100 Best Shooting Books of All Time (Updated for 2026)

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The Hate U Give

Angie Thomas

5.0

Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Khalil was unarmed.

Soon afterward, his death is a national headline. Some are calling him a thu

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Nineteen Minutes

Jodi Picoult

4.7

In nineteen minutes, you can mow the front lawn, color your hair, watch a third of a hockey game. In nineteen minutes, you can bake scones or get a tooth filled by a dentist; you can fold laundry for a family of five....In nineteen minutes, you can stop the world, or you can just jump off it. In nineteen minutes, you can get revenge.

Sterling is a small, ordinary New Hampshire town where nothing e

3

Hate List

Jennifer Brown

4.7

Five months ago, Valerie Leftman's boyfriend, Nick, opened fire on their school cafeteria. Shot trying to stop him, Valerie inadvertently saved the life of a classmate, but was implicated in the shootings because of the list she helped create. A list of people and things she and Nick hated. The list he used to pick his targets.

Now, after a summer of seclusion, Val is forced to confront her guilt a

4

Precision Rifle Marksmanship: The Fundamentals - A Marine Sniper's Guide to Long Range Shooting: A Marine Sniper's Guide to Long Range Shooting

Frank Galli

4.7

Precision Rifle Marksmanship: The Fundamentals

A Marine Sniper's Guide to Long Range Shooting

A Former Marine Sniper Explains the Fundamentals of Long Range, Precision Rifle Shooting

Precision Rifle Marksmanship: The Fundamentals will take readers from author Frank Galli's beginnings as a Marine scout sniper to his present-day job as a marksmanship instructor as he guides new shooters on their journe

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Navy Seal Shooting

Chris Sajnog

4.6

Navy SEAL Shooting is the most complete book ever written about how to shoot a firearm. Written by retired Navy SEAL master firearms instructor, Chris Sajnog this book covers everything you need to know make effective shots in any high-stress situation. Lessons include: mindset and mental training, marksmanship, moving and shooting, malfunctions and every manipulation needed for any semi-automatic

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How to Shoot Like a Navy SEAL: Combat Marksmanship Fundamentals

Chris Sajnog

4.6

How to Shoot Like a Navy SEAL is the first book to reveal the secret training methods of the most elite combat unit in the world, the US Navy SEALS. Recently we ve seen several top selling books from other Navy SEALS that have taken readers behind the secretive walls of the Naval Special Warfare community by describing some of their most secretive missions. Now, for the first time, you will learn

7

Mockingbird

Kathryn Erskine

4.5

In Caitlin’s world, everything is black or white. Things are good or bad. Anything in between is confusing. That’s the stuff Caitlin’s older brother, Devon, has always explained. But now Devon’s dead and Dad is no help at all. Caitlin wants to get over it, but as an eleven-year-old girl with Asperger’s, she doesn’t know how. When she reads the definition of closure, she realizes that is what she n

8

Columbine

Dave Cullen

4.5

"The tragedies keep coming. As we reel from the latest horror . . . " So begins a new epilogue, illustrating how Columbine became the template for nearly two decades of "spectacle murders." It is a false script, seized upon by a generation of new killers. In the wake of Newtown, Aurora, and Virginia Tech, the imperative to understand the crime that sparked this plague grows more urgent every year.

9

The Law of Self Defense: The Indespensable Guide for the Armed Citizen

Andrew F. Branca

4.5

The world is a dangerous place. That's why you're prepared to protect yourself and your loved ones. Now arm yourself for the legal battle that happens after an attack. The first fight is for your life - the second for your liberty. Andrew F. Branca, the renowned expert in self-defense law, teaches you how to make quick, effective, legally appropriate decisions in life-and-death situations. His eas

10

Ultimate Sniper: An Advanced Training Manual for Military and Police Snipers

John L. Plaster

4.5

This highly readable and extremely valuable training book covers the practical, field-tested details of sniping's three great skill areas - marksmanship, fieldcraft and tactics. Rifles, scopes, ballistics, target detection, stalking, hides, cammo, countersniping, special ops, police vs. military and much more.

11

Long Way Down

Jason Reynolds

4.5

An ode to Put the Damn Guns Down, this is New York Times bestseller Jason Reynolds’s fiercely stunning novel that takes place in sixty potent seconds—the time it takes a kid to decide whether or not he’s going to murder the guy who killed his brother.

A cannon. A strap.
A piece. A biscuit.
A burner. A heater.
A chopper. A gat.
A hammer
A tool
for RULE

Or, you can call it a gun. That’s what fifteen-y

12

With Winning in Mind: The Mental Management System: An Olympic Champion's Success System

Lanny R. Bassham

4.5

13

Deadly Force - Understanding Your Right to Self Defense

Massad Ayoob

4.5

In a long-awaited update of the world's most authoritative work on the subject, Massad Ayoob draws from an additional three decades of experience to educate responsible firearms owners about the legal, ethical, and practical use of firearms in self defense-the armed citizens' rules of engagement.

Deadly Force discusses:

Understand the legal and ethical issues surrounding use of lethal force by priva

14

Unbeautifully (Undeniable, #2)

Madeline Sheeha

4.4

Warning: This is not a story about fate or destiny. This is a story about pain, sorrow, and suffering. This is an impulsive whirlwind romance between two lovers that are not meant to be together. Theirs is not a world with sunshine and roses. Instead, their love blossoms in a secret world full of crime, violence, and death. Their story is about what can be born from nightmares.

Danielle “Danny” We

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Shelter in Place

Nora Roberts

4.4

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts comes Shelter in Place—a powerful tale of heart, heroism . . . and propulsive suspense.

It was a typical evening at a mall outside Portland, Maine. Three teenage friends waited for the movie to start. A boy flirted with the girl selling sunglasses. Mothers and children shopped together, and the manager at video game store tended to customers. T

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Shooter's Bible, 111th Edition: The World's Bestselling Firearms Reference: 2019–2020

Jay Cassell

4.4

With more than seven million copies sold, this is the must-have reference book for gun collectors and firearm enthusiasts of all ages.

Published annually for more than eighty years, the Shooter’s Bible is the most comprehensive and sought-after reference guide for new firearms and their specifications, as well as for thousands of guns that have been in production and are currently on the market. N

17

T.A.P.S. Tactical Application of Practical Shooting: Recognize the void in your tactical training

Patrick McNamara

4.4

Recognize the void in your tactical training
Train like you fight
Maintain safety at all times
Choose targets that force accountability
Develop a series of standards
Patrick McNamara spent twenty-two years in the United States Army in a myriad of special operations units. When he worked in the premier special missions unit, he became an impeccable marksman, shooting with accurate, lethal results and ta

18

The Ultimate Optics Guide to Rifle Shooting: A Comprehensive Guide to Using Your Riflescope on the Range and in the Field

CPL. Reginald J.G. Wales

4.4

The Ultimate Optics Guide to Rifle Shooting walks you through each step of the process on how to use your optical rifle scope to its maximum potential. A complete and comprehensive guide to using your rifle scope in the field or on the range. The optical rifle scope has been in use for more than one hundred years, but it's not until now that a book has come along to teach the shooter how to truly

19

Principles of Personal Defense

Jeff Cooper

4.4

This new edition of Cooper's classic Principles of Personal Defense - with a fitting tribute by firearms expert Louis Awerbuck and all-new drawings by renowned illustrator Paul Kirchner - presents his timeless theory of individual defensive behavior clearly, concisely and practically. All free people who aspire to stay that way should read, study and share the wisdom found within these pages. Cons

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AR-15 Rifle Builder's Manual: An Illustrated, Step-By-Step Guide to Assembling the AR-15 Rifle

Rob Reaser

4.4

If you want to build your own AR-15 style rifle, this is the book you need. The AR-15 Rifle Builder's Manual is the fully illustrated step-by-step guide to building the AR-15 style rifle. No procedure is left out or glossed over. The primary AR-15 groups (upper receiver assembly, lower receiver assembly, and bolt carrier group) are broken down into their component assemblies to provide every detai

21

Ghost Boys

Jewell Parker Rhode

4.4

Twelve-year-old Jerome is shot by a police officer who mistakes his toy gun for a real threat. As a ghost, he observes the devastation that’s been unleashed on his family and community in the wake of what they see as an unjust and brutal killing.

Soon Jerome meets another ghost: Emmett Till, a boy from a very different time but similar circumstances. Emmett helps Jerome process what has happened, o

22

Lost King (The Kings of Retribution MC #5)

Crystal Daniels, Sandy Alvarez, et al

4.4

The funny thing about fate—about life, is you never know what the next day holds. Live with no regrets.

Quinn Beckett, Sergeant At Arms for the Kings of Retribution MC knows life is all about what you make of it. He has dedicated years to his club, his family, his community and the members he calls his brothers. For Quinn, he couldn’t imagine life getting much better.
Until a chance meeting a coup

23

The Perfect Pistol Shot

Albert League

4.4

"You will either master the pistol or the pistol will master you." To fire perfect shots, you must train for perfect shots. But whether you want to shoot squirrels, punch holes in paper targets, or defend your home, there is only one path to achieving consistent accuracy with a handgun: mastering the fundamentals of marksmanship. Written by a former U.S. Marine Corps firearms instructor who has ta

24

This Is Where It Ends

Marieke Nijkamp

4.3

The #1 New York Times Bestseller
A Buzzfeed Best Book of the Decade
A Paste Magazine Best Book of the Decade

Everyone has a reason to fear the boy with the gun…

10:00 a.m.: The principal of Opportunity, Alabama's high school finishes her speech, welcoming the entire student body to a new semester and encouraging them to excel and achieve.

10:02 a.m.: The students get up to leave the auditorium

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Unbreakable (The Kings of Retribution MC #4)

Crystal Daniels, Sandy Alvarez, et al

4.3

Fear makes us stronger and we become Unbreakable.

As the President of The Kings of Retribution MC,
Jake Delane has dedicated his life to his family and watched
his Club flourish.
Seeing his brothers find strong women to stand at their sides
unearthed buried feelings of loss; making the idea of never
finding love again more absalute.
Until a beautiful, and fierce redhead moved to town.
Making Grace his

26

The Practical Guide to Guns and Shooting, Handgun Edition

Tom McHale

4.3

If you’re thinking about buying a gun, are new to shooting, or maybe you just aren’t as comfortable with the topic as you’d like, we can help you get up to speed quickly and easily. Like any new endeavor, learning the ropes of selecting and buying guns, ammunition, and accessories can be intimidating. We'll walk you through everything you need to know to shoot correctly and safely.

The Practical Gu

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To Ride, Shoot Straight, and Speak the Truth

Jeff Cooper, Paul Kirchner, Mark Moritz

4.3

Combat mind-set, proper sighting, tactical residential architecture, nuclear war - these are some of the many subjects explored by Jeff Cooper in this illustrated anthology. The author discusses various arms, fighting skills and the importance of knowing how to defend oneself, and one's honor, in our rapidly changing world.

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Straight Talk on Armed Defense: What the Experts Want You to Know

Massad Ayoob

4.3

In Straight Talk on Armed Defense: What the Experts Want You to Know, Massad Ayoob and the nation's leading experts on personal protection, self-defense and concealed carry deliver authoritative guidance from their areas of expertise and personal experience. In chapters by distinguished authors hand-picked by Massad Ayoob:

John Hearne takes us "inside the defender's head" and reveals the most effec

29

Shooting Kabul

N. H. Senzai

4.3

In the summer of 2001, twelve-year-old Fadi's parents make the difficult decision to illegally leave Afghanistan and move the family to the United States. When their underground transport arrives at the rendezvous point, chaos ensues, and Fadi is left dragging his younger sister Mariam through the crush of people. But Mariam accidentally lets go of his hand and becomes lost in the crowd, just as F

30

The War on Guns: Arming Yourself Against Gun Control Lies

John R. Lott Jr.

4.3

When it comes to the gun control debate, there are two kinds of data: data that's accurate, and data that left-wing billionaires, politicians, and media want you to believe is accurate. In Lying to Steal Your Guns, economist and gun rights advocate John Lott turns a skeptical eye to well-funded anti-gun studies and stories that perpetuate false statistics to frighten Americans into giving up their

31

The Official US Army Sniper Training and Operations Manual: Full Size Edition: The Most Authoritative & Comprehensive Long-Range Combat Shooter's Book in the World: 450+ Pages, Big 8.5" x 11" Size (FM 3-22.10 / FM 23-10 / TC 3-22.10)

US Army and Carlile Media

4.3

32

The Modern Day Gunslinger: The Ultimate Handgun Training Manual

Don Mann and David Grossman

4.3

“This book will save lives.” —Dick Conger. An all-encompassing manual that addresses safety, equipment, tactics, and the best practices for all shooters, here is an all-encompassing book of use to every gun owner.

A result of twelve years of research, The Modern Day Gunslinger was written to meet the needs of the gun owner, the experienced shooter, those who own a weapon strictly for home and self-

33

Pistolcraft: Forging Past and Present

Reid Henrichs

4.2

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The Shooting Star

Hergé

4.2

The classic graphic novel. A meteorite collides with Earth! Tintin is part of the expedition to the Arctic Ocean to locate the fallen star. But they aren't the only ones hungry to make the new discovery-someone is trying to sabotage Tintin and his team!

35

Precision Long Range Shooting and Hunting: Getting Started, Caliber and Equipment Choices

Mr Jon Gillespie-Brown

4.2

Quite simply, you have just found the best book series to learn about Long Range Shooting and HuntingThis book series is aimed at anyone who wants to get into Long Range Shooting and become a better shooter, period.In the First Volume of the Ultimate Guide to Long Range Precision Shooting And Hunting we help you save money and time with your equipment choices. You will learn how to maintain your e

36

That's Not What Happened

Kody Keplinger

4.2

It's been three years since the Virgil County High School Massacre. Three years since my best friend, Sarah, was killed in a bathroom stall during the mass shooting. Everyone knows Sarah's story--that she died proclaiming her faith.

But it's not true.

I know because I was with her when she died. I didn't say anything then, and people got hurt because of it. Now Sarah's parents are publishing a boo

37

Book of Glock: A Comprehensive Guide to America's Most Popular Handgun

Robert A. Sadowski

4.2

Robert A. Sadowski showcases all of Glock’s American handgun models, from the first model, the Glock 17, which premiered in 1982, to the all-new G43, and educates firearms enthusiasts on the quirks of each.

The Book of Glock references all Glock pistols available in the United States with in-depth information on all models—history, serial numbers, rare Glock variants, comparative models, cutaway sa

38

The Cornered Cat: A Woman's Guide to Concealed Carry

Kathy Jackson

4.2

The Cornered Cat is the ultimate resource for women who choose to carry a firearm for self defense. It covers everything from cleaning a pistol to methods of carry. It tells women everything they ever wanted to know about how to carry a firearm for self defense. The Cornered Cat is all about women that have chosen or are considering choosing firearms for self defense, sport, or just wanting to und

39

Finding Jake

Bryan Reardon

4.2

A heart-wrenching yet ultimately uplifting story of psychological suspense in which a parent is forced to confront what he does—and does not—know about his teenage son, in the vein of Reconstructing Amelia, Defending Jacob, and We Need to Talk about Kevin.

While his successful wife goes off to her law office each day, Simon Connolly takes care of their kids, Jake and Laney. Now that they are in hig

40

Art of the Rifle

Jeff Cooper

4.2

Riflecraft has been completely ignored since World War II, says Jeff Cooper, America's foremost rifle instructor. To remedy this situation, he took it upon himself to set down the fine art of the rifle before it was lost forever. In his no-holds-barred style, Cooper instructs you in everything you need to know about shooting the rifle, while entertaining you with tales of marksmanship, combat and

41

Green Eyes and Black Rifles: Warriors Guide to the Combat Carbine

Kyle E. Lamb

4.2

42

The Handgun Guide for Women: Shoot Straight, Shoot Safe, and Carry with Confidence

Tara Dixon Engel

4.2

The perfect book for any woman who is interested in purchasing, selecting, and owning a gun, from her first to her five-hundredth firearm.

The Handgun Guide for Women gives a public voice to the legions of female gun enthusiasts in the United States. It is a common sense, step-by-step guide to making the decision to purchase a gun, selecting the correct gun, securely keeping a gun in the home, and

43

The American Rifleman: Born of Armed Rebellion

Reid Henrichs

4.2

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The Year We Disappeared: A Father-Daughter Memoir

Cylin Busby, John Busby

4.2

When Cylin Busby was nine years old, she loved Izod shirts, the Muppets, and her pet box turtle. Then, in the space of a night, everything that was normal about her life changed. Her police officer father, John, was driving to his midnight shift when someone pulled up alongside and leveled a shotgun at his window. The blasts that followed tore through his face and left him clinging to life. Overni

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Gun Digest 2020, 74th Edition: The World's Greatest Gun Book!

Jerry Lee

4.2

In a pulls-no-punches essay intended to provoke rational discussion, Stephen King sets down his thoughts about gun violence in America. Anger and grief in the wake of the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School are palpable in this urgent piece of writing, but no less remarkable are King’s keen thoughtfulness and composure as he explores the contours of the gun-control issue and constructs his a

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The Trapper's Bible: The Most Complete Guide on Trapping and Hunting Tips Ever

Eustace Hazard Livingston

4.2

Recognize animal tracks and signs; master a variety of wood and steel traps, snares, deadfalls, and pens; mix your own animal scents; skin, stretch, cure, and tan hides, learn how to trap every animal imaginable; and more!

A collection of tips, tactics, and anecdotes from the finest trappers the United States has ever seen, The Trapper’s Bible is an essential reference guide for hunters, trappers,

47

How It Went Down

Kekla Magoon, Cherise Boothe, et al

4.2

When sixteen-year-old Tariq Johnson dies from two gunshot wounds, his community is thrown into an uproar. Tariq was black. The shooter, Jack Franklin, is white.

In the aftermath of Tariq's death, everyone has something to say, but no two accounts of the events line up. Day by day, new twists further obscure the truth.

Tariq's friends, family, and community struggle to make sense of the tragedy, and

48

DryFire Reloaded

Ben Stoeger

4.2

"Dry-Fire Reloaded" is an at home training manual for Practical Shooting competitors. This manual gives you a comprehensive set of drills to take your skills to the next level. This book has extensive drill commentary, where specific information on the focal points and goals of each individual drill are explained in detail. There is enough information here so you have the ability to act as your ow

49

That Night

Chevy Stevens

4.2

One night in March, a terrible tragedy shakes the Queens neighborhood where Jessica Nolan and Lucas Rossi live.

The year since the shooting has played out differently for Jess and Lucas, both of whom were affected by that night in eerily similar, and deeply personal, ways. Lucas has taken up boxing and lives under the ever-watchful eye of his overprotective parents, while trying to put good into th

50

Breaking Clays

Chris Batha

4.2

A book to transform the performance of all clay shooters Proven tournament techniques Written by one of the world's leading instructors Breaking Clays is a comprehensive and practical book that presents in- depth advice and instruction for shooters of all disciplines. Beginning with the basics and advancing to proven tournament techniques, the book is packed with invaluable tips on how to break mo

51

Dry-Fire Training: For the Practical Pistol Shooter

Ben Stoeger

4.2

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Concealed Carry Class: The ABCs of Self-Defense Tools and Tactics

Tom Givens

4.2

53

Cartridges of the World: A Complete and Illustrated Reference for Over 1,500 Cartridges

Frank C. Barnes

4.2

This benchmark volume is the foremost source for cartridge information. Hunters, target shooters, military history buffs, ammunition reloaders and cartridge collectors alike will find all the answers to their cartridge and shotshell questions in this comprehensive book that includes 1,500+ cartridges.

This reference book includes detailed photos, dimensional drawings and loading data. Descriptions

54

Impact!: Training and Preparing for Precision Rifle Matches

Mr. Rodney Douglas Maze

4.2

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Practical Shooting: Beyond Fundamentals

Brian Enos, Kris Kunkler

4.2

Brian Enos's Practical Shooting, Beyond Fundamentals - often considered the competitive shooters bible - includes in-depth coverage of the technical and mental aspects of training and competition, and will offer new insights as you continue to improve.

"There is only one person in the world who I would allow to talk to my students, and that is Brian Enos."
- Rob Leatham, 15+ time National & World I

56

Hatcher's Notebook: A Standard Reference Book for Shooters, Gunsmiths, Ballisticians, Historians, Hunters, and Collectors

Julian S. Hatcher

4.2

2012 Reprint of 1948 Edition. Exact facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Profusely illustrated. This book is still a classic in the early development of applied ballistics. Much of the information contained within this book is still relevant to many of today's firearms and their use. It is recommended for any serious technical shooter or amateur ball

57

Guns of the American West

Dennis Adler

4.2

Dennis Adler, award-winning author and photographer, and contributing editor to Guns of the Old West magazine, has woven together enthralling tales of the guns and gunmen who made the Wild West wild. Beginning with the early western expansion and the California Gold Rush, Guns of the American West takes you through the development of America's most legendary handguns, rifles, and shotguns and the

58

Lyman Reloading Handbook 49th Edition

Thomas J. Griffin

4.2

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Reloading Manual #14

Speer Bullets

4.2

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Seize Me (Breakneck, #1)

Crystal Spears and Katie Ma

4.2

Winter Belov was the sweet innocent one in her crime family, the dutiful daughter that never disappointed her father. One day, her father does the unspeakable. When he turns his back, Winter flees across the country, taking her life savings with her, determined never to enter that sort of lifestyle again.

No longer innocent, she now lives in Nevada. Lana is her best friend and the only family Winte

61

Guns, Bullets, and Gunfights: Lessons and Tales from a Modern-Day Gunfighter

Jim Cirillo, Charles R. Grabbatin, Ray Chapman

4.2

Learn what it takes to survive a real gunfight from someone who's been in many - Jim Cirillo, top gun in the New York City Police Department stakeout unit. Read about the stress and intensity of an actual shoot-out and how to maximize your training, ammo and weapons to prevail.

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Surgical Speed Shooting: How to Achieve High-Speed Marksmanship in a Gunfight

Andy Stanford, James Yeager

4.2

Learn the secrets of shooting a handgun quickly and accurately under the extreme stress of a gunfight. These cutting-edge techniques for managing recoil in rapid fire, high-speed trigger control and more are used by today's hostage rescue teams and competitive grandmasters.

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Precision Shooting Reloading Guide

Dave Brennan

4.2

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Precision Long Range Shooting and Hunting V2: Fundamentals, Ballistics and Reading the Wind

Jon Gillespie-Brown

4.2

Quite simply, you have just found the best book series to learn about Long Range Shooting and HuntingThis book series is aimed at anyone who wants to get into Long Range Shooting and become a better shooter, period.If you are just thinking about getting into the sport, we will explain it all to you and help you achieve the amazing feeling of hitting targets out so far they are hard to see with you

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How to Estimate Range and Wind

Pseudonym Sniper

4.1

This book is essentially a detailed Sniper Training manual for use by Military/LE Snipers, Competition shooters, Long Range Hunters, and other enthusiasts.

It describes, in detail, methods of range and wind estimation and includes practical exercises to ensure that the reader understands the methods outlined and also has a quick reference guide for the most commonly used equations in this skill set

66

Urban Rifle: 45 Years of Teaching and Training

Clint Smith

4.1

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No Second Place Winner

William Henry Jordan

4.1

"Be first or be dead ... there is no second place winner in a gun fight! The subject of this book is the way and means to stay alive when using guns in mortal combat."

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Bang

Barry Lyga

4.1

One shot ruined his life. Another one could end it.

Sebastian Cody did something horrible, something no one—not even Sebastian himself—can forgive. At the age of four, he accidentally shot and killed his infant sister with his father’s gun.

Now, ten years later, Sebastian has lived with the guilt and horror for his entire life. With his best friend away for the summer, Sebastian has only a new frien

69

Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals

Michael Martin

4.1

The book "Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals," is a comprehensive guide for anyone considering owning or carrying a firearm for self-defense. The book is a complete guide to understanding conflict avoidance & situational awareness; handgun & shotgun basics; shooting fundamentals; the physiology of violent encounters; the legal aspects of using deadly force (including knowing what to do

70

Howard Hill's Method of Shooting a Bow and Arrow

Jerry Hill

4.1

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Shooter's Bible Guide to Cartridges

Todd Woodard

4.1

Shooter's Bible, for generations the most trusted source of detailed information on firearms, offers gun enthusiasts a full-color guide to everything they need to know about cartridges

Have you ever wondered which cartridge was appropriate for your gun or a friend’s gun? Have you been curious about which cartridges are best for which shooting needs? If so, then this is the manual for you! Shooter’s

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The Practical Guide to Reloading Ammunition: Learn the easy way to reload your own rifle and pistol cartridges (Practical Guides)

Tom McHale

4.1

If you're thinking about reloading your own ammunition, then you need this book! If you want to learn to play the guitar, ordering sheet music isn't the best first step. First, learn the basics, then get sheet music. It's the same with reloading. You need a reloading manual for recipes, but this book will teach you the steps, equipment and process the easy way. Loaded with pictures and simple and

73

The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen

Susin Nielsen

4.1

Darker than her previous novels, Susin peoples this novel about the ultimate cost of bullying with a cast of fabulous characters, dark humour, and a lovable, difficult protagonist struggling to come to terms with the horrible crime his brother has committed.

74

The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Guns: A Green Light Shooting Book

Chad Shellabarger

4.1

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Gunsmithing Made Easy, Volume II: Projects for the Home Gunsmith

Bryce M. Towsley

4.1

One of America's foremost experts on gunsmithing, Bryce Towsley is back again to provide even more projects for anyone interested in building or maintaining guns. He offers detailed explanations and includes color illustrations for just about every aspect of gun repair. Featured tutorials include: stock modifications, accuracy enhancement, weather preparation, a total rifle makeover, and much more

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The Wind Book for Rifle Shooters: How to Improve Your Accuracy in Mild to Blustery Conditions

Linda K. Miller

4.1

All other factors being equal, it is your ability to read the wind that will make the most difference in your shooting accuracy. The better you understand the behavior of the wind, the better you will understand the behavior of your bullet.

Now, champion shooters Linda K. Miller and Keith A. Cunningham reveal everything they wish they'd known about reading the wind before they started shooting (ins

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Practical Pistol Reloaded

Ben Stoeger

4.1

This book answers the "how to" questions about shooting technique. How do you hold the gun? How do you shoot fast? These questions and many more are answered inside. This material is geared for the USPSA, IPSC, or IDPA action shooting competitor. This is the revision to Ben Stoeger's book "Practical Pistol." This new edition is revised to reflect technique changes that have taken place over the la

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Shoot: Your Guide to Shooting and Competition

Julie Golob

4.1

Whether you’re a firearms enthusiast, an experienced shooter, or someone who has never even held a gun, Shoot: Your Guide to Shooting and Competition will help you explore different types of firearms, understand crucial safety rules, and learn fundamental shooting skills. This book provides an introduction to a wide variety of shooting sports through detailed descriptions that relate each type of

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Glock: The Rise of America's Gun

Paul M. Barrett

4.1

The Glock pistol is America’s Gun. It has been rhapsodized by hip-hop artists and coveted by cops and crooks alike. Created in 1982 by Gaston Glock, the pistol arrived in America at a fortuitous time. Law enforcement agencies had concluded that their agents and officers, armed with standard six-round revolvers, were getting "outgunned" by drug dealers with semi-automatic pistols; they needed a new

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Concealed Carry 101

Caleb Lee

4.1

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The Ultimate Shooting Skills Manual: 212 Essential Range and Field Skills

The Editors of Outdoor Life and John B Snow

4.1

Master the art and science of shooting with Outdoor Life Shooting Editor John B. Snow.
No matter the skill level, the Ultimate Shooting Skills Manual: 212 Essential Range and Field Skills has everything the modern shooter needs to succeed. Whatever you’re shooting, be it a tricked-out MSR, a tight 1911, or a custom skeet gun, this book is the all-inclusive expert course you need to shoot faste

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Give a Boy a Gun

Todd Strasser

4.1

For as long as they can remember, Brendan and Gary have been mercilessly teased and harassed by the jocks who rule Middletown High. But not anymore. Stealing a small arsenal of guns from a neighbor, they take their classmates hostage at a school dance. In the panic of this desperate situation, it soon becomes clear that only one thing matters to Brendan and Gary: revenge.

83

Shooting Sporting Clays

Mark Brannon, Tom Hanrahan

4.1

Provides the reader all he or she needs to begin ... learning the art of shooting a shotgun proficiently. --Shotgun Sports Review Foreword by Anthony I. Matarese Jr., 14-time NSCA All-American 15 basic target types and strategies for breaking them Gun swing and speed for the 3 main swing types: swing-through, sustained lead, and pull-away How to choose a pump gun, autoloader, side-by-side, or over

84

Lyman 50th Edition Reloading Handbook

Thomas Griffin

4.1

For more than a century, the Ideal and then Lyman reloading handbooks have been the reloaders’ core resource for proven reloading data featuring the widest selection of reloading components. This new full-color reloading handbook is our latest and greatest!

The Lyman 50th Edition Handbook features a largest selection of bullets from Barnes, Hornady, Remington, Sierra, Speer, Swift, and Winchester

85

Gun Digest Shooter's Guide to Rifle Marksmanship

Peter Lessler

4.0

Whether you're a first-time rifle buyer or an experienced rifle owner looking for formal, comprehensive training, "Gun Digest Shooter's Guide to Rifle Marksmanship" delivers the foundational marksmanship training you need.

In this information-packed volume, you will find: Complete and simple explanations that teach the fundamental skills and techniques required to perform well.Practice drills with

86

The Beginner's Guide to Reloading Ammunition

Steven Gregersen

4.0

87

Tactical Advantage: A Definitive Study of Personal Small-Arms Tactics

Gabriel Suarez, Chuck Taylor

4.0

Read this book and learn the combat-proven techniques big-city cops use to stay alive and effective when the bullets start flying. Maintain the tactical advantage in any situation by knowing how to search buildings for armed intruders, use cover and concealment, maintain proper distance intervals and much more.

88

The ABCs of Reloading: The Definitive Guide for Novice to Expert

C. Rodney James

4.0

A step-by-step guide to reloading rifle and handgun cartridges and shotshells!

In these days of widespread ammunition shortages, it pays--literally--to know how to "roll your own" cartridges. But don't think it's some kind of rocket science. Let The ABCs of Reloading show you how! With the help of The ABCs of Reloading, you'll be reloading your own cartridges--and saving big bucks--faster than you

89

Endgame

Nancy Garden

4.0

A new town, a new school, a new start. That's what fourteen-year-old Gray Wilton believes as he chants, "It's gonna be better, gonna be better here." But it doesn't take long for Gray to realize that nothing's going to change--there are bullies in every school, and he's always their punching bag. Their brutal words, physical abuse, and emotional torture escalate until Gray feels trapped in a world

90

The Gun Digest Book of Combat Handgunnery

Massad Ayoob

4.0

This book can save your life!

The best defense for any scenario is to be prepared. The Gun Digest Book of Combat Handgunnery prepares you for potential life-threatening situations with practical instruction and expert guidance.

Author Massad Ayoob teaches you the skills to keep you and your family safe in any violent encounter, including:

Selecting the right pistol, ammunition and holster How to use

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91

A Spark of Light

Jodi Picoult

4.0

The warm fall day starts like any other at the Center—a women’s reproductive health services clinic—its staff offering care to anyone who passes through its doors. Then, in late morning, a desperate and distraught gunman bursts in and opens fire, taking all inside hostage.

After rushing to the scene, Hugh McElroy, a police hostage negotiator, sets up a perimeter and begins making a plan to communic

92

Shots Fired: The Psychology Behind Officer Involved Shootings

Chuck J. Rylant

4.0

93

The Predator and Varmint Hunter's Guidebook: Tactics, Skills and Gear for Successful Predator & Varmint Hunting

Patrick Meitin

4.0

Tactics, skills and gear for successful predator and varmint hunting!

If you are interested at all in predator and varmint hunting--whether it's your first season, or your 50th season--this is the book you need!

Predators and varmints offer many fun and affordable ways to enjoy the shooting sports with almost year-round hunting opportunities. In an age of escalating costs and difficult access to qua

94

Rifle Marksmanship: A Guide to M16- and M4-Series Weapons

ArmyDepartment of the

4.0

Rifle Marksmanship is the newly revised, official guide to planning and executing training on the M16-series rifles (M16A1, M16A2, M16A3, and M16A4) and M4 carbine. This handbook is developed by the US Army for commanders, leaders, and instructors to help create training programs and materials for soldiers to complete the United States Army rifle marksmanship program. It offers a comprehensive gui

95

Champion Shooting: A Proven Process for Success at Any Level

Ben Stoeger, Jay Hirshberg

4.0

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Ranger Handbook

Department of the Army

4.0

97

Your Competition Handgun Training Program: A Complete Training Program Designed for the Practical Shooter.

Michael Ross Seeklander

4.0

Another excellent performance training product from Shooting-Performance (www.shooting-performance.com), this book will give you a complete and functional training program designed to introduce and dramatically increase skills needed to perform your best in practical handgun competitions. No matter where you are in your skill level, this book will take you higher. Dozens of competitive shooters ha

98

The Ultimate Guide to Black Bear Hunting

Douglas Boze

4.0

Black bear hunting is hugely popular across North America, as bear populations continue to rise. Hunters looking to join in the action need look no further than The Ultimate Guide to Black Bear Hunting.

Containing hundreds of valuable tips, long-time hunter Douglas Boze provides everything that you need to know to be successful this season. Here Boze shares information accumulated from a lifetime o

99

Fireworks: A Gunsite Anthology

Jeff Cooper

4.0

Fireworks is a collection of wild, hilarious, shocking and always meaningful tales from the remarkable life of an American firearms legend. Mount up and ride along with Cooper as he fights the Japanese in the Pacific, hunts giant Cape buffalo in Africa, recounts the exploits of such fighting men as Wild Bill Hickock and Medal of Honor winner Col. Herman Henry Hanneken and much more.

100

Clay Shooting for Beginners and Enthusiasts

John King

4.0