this is the book.



2. tihs is the book of cutting. I have learned many things from it. Its full of wonderful ideas and tips for cutting.dont look any further because this is the book.

No comments about The Bow Builder's Book.

2 comments about Small Arms-Hardbound (Greenhill Military Manual).

1. First of all I am a real enthusiast of weapons, this is one of my six-greenhill military manuals. It is a very interesting book that reads very well and the author likes to keep it general. It covers a lot of military weapons from revolvers, pistols and assault rifles. I recommend this book to those who like to know information about general weapons.

   And if your not a weapons freak!!, don't do my error of buying a book titled (modern military rifles, Greenhill military manuals) because it's information is likely the same as this book except for handguns. Overall I am very happy with my Greenhill Military Manuals.




2. An interesting reference guide for a few of the world's popular firearms. Unfortunately, the nice hardcover spoils what essentially is just a "flip-book" of sorts. Not much meat in the background and current usage on each, but it appears as if the majority of the description lies in the detailing of the gun's internal operation and its development. In my opinion, I feel that same space could be put to better to use for a reference book of this type: I'm not trying to build the gun, I want to know about it in its real-world standpoint! Pictures are also seriously lacking; only two plain pictures and one internal diagram for most. Perhaps I am being little harsh, so I'm giving it 4 points, just to be fair.

   My bottom line: Buy this book if you want to start a reference collection or if you really have nothing else to buy. A good read, but there are clearly others better out there.

1 comments about Shooter's Bible.

1. The latest Shooter's Bible was for me a big disappointment. My overall impression was of its being a fairly slipshod production. A number of firearms that have been introduced within a year or so of publication are nowhere to be found in this reference book, while superceded and discontinued models are presented as being current. There are many typos, not mere misspellings but also erroneous, misleading information. I couldn't escape the feeling that this is just a big copy-and-paste job, and in my opinion their info can't be taken at face value. If you add this thing to your library, be sure to verify for yourself what they say.

No comments about Junkers Ju 388: Development, Testing And Production of the Last Junkers High-altitude Aircraft.

1 comments about Streetsweepers: The Complete Book Of Combat Shotguns.

1. Although first published in 1987, the book is a timeless classic for anyone wanting to know about shotguns for urban warfare (i.e. home defense). It covers the history of offensive and defensive use of shotguns, ammunition, tactics, indoor combat and a host of other related subjects. This is not just another one of those cheap throwaway books with lots of pictures and model descriptions. The text is substantive, well written and authoritative. It's just about everything you want to know about non-hunting uses for shotguns (but were afraid to ask).

5 comments about Teaching Women to Shoot: A Law Enforcement Instructor's Guide.

1. This book is aptly titled and concise: it is intended for law enforcement and military instructors, who are constrained by curriculums developed previously for male students, set teacher-to-student ratios, allowable class and range time, "one size fits all" equipment, and also who are constrained in other ways that produce imperfect learning environments. The authors share their views on sex-based differences in communication and learning styles, awarness of which is applicable more broadly than only to shooting instruction. They concede that some men have what they characterize as female traits, and vice versa, so the value of their message is in understanding the potential teaching issues, regardless of the audience. This book is primarily about how to teach, and secondarily about successful and proven ways of communicating shooting fundamentals. I attended Farnam's class on the same topic, and my prior reading of the book was invaluable.



2. Good tips in here for women, but the book tends to repeat itself in some areas.



3. The book had some interesting points on the differences between the way men and women think, but was not very specific in how to apply these differences to the teaching situation. Once given a general picture of things to consider when teaching women, it would have been nice to have outlined a curriculum geared toward teaching women. Better yet, two for comparison purposes: one for men and one for women so the reader could better understand what points needed to be emphasized.



4. If you teach women, you need to read this book. Even if you think you know it all, read it anyway. Its good stuff.
   
   Written primarily from the law enforcement instructors point of view, it is equally valuable to anyone who teaches women how to shoot.



5. This book is a bit too short, but quite valuable nevertheless. It covers essential gender differences (e.g., spatial and verbal skills), shooting fundamentals (e.g., sight alignment, trigger control, and grip), and shooting psychology (e.g., mental focus and performance stress). Powerful techniques to ensure a proper grip, overcome strength/endurance limitations, and adjust for torso length are presented. The thumbs-up grip, for example, is a neat trick. I've taught college-level computer classes, martial arts and business seminars for years and even written a book about teaching yet I found some valuable new perspective in this fine book. Well done!
   
   Lawrence Kane
   Author of Surviving Armed Assaults, The Way of Kata, and Martial Arts Instruction

No comments about A Guide To Military Dress Daggers Volume IV.

No comments about Guns on the Early Frontiers: A History of Black Powder Weapons...... (ISBN: 0760701695).

1 comments about Amazona: The Art of Chris Achilleos (Book Club Edition).

1. Chris Achilleos is better know in Europe than in America. He is truly one of the most creative artists alive today. His most famous work is the cover for the original Heavy Metal movie. One of his older books is listed on my Listmania for science fiction art.