Boston's Gun Bible
Selected Book Details
- Paperback
- Edition: final revision to 2002 edition
- Author: Boston T. Party, Kenneth W. Royce
- Publisher: Javelin Press
- Release Date: April 2002
- ISBN-10: 1888766069
- ISBN-13: 9781888766066
- List Price: $33.00
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Summaries and Customer Reviews provided by Amazon
SummaryForeword by Timothy J. Mullin, of ''Unintended Consequences.'' |
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Grossly Out Of Date
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Although this book is touted to be the 2009 version this is just a marketing gimmick! This book was written in 2002. All of the prices quoted are way out of date, and what happened to the $ (dollar sign) on the author's typwriter? A lot has happened in the 8 years since 2002 and the author needs to re-read his own book and make those changes. The gun ownership laws have all changed including full capacity magazines. If all the dated stuff was eliminated from this book it would be only about 500 pages long. The interstate/intrastate laws enacted by Montana and Tennessee are HUGE! Couple that with the shear volume of gun and ammunition sales since the 2008 election and it adds up to a pretty loud shot accross the Fed's bow that signals that gun owners are preparing for a fight.
The entirety of part II (250+pages) is excellent. This is great information for anyone trying to select a semi-automatic rifle, and is still interesting to people who have already made their choices. The author's preference for a .308 is fine for 400+ meter fields of fire one might expect in the Mountain West, but doesn't hold up for situations East of the Mississippi where one is more likely to find 100 meter shots more common. I personally prefer 5.56 guns for all the reasons the author gave them plusses. In the East the only advantage the .308 has is its penetrating power, and to me carrying 20 rounds of .308 doesn't compare to carrying 30 rounds of 5.56.
I enjoyed, though not necessarily agreed with, the author's "rantings" and political opinions. These turned what would normally be a dull book into a fun read. I had no problem with the font changes and thought they aided in differentiating between/among the many authors quoted. I have yet to figure out what a "SLR" is. The author uses this acracronym throughout the book but does't list it in his "Terminology"!!!
This book would rate 5 stars if it was brought up to date.
More Than Expected
Rating:
I had read several reviews from Amazon and other sources on this book. My goal was to find a good, straightforward firearm reference. Boston's Gun Bible met that goal. The author makes no pretense of his recommendations being the 'right' answer for everyone. To the contrary, his views are 'take them or leave them'. Definitely a must for anyone wanting that extra bit of information.
THE Ultimate Reference.
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I recently purchased my 3rd copy of this book. The previous 2 copied were loaned out to friends and I am going to have a hard time getting them back without a fight. The author covers just about every aspect of gun ownership, storage, accessories, training, maintaining firearms, ammunition selection, optics, etc. If you are relatively new to shooting or are considering purchasing a firearm, I would suggest that you buy this book FIRST. It will save you time and money in the long run by avoiding costly mistakes (e.g. junk). No gun owner should be without this reference.
A must read for any concerned patriot!
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Boston Gun Bible may not be a wake-up call, but it is a call to arms. A book packed with information that has changed the way I think. This is a must read for any concerned patriot!
Boston's Gun Bible
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Great book! I bought these as Christmas gifts for a couple of my friends. I was talking with one of them about some of the info about which parts to stock up on for which guns. After unloading a ton of info that I got from the book, my friend asked, "How old is this guy?" I said "I think about 200". I don't know how Boston got all of this info into his head but he did. We're lucky for it. You could read this over and over and then reference it whenever you need to check data on something.
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