Army Marksmanship Unit Pistol Training Guide. Amsterdam, the Netherlands: Fredonia Books, 2001. Reprinted from 1980 edition. iv, 145 pp. Illus.
Askins, Charles [Jr.]. The Art of Handgun Shooting. New
York: A. S. Barnes, 1941. 219 pp. Illus.
———. The Pistol Shooter’s Book: A Modern Encyclopedia. Harrisburg, PA: Stackpole, 1953. [viii], 347 pp. Illus., index.
Chapel, Charles Edward. The Art of Shooting. New York: A. S. Barnes, 1960. 424 pp. Illus., index. A detailed guide to all aspects of pistol, revolver, and rifle shooting.
Cooper, Jeff. The Complete Book of Modern Handgunning. New York: Bramhall House, 1961. viii, 262 pp. Illus., index. Useful material from a frequent contributor to Guns and Ammo magazine.
Gould, Arthur C. Modern American Pistols and Revolvers. Plantersville, SC: Small-Arms Technical Publishing Co., 1946. 222 pp. Illus. A reprint of the 1894 edition written under the pseudonym Ralph Greenwood.
Hatcher, Julian S. Textbook of Pistols and Revolvers. Plantersville, SC: Small-Arms Technical Publishing Co., 1935, viii, 533 pp. Illus., index. Chapters 13 and 14 “Learning to Shoot” and “Practical Shooting,” are particularly helpful.
Himmelwright, A. L. A. Pistol and Revolver Shooting. New York: Outing Publishing Co., 1916. No. 34 in the Outing Handbooks series. 223 pp. Illus., index. Outdated in most senses, but historically important.
Jennings, Mike. Instinct Shooting. New York: Dodd, Mead, 1959. 157 pp. Illus.
O’Connor, Jack. Complete Book of Shooting. With Roy Dunlap, Alex Kerr, and Jeff Cooper. New York: Outdoor Life, 1965. [vi], 385 pp. Illus., index. This is an important work of enduring value. Cooper’s contributions on the pistol are certainly as important as O’Connor’s contributions on rifles.
———. The Hunter’s Shooting Guide. With a preface by Jim Carmichael. New York: Outdoor Life, 1978. vi, 170 pp. Illus., index. Originally published in 1957 under the title Outdoor Life Shooting Book, this is a collection of pieces on rifles, handguns, and shotguns. Of particular note are the chapters entitled “This Flinching Business” and “Beginning with a Handgun.”
———. Sportsman’s Arms and Ammunition Manual. Garden City, NY: Garden City Books, 1952. 256 pp. Illus., index. An overlooked O’Connor title with a three-chapter section entitled “How to Shoot Your Rifle”, a six-chapter section entitled “Scopes, Sights and Sighting,” and two chapters on handguns. Also published under the title Arms and Ammunition Annual.
Petzal, David E., ed. The Experts’ Book of the Shooting Sports. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1972. 320 pp. Illus., index. Contributions from a number of leading authorities, with Gary Anderson’s “Rifle Target Shooting” and Steve Berber’s “Handgun Target Shooting” being of particular note.
Reichenbach, William. Automatic Pistol Marksmanship. Plantersville, SC: Small-Arms Technical Publishing Co., 1937. viii, 140 pp. Illus. Interesting little book written in a decidedly lively style.
———. Sixguns and Bullseyes. Plantersville, SC: Small-Arms Technical Publishing Co., 1936. [xii], 145 pp. Illus. Quirky, written in an oddball style, and fascinating. Particularly useful on physical aspects of pistol marksmanship.
Smith, W. H. B. The N. R. A. Book of Small Arms. Vol. 1, Pistols and Revolvers. Harrisburg, PA: Military Service Publishing Co., 1946. [xxv], 638 pp. Illus., index. Comprehensive coverage devoted to various types of pistols and revolvers.
Whelan, Townsend. Small Arms Design and Ballistics. Vol. 1, Design. Georgetown, SC: Small-Arms Technical Publishing Co., 1945, vi, 352 pp. Illus., index.
———. Small Arms Design and Ballistics. Vol. 2, Ballistics. Georgetown, SC: Small-Arms Technical Publishing Co., 1946. ix, 314 pp. Illus., index. Helpful on a variety of topics, ranging from wind deflection to care and storage of arms and ammunition.