The shotgun book by jack o'connor

The techniques mentioned are timeless and writing style is classic outdoor magazine. Jack oconnor was wrong dispatches from a northern town. His first love was the outdoors and writing about hunting, firearms, and the natural history of big game animals. Complete book of shooting complete book of rifles and. In his shotgun book, jack oconnor said he had never seen a model 21 shot loose. Find great deals on ebay for jack o connor and jack o connor signed. Jack oconnors most popular book is the hunting rifle. This is the definitive book on rifles and shotguns, by jack oconnor, americas foremost authority on firearms. In a 1952 book, jack oconnor wrote the most accurate loads i have ever worked up for my tightchambered. This book has a wealth of information on them, and true to form jack studied them at length and described what he found in easily understood language. Complete book of rifles and shotguns by jack o connor. The shotgun book by jack o connor, a stated first edition from knopf in 1965. Shotgun book by jack oconnor, inscribed first books at. Jack oconnor was one of the most prolific figures in american gun writing.

The shotgun book by jack oconnor, a stated first edition from knopf in 1965. Isbn 9780940143005 9780940143005 hardcover, safari press, 1988. Jack oconnor book of the rifle and complete book of. More editions of hunting on three continents with jack oconnor. The longtime firearms editor for outdoor life magazine introduced a great swath of america to hunting and firearms through countless books and. The shogun book by jack oconnor gun books, shotgun books, rifle books ebay skip to main content. This is the definitive book on rifles and shotguns, by jack o connor, americas foremost authority on firearms. Jack oconnor taught english at the university of arizona, and became its first journalism professor. Jack oconnor the complete book of rifles and shotguns outdoor life press 1961 vg. For those who also read fiction based on adventure, snipers or guns in general an author, stephen hunter published, pale horse coming in 2001, an earl swagger novel. Jack oconnor books list of books by author jack oconnor. The shotgun book by jack oconnor 1965 covers all aspects of shotguns, their design and uses. I think oconnor would be both impressed and appalled at the shotguns available today.

Woven into the plot are 5 gun hunting writers and one war hero. Jack o connor 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. Knopf, new york first edition first edition stated with same 1965 date on title and page this is not an exlibrary book binding is red cloth hardcover with titles in gold on spine. The shotgun book by oconnor, jack seller ground zero books, ltd. See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and. Jack hunting o connor the shotgun book first edition 1965. Edited by jim casada features forty of oconnors best outdoor life articles, none of which have ever appeared in any other book biography. Photo courtesy of jack oconnor hunting heritage and education center. Jack o connor 1965 the shotgun book hrdcvr original 1965 first edition, 3rd bk. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Sold book the shotgun book by jack oconnor 1965 trap. In his shotgun book, jack o connor said he had never seen a model 21 shot loose. 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. He was perhaps best known for his worldwide adventures with the.

Buy a cheap copy of complete book of rifles and shotguns. The book is signed by the author on the inside cover as can be seen in the pictures. An inscribed copy, it remains in very good condition with a lightly bumped cover and good dj. Catalogue of letters, trophy room books, ca, 2002 limited edition1,000 the lost classics of jack oconnor. A standard reference work for shotgun owners and hunters includes. As o connor correctly notes, it covers a tremendous amount of ground. Buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. Jack oconnor biography jack oconnor biography and list of works jack o connor books. I practically had it memorized before i was able to buy my first shotgun. There is a lot of good information in this book, along with the inevitable gun prejudices of the writer.

Vg condition, nice and tight, slight rubbing on bottom of spine, red cloth with gold printing. The shogun book by jack oconnor gun books, shotgun. The shotgun book by jack oconnor 3 editions first published in 1965 download daisy. Begins with a brief history and then goes in american and. A handful of american gunmakers did produce some fancy stuff. Jan 22, 2014 the late jack o connor was one of the most celebrated gun writers of recent times, a longtime shooting editor at outdoor life and regular contributor to the gun digest annual book. The 10 digit isbn is 088317054x and the digit isbn is 9780883170540. Complete book of rifles and shotguns by jack oconnor.

He considered the model 21s dovetailed barrel construction to be superior in strength, and wrote that the model 21s frame was made of the best material ever put in a shotgun. Jack o connor history, classification, technical reference, and shooting guide. In 1959, jack oconnor bought a winchester model 70. Find great deals on ebay for jack oconnor and jack oconnor signed. The title of this book is hunting rifle and it was written by jack oconnor. It is estimated by jack s son bradford that his father wrote more than 1,200 articles for hunting and. No dust cover, gilt on spine slightly faded, light sun fading near binding, pages clean, binding tight, bw photos and some illustrations. Jack o connor wrote often and thoroughly about upland hunting, with his the shotgun book of 1968 being his most notable effort on the subject. He wrote over a dozen nonfiction books including game in the desert, the rifle book and the art of hunting. See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.

And such a collection would be incomplete without something by jack oconnor. I learned a lot of information on stocks, patterning, choke selections, gauges, chokes, and more. Here is a list of jack o connor s books, in chronological order by date of publication. See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The shotgun book by jack oconnor 1978, paperback, revised. Nine great quotes from jack oconnor sporting classics daily. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Hunting in the rockies by jack oconnor 2 editions first published in 1947 not in library. In this book the legendary jack oconnor draws upon his vast experience on four continents with furred and winged game. 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. Up for your consideration is a book by jack oconnor the shotgun book.

One of them was a first edition of oconnors the shotgun book and ive been reading it for the past few days. So im armed with the book, right here and am ready to take any and all questions. Aya side lock shotgun presented to outdoorsman jack oconnor. Jack oconnor the book of the rifle alfred knopf 1964 second edition. Complete book of rifles and shotgunsjack oconnor books. The book discusses in full detail american and foreign sporting rifles. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Buy the shotgun book by jack oconnor online at alibris. When i was a kid i checked out jack oconnors shotgun book from the library at least 3 or 4 times. A cultural history of the national photographic interpretation center. 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. Buy the shotgun book by jack o connor online at alibris. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Jack oconnor was best known as a writer for outdoor life, magazine, where he served as shooting editor for 31 years.

Complete book of rifles and shotguns ebook by jack oconnor. As oconnor correctly notes, it covers a tremendous amount of ground. The title of this book is hunting rifle and it was written by jack o connor. Complete book of rifles and shotgunsjack oconnor books at. Jul 03, 2012 and such a collection would be incomplete without something by jack oconnor. The shotgun book hardcover january 1, 1978 by jack oconnor author 4. The shotgun book by jack oconnor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Please see pictures for exactly what you are getting, feel free to ask questions or make offers. The shotgun book by o connor, jack seller ground zero books, ltd.

The hunting rifle by jack o connor 092210 when i was a kid my dad joined the olbc so he could buy hunting and shooting books for me for christmasbirthdays. I got the complete book of rifles and shotguns, the rifle book, the shotgun book, and best of all, horse and buggy west. Vintage jack oconnor the rifle book 1950, hunting, shooting, classic book, in great condition. It is estimated by jacks son bradford that his father wrote more than 1,200 articles. Thanks to jacks entertaining and informative writing style, generations of readers have prospered from his observations. Jack oconnor1965the shotgun book hrdcvr original 1965. Jack oconnor wrote often and thoroughly about upland hunting, with his the shotgun book of 1968 being his most notable effort on the subject. Jack o connor was best known as a writer for outdoor life, magazine, where he served as shooting editor for 31 years. The book is a compilation of magazine articles written, as far as i can tell, in the 50s and 60s. Jack o connor taught english at the university of arizona, and became its first journalism professor. 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. It is clear, concise, organized for easy reference, encyclopedic in its coverage and fully illustrated with photographs and drawings. Read complete book of rifles and shotguns with a sevenlesson rifle shooting course by jack oconnor available from rakuten kobo. Jack oconnor books biography and list of works author of the.

Any bird hunting that is isnt waterfowl hunting can be considered upland hunting. Oconnor was well known among shooters and hunters and for his extensive knowledge of hunting and shooti. Upland hunting with jack oconnor randy wakeman outdoors. It reminds you of the days when shotguns were both tools and works of art and gentlemen used them. On display is the book the shotgun book by jack oconnor. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store.

Vintage jack oconnor the rifle book 1950, hunting, shooting. Vintage jack o connor the rifle book 1950, hunting, shooting, classic book, in great condition. Here is a list of jack oconnors books, in chronological order by date of publication. With a sevenlesson rifle shooting course by jack oconnor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Although jack oconnor is known more for his books on rifles in particular, he was also an expert on shotguns. Jack also wrote glowingly of the federal cartridge 1 oz. The hunting rifle by jack oconnor 092210 when i was a kid my dad joined the olbc so he could buy hunting and shooting books for me for christmasbirthdays.