Ruger history is legendary – it remains America’s leading independent manufacturer of recreational and law enforcement firearms. As the ultimate user’s reference to Ruger pistols and revolvers, this guide helps you to better utilize your firearms, and properly select the gun that’s right for you. Whether you’re a shooter, collector or professional public protector, whatever area of interest you come from everything you need to know about Ruger functionality – explained in real-world performance test results and loading data is covered in this comprehensive guide. It’s the gun guide for Ruger owners who need to know more.

This complete guide to the Model 1911 pistol covers maintenance, improvements, ammunition and accessories to maximize performance. More than 700 photos provide detailed identification. Features the test and evaluation results for top semi-custom guns and includes repair tips and how to buy a used 1911. 8.5 x 11 , 336 pages, photos, softcover.

This volume not only explains how well the rifle performs in testing, but also provides projects gunsmiths can complete to enhance rifle performance. Packed with 600 detailed photos, including step-by-step instructions for projects and a primer on aftermarket parts, this guide delivers honest test results for the rifle, its accuracy, magazines and commonly available ammo. Whether readers are competition shooters, law enforcement personnel, gunsmiths or collectors, there's something in this book for every fan of the AR-15. Author: Patrick Sweeney. 8.5" x 11", 288 pages, photos.

This Booklet describes the milling and manufacturing of lower(s). Working through job plans it guides the builder from first to last step of construction, giving hints and pointers on the process. The little BlacK Lower starts with the milling process and takes you all the way to surface finishings. This kit includes: (3)three 17" x 24" to scale blue line prints ~ 8"x11" booklet w/18 pages & illustrations

Duncan Long traces the history of this little giant from its original creation. This book covers commercial variants, spinoffs of the M1 Carbine, accessories, care and maintenance and the use of the carbine and the Enforcer pistol. 5 1/2" X 8 1/2", 203 pgs, photos, illus., softcvr.

The U.S. M1 Garand Rifle In Pictures This book is much more than an extensive documentation of John Garand’s handiwork in fifty years of worldwide service. Certainly, collectors, historians and shooters will find much to study and learn in the over 200 vivid and exciting images, These photos, drawings and paintings illuminate an evolution that began right after WWI and continues even today. But GI’s will find even more. This is YOUR rifle, the way you will remember just like it was yesterday. Softcover, 71/4"x91/2", 80 pages, over 200 color and B&W photos. Item No...............$12.95

The M-14 is still thought by many to be the finest battle rifle the U.S. has ever developed. In this well illustrated manual, the M-14 and M-14E2 are covered thoroughly. Complete disassembly and assembly are shown as well as: operation and functioning, stoppages and immediate action, maintenance, ammunition, and accessories. The latter section includes the M2 bipod, M6 bayonet knife with M8A1 scabbard, M-76 grenade launcher, M-15 grenade launcher sight, M-12 blank firing attachment and M-3 breech shield, plus the little-known winter trigger kit. This book is a must for owners of M-14 or the Springfield Armory’s great M1A1. 81/2"x11", softcvr, 50pp., illus.

The new second printing of the "M1 Carbine Owner's Guide" by Larry Ruth and Scott Duff is now available. It's a comprehensive look at one of the most popular US Service Rifles of the 20th Century: the M1 Carbine. "How do I evaluate and select an M1 Carbine?" "How do I determine the date of my Carbine's Manufacture?" These are the questions most often asked by new Carbine enthusiasts. They are answered in "The M1 Carbine Owner's Guide." Along with the detailed history, evaluation, assembly, disassembly, operating and maintenance information expected from Scott Duff Publications' Owner's Guides, the "M1 Carbine Owner's Guide" includes never-before published serial number date tables. Carbine Dating, as it were (sorry, couldn't resist the pun!). The "M1 Carbine Owner's Guide" has 106 photographs and drawings in its 144 pages. This book is a unique resource that every Carbine owner and/or aficionado should have!! 6" x 9", illustrated, 144 pages.

How to build your own M1 Garand by Walt Kuleck with Clint McKee. Since the publication of Scott Duff's The M1 Garand Owner's Guide, readers have asked for a book that would help guide them through the assembly of their M1 Garand. Ideally, such a book would impart the tips, tricks, pitfalls and "gotchas!" that experienced Garand enthusiasts and armorers have discovered and developed over the years. This is that book. It goes beyond the military manuals in depth and scope, using words and pictures to clearly guide the reader through every operation required to assemble their Garand. You'll learn the best and easiest ways to build your rifle. It won't make you an Garand armorer, but it will make you a more knowledgeable owner. You'll be able to do more with (and to) your rifle. You'll also be able to better judge the competence of those whom you choose to work on your rifle, and to discuss your needs more intelligently with them. In short, if you build it, you'll know how to repair it. The M1 Garand Complete Assembly Guide has 161 pages and over 350 photographs. 6" x 9", illustrated.

This book goes far beyond the military manuals in depth and scope, using words and over 600 pictures to clearly guide you through every operation required to support your M14/M1A®. You’ll learn the best and easiest ways to enhance, disassemble and assemble your rifle. It won’t make you an M14/M1A® armorer, but it will make you a knowledgeable owner. You’ll be able to do more with (and to) your rifle. You’ll also be able to better judge the competence of those you choose to work on your rifle, and to discuss your needs more intelligently with them. In short, you’ll know your M14/M1A® inside and out. Also included are instructions for installing National Match rear sights, a tutorial on tuning your trigger to National Match standards, a discussion of John Garand’s contributions to the M14, and several 21st Century enhancements. The M14 Complete Assembly guide is 6” x 9”, is Perfect bound laminated soft cover, and has 250 pages and over 600 photographs.

History, development, selecting the rifle, disassembly, assembly, inspection, cleaning, zeroing, match conditioning, and much, much more. All copies are signed by Scott Duff! The M14/M1ATM has dominated service rifle competition for over 30 years. Prior to publication of this book, no single document existed which described in detail selecting a rifle, operation, troubleshooting, disassembly/assembly, inspection, maintenance, cleaning, and zeroing the M14. The M14 Owner's Guide also traces the history and development from the T44 through adoption and production of the M14 rifle. Evolution of the sniper rifle variations are chronicled. History of the military National Match rifle and the introduction and manufacture of the civilian M14/M1ATM rifles are described. The Match Conditioning Instructions guide the reader through the activities required to convert the M14/M1ATM into a first-class target rifle. Numerous drawings and photographs aid in completion of this procedure. A comprehensive appendix provides the reader with names, addresses, and phone numbers of reputable gunsmiths and suppliers of parts, tools, accessories and books. The book is authored by recognized M1 authority Scott A. Duff and MTU armorer CWO John M. Miller. Nationally recognized military armorers, gunsmiths, manufacturers, suppliers and service rifle competitors assisted in preparation of this book. 6" x 9", illustrated, 176 pages.

For the thousands of enthusiasts of the Makarov, here is the original USSR owners/operators manual that has been painstakingly translated into English by Maj. James Gebhardt, US Army (ret.). The information found in this book will be of enormous benefit and interest to the owner or a prospective owner. Though the pistol is referred to a the 9mm Makarov, there are some newly manufactured Makarovs that are chambered for the .380 ACP cartridge. Regardless of the caliber, the information in this book is essentially the same for all Makarovs. 5 1/2 X 8 1/2 , 84 pages, illus.,softcvr

One of the most famous handguns of all time, the legendary Luger is a much sought after prize of collectors and shooters alike. This book covers the Luger like no other book available today. By reprinting most of the original Pre World War 1 factory manual and adding historical background and listing known variants from the 1900 model to present day .22 rimfire models. 51/2"x81/2", softcvr, 54 pp.

Ruger 10/22 owners! Here’s a conversion system you can bet your life on! Now you can transform your Ruger 10/22 into a selective-fire, close-combat gun you can trust. With simple hand tools, you can build the parts that will convert your reliable Ruger 1022 into an ideal, affordable weapon that can fire over 1,000 rounds per minute on full auto - all without modifying the receiver or trigger housing in any way! Just drop in the conversion parts and you’re ready for whatever - or whomever - comes. Machinist’s drawings, full-scale templates and over seventy close-up photos accompany the detailed instructions. Unlike some other conversion plans on the market, this complete plan really works. 9x12, softcover, illus., photos, 96 pp.

The Sig/Sauer name is synonymous with quality, and the handguns manufactured by this company are a perfect example of that virtue. Duncan Long has captured that quality in this first ever, specialty book on the now legendary Sigs. He relates the history of Sig/Sauer. Then he covers the handguns, including Sig, Sig-Hammerli, and Sig/Sauer variants. Long further provides the reader with a section on accessories and the all important area of care and cleaning of the Sig. A must for all Sig owers or prospective owners. 5 1/2"X 8 1/2", 150± pages, illus., and soft cover.