Your fighting skills, no matter how finely honed, won’t carry you even halfway through a fight without the mental attitudes necessary to take on the aggressor and defeat him. Jeff Cooper, an expert in the deadly art of combat pistolcraft explains how alertness, decisiveness, ruthlessness, speed, aggressiveness, coolness, precision, and surprise can save your life when you are faced with a violent confrontation.

Now, the "rest of the story" from the author of A Rifleman Went to War. This was McBride's first book about his service with the machine gun section in World War 1. First published in 1918, the memories were still quite fresh when he put them on paper. The Emma Gees has been even rarer than Rifleman until! This exact reprint that also includes new information on McBride from sources such as the National Archives of Canada. With chapters such as "A Fine Day for Murder" and "Snipers Barn" this is an excellent companion to "Rifleman". 5 x 8 , 220 pages, maps, photos, softcover.

This is the second of Jeff Cooper’s anthologies, following Fireworks, published in 1980. This book concerns itself almost entirely with shooting - technically,socialy, sportively, and historically. Not a ctalog, but a comprehensive collection of fact and philosophy for those who prize their personal dignity & treasure their personal means of preserving it from the encroachments of Big Brother & his social juggernaut. 367 pages, 6 x 9 soft cover w/ illustrations.

The most important thing I can say about this book is; Buy it & read it. If you have an interest in hard, unblinking perceptions of the real world, you will not be dissappointed ~ Mel Tappan The strong beleif in individual liberty is one of Jeff Cooper key issues in life and whether you agree with his philosphy or not, you’ll find this book more than stimulating. 81/2"x 11", 191 pgs, photos, softcvr.

This may be the single most useful book in the world when it comes to the art of WAR. 78 Maxims Of War which are as timeless as they are accurate. This book is just as relevant to tanks on a modern battlefield as it was to thousands of men marching in rank and file on the battlefields of the 17th & 18th century. This is a must read for any student of military history or military science. 186 pp. 3"x5".

After the declaration of war against Spain, young Theodore Roosevelt seized the opportunity to raise a cavalry regiment. They brought together a colorful group composed mostly of cowboys and college athletes. Thus the Rough Riders were born, destined to become national heroes. An exciting action-packed adventure written by a real man who spoke softly & carried a big stick. 51/2"x 81/2", 310 pgs, photos, indexed, hardcvr & dust jacket.

"Pick up a rifle and change instantly from a subject to citizen", says Jeff Cooper. But before a rifle can be a tool of power, you must know how to use it well. Jeff Cooper is America's best known & most widely followed firearms instructor, author, lecturer and consultant. His shooting accomplishments in the field, as well as his efforts to advance the field of shooting, are legendary: founder of the American Pistol Institute, founding president of IPSC, editor at large at Guns & Ammo and member of the board of directors of the NRA. He tells all about shooting the rifle. 100 pgs, 81/2 x 11 photos, hardcvr.

Boston did not gloss over any important subject, yet he also did not fill up pages with arcane data. Every page is packed with highly useful information not found elsewhere. For example, firearms importers have recently introduced several post-ban models of semi-auto battle rifles (e.g., FAL, H & K91, AK47, M1Garand,etc.) which are made up of American receivers with foreign parts. Are these good rifles and good values? Boston tests them all and gives you the honest scoop. He also thoroughly desc ribes the tricky legal and technical distinctions between pre- and post-ban assault rifles and explains how to avoid making an innocent mistake which can lead to a felony arrest. 5" x 8", softcover, 848 pages, illustrated

Robert Bowen found himself unexpectedly assigned to the 401st Glider Infantry Regiment, shortly after joining the US Army. His service with the 101st begins with intensive training in North Carolina, where he forges friendships with fellow company members and prepares for combat in Europe. Transported to Britain, Bowen witnesses first-hand the devastation in the cities and is bemused by the wartime strictures of his new environment. As training continues, he division sense that something important awaits them, and that - as prophesied by one of the men - ‘Uncle Sam needs something for his money’. Shortly after, they receive their brief on Operation Overlord. Written shortly after the war - but never before published - Bowen’s narrative is immediate, direct and compelling. His account, one of the few by a member of the glider regiment, is a brutal insight into the battlefields of World War II and a vivid recreation of just what life was like in an elite unit. From the horror of D-Day and the despair of captivity, to personal recollections of ordinary men in an extraordinary conflict, this memoir tells the story of one man’s total war. 5.5” x 8.5”, 256 pages, hardcover.

This is the most comprehensive guide to identifying guns, for anyone who is likely to come into contact with any firearms that are in use today. Covering modern service weapons to older guns still found today. With color photos and detailed specifications from the world famous Jane’s Information Group Resources, you will be able to recognize any gun with confidence and accuracy. Jane’s Gun Recognition Guide also features details of manufacturers as well as listing all the brand names and marking you may come across around the world. 4.75” x 7.5”, 464 pages, Full color listings of all firearms, softcover, photos.