“Tag: Bookshelf”

Great African Trophies is a feast for the eyes and the imagination of hunters who love Africa and its wildlife

Hunting with handguns has been done by many, but few have the expertise under their belt like Max Prasac, who has decades of experience and has authored two other books on revolvers.

His love and admiration of nature, along with the desire to dedicate himself to not only enjoying and respecting our wildlife but protecting our fish, game and natural resources, ultimately drew John Borkovich to his profession as a wildlife conservation officer for the state of Michigan. In his new book Wildlife 911: On Patrol, Borkovich recounts a wide variety of incidents he experienced throughout his 27-year career.

Looking to beef up the library? Here are three new books that are well worth your time.

Assistant Editor Connor McKibbin takes a closer look at Gun Digest's new Big Book of Ballistics.

In MidwayUSA: The First 40 Years, the rise of the company from modest gun shop to mail-order-only retailer to online superstore is revealed as only Larry Potterfield can.

James W. Bequette’s new book, The Gunpowder People, takes an in-depth look at Hodgdon Powder Company’s impressive 70-year history.

In his new book, The Scout Rifle Study, Richard Mann weighs the worth of the scout rifle—for defensive purposes, survival and hunting—in modern terms. The title is fitting, as the book is an exhaustive and enlightening examination of a firearm type that’s commonly misunderstood, as well as a survey that provides real-world, objective data on the scout rifle’s supposed benefits.

Regardless of your skill level, if you enjoy tinkering with your firearms, this “gun guy’s guide to making good guns even better” is one of the best reference resources available. Pick up a copy and try your hand at one of the most fun yet educational aspects of firearm ownership.