Jack o'connor the rifle book

A new edition of a shooters classic, first published in 1949 this edition has been greatly updated and enlarged with new information gained by the author on his many hunting trips around the globe. With a seven lesson rifle shooting course by jack oconnor, ray pioch at. Vintage jack o connor the rifle book 1950, hunting, shooting, classic book, in great condition. Classic jack oconnor stories collected in hardback book daily.

Please see pictures for exactly what you are getting, feel free to ask questions or make offers. However, he claimed to have hunted little with it himself, but his wife and kids used it a lot. Bauer, archibald rutledge, charles elliott, byron w. Jack oconnor was one of the most prolific figures in american gun writing. In 1959, jack oconnor bought a winchester model 70. Complete book of rifles and shotguns, with a sevenlesson rifle shooting course. Rifle mag piece on oconnor and the 3006 shooters forum. This is designed to help the beginner to understand and to handle his rifle more efficiently. Recently, i read through several of his old writings and came across some of his pet loads for the 3006 which according to my reloading manuals are. Jack takes you back to a time and place before all of the short fat, long thin, new and improved, super duper magnums, and all of the computer drawings for deerelk tags, etc. The rifle book has 1 available editions to buy at alibris. Today i am rereading jack oconnors book, the rifle book, 1964. It was when i found some of my ancient o connor hardbacks while looking for another book that i began reacquainting myself with this very wise and practical man. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters.

I have most of their books, along with a lot of jim zumbos offerings. The rifle book by jack oconnor revised edition 1964 w dj. One of my favorite cartridges, and the one ive personally used more than any other in a lifetime of hunting, is the. Admission is free to the park for the event, but does not allow access to other areas of the park. For example, there is a chapter on whitetails in hunting in the rockies 1947, as well as in his impressive coffeetablesized book, the big game animals of north america 1961. Elmer was all about big, heavy bullets in magnum chamberings. I love to find old hookandbullet magazines, the older the better, and read the oldschool gun writers. Shop the latest titles by jack oconnor at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. Read complete book of rifles and shotguns with a sevenlesson rifle shooting course by jack oconnor available from rakuten kobo. Thanks to jacks entertaining and informative writing style, generations of readers have prospered from his observations. I always respected his no nonsense, straight forward, based on real experience opinions. The book was in excellent condition and arrived in good time, very happy with the service.

This rifle training program will make you a better. Vintage jack oconnor the rifle book 1950, hunting, shooting, classic book, in great condition. Years later, as i ran my eye down the bookshelf, past all the volumes of oconnors work, i found it puzzling that he would devote an entire book. The hunters shooting guide jack oconnor an outdoor. This was where modern technology and oconnors practical approach of the precomputer era came together for me. The author of hunting in the rockies discusses his favorite weapon with the accent on the rifle for hunting rather than target shooting. Jack oconnor january 22, 1902 january 20, 1978 was an author and outdoorsman, best known as a writer for outdoor life magazine, where he served as shooting editor for 31 years oconnor was well known among shooters and hunters as a proponent of the.

Primarily, though, jack o connor was a coues deer hunter. The hunting rifle by jack oconnor paperback book ebay. The complete book of rifles and shotguns by oconnor, jack. In the new 440page book, jack oconnor recounts his worldwide hunting. As always, oconnor s writing leaves his readers entertained, but more importantly educated. Jack o connor taught english at the university of arizona, and became its first journalism professor. Jan 31, 2011 jack o connor 19021978 probably wrote more on shooting and hunting than any other outdoor writer, and he had a huge influence on how we shoot and hunt today. I wanted a copy of this book for a friend of mine who is new to hunting. Jack oconnor, group of 12 books, revisited, last book, sheep. Photo courtesy of jack oconnor hunting heritage and education center. I was turned on to the cartridge by reading jack oconnors magazine articles and books. That is o connor s pilot mountain dall on the right and the dall on the left is from the herb klein collection. See all books authored by jack oconnor, including complete book of shooting, and the hunting rifle, and more on.

Sep 23, 2010 in 1970, as he neared the end of his career at outdoor life, jack o connor wrote a book called simply the hunting rifle. From deer to rhino the author covers every available rifle and calibre suitable for game. With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, artist, song title, genre, etc or you can narrow your focus using our amazing set of criteria parameters. Old elmer keith and jack o connor hated each other with a passion. The load he mentioned was a 100gr bullet at 2950fps. The hunting rifle by jack oconnor another oconnor title worth reading is the hunting rifle, still considered one of the definitive works on selecting a hunting rifle and cartridge. His first love was the outdoors and writing about hunting, firearms, and the natural history of big game animals. He discusses in too scientific terms for the uninitiated, cartridges and chambering, types of action, barrels, ammunition, rifle stock, sights, the selection of the. Jan 01, 1978 jack o connor was best known as a writer for outdoor life, magazine, where he served as shooting editor for 31 years. Jack oconnor was best known as a writer for outdoor life, magazine, where he served as shooting editor for 31 years. The late jack oconnor, the dean of american gun writers, seems to be have become stereotyped as the historical proponent of small bore, high velocity rifle cartridges. Note chronograph on table at right i was once on a hunting trip with a wealthy european who was armed with a. He knew his rifles, the game, and the terrain, and he reached the same decisions we can today with the aid of computers. Jack oconnor s most popular book is the hunting rifle.

Jack oconnor january 22, 1902 january 20, 1978 was an author and outdoorsman, best known as a writer for outdoor life magazine, where he served as shooting editor for 31 years. Nine great quotes from jack oconnor sporting classics daily. The piece by terry weiland in januarys rifle magazine titled, jack o connor and the 3006 was very interesting and really somewhat eyeopening for me, concerning both o connor and keith. Expert advice on the repair of rifles, shotguns and handguns. Jack oconnor and the cult of high velocity by chuck hawks. I like the grainy blackandwhite photos shot in the field. He was considered by many to be the greatest shooting writer of all time and was shooting editor of outdoor life magazine for over 30 years. Another oconnor title worth reading is the hunting rifle, still. The paperback of the complete book of rifles and shotguns. Large photo section at front of book, 332 pages plus an index. It would benefit every hunter to take the time and read this book. The rifle book by jack oconnor, 1964, 2nd edition dust.

Jack figured out these ranging issues by pulling triggers and putting a lot of bullets downrange. An outdoor life book complete book of shooting rifles shotguns handguns o connor. This book also covers equipment for hunting from horseback. Shotguns jack o outdoor life rifles book collection books products decor book decorations. Apr 20, 2018 how jack o connor s insight on the winchester model 70 helped shape the concept of the american classic rifle and continues to influence generations of biggame hunters. Jack oconnor taught english at the university of arizona, and became its first journalism professor. Very good condition some wear and tears on dust jacket 327 crisp pages black and white illustrated 1964 revised edition x4. Jack o connor and the cult of high velocity by chuck hawks. What follows is an excerpt from one of his earliest contributions, an article titled tips on big game shooting from the 1952 edition of the annual. The rifle book by jack oconnor, 1964, revisededition dust jacket.

Today i am rereading jack o connor s book, the rifle book, 1964. See more ideas about jack o, hunting and hunting pictures. The rifle had the bases for a telescope mount, but i noticed that my friend never used the scope. Find the complete book of rifles and shotguns by oconnor, jack at biblio. In 1970, as he neared the end of his career at outdoor life, jack oconnor wrote a book called simply the hunting rifle. Here is a list of jack o connor s books, in chronological order by date of publication. Jack o connor was a sportsman of the old school bolt actions and one shot kills counted to him. The rifle book by jack oconnor 1949 is the complete book on the rifle as valuable. Vintage jack oconnor the rifle book 1950, hunting, shooting. The hunting rifle by o connor, jack and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He claimed they killed 30 to 40 head of game without ever losing an animal. Mar 30, 2020 find the rifle book by o connor, jack at biblio. The longtime firearms editor for outdoor life magazine introduced a great swath of america to hunting and firearms through countless books and articles.

Although this work was originally published in 1952, his recommendations and advice are still sound today. This book is notable in that jack oconnor covers many topics under one cover, and for his fans that is quite a treat. Ordered in preparation for an african safari in the late 1960s, oconnor s plans changed and he instead gave the rifle to his son, brad. In 1959, jack o connor bought a winchester model 70. Years later, as i ran my eye down the bookshelf, past all the volumes of o connor s work, i found it puzzling that he would devote an entire book to a subject that i thought was rather obvious. He taught english at the university of arizona, and became its first journalism professor.

There are many valuable insights into hunting technique, too for the safari, varmint hunt, and everything in between. Jack oconnor books list of books by author jack oconnor. Bradford oconnor and the jack oconnor heritage center. Jack oconnor biography jack oconnor hunting heritage. Shop the latest titles by jack oconnor at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks. This book is written by a man who knows and not some armchair quarterback of the likes we often see today. How jack oconnors insight on the winchester model 70 helped shape the concept of the american classic rifle and continues to influence generations of biggame hunters. Jack oconnor was a sportsman of the old school bolt actions and one shot kills counted to him. This book takes you back to a time and place before all of.

It was then sold in 1986 to the present consignor, who was quick to wring it out on cape buffalo. Oconnors practical field ballistics shooting times. Anniversary open house, gun show of collector and custom firearms, and outdoor writers forum with renowned writers from across the country. Supported by flawless documentation, serial 66179 is a magnificent piece of hunting history which can rightfully command the rackcenter position from any of the worlds the finest firearm collections. Jack oconnor has 27 books on goodreads with 605 ratings. The late jack o connor, the dean of american gun writers, seems to be have become stereotyped as the historical proponent of small bore, high velocity rifle cartridges. There is no question that oconnor wrote extensively about such cartridges. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. It is the permanent home of the oconnor wildlife collection, which is comprised of 65 mounted heads from around the world, numerous photographs and oconnor memorabilia, as well as a complete collection of oconnor books and many outdoor magazine articles. Discusses the design and function of each part of the rifle and provides ad.

Old elmer keith and jack oconnor hated each other with a passion. Complete book of rifles and shotguns ebook by jack oconnor. Famed outdoor writer jack oconnor could say enough good things about the cartridge. The hunting rifle, by jack oconner, makes for interesting reading if you long for the good old days. The hunting rifle by oconnor, jack and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jan 22, 2014 oconnor also graced the pages of the gun digest annual for many years. Books written included sheep and sheep hunting, the complete book of rifles and shotguns, and the hunting rifle. Jack was the man, and even though he only privately admitted it, the. Jack oconnor was born in arizona in 1902, a land that he described as the last frontier. The arms and ammunition editor of outdoor life takes apart the hunting rifle and the accessories and lays them outpiece by piecefor the readers examination. Thanks to jack s entertaining and informative writing style, generations of. Sep 22, 2010 he mentions whitetails, and not just coues deer, fairly frequently in his books and articles. And while its success is often attributed solely to jack oconnor s praise for it, the evidence.