The Gun Digest Book of the AK & SKS: A Complete Guide to Guns, Gear and Ammunition

505 Pages·2009·26.35 MB·English

by  Sweeney

The Gun Digest® Book of the
AK&SKS
PATRICK SWEENEY
A COMPLETE GUIDE TO GUNS, GEAR AND AMMUNITION
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Library of Congress Control Number: 2008929070
ISBN-13: 978-0-89689678-9
ISBN-10: 0-89689-678-1
eISBN: 978-1-44022-436-2
Designed by Paul Birling
Edited by Dan Shideler
Printed in United States of America
Dedication
Sometimes life is strange. If, years ago when I was deeply immersed in guns,
working long hours at the gun shop and shooting everything that I could lay my
hands on, you had told me I’d be here, I would have said you were crazy.
I was just not looking very far ahead – which is what you have to do to learn
something front-to-back and in all its details. Looking only at what is right in
front of you is a great way to learn a subject, but a lousy way to live a life.
Yes, get out, learn to shoot, learn about firearms, but don’t forget that there is
more to life than just guns. (Hey, it took me a long time to figure that one out.)
Find someone to share it with, either a shooting partner or a life partner. Some
really lucky ones find one person who is both.
As with all the other titles, this is dedicated to Felicia, but also to the two
poodle dudes who accompany me on walks. They are very amused by my jokes
and turns of phrase, and I get to polish my writing on them by orating parts of it
while we walk. Felicia is too, but she, unlike the two dudes, also points out
where my grammar could be improved, for which I am grateful. Having seen
what passes for a manuscript from other authors, I think Dan is also grateful for
Felicia’s efforts.
If you find the book to be amusing, entertaining, and useful, I give all credit
to Felicia, the poodle dudes and Dan. If not, I’ll take the hit.
Patrick Sweeney
July 2008
Other KP Firearms Titles
Assault Weapons Buyers Guide
Std Catalog of Military FA
Gun Digest Book of ® the AR-15
Gun Digest Book of ® the AR-15, Vol. 2
Gun Digest Book of ® the Glock Gun Digest Book of ® Ruger Pistols &
Revolvers Gunsmithing: Pistols & Revolvers Tactical Weapons
Assembly/Disassembly Gun Digest
Standard Catalog of FA
Gun Digest Book of ® Guns & Prices Modern Gun Values
Cartridges of the World