Whether you call them silencers or suppressors, they are the hottest new gear on many gun ranges. In this first ever reference guide to suppressors, firearms expert Patrick Sweeney reports results after field-testing dozens of models, and offers: Extensive coverage of available options and prices Expert advice to select, mount, use and maintain suppressors on handguns, rifles and shotguns With more than 300 images and illustrations, Gun Digest Book of Suppressors covers: The basics--the history, function and use of suppressors Testing and descriptions of dozens of models--from small to large, plain to exotic And finally, for the hard-core enthusiast, Sweeney gets technical and wraps up with the legalities and a few mistakes to avoid. Suppressors are the hottest new gear on many gun ranges. Why? And how can you safely, lawfully and knowledgeably join your gun club cohorts in owning and enjoying this new shooting accessory? The next time you go to the gun club, if there isn't a suppressor present, there will be talk of them. Skip the hype and get the facts from industry expert Patrick Sweeney, with Gun Digest Book of Suppressors.

Cut through the noise with The Suppressor Handbook from Gun Digest!In The Suppressor Handbook, author and gunsmithing guru Patrick Sweeney quickly brings you up to speed with "just the facts" that you need to know about suppressors.

Everything you need to know about shooting with a silencer! Think owning a suppressor is out of reach? Not so fast. Acquiring, understanding and shooting with a suppressor isn't difficult at all. SUPPRESSORS, brought to you by the editors at RECOIL Magazine, shows you a cross-section of modern suppressor (aka silencer) types, demonstrating that the market is full of options to fit countless firearms platforms. SUPPRESSORS offers expert advice to educate you on what's out there for purchase, current political standings on this often-misunderstood component, and how you can kit out your firearm build with a suppressor that's just right. Inside this valuable book: A look at many of today's suppressor offerings Filing procedures to obtain a suppressor General maintenance and care Ways to improve performance Matching a suppressor to your rifle or pistol Answers to common questions on silencer legality Busting common myths about shooting suppressed And much more! This information draws from the vast amount of information published in RECOIL Magazine, as well as material from its sister publications, CARNIVORE and CONCEALMENT. This is the key to educating yourself on how suppressors work, what's available for purchase and how to get your very own.

Build it Yourself, with Help from RECOIL! There's supreme satisfaction in do-it-yourself firearms projects, and here, in the first book of its kind, the editors from RECOIL Magazine have compiled some of the best information ever published on everything from completing a gun based on an 80 percent lower to building your own suppressor and just about every other type of DIY project you can imagine. Whether you're a seasoned gunsmith or weekend tinkerer, you'll find something here that you can use. Inside this detailed volume: - Explore the world of gun builds, kits and modifications. - Learn how the experts maintain their firearms - Get a primer on making knives and other striking implements - The real science behind constructing homebuilt suppressors Bonus info on gun storage, building a rifle range, constructing target stands on a budget and much more is guaranteed to inspire your inner firearms genius. If you're planning your next firearms project, don't just do it yourself, do it with RECOIL!

Is your gun a SURVIVAL GUN? Getting through an emergency--whether fire or flood, economic collapse or mass civil rioting and every disaster small and large in between--can depend largely on the firearms you have on hand. Now, the Gun Digest Book of Survival Guns has the lowdown on what to have with you when it's all going down. Inside you'll find pertinent information on: Firearms and ammo selection--thinking beyond what's on hand. Layered defense strategies. Methods of carry and deployment. Crucial accessories--and those to leave behind. Defense while "bugging out" and traveling. And more! Law enforcement veteran Scott Wagner absolutely delivers with this volume. With the wisdom the comes from decades of serving with a badge and an insightful and logical look at what the future can hold for all of us, Wagner answers every "What if?" you have and many more you didn't.

The Gun Digest Book of Exploded Gun Drawings is the definitive one-volume resource for collectors, gunsmiths and hobbyists, with hundreds of updated listings for modern and vintage handguns, rifles and shotguns. More than 1000 line drawings of disassembled guns are presented, with parts identified by number and a key to those numbers. This collection of "exploded guns" is the perfect aid to anyone looking to identify and order replacement parts, or take a gun apart for cleaning and simple repair, a must-have for gunsmiths, shooters and law enforcement officials. In addition to the detailed, easy-to-understand drawings of long guns and handguns of all types, this book features a resource section containing contact information for buying gun parts and supplies. The Gun Digest Book of Exploded Gun Drawings is sure to become a must-have for gunsmiths, shooters and law enforcement officials.

The .22 Long Rifle caliber is the most popular ammunition and firearm chambering in the world. It's a backyard plinker, small-game hunter, tactical trainer and Olympic medalist. Along with its .17-caliber cousins, the humble .22 LR is undergoing a massive resurgence in the United States, and around the world, especially in places like the United Kingdom and New Zealand, which effectively ban centerfire chamberings. The rimfire rifle, an historic centerpiece of the shooting community, is trending in a big way, and this book brings the topic into current times. Every major gun manufacturer has brought at least one new rimfire rifle to the market in the last two years, and these models are covered in detail. A sampling of topics included in this full-color work: complete coverage of semi-autos and how they work; the magic of bolt-action accuracy; advice on sharpening up shooting accuracy; match shooting and how to succeed; DIY precision gunsmithing; hunting with rimfires; and the future of the rimfire market. And, to guarantee this work provides complete rimfire coverage, the author also goes deep into the capabilities of the "Might Mice," the .17s: 17HM2, 17HMR and 17WSM.