2 comments about Story of the Gun.

1. This book is a very good primer for those who viewed the A&E documentary on the gun. It even contains some basic interior ballistics to whet the reader's appetite for more - you may even be tempted to dig very deep to improve your understanding. I thoroughly enjoy the author's style of writing; you can definitely tell his love for the subject.

   It starts with the early days of the matchlock and progresses very well to the modern day weapon. It reads very easily, not getting bogged down in the minutia of interior ballistics, and can be finished in almost an evening or two. One point of note - this book deals almost exclusively with personal or small team served weapons. If you want artillery see Mr. Hogg's other books (there are plenty to keep you busy).

   This is a must have though for any gun buff.




2. Written as a companion piece to Arts and Enertainments special The Story Of The Gun this book is very well written, researched and even witty in places. My only complaint is Mr. Hogg gives very detailed descriptions of how many of the weapons work and in the case of machine guns etc some diagrams would have been very helpful. Other then that its an excellent addition to any gun buff's library.

5 comments about Shooter's Bible 2004: The World's Standard Firearms Reference Book (Shooter's Bible).

1. I have been buying the Shooters Bible now for over 20 years.
   They seem to be getting worse each year. It is inaccurate in some places and wrong in others.
   The Gun Digest has better coverage as far as models go, the "Bible leaves out many makes and models.
   They really need to hire a "gun" person to review this book before it is released.
   Examples of problems:
   1. Page 334 the Enforcer does not have a 4.8" barrel.
   2. Page 331, New Model Super Single-Six???? Looks a lot like a Vaquero
   3. What happened to Armalite/Bushmaster Rifles? Still in business, but not in the "Bible".
   4. Numerous Ruger models missing.
   This may be my last year for this dissappointment.
   Some of the articles are good, but I would wait until it goes on sale before I would spend the money.



2. told me little or nothing about the gun's I have.
   some gun's not even in the book. and they are brand name's not off the wall brand's.
   very small on gun listing on any of the gun's.
   I have other gun book's that have allot more gun information on the gun's
   the prices in the book are hirer than all the other book;s I have



3. Lots of articles on topics related to shooting from A to Z. I was looking for a back up for Gun Traders and Gun Digest for research and value information. I was disappointed with the Shooter's Bible in this respect... however, should you need information on ballistics, reloading, some history and many other items, it might be for you!



4. This is a reference guide for medium range and rifle shooters. Long range shooters and deep forest shooter datas are of less depth.



5. If you want something that lists collectible firearms, look for something with the word "COLLECTOR" in the title. Meanwhile, the Shooter's Bible is an invaluable source of information for someone seeking information on NEW or recently manufactured firearms. Not much else like it available, and it's updated annually.

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5 comments about The Walther Handgun Story: A Collector's and Shooter's Guide.

1. This is a rather well thought out book...IF you're a collector on the vintage pistols.
   Although the photos could have been of a better brightness and contrast, they do serve to show a fairly comprehensive history of the Walther pistols. It would have been nice to see some movie and TV tie-ins to show how prevalent the Walther name has been on the large and small screens.
   What I would take exception with is the way the P99 was handled. An updated edition is warranted and would serve to remedy this oversight. The same can be said for the Walther line of airguns, be they pellet or BB pistols.
   
   Not a bad book, considering there is nothing else on the market that delves into the history and legacy of the Walther name in firearms.



2. 
   A good reference book. This book should have been better printed, and, the photographs and the drawings are of poor quality. There should have been more, and better quality, exploded drawings.



3. I thought the book was pretty informative but some of the pictures were real dark therefore not being able to show complete detail and his serial numbering dates were a little vague



4. This book offers a lot of info but however, it should be mentioned that the pictures are generally of a very poor quality as a result of which the distinguishing of (important !) details is hardly or not at all possible. The (few) drawings are of an even worse quality. Also the chapter covering the P88 and P99 models is inadequate (notably for the P99)and the subtitling of the pictures sometimes is completely wrong. Nevertheless this book has to be considered worth its price because, again, it offer lots of info (especially on prewar models)and it reads in an agreeable way.



5. This book truly offers a lot of information but however, it should be mentioned that the pictures generally are of a very low quality as a result of which the distinguishing of (important !) details is hardly possible. The (few) drawings are of an even worse quality. Also the chapter covering the P88 and P99 is inadequate (notably for the P99)and the subtitling of the pictures sometimes is completely wrong. Nevertheless this book has to be considered worth its price because,again, it offers lots of info (especially on prewar models) and the book reads in an agreeable way (courtesy of the author)

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1 comments about Malice Aforethought: The History of Booby Traps from WWI to Vietnam.

1. The book is filled with anecdotal booby trap incidents, giving information about a variety of mines and especially explosive booby traps. Beginning with WWI, he covers various types of explosive traps utilized by the retreating German army. The reading can be technically "dry" at times, but the stories of real booby traps and some of the men who set them will certainly get your attention! I only wish there was more detail about Viet Nam era traps and explosive devices. Recommended reading for anyone who enjoys military literature in any form.

1 comments about Game Gun.

1. The new updated edition of this book is even better than the first original version. It covers the traditional side by side, and a new chapter on over and unders. Even people who are advanced in the field of shotguns will learn a great deal of new information in this documentary. If you dont have this book, I suggest you buy it soon before the remaining stock is sold out (it was a difficault book for me to find, feel lucky that Amazon.com has a few).

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