Essential Guide to Handguns: Firearm Instruction for Personal Defense and Protection
by Stephen R. Rementer, Bruce N. Eimer
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Author: Bruce N. Eimer, Stephen R. RementerEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2005-01-15
ISBN: 1889031658
Number of pages: 318
Publisher: Looseleaf Law Publications
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Book Review: Strictly for Complete and Utter Novices
Summary: 1 Stars
I had high hopes for this book after reading the reviews, but having just received it and read it (or as much of it as I could bear), I have to say, if you're brand new to guns and only know what you've read in the instruction manual, this book may be for you. Despite the fact that there are few photographs, the language is bland and uninteresting, many of the facts and recommendations wrong and having inadequate information, still, you may find something useful in it if you can stay awake. Unfortunately, the cover is the most interesting thing about the book and, speaking of instruction manuals, the book reads like a giant one, itself.
There are numerous technical errors in the book, like referring to the S&W 66 as a .38 Spc. revolver (it's really a .357); bad advice, like recommending the Beretta .32 ACP Tomcat as reliable and dependable (it really has a congenitive problem with frame cracking), and finally, inadequate information (about one and three-quarters page on Smith & Wesson). It also doesn't have a decent breakdown of the various calibers and loads that are effective in home and concealed self defense.
It does describe what a revolver is, and how it's different from an automatic, how a centerfire is different from a rimfire, and safety tips...that sort of thing. The photos that do appear are tiny and many times, indistinct. No personal stories are included and, as I said, the text is dry and uninteresting. It might be a good idea to check out the "Look inside" feature.
All in all, this is the worst book in a collection of many other books, some better than others. My recommendation is to shop around for something better.
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