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Boston s Gun Bible
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Rating: 4.89/5 from 37 reviews Can I give it six stars?The definitive work....If you are going to only own one book on guns, this is it. Soup to nuts on why to own a gun, which ones to buy, what gear works, you name it. The section on U.S. gun laws is worth the price of the book alone. It's 700+ pages that doesn't gloss over anything; whether he's rating battle rifles or exploding the myths of gun control, Boston has clearly taken his time and done this one "right". A word of caution for those not familiar with Boston's work- this is not a book about hunting- it's about the true purpose of the Second Amendment clause "to keep and bear arms". You might as well go ahead and order two copies, because when you read it you're going to want to share it with friend.... Must read for all levelsBoston's Gun Bible is great, regardless of your comfort level with guns. It is informative for those who have no clue, and deals with the attitude as well as the equipment. It is invaluable for those who have been around guns for years, even decades. I'll not say I agree with everything in the text, but a large part of it for certain. There are some bits of opinionated difference, as to be expected. He won't just say "Do this because I said so", Boston will say "Do this because of these reasons:", and that's the greatest benefit of this book. A thinking individual can read the book, decide he doesn't like the recommended equipment, but will be able to find something else that will do the job just as well, because Boston will explain why he recommends what he does. Get the book. | ||||||||||||||||||||
So what's in it? If it has anything to do with firearms, "it's in there." There is WAY too little space here to provide a synopsis of the subject matter contained within, but suffice to say, every subject is presented with the honesty and intelligence only Boston can deliver. I would like to say that I especially liked his Kepner-Tregoe analysis, in which he down-selected comparable firearms using a quantitative ranking system. (The analysis alone would be worthy of a graduate thesis). But don't let this intimidate you; despite his intellectual (yet practical) approach to firearms, the book is very "hands-on" in every respect, and an easy (and extremely enjoyable) read for anyone interested in guns.
Boston, you really out did yourself this time. I can honestly say you rank right up there with the best of them (Jeff Cooper, Clint Smith, etc.). You're a true American.