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"It's hard to believe that there was a time when the jump shot didn't exist in basketball. When the sport was invented in 1891, players would take set shots with both feet firmly planted on the ground. Defenders controlled the sport, the pace was slower, and games would frequently end with scores fit for a football field. It took almost forty years before players began shooting jump shots of any kind and sixty-five years before it became a common...
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"Only Murders in Gotham, the smash hit streaming show, is famous for filming in authentic New York City locations and using real New Yorkers as extras. For their latest episode, they've chosen to spotlight the century-old Village Blend and its quirky crew of baristas. But when the film crew's week of shooting delivers an actual shooting, Clare Cosi and her staff find themselves at the scene of a true crime"--
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"If you are a bird hunter looking to improve your marksmanship, welcome to the skeet field!" Mulak explains how the sport of skeet can help you hunt those unpredictable birds. Illustrations and photographs clearly show the right way--and the wrong way--to shoot skeet and improve your score. Mulak's information takes you from the skeet range to the hunt, with a new set of tools at your fingertips.
What makes someone a good shot? Author Steven Mulak...
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The long-range game has changed! It's been seven years since ballistics expert L.P. Brezny wrote the first edition of Gun Digest Book of Long-Range Shooting. Much has changed in the distance game in that time, and Brezny covers it all in this completely updated 2nd Edition. Inside you'll find: Best new guns going long New calibers and loadings Big-bore heavy-hitters for 1,000 yards and beyond The lowdown on Rifle Golf, the hottest new long-range game...
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Welcome to the most complete resource available for the Ruger 10/22!In this 2nd edition of Customize the Ruger 10/22, expert advice leads you through the process to modify and customize your Ruger 10/22, and includes:Step-by-step installation instructions with more than 300 detailed photosCoverage of models introduced since the previous editionCompletely updated list of suppliers of aftermarket partsPlus, you'll find performance testing of the popular...
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EVERYTHING You Want to Know About EVERY Glock!
Whether you're an experienced Glockophile or shopping for your first Glock pistol, this revised and expanded second edition of Robb Manning's Glock Reference Guide is essential reading. It covers every model and milestone in the development of Gaston Glock's iconic handgun since its introduction in 1983.
Inside you'll find complete coverage and testing information for all Glock models, including Gen5...
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Since 1866 Winchester has been the most iconic and recognizable firearms name in American history. Winchester rifles and shotguns have been used and cherished by generations of American hunters, sportsmen, and soldiers.In this all-new, completely updated and expanded third edition of the Standard Catalog of Winchester Firearms, author Joseph M. Cornell gives you everything you need to know about the fascinating world of Winchester firearms, including...
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Shooters, gunsmiths and collectors alike will find the revised version of this handy rimfire rifle disassembly guide an essential reference for taking apart and putting back together today's most popular models of rimfire rifles for routine maintenance, cleaning and repair. Step-by-step instructions and clear photographs make it easy to disassemble and reassemble a wide range of modern and vintage rimfires. Author Kevin Muramatsu's decades of gunsmithing...
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Gone are the days of simple-solid and softpoint-bullets for a mere dozen-and-a-half African calibers. The sheer number of products on the market today staggers the mind and bewilders even experienced hunters. Boddington presents his information in clearly explained, bite-size pieces that we can digest, and in the process he gives us a solid understanding of what works and what doesn't. Many writers proclaim their knowledge of African hunting, but...
10) Give and take
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When eleven-year-old Maggie's parents become temporary foster parents for a new baby, her tendency to hoard spirals out of control.
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This book is about human performance. The controlling characteristic of this is one's mind. Within the context of rifle shooting, there are definite ways in which our state of mind can either help or hurt us. So, it pays to recognize what to seek and what to avoid. Further, an unfortunate aspect of the human mind (especially the male mind) is the "I don't need to ask for directions/read the instructions/learn from someone else" mindset.Now if you...
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Bill Calfee has been working with guns since the 1970s and decided to focus on the 22 rim fire beginning in the 1980s. Since the 1980s Bill has had many ideas on how to improve the accuracy of the 22 rim fire, 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...
14) Gun Digest 2010
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The one reference gun enthusiasts turn to for state-of –the industry news, new product reviews and a complete catalog of all commercially-available firearms and accessories. New to this edition are sections on tactical gear, gunsmithing and a DVD containing the text of the book for quick references.
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From the Introduction:I'll ask the question for you esteemed reader, what divine proclamation anointed your humble scribe the guru of all the cartridges that exists? The answer is simple, there is no such anointment. Well, perhaps my publisher indicated such, but that certainly isn't divine providence.I have, however, had a long and varied shooting and hunting career. I received my first firearm, a Winchester youth rifle (a Model 68 I believe it was),...
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The common, uncommon, and sometimes strange world of muzzle loading guns is investigated by author Wm. Hovey Smith from the point of view of critically examining their practical self-defense applications. For a decade Smith wrote the black-powder section of The Gun Digest Annual and had the opportunity to use and hunt with many historic replica firearms as well as occasionally refurbish and use some original guns. These experiences included dispatching...
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Besides clear and concise writing that clarifies the complexities of ballistics coefficients and energy versus momentum, this revised edition covers 190 calibers from the.17 Mach 2 to the.700 Nitro Express. It contains information on rifle and handgun calibers, and it covers manufacturer, bullet weight, type, and construction. There are over 1,400 tables with ballistic data for every caliber and every load for all commercially loaded hunting ammunition...
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Wayne van Zwoll covers the technical aspects of rifle shooting in a conversational voice. He goes over everything from milliradians to walnut stocks, and exploding rifle chambers to disintegrating bullets. The book is a must-read for anyone that loves rifle shooting. In The Technical Rifleman You'll Learn: • About rifle scope options and nomenclature • Rifle shooting basic and advanced tips • How to choose the best rifle for the game you hunt....
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