What some reviewers have to say about Van Holt's writing:"Step aside Louis L'Amour, another great Western writer is here¿" --Heather "I had a feeling that Van Holt¿might actually be the successor to Zane Gray, a master Western storysmith, whose novels set the style of a generation." --Stern0"Van Holt is King of the Spaghetti Western¿" --Rarebird1Six-Gun SolutionAs young Jim buries his father, a burning revenge rages in him. But what could a young teen in the old west really expect to do against hired gunhands?They called him a nester and after they killed his pa, he started calling himself Jim Nester. But what he needed was a six-gun solution.A tough, mysterious bounty hunter with a score of his own to settle helped him hunt the killers down. But Jim Nester knew that someday he would have to come back and fight the ruthless cattleman who had hired them-and the cattleman's army of hired gunhands.Warning: Reading a Van Holt western may make you want to get on a horse and hunt some bad guys down in the Old West. Of course, the easiest and most enjoyable way to do it is vicariously-by reading another Van Holt western.Van Holt writes westerns the way they were meant to be written.

In this comprehensive guide, renowned firearms expert Elmer Keith shares his vast knowledge and experience with sixguns, covering everything from their history and development to their practical applications in hunting, self-defense, and target shooting. With detailed information on various models, ammunition, and shooting techniques, Sixguns is an essential resource for both novice and experienced shooters alike. Whether you're a collector, a hunter, or simply a firearms enthusiast, this book will deepen your understanding and appreciation of these iconic weapons.

To this structural analysis he adds a new account of the genre's history and its relationship to the myths of the West which have played such an influential role in American history."--BOOK JACKET.

Buffy meets Deadwood in a dark, wildly imaginative historical fantasy

Hilarious and informative study of "alternative Westerns" takes aim at sub-par cowboy fiction, surveying 20th-century pulp magazines and paperbacks to provide laughably awful dialogue, humorous plot summaries, anecdotes, and historical background.

2012 Reprint of 1955 Edition. Profusely illustrated. Exact facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Keith was born in Missouri in 1899. His family moved to Montana six years later, where he grew up around former outlaws, lawmen, buffalo hunters, and Indian fighters as his life spanned the time from the Civil War veterans and gunfighters of the Frontier to the more modern age of hand guns. His teachers had survived the bloodiest war in our nation's history and had seen the great herds of buffaloes and the cow towns that helped build the West. Keith's writings had great influence on firearms in general and especially on single action six guns. Keith's knowledge of every facet of handguns in general and six shooters in particular is truly remarkable. He covers it all, from history to game shooting to gun fighting and much more. Although this book was written before the advent of the .44 Magnum, Mr. Keith's knowledge and experience are invaluable, with his game shooting and long range abilities most impressive of all. Keith also covers slip shooting with the Colt SAA, a fascinating and surprisingly effective technique generally ignored by modern writers. But most importantly, Elmer's honesty and integrity are his greatest attributes to those who knew him. If you love good old six shooters, you must have this book. This title remains an important and classic work on the subject. Table of contents: - Dedication - Preface - Introduction - Chapter I History of the Sixgun - Chapter II Selecting the Handgun - Chapter III Learning to Shoot - Chapter IV Sixgun Sights - Chapter V Long Range Shooting - Chapter VI Game Shooting - Chapter VII Double Action Shooting - Chapter VIII Gun Rigs and Holsters - Chapter IX Quick Draw and Hip Shooting - Chapter X Gun Fighting - Chapter XI Revolvers Versus Auto Pistols - Chapter XII Aerial and Trick Shooting - Chapter XIII Slip Shooting, Fanning, Calvalry Guns - Chapter XIV Loading and Management of Cap and Ball Sixguns - Chapter XV Repairs, Remodeling, Resighting - Chapter XVI A Bullet Chapter - Chapter XVII Cartridge Reloading - Chapter XVIII Selection of Gun Cartridges - Chapter XIX Ornamentation - Chapter XX Care and Cleaning