One of my favorite cartridges, and the one ive personally used more than any other in a lifetime of hunting, is the. Photo courtesy of jack oconnor hunting heritage and education center. Today i am rereading jack o connor s book, the rifle book, 1964. However, he claimed to have hunted little with it himself, but his wife and kids used it a lot. He claimed they killed 30 to 40 head of game without ever losing an animal. 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. Large photo section at front of book, 332 pages plus an index. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. That is o connor s pilot mountain dall on the right and the dall on the left is from the herb klein collection. Vintage jack oconnor the rifle book 1950, hunting, shooting.
Vintage jack o connor the rifle book 1950, hunting, shooting, classic book, in great condition. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. 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. Thanks to jacks entertaining and informative writing style, generations of readers have prospered from his observations. This book takes you back to a time and place before all of. 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. I always respected his no nonsense, straight forward, based on real experience opinions. Admission is free to the park for the event, but does not allow access to other areas of the park. 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. 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. Old elmer keith and jack oconnor hated each other with a passion. Jack o connor was a sportsman of the old school bolt actions and one shot kills counted to him.
The complete book of rifles and shotguns by oconnor, jack. 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. 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. In 1970, as he neared the end of his career at outdoor life, jack oconnor wrote a book called simply the hunting rifle. The hunting rifle by oconnor, jack and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jack oconnor 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.
Bauer, archibald rutledge, charles elliott, byron w. The rifle book by jack oconnor revised edition 1964 w dj. Primarily, though, jack o connor was a coues deer hunter. Today i am rereading jack oconnors book, the rifle book, 1964. Jack oconnor books list of books by author jack oconnor. The load he mentioned was a 100gr bullet at 2950fps.
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. Vintage jack oconnor the rifle book 1950, hunting, shooting, classic book, in great condition. Dec 29, 2019 in his 1964 classic work the rifle book, oconnor wrote. This book is written by a man who knows and not some armchair quarterback of the likes we often see today. Discusses the design and function of each part of the rifle and provides ad. As always, oconnor s writing leaves his readers entertained, but more importantly educated. 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. Jack oconnor, group of 12 books, revisited, last book, sheep. This rifle training program will make you a better. He taught english at the university of arizona, and became its first journalism professor. Oconnors practical field ballistics shooting times. This was where modern technology and oconnors practical approach of the precomputer era came together for me. The rifle book by jack oconnor, 1964, 2nd edition dust. Jack oconnor was one of the most prolific figures in american gun writing. Read complete book of rifles and shotguns with a sevenlesson rifle shooting course by jack oconnor available from rakuten kobo.
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. Note chronograph on table at right i was once on a hunting trip with a wealthy european who was armed with a. Please see pictures for exactly what you are getting, feel free to ask questions or make offers. Books written included sheep and sheep hunting, the complete book of rifles and shotguns, and the hunting rifle. Jan 22, 2014 oconnor also graced the pages of the gun digest annual for many years. I like the grainy blackandwhite photos shot in the field. 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. The hunters shooting guide jack oconnor an outdoor. 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.
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The rifle had the bases for a telescope mount, but i noticed that my friend never used the scope. The hunting rifle by jack oconnor paperback book ebay. 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. Jack oconnor taught english at the university of arizona, and became its first journalism professor. Jack was the man, and even though he only privately admitted it, the. The rifle book by jack oconnor 1949 is the complete book on the rifle as valuable. The rifle book by jack oconnor, 1964, revisededition dust jacket. In the new 440page book, jack oconnor recounts his worldwide hunting. Here is a list of jack o connor s books, in chronological order by date of publication.
See all books authored by jack oconnor, including complete book of shooting, and the hunting rifle, and more on. Jack oconnor was best known as a writer for outdoor life, magazine, where he served as shooting editor for 31 years. His first love was the outdoors and writing about hunting, firearms, and the natural history of big game animals. In 1959, jack oconnor bought a winchester model 70. Complete book of rifles and shotguns ebook by jack oconnor. Elmer was all about big, heavy bullets in magnum chamberings. I was turned on to the cartridge by reading jack oconnors magazine articles and books.
He knew his rifles, the game, and the terrain, and he reached the same decisions we can today with the aid of computers. The book was in excellent condition and arrived in good time, very happy with the service. 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. It was then sold in 1986 to the present consignor, who was quick to wring it out on cape buffalo.
This book also covers equipment for hunting from horseback. Shop the latest titles by jack oconnor at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks. 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 o connor taught english at the university of arizona, and became its first journalism professor. Jack oconnors most popular book is the hunting rifle. Complete book of rifles and shotguns, with a sevenlesson rifle shooting course. Mar 30, 2020 find the rifle book by o connor, jack at biblio. Classic jack oconnor stories collected in hardback book daily. The author of hunting in the rockies discusses his favorite weapon with the accent on the rifle for hunting rather than target shooting. It would benefit every hunter to take the time and read this book. Although this work was originally published in 1952, his recommendations and advice are still sound today.
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 book has 1 available editions to buy at alibris. 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. Another oconnor title worth reading is the hunting rifle, still. Jack oconnor was born in arizona in 1902, a land that he described as the last frontier. There are many valuable insights into hunting technique, too for the safari, varmint hunt, and everything in between. An outdoor life book complete book of shooting rifles shotguns handguns o connor. Old elmer keith and jack o connor hated each other with a passion. Jack o connor and the cult of high velocity by chuck hawks. Sep 22, 2010 he mentions whitetails, and not just coues deer, fairly frequently in his books and articles. Jack figured out these ranging issues by pulling triggers and putting a lot of bullets downrange.
The longtime firearms editor for outdoor life magazine introduced a great swath of america to hunting and firearms through countless books and articles. 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. Jack oconnor biography jack oconnor hunting heritage. I wanted a copy of this book for a friend of mine who is new to hunting. 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. Shop the latest titles by jack oconnor at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. The hunting rifle by o connor, jack and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Find the complete book of rifles and shotguns by oconnor, jack at biblio. He discusses in too scientific terms for the uninitiated, cartridges and chambering, types of action, barrels, ammunition, rifle stock, sights, the selection of the. Jack oconnor has 27 books on goodreads with 605 ratings.
Famed outdoor writer jack oconnor could say enough good things about the cartridge. There is no question that oconnor wrote extensively about such cartridges. In 1959, jack o connor bought a winchester model 70. This is designed to help the beginner to understand and to handle his rifle more efficiently.
Bradford oconnor and the jack oconnor heritage center. The paperback of the complete book of rifles and shotguns. The hunting rifle, by jack oconner, makes for interesting reading if you long for the good old days. 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. Thanks to jack s entertaining and informative writing style, generations of. I have most of their books, along with a lot of jim zumbos offerings. See more ideas about jack o, hunting and hunting pictures. And while its success is often attributed solely to jack oconnor s praise for it, the evidence. Very good condition some wear and tears on dust jacket 327 crisp pages black and white illustrated 1964 revised edition x4. This book is notable in that jack oconnor covers many topics under one cover, and for his fans that is quite a treat.