The Best Sports Reference Books 2024

1. Cartridges of the World : A Complete and Illustrated Reference for Over 1500 Cartridges

9781440242656

Cartridges of the World

2. Gun Digest Shooter's Guide to Competitive Pistol Shooting (Paperback)

Gun Digest Shooter's Guide to Competitive Pistol Shooting offers expert advice, tips and techniques to get started and advance your skills in the most popular competitive pistol shooting events in the nation. Learn what guns and gear to buy, and also what not to buy, potentially saving hundreds of dollars! Find out which modifications and equipment make sense to be more competitive, and discover equipment and techniques that help as your shooting skills advance. Get expert insight into the guns, ammunition and skills needed to excel in the most popular pistol shooting events in the U.S. today! Inside this handy reference, you'll find coverage of: IPSC Steel Challenge Bullseye Silhouette IDPA Cowboy Action Shooting NRA Action Pistol (Bianchi Cup) Glock Shooting Sports Foundation (GSSF) 3-Gun Competition And more! With introductory comments by 17-time Bianchi Cup Champion and World Professional Shooter, Doug Koenig. Plus, shooting tips and drills from current U.S. Practical Shooting Association President and professional competitor, Mike Foley.

Gun Digest Shooter's Guide to Competitive Pistol Shooting offers expert advice, tips and techniques to get started and advance your skills in the most popular competitive pistol shooting events in the nation. ~ Learn what guns and gear to buy, and also what not to buy, potentially saving hundreds of dollars! ~ Find out which modifications and equipment make sense to be more competitive, and discover equipment and techniques that help as your shooting skills advance. ~ Get expert insight into the guns, ammunition and skills needed to excel in the most popular pistol shooting events in the U.S. today! Inside this handy reference, you'll find coverage of: IPSC Steel Challenge Bullseye Silhouette IDPA Cowboy Action Shooting NRA Action Pistol (Bianchi Cup) Glock Shooting Sports Foundation (GSSF) 3-Gun Competition And more! With introductory comments by 17-time Bianchi Cup Champion and World Professional Shooter, Doug Koenig. Plus, shooting tips and drills from current U.S. Practical Shooting Association President and professional competitor, Mike Foley.

3. Gun Digest Book of Rimfire Rifles Assembly/Disassembly (Edition 4) (Paperback)

Shooters, gunsmiths, and collectors alike will find the revised version of this handy guide an essential reference for disassembling and reassembling a variety of rimfire rifles. Step-by-step photographs and clear, simple text make it easy to disassemble and reassemble a wide range of modern and vintage rimfire rifles. Plus, Kevin Muramatsu's decades of gunsmithing experience shine through in practical reassembly tips that help you overcome specific reassembly hurdles for each model. New models in this 4th edition of Gun Digest Book of Rimfire Rifles Assembly/Disassembly include: Anschutz MSR RX-22 Beretta ARX-160 Chiappa M1-22 Colt M4 Carbine .22 CZ-USA 512 Excel Arms MR-22 Accelerator GSG StG-44 IWI Uzi Mossberg Blaze Ruger American Rimfire Savage A17 And more! With instructions added for more than a dozen of the hottest new rimfires on the market--including .17 caliber models!--this comprehensive resource now covers more than 200 variants.

Gun Digest Book of Rimfire Rifles Assembly/Disassembly (Paperback)

4. Gun Digest Shooter's Guide to AKs (Paperback)

Unprecedented guide to the AK-47!Gun Digest Shooter's Guide to AKs is the essential reference book for any AK-47 enthusiast. As a former member of an elite Soviet Spetsnaz unit and avid AK historian, author Marco Vorobiev offers a detailed look inside the design, development, operation and maintenance of the most prolific firearm of all time. Expert advice - Basic operation and maintenance of the AK rifle Training tips - Shooting and practical applications Market insight - Where to buy an AK and how much you can expect to pay Accessories - DIY instructions, what to buy, and where to get it Ammunition - Advice about what to buy and the results you can expect Historical data - The ideas behind its creation, and the simplicity of the AK Vorobiev details the similarities and differences between the AK-47 and its variants, helping you navigate the confusing and complicated civilian AK market and dispelling a few myths along the way. With hundreds of detailed photographs of AK rifles, old and new, and unprecedented coverage of historical details, this practical guide is a must-have for avid AK collectors, AK rifle shooters, and general AK enthusiasts everywhere!

Unprecedented guide to the AK-47!Gun Digest Shooter's Guide to AKs is the essential reference book for any AK-47 enthusiast. As a former member of an elite Soviet Spetsnaz unit and avid AK historian, author Marco Vorobiev offers a detailed look inside the design, development, operation and maintenance of the most prolific firearm of all time. Expert advice - Basic operation and maintenance of the AK rifle Training tips - Shooting and practical applications Market insight - Where to buy an AK and how much you can expect to pay Accessories - DIY instructions, what to buy, and where to get it Ammunition - Advice about what to buy and the results you can expect Historical data - The ideas behind its creation, and the simplicity of the AK Vorobiev details the similarities and differences between the AK-47 and its variants, helping you navigate the confusing and complicated civilian AK market and dispelling a few myths along the way. With hundreds of detailed photographs of AK rifles, old and new, and unprecedented coverage of historical details, this practical guide is a must-have for avid AK collectors, AK rifle shooters, and general AK enthusiasts everywhere!

5. A Field Guide to Sailboats of North America, Pre-Owned (Paperback)

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A Field Guide to Sailboats of North America, Pre-Owned (Paperback)

6. Boatowners Mechanical and Electrical Manual 4/E, Pre-Owned (Hardcover)

Pre-Owned - The maintenance bible for boatowners is fully updated and better than ever If it's on a boat and it has screws, wires, or moving parts, it's covered in Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual. When you leave the dock with this indispensable resource aboard, you have at your fingertips the best and most comprehensive advice on: Battery technologies, including recent developments in lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries and fuel cells 12- and 24-volt DC systems Electric and hybrid propulsion How to radically improve the energy efficiency of most boats Corrosion, bonding, and lightning protection Generators, inverters, battery chargers, wind and water generators, and solar power Electric motors and electric lights Marine electronics, including networking systems, antennas, and RFI Diesel engines Transmissions, shaft brakes, and propellers Refrigeration and air-conditioning Tanks, plumbing, and through-hulls Pumps and watermakers Steering, autopilots, and wind vanes Stoves and heaters Winches, windlasses, and bow thrusters Spars, rigging, and roller reefing

Boatowners Mechanical and Electrical Manual 4/E, Pre-Owned (Hardcover)

7. Evaluative Research in Recreation, Park, and Sport Settings: Searching for Useful Information [Paperback - Used]

CONDITION - USED - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included. This is a comprehensive introduction to conducting and using evaluation research. It serves leisure studies students and recreation agency managers by advancing a framework for evaluation and discussing specific tactics for planning, executing, and reporting.

Evaluative Research in Recreation, Park and Sport Settings : Searching for Useful Information, Used [Paperback]

8. The Official Rules of Golf, 1996 [Paperback - Used]

CONDITION - USED - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included. Fully updated for 1999, all aspects of the game of golf are covered in detail, including etiquette, design of clubs, how to decide ties, and rules of amateur status.

The Official Rules of Golf, 1996, Used [Paperback]

9. The Sports Rules Book, Used [Paperback]

Whether you're a physical education teacher, youth sport administrator, coach, player, parent, or a fan who wants to know more about various sports, The Sports Rules Book is a useful tool for understanding the procedures, main features, and guidelines for 47 sports. The featured format and easy-to-read presentation help you to glean information quickly on each sport's -origin and history, -basic procedures, -essential terminology, -competitive playing areas, -equipment, -scoring systems, -player positions and primary features, -common rules violations and their consequences, and -officials' signals, where appropriate. The Sports Rules Book also presents age- and skill-related modifications for many sports, making it especially helpful for anyone teaching or coaching young athletes. The sport of Ultimate has been added to this edition, and greater emphasis is placed on the 12 most popular U.S. sports: baseball, basketball, football, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling. Where appropriate for these sports, rule modifications are presented to promote fairer competition, maximum participation, and greater enjoyment for athletes at all levels. Each chapter was reviewed and approved by an appropriate sport-specific organization (such as USA Volleyball, USA Wrestling, and the United States Tennis Association) or by an individual with the expertise to ensure that the information is accurate and up to date, no matter how significant the rules changes have been since the first edition. As a result, The Sports Rules Book is an accurate and useful guide to understanding the essential rules, regulations, and procedures of 47 sports.

The Sports Rules Book, Used [Paperback]

10. Plunkett's Sports Industry Almanac 2008: Sports Industry Market Research, Statistics, Trends & Leading Companies [Paperback - Used]

CONDITION - USED - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included. The sports business is a dynamic and growing industry in the U.S., Europe, Asia Pacific and elsewhere. In addition to major sporting leagues and teams, related sectors include sporting goods manufacturing, sports apparel, sporting events broadcasting and retailing. Sports and professional athletes attract companies interested in endorsements, advertising, merchandising and marketing opportunities. Plunkett?s Sports Industry Almanac 2008 covers such sectors, providing competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis. Our coverage includes sports business trends analysis and sports industry statistics. We also include a sports business glossary and a listing of sports industry contacts, such as industry associations. Next, we profile over 350 leading teams, leagues and sports sector companies. Profiles include business descriptions and up to 27 executives by name and title. Price includes a CD-ROM, which enables you to search, filter, view and export selected contact data, including executive names for mail merge and contact management. You'll find industry analysis, an overview and market research report of sports, sporting goods, sports marketing, stadiums, teams, and leagues business in one value-priced package.

Plunkett's Sports Industry Almanac 2008 : Sports Industry Market Research, Statistics, Trends and Leading Companies, Used [Paperback]