March/April 1983 - American Handgunner

SILENCERS, SNIPERS & ASSASSINSby J. David TrubyExplosive interviews with ex-CIA agents, US Army Special Forces operatives' andMarine snipers provide insights into the deadly role of the silencer in missions ofintrigue and assassination. Author J. David Truby traces the development ofsilencers from their invention by Hiram Maxim in 1908 throug.h their use by Englishanq German snipers' in WWI. American gangsters of the 1930s, Skorzeny's elite Nazicommando units. ass agents and resistance groups in WWII, and American snipersduring the Korean conflict. Read about some of the most devasting devices in thearsenal of intelligence agencies and hush-hush special mission military units whostrike at one another in the misty areas of espionage. clandestine operations, andsecret war. 8'12 x 11, hardcover, 200 photos, 214 pp.' $17.95LIVE Off THE LANi;"'''''"XdMNIN THE CITY AND COUNTRYby Ragnar BensonAn all-new. practical guide writtenespecially for survivalists andretreaters. Containing twentychapters with over 100 photos anddiagrams, Live Off the Land revealsold Indian secrets and adviceon survival medicine. firearms.preserving food. diesel generationand much more. 5'!l x 8'12, hardcover.illus.. 260 pp. $16.95HOME WORKSHOP SILENCERS IFantastic. large-format guide to making an smg orpistolsilencer in the home workshop. Over 50 9" x 12" worki~gmachinists drawings are presented. all of superb quality.Shows step-by-step construction for three different firearmsilencers. all of very advanced design. Improvisedmaterials and machining techniques are suggested. andthe text is written clearly and concisely. An excellentaddition to your silencer bookshelf! Note: Home WorkshopSilencers I is for entertainment and historical purposesonly 9 x 12. s.olteover. illus.. 72 pp. $12.00COMBATSURVIVALCOURSE NOTESCOMBAT SURVIVALNever before available to the public.An extremely useful. completemanual on physical and combatsurvival. training. and tactics. Containsrare info on evading and sifencingguard dogs. sabotage.intelligence gathering. survivalnavigation. primitive medicine.evasion and escape. animal traps.and much more! a'l;> x 11. softcDver.illus.. 160 pp. $14.95NINJA DEATH TOUCHby A,hichr KimNow revealed. the principles of the unholy science thatcan induce death with the wave of a hand! Here is a look"into the terrifying world of Ihe Ninja. history's diabolicalassassins who practiced the Death Touch-the L!ltimatemanipulation of the body's nervous. circulatory and Chiflow systems to terminate human life. Includes chapterson Dim Mak application and targetting vital organs. 51/;> x8 17. softcover. 50 photos. 120 pp. $10.00• THE COMPLETE BOOK OFCOMBAT HANDGUNNINGby Chuck Taytor .All aspects of combat handgunsand their use are covered in thiscomplete manual. Hundreds of illustrationsshow using survivalhandguns, preparing the handgunfor combat. caring for handguns.and handgun stopping power. Animportant firearms book for survivalistsand co-:'-mbat handgunowners. 8lh x 11, softcover. illus..200 pp. $12.95BLACK MEDICINEb'y N. Ma.~h;ro. Ph.D.A thorough analysis of the humanbody's vital points. and how to usethem to your advantage during alltypes of hand-to-hand combat.Also includes a chapter on thehuman vital points important tocombat handgunners. Useful. fascinatingreading, particularly formartial artists. 5 l h x 8lh, softc·over.illus.. 92 pp VOL. I $10.00AUTOMATIC & CONCEALABLE FIREARMSDESIGN BOOK, VOL. IINow, 10 'unique firearms designs for the home gunsmithor machinist. Three designs cover selective fire modificationof the Colt .45 1911 A 1. the Heckler & Koch 91-93.and the Willchester Model 64 .22. Other designs presentunusual improvised weapons for the home armorerincluding .22 KnlJckle Gun.. 12 G.1llge Shotgun Pistol,.22 Short Mini Machine Pistol and more. High-qualitydrawings accompany text explaining construction andoperating details. 8 l h x 11, softcover, p"tlOtOS and diagrams.64 pp. . . $12.00THE AR-7 EXOTIC WEAPONS SYSTEMA comprehensive home workshop guide for the gun buffand hobbyist machinist. Over fifty working machinist'sdrawings, photos. and full~scale templates show exactlyhow to convert the AR-7 .22 survival rifle into a full-autosilenced machine pistol or rifle. Step-by-step instruc~tions detail how to modify the weapon's original receiver,fabricate new sear and safety. as well as make a simple.efficient silencer group assembly. 9lh x 12. softcover,machinist's drawings. photos. full-scale templates.72 pp $12.00S.W.A.T. TEAM MANUALby Capl. Robert CappelThe first SWAT team manual everpublished covers theories, tactics.and training techniques used by afirst-rate SWATteam. Formerly restrictedto police use only, thismanual features over 100 illustra~tions outlining SWAT team tacticsand ops. Covers: team and equipmentselect jon, counter guerrillaops. and more! 8'h x 11, softcover.illus.. 150pp. $12.00GETEVEN:GET EVEN:The Complete Book of Dirty TricksA hilarious overview of the methodspeople use to get even with bigbusiness. government. and enemies.More sophisticated and in~volved trickS are included. such asones devised by CIA and Mafiamembers and political dirty tricksters.Over 80 sections present dirtytricks ranging from simple to elaboratein nature. 5V? x 8lf,. hardcover.180 pp. $11.95OTHER FASCINATING TITLESSECRETS OF THE NINJA. $16.95DEATH DEALER'S MANUAL. $10.00SPECIAL FORCES OPERATIONALTECHNIQUES. $14.95SURVIVAL POACHING $14.95HOW TO KILL VOL. I' . ..$ 8.00HOW TO KILL VOL. II' $ 8.00HOW TO Kill VOL. III' $ 8.00HOW TO KIll VOL. IV' . . .. $ 8.00HOW TO Kill VOL. V' .. $ 8.00THE MINI·14 EXOTIC WEAPONS SYSTEMUse this new home workshop guide to convert your Miniinto a selective-fire, silenced, SWAT-type weapon! Providescomplete workshop plans, 50 close-up photDs,and full-scale templates. This conversion process requiresno machining or special tools. Once completed, ittakes just five minutes to drop in the Automatic Connector(the book's secret!) or remove it as needed. Alsoincludes detailed plans for a quick-and-easy caliber .223silencer. The finest selective-fire conversion manualPaladin has ever published! 9 x 12, softcover. photos.templates. 72 pp $12.00HOME WORKSHOP GUNS VOL. ITHE SUBMACHINE GUN. $10.00HOME WORKSHOP GUNS VOL. IITHE HANDGU'N . $10.00UP YOURS!by George HaydukeAll-new, advanced revenge techniquesand original dirty tricksfrom the author of Get Even. Hereare the meanest, nastiest pranksfor snakelike salesmen, naggingrelatives, nosey neighbors, and allthose people you love to hate.Read Up You,,1 and start gettingeven today! 5Y2 x 8%. hardcover.175 pp. $12.95p------------------tSend $1 for latestPALADIN PRESSPALADINPO BOX 1307-BPCCATALOG.BOULDER, CO 80306 ~~ CalalogfreePhone (303) 443-7250 ~~ wjthorder.1111-C-.-al-I-TO-L-L-F-R-EE-fo-r-c-r-ed~i-t-ca-,-d-o-r-d-e-rs-:-1--IIOO-...·-8-2-4--7-BB8-;-A-S-k-f~o-r-O-p-e-r-at-o-r-#-2-4-9.­1 in California. 1-IIOO-B52-7777; Alaska & Hawaii. 1-IlOO-824-7919.Please send me Ihe following lilies:11--------1 ----THE REVENGE BOOK$ B.OOFULL AUTO VOL. I (AR-15) $ 4.95AUTO & CONCEALABkE FIREARMSDESIGN BOOK I. $12.00AUTO & CONCEALABLE FIREARMSDESIGN BOOK III $12.00('NOT AVAILARlf IN CANADAI GET EVEN II . $11.95 I Bill my: 0 VISA 0 MasterCud Exp. 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