The Armory carries a variety of books, periodicals and videos to broaden your knowledge as firearms enthusiast. Featured and hard-to-find periodicals include: The Small Arms Review--Published monthly by Moose Lake Publishing, it features a wide variety of articles on current and historic firearms. We also stock some back issues of Precision Shooting and The Accurate Rifle. Already have something in mind that you're shopping for? Please use our search engine to expedite your shopping experience.

1903 Springfield Rifle - NRA American Rifleman Reprint $3.95 Quantity

AK-47 Assault Rifle Book $11.95 Softcover, 150pgs. Complete practical and technical information is given on the only weapon in history to be produced in an estimated 30,000,000 units. Over 150 pages and more than 100 illustrations (most of which have never been previously released), covering all aspects of this famous Soviet Bloc arm: history, identification of AK-AKM & RPK model variations & production origin, detailed parts nomenclature & description with text & photos, functioning, disassembly, inspection, preparing for firing, use & handling, stoppages & immediate action, ammunition identification & firing tables. Includes exclusive, complete translation of the official Soviet technical handbook. Quantity

AK-47 Takedown Guide $7.00 Basic guide to how to field strip for cleaning and maintenance and reassemble your AK-47 or almost any AK-type rifle or carbine. Quantity

AR15, AR-15 or M16 Complete Owner's Guide $22.95 By Walt Kuleck with Scott Duff. Softcover, 212 pgs. Provides the prospective, new or experienced AR-15 owner with the in-depth knowledge he or she needs to select, configure, operate, maintain and troubleshoot his or her rifle. The Guide covers history, applications, details of components and subassemblies, operating, cleaning, maintenance, and future of perhaps the most versatile rifle system ever produced. A comprehensive Colt model number table and pre-/post-ban serial number information are included. Quantity

AR15, AR-15, M16 Super Systems Book $22.95 By Duncan Long. Softcover-144 pgs. How to customize an AR-15/M16 into a super system suited to your needs. Reveals how to modify the firearm to create anything from a super light hunting rifle to a light machine gun. Among the versions covered here (and not available commercially) are AR-15 pistols; several types of carbines; super accurate target, sniper and varmint rifles; double rifles that fire .22 LR and much much more. Shows how to legally increase AR-15 firepower and takes a hard look at the conventional wisdom about combat firearms, with conclusions that may surprise you. Whether you are simply an AR-15 owner who wants to modify his weapon, a seasoned gunsmith needing some new ideas, or someone who just wants an inside look at experimental weapons that may be on tomorrow's rifle range and battlefield, this book is a must for you! Quantity

AR15, AR-15, M16: A Practical Guide $22.00 By Duncan Long. Softcover, 168 pgs. Definitive book on the rifle that has been the inspiration for so many modern assault rifle designs. Invaluable to the M16 owner, it includes info on grenade launchers, assembly/disassembly, conversion kits and modifications, troubleshooting, ballistics and ammunition, combat use, testing, cleaning and lubrication. Also includes detailed step-by-step instructions and materials lists for the do-it-yourselfer. Quantity

AR15, M16 Assault Rifle Handbook $13.95 Paperback, 120 pgs. Covers the early AR-15, M16, and M16A1 rifles. Mostly a reprint of the military tech manual, but in addition includes some history and a few additional tidbits and some nice illustrations. Recommended if you own one of the earlier AR-15's (M16, M16A1 style) as it contains all the basics. Contents: - Historical Background - Physical Characteristics - Specialized Techniques - Operation, Maintenance, Repair & Replacement of Parts (reprint of TM 9-1005-249-14) - Mechanical Training (includes the nice illustrations!) - Worthwhile Accessories Quantity

Armed & Female by Paxton Quigley $5.99 The first complete book on one of the hottest subjects in the media today--gun ownership. Quigley offers women sound advice about everything from whether to buy a gun to choosing the proper weapon to training yourself to use it. Personal stories and crime victims' accounts help her make her case for women arming themselves. Quantity

Barnes Reloading Manual #3 $23.95 Copyright 2001. Contains data for all Barnes bullets including muzzleloader bullets. Included ballistic coefficients for all bullets and yardage-drop/time of flight tables for bullet/velocity profiles. Quantity

Beretta 92F Semiauto Pistol Book $11.95 Quantity

Black Rifle II: The M16 into the 21st Century (Hardback) $69.95 A sequel to "Black Rifle," this book chronicles all the new third- and fourth-generation rifle and carbine models which have been introduced by Colt and Diemaco since the original was published. It describes the myriad of enhanced sights and rails systems which help make the M16's of today the most versatile, modular and effective combat weapons in the world. Includes a comprehensive survey of the Colt semi-automatic-only family of commercial and 7.62 x 39 mm, and an in-depth Reference Compendium of all Colt military and civilian models and components. 626 illustrations. 8 3/4" x 11 1/4". 375 pp. (C) Copyright 2004 Royal Publications Inc.

Classic M1 Garand by Thompson $20.00 Quantity

Combat Handguns, Current Edition $4.95 Combat Handguns Magazine focuses on the newest equipment and shooting information for those interested in self-defense and personal protection. To read about what's in the current edition: Combat Handguns Homepage. Quantity

Guns & Weapons for Law Enforcement, Current Edition $4.50 Guns & Weapons for Law Enforcement Magazine is designed to address the interests of the more that 600,000 active-duty law enforcement officers, as well as civilian guns enthusiasts. The most well-known and respected authorities in the firearms field review and evaluate guns, weapons and accessories currently in Law Enforcement use, as well as preview hot items now in the works for future marketing. To read about what's in the current edition: Guns & Weapons Homepage. Quantity

Living With the 1911 by Robert H. Boatman $25.00 Fresh New View Of The 1911 Covering Its History, Hardware, Personalities and Politics Boatman covers the history, hardware, personalities and politics surrounding the model 1911 .45 pistol. Includes the "big three" makers of factory-model 1911's and the tree leading custom builders working today, and a healthy dose of informed opinion on the proper way to carry a 1911, practical vs. sport training, personalizing and tuning the 1911 and the future of the fighting gun. B/W photos. 8 1/2" x 11". 131 pp. © Copyright 2005 Royal Publications Inc.

Mosin Nagant Rifles, Book $20.00 Describes models and variations from all manufacturers worldwide. Includes part-by-part analysis of the different variations, discussing use, material, specifications, finish, markings and code. Includes line illustrations and photos of each part. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". 218 pages.

Sig Handguns by Duncan Long $16.95 4104248 Quantity

Small Arms Review, Current Edition $4.95 Published monthly (latest edition usually arrives around the 7th or 8th of the month) by Moose Lake Publishing, Small Arms Review features informative articles on military items, past and present. This is the definitive journal for Class 3/NFA enthusiasts. Quantity

The AK-47 and AK-74 Kalashnikov Rifles and Their Variations $22.95 B-3229 The AK-47 and AK-74 Kalashnikov Rifles and Their Variations by Joe Poyer, 2nd Edition, Revised and Expanded. History of Their Development Part-by-Part Description Soviet and Russian Kalashnikov Rifles Warsaw Pact Kalashnikov Rifles Chinese Kalashnikov Rifles Non-Communist Kalashnikov Rifles Foreigh Clones. AN-94 Accessories Bayonets Ammunition Cleaning and Maintenance Trougleshooting and Repairs Legal Constraints. North Cape Publications, Inc., 184p, c2004 and 2006. Quantity

The Art of the Rifle by Jeff Cooper $29.95 By Jeff Cooper. Hardcover, 97pgs. Jeff Cooper's 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 and member of the board of directors of the NRA. Cooper wrote this book because "the subject has been completely ignored since World War II." To remedy this situation, he tells you everything you need to know about shooting the rifle, whether you intend to use it for hunting, combat or target shooting. This book instructs the reader while it entertains him with tales of marksmanship, combat and big-game hunting. Quantity

The Ayoob Files: The Book by Massad Ayoob $14.95 Edited by Handgunner editor Cameron Hopkins, Ayoob Files, Vol. 1 contains more than a dozen of Massad's most instructive and heart-stopping reconstructions from the pages of the magazines, plus one never before published in any national magazine, plus updates and illustrations that never appeared in the magazine. Do what police survival instructors do: learn to win a lethal encounter by studying what happened in the actual, documented gunfights analyzed in The Ayoob Files. Quantity

The Model 1911 and Model 1911A Military and Commercial Pistols $35.95 W7896 The Model 1911 and Model 1911A1 Military and Commercial Pistols by Joe Poyer, edited by Craig Riesch. For Collectors Only Series by North Cape Publications, Inc. Books in this series include a part-by-part analysis of the firearm, organized by serial number range. Complete markings, codes, finishes and changes to all parts are described. 522p. c2008.

The Ultimate Sniper by Maj. John L. Plaster UPDATED AND EXPANDED $49.95 This may be the only military/police sniping and long-distance shooting guide you will ever need. THE ULTIMATE SNIPER, UPDATED AND EXPANDED, by Maj. John L. Plaster, USAR(Ret). It is not a dry, technical military manual but rather a highly readable and extremely valuable training book written by a U.S. Army Speical Forces/MACV-SOG veteran with a two decade's experience training military and police snipers. Hundreds of photos, special illustrations. 8 1/2" x 11". 573 pp. © Copyright 1993, 2006 Paladin Press.

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