Handbook for Handguns: A Practical Guide to Ownership, Selection & Use

Handgun shooting interests vary widely from practice at a shooting range with bulls eye targets, to plinking, to personal and home defense, hunting small and large game, local, regional and national competitive events and the Olympic Games. Handbook for Handguns provides insights and instructions about revolvers and pistols that will be of equally great interest for someone who is basically curious about handguns as well as beginning and more experienced shooters. Bruckerhoff's thorough discussion begins with rights and liberties established by the Founding Fathers and includes an overview of federal and state laws pertaining to firearms history of firearms development, gun safety rules, modern revolvers and pistols, ammunition, ballistics, live fire and safe storage. The book has black and white photographs throughout that make details of handguns clear and useful. The beginner and specialist alike will find Handbook for Handguns an informative read and essential resource in their library.