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American Air Rifles | 
 enlarge | Author: James E. House
Publisher: Krause Publications
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 279736
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 204
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.5
ISBN: 0873493680
Dewey Decimal Number: 683.422
EAN: 9780873493680
ASIN: 0873493680
Publication Date: January 2002
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Book Description
Pellet rifles aren't just for youngsters. Casual shooters, plinkers, and hunters of all ages have discovered hours of shooting enjoyment in their backyard or basement. Now air rifle enthusiasts can gain a better understanding of their hobby with this essential reference. Available air rifles chambered for .177, .20, and .22 caliber are evaluated, providing the guidance readers need to wisely choose an air rifle specific to their needs. Performance data is included for more than a dozen models from such manufacturers as Daisy, Crosman, Benjamin-Sheridan, Beeman, and Gamo. Air rifle ballistics, sights, pellets, games, and hunting caliber recommendations are thoroughly explained to help shooters get the most out of their American air rifles. • Evaluation of more than a dozen American-made and American-imported air rifle models
• Recommendation of available hunting calibers for specific needs
• Explanation of air rifle ballistics, sights, pellets, and games
• Extensive ballistics charts
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 Very good guide but getting long-in-the-tooth March 1, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The information in this book is now 5-6 years old and, in this age of product volatility, a lot of the mentioned rifles are no longer available. There's more here than you probably want to know when it comes to ballistics--I just skip the technical parts. As a casual airgun shooter, I'm really not too interested in the finer points involving physics. What House did in this book was to investigate a subject that is mostly ignored. He reviewed relatively inexpensive American multi-pump air rifles in the context of how they perform in relation to the more sophisticated, expensive--and decidedly less shooter-friendly--European rifles. His conclusion is somewhat astonishing in finding that the American rifles offer a lot of accuracy and utility for a reasonable price.
After reading this book, I felt obliged to dust off my old Daisy and give it a try at 10 meters. Unfortunately, it's been abused and neglected for well over 10 years and the whole barrel assembly was too loose to even attempt to use it again. I again consulted House and went out and picked up a Benjamin 392 that has proven to be a real joy. Every pellet I've tried gives substantially less than .5" groups at 10 meters even in my fairly unsteady hands and with my aging eyes.
The Crosmans, Daisies, Benjamins and Sheridans will never have the following or accolades of the finely crafted spring-piston European models but this book goes a long way in giving them the respect they deserve.
 American Air Rifles February 24, 2006
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
This book is an excellent introduction to air rifles, pellets and the ballistics of air rifles. It would serve as a good guide to someone interested in purchasing an air rifle for hunting or plinking. The cover indicates that it covers target shooting, small-game hunting, complete ballistics and pellet selection. The latter three items are covered. However, there is essentially no information on target shooting or rifles designed for target shooting. I realize that the book is limited to American air rifles, but at least the Daisy Avanti models could have been included. There was also a lack of discussion of triggers, a critical rifle component for accurate shooting. I would have rated the book at least 4 stars, if it had not given the impression on the front cover that it included target shooting and target rifles, which was the reason that I bought it.
 My husband's love of airguns(all guns). August 14, 2005
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I purchased this book for my husband who loves airguns(all guns), hence the title. He would not put that book down until he read the whole thing! Especially about the Benjamin 392, which is his personal favorite(if you could pin him down to choose a favorite). In his own words,"It is the best book written on American made pneumatic "pump-up" Air rifles that he has read to date. It has plenty of statistics on fps and fpe and pellet accuracy just to name a few. Also great info on small game hunting using "magnum" powered airguns". I am very pleased with my husband's pleasure with this book and I would imagine any airgun buff/collector would not be complete with a copy for his/her library.
Sincerely,
S.Morales-SAN JOSE,CA
Good Read January 30, 2004
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Mr. House's book on air rifles is a good informational book for the masses. It may fall short of Mr. Lumley's expectations but it is fine for the rest of us.Mr. Lumley stoops to attacking the author and supposing his motives for writing the book. I don't think Mr. Lumley's comments are constructive nor will they scare off a thinking person. The book has good information on air rifles and their performance.
Excellent Guide to American Air Rifles September 24, 2003
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This is by far the best book for beginners and intermediate users of air rifles that I have seen so far. Lots of practical information on the selection and use of pellets and rifles. The author has a way of explaining some difficult topics in ballistics that makes the material useful to the non expert. I was also suprised to find out how accurate and powerful American air rifles are. The only additions I would have liked to have seen in the book are, 1) A chapter on shooting technique (target and hunting. and 2) A chapter on maintenance and lubrication. I would highly recommend this book.
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