Good technical books on handguns and longguns

chrisintexas · July 2, 2018, 06:36 PM

I am looking for good technical books on handguns and longguns not general narrative books giving personal opinions. What do you recommend? Thanks so much.

mete · July 2, 2018, 07:47 PM

For info on the Colt 45 auto , Kuhnhausen has a great book. I think he has others too .

Bob Wright · July 3, 2018, 10:06 AM

Manufacturer's catalogs generally give the general characteristics and specifications of their products.

And the NRA has two books, for handguns and long guns, of take down and disassembly.

Exactly what kind of information are you seeking?

For ballistic information, consult ammunition manufacturer's charts.

Bob Wright

DaleA · July 3, 2018, 02:58 PM

Bob Wright had, IMhO, a very good suggestion, the NRA books.

I don't know why but I was really surprised to find them available through Amazon. For some goofy, and incorrect, reason I thought you'd have to get them through the NRA.

Well they seem to be readily available thru Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_n...3Anra+assembly

**4V50 Gary** · July 4, 2018, 08:31 AM

W. H. B. Smith's Small Arms of the World.

Take-Down · August 3, 2018, 03:26 PM

A kind of WHB Smith for pistols would be Dallhammer: The Textbook of Pistol Technology and Design, ISBN 978-3-8440-5810-9.

July 2, 2018, 06:36 PM	#1
chrisintexas Senior Member Join Date: September 11, 2012 Posts: 388	Good technical books on handguns and longguns I am looking for good technical books on handguns and longguns not general narrative books giving personal opinions. What do you recommend? Thanks so much.

July 2, 2018, 07:47 PM	#2
mete Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2004 Location: NY State Posts: 6,575	For info on the Colt 45 auto , Kuhnhausen has a great book. I think he has others too . __________________ And Watson , bring your revolver !

July 3, 2018, 10:06 AM	#3
Bob Wright Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2012 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 2,989	Manufacturer's catalogs generally give the general characteristics and specifications of their products. And the NRA has two books, for handguns and long guns, of take down and disassembly. Exactly what kind of information are you seeking? For ballistic information, consult ammunition manufacturer's charts. Bob Wright __________________ Time spent at the reloading bench is an investment in contentment.

July 4, 2018, 08:31 AM	#5
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,838	W. H. B. Smith's Small Arms of the World. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

August 3, 2018, 03:26 PM	#6
Take-Down Junior Member Join Date: August 2, 2018 Posts: 1	Dallhammer, The Textbook of Pistol Technology and Design A kind of WHB Smith for pistols would be Dallhammer: The Textbook of Pistol Technology and Design, ISBN 978-3-8440-5810-9.

July 3, 2018, 02:58 PM	#4
DaleA Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2002 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 5,313	Bob Wright had, IMhO, a very good suggestion, the NRA books. I don't know why but I was really surprised to find them available through Amazon. For some goofy, and incorrect, reason I thought you'd have to get them through the NRA. Well they seem to be readily available thru Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_n...3Anra+assembly