A good hunter is a safe hunter, and a safe hunter treats his rifles well. The Field & Stream Rifle Maintenance Handbook is chock-full of tips for keeping rifles clean and operating smoothly and safely. It also contains a section on quick fixes for problems in the field and proper habits for rifle maintenance. Suitable for novice shooters looking for a comprehensive guide as well as advanced hunters requiring a reference manual for their libraries.

A compendium of tips for keeping rifles clean and operating smoothly, quick fixes for problems in the field, and proper habits for rifle maintenance, written by a recognized authority in the field.

From the most trusted brand in outdoor sports, Field & Stream, this book is drawn from the Total Gun Manual, the latest in the top-selling series that began with The Total Outdoorsman (200,000 copies in print!). Author David Petzal is an award-winning gun writer with decades of experience shooting, in the US Army, hunting, and on the range. The magazine’s Rifles Editor, he is also a popular blogger, and co-host of the Gun Nuts show on the Outdoor Channel (sponsored by Smith & Wesson. When it comes to rifles, Field & Stream’s Dave Petzal is your go-to guy. With decades of experience and a uniquely opinionated voice, he is passionate about choosing the right gun, handling it safely, improving accuracy, and hunting pretty much anything you can shoot with a cartridge. Hints cover cleaning and troubleshooting your gun, doing target practice right, buying the best gun you can afford, and, of course hunting.

One of the most trusted brands in outdoor sports brings you the bigger and better gun reference—with new sections that reflect trends and developments. David E. Petzal and Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream’s shooting sports experts, are the top-rated writers working in the field today, due to their knowledge, experience, and their ability to communicate even complicated topics with clear, simple language and a dry and engaging wit. New hints cover range-shooting skills, the fastest-growing segment of the shooting world. For newbies and weekend shooters, the range offers a safe, affordable way to try out target practice and have fun with friends. The book also covers: Gun basics: Getting started, gun safety, choosing the right gun, and more. Handguns: Expanded handgun section covers range, target, and indoor shooting for the casual enthusiast and the serious shooter. Rifles: Whether for hunting or target practice, David Petzal has decades of experience and expertise, and shares it all with his trademark sense of humor. Shotguns: Phil Bourjaily is a year-round hunter as well as coaching clay and skeet shooting teams, so he knows his shotguns and how to impart tips and tricks. Gear up, shoot better, hunt smarter, stay safer with The Total Gun Manual. “If you’re looking for a new product for the hunter in your family, or someone who just has an appreciation for firearms, The Total Gun Manual is packed full of great tips and advice.” —BroBility

Shares insider hints, stories from the range and field, and hands-on guidance for the first-time gun owner and the seasoned veteran alike, offering advice on choosing the right gun, increasing shot accuracy, and staying safe.