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1) The rifle
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 3
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1480L
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"A priceless, handcrafted rifle, fired throughout the American Revolution, is passed down through the years until it fires on a fateful Christmas Eve of 1994"--Title verso page.
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"Firearms expert Terry Wieland, veteran of many safaris, explores in detail the rifles and calibers that are drawing attention from big-bore aficionados. He also takes a close look at sight selection and bullet performance, subjects that may be of passing interest to the average hunter but are a matter of life and death when a wouunded Cape buffalo or lion comes charging out of the bush." --Book jacket
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Learn how to repair wood stocks, bed a rifle for accuracy, tune a rifle's trigger and select aftermarket parts that will enhance your rifle-shooting ability and take your gun's potential to the next level! From hunting rifles to tactical and benchrest precision, even today's modular AR-15 and AR-10, author Patrick Sweeney covers them all and shows you how to gunsmith your own rifles at home, and rifle upgrades that maximize their true potential.
...4) Rifles
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2010.
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Showcases the most popular models from over thirty of the world's greatest firearms manufacturers, from Anschutz to Winchester. Together with a comprehensive history of the rifle, the full-color images in this compendium will enthrall expert marksmen and weapons collectors.
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If you love old .22 rifles (and who doesn't?), and would like to know more about them, this book is a must-have. It is the only book of its kind, covering 20 classic and vintage rifles from five different manufacturers. The rifles covered are among the most-used and best-loved rifles of all time. In these pages you will find a wealth of information about each rifle and each manufacturer including: history and development, physical measurements and...
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With a handful of murderous rogues, Captain Jed Foster has run off with four wagons containing new Springfield rifles, bayonets, and ammunition meant to resupply the troops at Fort Bowie in Arizona Territory. Foster plans to sell the weapons to the highest bidder--whether it's Apaches, Mexican revolutionaries, or Confederate veterans who still dream of destroying the Union. But that's the least of Foster's problems...
His junior officer, Lieutenant...
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Boasting aside, I am quite satisfied with the systems I have developed for the teaching of general-purpose field marksmanship. These systems have not only worked supremely well for hardened male athletes, but also for women and girls, including my own children and grandchildren.
In the last couple of decades I have hunted a good deal in Africa and have made many good friends among African professional hunters. These good men continue to horrify me...
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Bill Calfee has been working with guns since the 1970's and decided to focus on the 22 rimfire beginning in the 1980's. Since the 1980's Bill has had many ideas on how to improve the accuracy of the 22 rimfire, some ideas have increased the accuracy potential tremendously and some ideas proved out to be learning experiences for future ideas. Since about 2001 Bill has tried to capture his ideas, experiments, testing, and conclusions by writing about...
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The Illustrated Catalog of Rifles and Shotguns shows the reader over 500 longarms of all types from the early flintlocks of the revolutionary period, the percussion cap rifles and repeaters of the Civil War, the famous rifles and shotguns of the Wild West, the standard infantry rifles of two World Wars, to the present day with Assault Rifles, and combat shotguns, together with state-of-the-art sporting rifles and shotguns.
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[2011]
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This 103rd edition of Shooter's Bible contains up-to-date handgun and rifle ballistic tables along with extensive charts of currently available bullets and projectiles for handloading, as well as a new products section. Complete with color and black and white photographs showcasing various makes and models of firearms and equipment.
12) The ghost rifle
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"Descended from a long line of ramblers and rogues, Jack Picaro came to America to seek his fortune. But after killing his best friend in a drunken duel, the apprentice gunsmith flees westward, leaving everything he knows behind. As Jack ventures up the Missouri River, he finds an unspoiled land where a man can live free - and also be attacked by an Arikara war party. His rifle stolen in the bloody skirmish, Jack sets out alone to reclaim it. His...
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"In Great Hunting Rifles, a firearms expert explains the history of some of his rifles from the twentieth century. Each rifle either represents a particular era of gun making, is historically important, or is an example of gun making skills. Each chapteris dedicated to one particular rifle, and is accompanied by photographs"--
14) The Field & stream rifle maintenance handbook: tips, quick fixes, and good habits for easy gunning
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A good hunter is a safe hunter, and a safe hunter treats his rifles well. The Field & Stream Rifle Maintenance Handbook is chock-full of tips for keeping rifles clean and operating smoothly and safely. It also contains a section on quick fixes for problems in the field and proper habits for rifle maintenance. Suitable for novice shooters looking for a comprehensive guide as well as advanced hunters requiring a reference manual for their libraries....
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Another addition to the Shooter's Bible collection, Shooter's Bible Guide to the Hunting Rifle and Its Ammunition will educate anyone interested in hunting rifles. Any question that might come up involving this widely used firearm is answered by Tom Tabor as he takes readers through the many different aspects of hunting rifles and their ammunition. With a crisp, clear voice, the author uses his knowledge to include a variety of chapters, including:
Which...
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"The Rifle is an inspirational story and hero's journey of a 28-year-old U.S. Marine, Andrew Biggio, who returned home from combat in Afghanistan and Iraq, full of questions about the price of war. He found answers from those who survived the costliest war of all -- WWII veterans. It began when Biggio bought a 1945 M1 Garand Rifle, the most common rifle used in WWII, to honor his great uncle, a U.S. Army soldier who died on the hills of the Italian...
18) Confirmed kill: heroic sniper stories from the jungles of Vietnam to the mountains of Afghanistan
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"There’s the one-on-one duel between a U.S. Marine sniper and his North Vietnamese counterpart that ends with a miracle shot straight through the Vietcong soldier’s gun scope. And the shot fired from a mountain ridge in Afghanistan that drops an unsuspecting Taliban fighter over a mile away - the longest confirmed kill in history. These are only two of the verified accounts in a collection that includes the most riveting sniper stories ever....
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The sniper is a battlefield threat second to none. Mastering the art of marksmanship is critical but is only part of what makes a Navy SEAL sniper. Snipers must be able to apply the craft in an urban environment or alone on a hostile mountain top with equal effectiveness. Today's sniper must not just leverage technological advances but also have the foreknowledge to select the best rifle and gear for the mission. Increasingly, he must have the mental...
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