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The last bookconfessions of a gun editor title is a scarce bookslipcase set in which jack sounds off on many different insider subjects of the trade, voicing his strong opinions and views on several phases of his professional writing life. How to tag a tom in these 4 tough turkey hunting scenarios. He and some of the most authoritative gun writers of the late 70 s collaborated to cover various aspects of shooting as it existed then. Book condition was a little worse for wear, but good enough for practical application. With a sevenlesson rifle shooting course jack oconnor, ray pioch, william sill on. Reading the legendary library left by sportsman jack oconnor in 1902, jack oconnor, this countrys foremost gun and hunting writer was born and he died in 1978 just two days short of his 76th birthday, was born in nogales, arizona, where he grew up in what he fondly described as the last frontier. The gun was passed around and taken to the range to be sighted in for the hunt. Shop the latest titles by jack oconnor at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from. Game in the desert has great stories from the bad old days, but you need to be prepared for some.
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I have most of their books, along with a lot of jim zumbos offerings. I too was a fan of jack o connor s and his 270 winchesters. I grew up reading jack oconnors articles and books, and on a whim happened to find this one. It reminds you of the days when shotguns were both tools and works of art and gentlemen used them. Nine great quotes from jack oconnor sporting classics daily. Pictures are black and white and not clear, as if they had been copied from an original copy and not from the negatives. Still, for general information, the complete book of rifles and shotguns is a great place to start. I went through most of his bookshelf while hunting in montana last year and, like many other american deer and elk hunters, i was sold on his arguments for the. Jack o connors prose is invariably charming, informative, entertaining, and occasionally. Old elmer keith and jack o connor hated each other with a passion. Thanks to jacks entertaining and informative writing style, generations of readers have prospered from his observations. He and some of the most authoritative gun writers of the late 70s collaborated to cover various aspects of shooting as it existed then. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. Anniversary open house, gun show of collector and custom firearms, and outdoor writers forum with renowned writers from across the country.
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This new edition of the rifle book is jack oconnors revised and expanded version of his wellknown shooters classic. I too was a fan of jack oconnors and his 270 winchesters. What is the jack oconnor book to read 24hourcampfire. Jack o connor s gun book jack o connor s handbook for hunters. The techniques mentioned are timeless and writing style is classic outdoor magazine. Jack oconnor has 27 books on goodreads with 660 ratings. The late jack oconnor, the dean of american gun writers, seems to be have become stereotyped as the historical proponent of small bore, high velocity rifle cartridges. Apr 27, 2020 one of them was a first edition of oconnors the shotgun book and ive been reading it for the past few days. Jack oconnors rifle and me welcome to jim zumbos blog.
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