Shooter's Bible Guide to AR-15s: A Comprehensive Reference to One of America's Favorite Rifles

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Shooter's Bible Guide to AR-15s: A Comprehensive Reference to One of America's Favorite Rifles
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Doug Howlett
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:240
Dimensions(mm): Height 267,Width 203
Category/GenreSmall firearms, guns and other equipment
ISBN/Barcode 9781616084448
ClassificationsDewey:683.422
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Skyhorse Publishing
Imprint Skyhorse Publishing
Publication Date 1 December 2011
Publication Country United States

Description

There's no denying the popularity and intense fascination with AR-15s among firearms enthusiasts today. Here, inside the most comprehensive source to date, is Doug Howlett's expert approach to everything from the intriguing history of the AR to breaking down the weapon piece by piece, choosing ammunition, and even building your own gun. In this complete book of AR-style firearms, you can peruse the products of all manufacturers, learn about the evolution of the AR from its uses in the military in the 1960s to its adaptation for law enforcement and civilian uses, and gain essential knowledge on the parts and functions of the rifle. Also included are chapters on customizing and accessorizing ARs with special focus on small gun shops makers and their unique and successful products. Look into the future of the AR straight from top gun authorities!

Author Biography

Robert A. Sadowski is a contributing editor for "Gun-Tests" and "SHOT Business" magazines and a contributor to "AR Guns and Hunting," "Gun Hunter," "Cabela's Outdoor Journal" and "Game & Fish, New England Edition" magazines. His first article on combat handguns, "Plastic Sure Shot," was published in 1998. He still carries that battered Glock 17 and uses it in GSSF and other action pistol matches. He lives in East Haddam, Connecticut, with his wife and two German Shorthair Pointers.