This is the new trade paperback edition of Field& Stream’s bestselling Total Gun Manual. Full of the same must-have information found in the full-size flexi edition: extensive guide to gun safety, shooting skills, gear available and more, this is a compete user’s guide for gun owners and enthusiasts.

David E. Petzal and Phil Bourjaily, The Gun Nuts , Field & Stream’s shooting sports experts, are the top-rated writers working in the field today, due to their knowledge, experience, and their ability to communicate even complicated topics with clear, simple language and a dry and engaging wit.

Contents include:

Gun basics: Getting started, gun safety, choosing the right gun, and more.

Handguns: Expanded handgun section covers range, target, and indoor shooting for the casual enthusiast and the serious shooter.

Rifles: Whether for hunting or target practice, David Petzal has decades of experience and expertise, and shares it all with his trademark sense of humor.

Shotguns: Phil Bourjaily is a year-round hunter as well as coaching clay and skeet shooting teams, so he knows his shotguns and how to impart tips and tricks.