That is oconnors pilot mountain dall on the right and the dall on the left is from the herb klein collection. Jack oconnor has 27 books on goodreads with 660 ratings. Jack oconnor books list of books by author jack oconnor. Verne anderson had just acquired a winchester model 70 and wanted to know o connor s opinion on factory loads then available for the 150grain bullet.
The hype accompanying the introduction advertised it as delivering a velocity of 3,160 feetpersecond using a grain bullet. Note chronograph on table at right i was once on a hunting trip with a wealthy european who was armed with a. Buy a cheap copy of the rifle book by jack oconnor. Jack oconnor and the cult of high velocity by chuck hawks. Buy the rifle book by jack oconnor online at alibris. The new book, classic oconnor, is a sequel of sorts to sporting classics popular compendium.
A featherweight with classic lines and a biesenstyle checkering. 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. The center has countless pieces of memorabilia, firearms, books, magazines, and mounted trophies taken by jack and his wife, eleanor, i was there for the ribbon cutting ceremony some 10 years ago, and loved taking a. Highly recommended education on the uses of the various hunting calibers. This is designed to help the beginner to understand and to handle his rifle more efficiently. Mastery of wood and metal, delves into how the writings of jack oconnor influenced his life and love for custom rifles.
In december 1957, a cowboy from joseph, oregon, wrote to oconnor. Jack oconnors most popular book is the hunting rifle. Bauer, archibald rutledge, charles elliott, byron w. The rifle book 1949, 3rd edition, 1978, the complete book of rifles and shotguns 1961, 2nd edition, 1965, the big game of north america 1962, the art of hunting big game in north america 1967, 2nd. He claimed they killed 30 to 40 head of game without ever losing an animal. Most of my beliefs about rifles and hunting come from reading oconnor both in books and in his magazine articles.
Jack oconnor the complete book of rifles and shotguns outdoor life press 1961 vg with some sunning on spin. 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. From deer to rhino the author covers every available rifle and calibre suitable for game. Jack oconnor s most popular book is the hunting rifle. Jack oconnor was best known as a writer for outdoor life, magazine, where he served as shooting editor for 31 years. Jack oconnor book of the rifle and complete book of. This book also covers equipment for hunting from horseback. The rifle book by jack oconnor 2nd edition 1964, the book is in good shape just a little discoloration on the top cover, not bad. Author of the rifle book, the biggame rifle, complete book of shooting, the art of hunting big game in north america, complete book of rifles and shotguns, the shotgun book, hunting in the rockies, sheep and sheep hunting. In 1959, jack oconnor bought a winchester model 70. Jack oconnor taught english at the university of arizona, and became its first journalism professor. In the soontobe released 67th edition of the 20 gun digest annual, tom turpin, author of custom rifles. The award recognized oconnors contributions to journalism, sportsmanship, marksmanship, and practical conservation practices. That got oconnors attention and he ordered one with a lyman 48 receiver sight.
Buy a cheap copy of the big game rifle book by jack oconnor. It was then sold in 1986 to the present consignor, who was quick to wring it out on cape buffalo. But my mom kept his favorite rifle for me in case i wanted to be a hunter, too. It is a book you will use for reference your entire hunting career. Although oconnors concept was for a medium bore rifle, i wanted to see what the possibilities were for a. His first love was the outdoors and writing about hunting, firearms, and the natural history of big game animals. There is no question that oconnor wrote extensively about such cartridges. The hunting rifle by jack oconnor and a great selection of related books. The author of hunting in the rockies discusses his favorite weapon with the accent on the rifle for hunting rather than target shooting. He discusses in too scientific terms for the uninitiated, cartridges and chambering, types of action, barrels, ammunition, rifle stock, sights, the selection of the. It was later reprinted as a chapter in his famous book the hunting rifle. April 24th, 2010 classic jack oconnor stories collected in hardback book. However, he claimed to have hunted little with it himself, but his wife and kids used it a lot. Mastery of wood and metal, delves into how the writings of jack oconnor influenced his life and love.
The rifle had the bases for a telescope mount, but i noticed that my friend. First in the mail bundle was an info card on my rifle and its progress at the service center. 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. After all the trouble i have had with my new winchester jack oconnor custom tribute rifle i thought things were turning around yesterday with two items found in the mail on the doorstep. In 1972, he was selected by a national poll of more than 5,000 outdoor writers and conservationists for the prestigious winchesterwestern outdoorsman of the year award. Oconnor, who published 15 books on hunting, was the gun editor at outdoor life from 1941 through 1972. Its easy to see why jack oconnor is call the rifleman.
Up for sale is a gently used jack oconnor custom tribute winchester model 70 feaherweight rifle. It would benefit every hunter to take the time and read this book. Oconnors book of the rifle should be required reading for all rifleman. Complete book of rifles and shotguns by jack oconnor. An excellent book by the legendary jack oconnor that traces the history of shoulder arms from the unwieldy midget cannon to through the kentucky rifle and the breech loading systems that replaced them. This book discusses in full detail american and foreign sporting rifles and covers the cartridge, the types and actions of big game rifles. Dad restocked it, including the oil finish, to oconnor s specifications. Dust jacket has some 1 closed tears and a 12 by 1 12 chip at the top of the spine. The prestigious rifle is now on permanent display at the jack oconnor hunting heritage and education center in lewiston, idaho. Complete book of rifles and shotguns, with a sevenlesson rifle shooting course. His most popular hunting and shooting books included.
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. The rifle is his pet number 2, an exceptionally accurate winchester model 70. Winchester engineers developed the cartridge in 1923, and introduced it to the shooting public in their new model 54 rifle in 1925. The rifle book by jack oconnor 4 editions first published in 1949 download daisy. 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. Jack oconnor was a sportsman of the old school bolt actions and one shot kills counted to him. The complete book of rifles and shotguns connor o, jack.
At the height of his popularity, he sometimes received 3,000. Perhaps no other feature illustrates oconnors artful blend of storytelling and technical prowess as well as this one from 1962. Jack oconnor with one of his last sheep, a stone ram from british columbia taken in the early 1970s. Bradford oconnor and the jack oconnor heritage center. Al biesen spoke of jack oconnor often during my afternoon visits to his shop, and between match relays at the spokane rifle club. Winchester went old school with one of its shot show releasesunveiling the jack oconnor tribute model 70 winchester to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the original model 70, which was wielded by oconnor, a legendary hunter and outdoor writer.
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