Vg condition, nice and tight, slight rubbing on bottom of spine, red cloth with gold printing. Jack oconnor author ack oconnor was an author and outdoorsman, best known as a writer for outdoor life magazine, where he served as shooting editor for 31 years. The book is signed by the author on the inside cover as can be seen in the pictures. Jack oconnor books list of books by author jack oconnor. His first love was the outdoors and writing about hunting, firearms, and the natural history of big game animals. Jack o connor taught english at the university of arizona, and became its first journalism professor. Jack oconnor january 22, 1902 january 20, 1978 was an author and outdoorsman best known as a writer for outdoor life magazine where he was a shooting editor for 31 years. Ontario 2936 british columbia 53 alberta 1063 nova scotia 712. In 1959, jack oconnor bought a winchester model 70. Jack also wrote glowingly of the federal cartridge 1 oz. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Jack oconnor is the author of books such as the complete book of rifles and shotguns. Complete book of rifles and shotguns by jack oconnor.
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Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Jack oconnor tribute winchester model 70 unveiled guns. Jack oconnor first edition books a chronological synopsis. Jack oconnor 45 matching articles field and stream. Read complete book of rifles and shotguns with a sevenlesson rifle shooting course by jack oconnor available from rakuten kobo. In a 1952 book, jack oconnor wrote the most accurate loads i have ever worked up for my tightchambered. The techniques mentioned are timeless and writing style is classic outdoor magazine. A standard reference work for shotgun owners and hunters includes. Jack o connor was best known as a writer for outdoor life, magazine, where he served as shooting editor for 31 years. On display is the book the shotgun book by jack oconnor. Thanks to jacks entertaining and informative writing style, generations of. See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and.
Vintage jack oconnor the rifle book 1950, hunting, shooting, classic book, in great condition. He wrote over a dozen nonfiction books including game in the desert, the rifle book and the art of hunting. Hunting on three continents with jack oconnor by jack oconnor, john h. A comprehensive, fully illustrated guide to modern sporting rifles and how to use them, cartridges for small, medium and big game, barrels, stocks, sights, scopes, shooting techniques, where to hit them, modern shotguns and how to use them, double, pump, automatic, shotgun stocks, shells, chokes, care of your shotgun, history of sporting rifles and shotguns, complete glossary, plus jack o connors seven lesson how to shoot course. The shotgun book by jack oconnor 3 editions first published in 1965 download daisy. Upland hunting with jack oconnor randy wakeman outdoors. Begins with a brief history and then goes in american and. The shotgun book hardcover january 1, 1978 by jack oconnor author 4.
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The book discusses in full detail american and foreign sporting rifles. Jul 03, 2012 and such a collection would be incomplete without something by jack oconnor. Jack o connor the complete book of rifles and shotguns outdoor life press 1961 vg with some sunning on spin. As o connor correctly notes, it covers a tremendous amount of ground. Sold book the shotgun book by jack oconnor 1965 trap. He was perhaps best known for his worldwide adventures with the. I think oconnor would be both impressed and appalled at the shotguns available today. The complete book of rifles and shotguns by oconnor,jack. Aya side lock shotgun presented to outdoorsman jack oconnor. Knowledgeable, outspoken and honest, the former shooting editor of outdoor life embodied its claim as the sportsmans authority by jim casada. Oconnor was well known among shooters and hunters and for his extensive knowledge of hunting and shooti.
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Elmer keith, jack oconnor, charles adkins, bill jordon, ed mcgivern and audie murphy. The book is a compilation of magazine articles written, as far as i can tell, in the 50s and 60s. The shotgun book jack oconnor 1974 first edition shotguns guns gun firearms. Please see pictures for exactly what you are getting, feel free to ask questions or make offers. As oconnor correctly notes, it covers a tremendous amount of ground. The shotgun book by oconnor, jack seller ground zero books, ltd. 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. Here is a list of jack oconnors books, in chronological order by date of publication. Jack oconnor the book of the rifle alfred knopf 1964 second edition. Unfollow jack o connor books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Complete book of rifles and shotguns ebook by jack oconnor.
It is clear, concise, organized for easy reference, encyclopedic in its coverage and fully illustrated with photographs and drawings. Thanks to jacks entertaining and informative writing style, generations of readers have prospered from his observations. Winchester and the jack oconnor hunting heritage and education center have teamed up for a really special tribute rifle that will be unveiled next week at the shot show. Jack oconnor book of the rifle and complete book of. If you have a wanted ad posted, be advised a scammer is targeting wanted ads. Oconnor was well known among shooters and hunters as a proponent of the. He is very active in promoting the jack oconnor hunting heritage and education center, in lewiston, idaho the jack oconnor family home, after they moved from arizona. Jack oconnor ordered his custom model 21 twenty gauge in 1955, embraced three inch shells even back then, and felt that three inch shells made a real duck gun out of the twenty. Jack oconnor january 22, 1902 january 20, 1978 was an author and outdoorsman, best known as a writer for outdoor life magazine, where he served as shooting editor for 31 years. It is estimated by jacks son bradford that his father wrote more than 1,200 articles for hunting and. Woven into the plot are 5 gun hunting writers and one war hero. Jack oconnor1965the shotgun book hrdcvr original 1965. Jack oconnor books biography and list of works author of the. Complete book of rifles and shotgunsjack oconnor books.
The shotgun book by jack oconnor 1965 covers all aspects of shotguns, their design and uses. With a sevenlesson rifle shooting course by jack oconnor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. His 1958 article that is included in the book, the sheep rifle, makes an argument about what kind of shots are actually taken while pursuing sheep shorter than you think and what rifles are suited for the job. Hunting in the rockies by jack o connor 2 editions. Bauer, archibald rutledge, charles elliott, byron w. See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. No dust cover, gilt on spine slightly faded, light sun fading near binding, pages clean, binding tight, bw photos and some illustrations. How to tag a tom in these 4 tough turkey hunting scenarios. Rifles, shotguns, handguns jack oconnor, roy dunlap, alex kerr, jeff cooper on. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store. Books 45 services 29 muzzleloading supplies 19 targets 15 browse locations. Customs services and international tracking provided. Jack o connor the book of the rifle alfred knopf 1964 second edition. Jack was known for his honesty and humility, and he was a heck of a good writer to boot.
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