Loose Cannon: 40 books

Updated 2015 ebook version Ever wonder if you are cleaning your competition rifle correctly..? Master Sergeant Jim Owens, with 20+ years of Marine Corps Shooting Team experience, has written the definitive guide to rifle cleaning, and proper maintenance for the high power rifle competitor. With...

Luther Burbank's 1911 Plant catalog This fascinating 1911 catalog from Luther Burbank's 'Experiment Farms' shows the results of his initial successes in modifying numerous fruits and other plants. It describes in great detail some of the most famous Burbank developments in horticulture; like his Abundance...

The Simple Basics Knowing some simple basics can make the difference between life or death in an emergency survival situation, Gary Benton's SIMPLE SURVIVAL can teach you the simple skills that could save you or a loved one. If you are going into the outdoors, be it hunting, hiking, boating,...

This classic fishing title from 1940 is finally available in ebook format. Authored and illustrated by E.C. Gregg, it shows any beginner the basics of fly tying terminology and skills. From tools to materials, it makes this technical subject seem much more straight-forward to the novice. Chapters...

SOLDIER'S GUIDE TO LEARNING THE TRICKS OF THE TRADE - CONTINUED The original "no bullshit" soldier's handbooks, loaded with tips, tricks and ideas on how to live, thrive and stay comfortable in a military outdoor environment through field expedient know-how. From how to take a dump in the...

Brian Enos's Practical Shooting, Beyond Fundamentals - often considered the competitive shooters bible - includes in-depth coverage of the technical and mental aspects of training and competition, and will offer new insights as you continue to improve. "There is only one person in the...

  A British classic Written in 1900, by renown british gunmaker W.W. Greener, this classic text on shooting sports and technique is a must read for any marksmanship enthusiast. His foresight on the eve of the First Great War in seeing the need for a larger percentage of the populace to know the...

** Judo for Soldiers Illustrated** After Pearl Harbor and the U.S. entry into WWII, there was a need for troops to be taught how to prevail in Hand-to-Hand combat with the enemy. This book, written by the author of "Police Jiu-Jitsu", sought to fill this void by presenting some basic and...

TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR SURVIVAL Andrew, Katrina, Sandy - these recent super-storms were serious disasters. Climate science and recent weather statistics tell us that we are certainly in store for more extreme weather events in our near future. Surviving a natural disaster requires either luck...

Army Technical Manual TM 5-857-3 This obscure and unusual 1961 manual details how the U.S. military goes about planning/constructing underground installations and bases. Chock-full of intricate details on design criteria, costing, construction methods and various special features like multiple portals,...

Soon after the beginning of the 'Great War', Sir Robert Baden-Powell published his 9th military title, Quick Training For War, as his personal contribution to the British war effort. Having previously retired from service in 1910 to promote the Scouting movement, this short manual promoted his ideas...

From 1836... These first-person accounts of a trapper's life in the Rockies were letters written by Robert Campbell to his brother. They were first published as a serial in the National Atlas and Tuesday Morning Mail (Philadelphia), Nov 1 - Dec 6, 1836 giving eastern Americans a view onto the wild...

    FM 20-20 This 1960 field manual provides a comprehensive overview of the selection, care, and training of dogs for military use as sentry or scout dogs. Detailed methods, equipment, and training instruction specifics are covered at great length such that one could read this book...

In 1899 while serving in the 2nd Boer War, Robert Baden-Powell penned his sixth military book, Aids To Scouting. It was a non-typical training manual filled with personal stories of intrigue and even games. Its goal was to encourage the development of light reconnaissance scouting skills within the...