Thanks to jacks entertaining and informative writing style, generations of readers have prospered from his observations. 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. O connor was well known among shooters and hunters as a proponent of the. Oconnor was an outdoor writer and hunted throughout the world during his lifetime for many species of game.
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Knowledgeable, outspoken and honest, the former shooting editor of outdoor life embodied its claim as the sportsmans authority by jim casada. In one book jack talked about meeting anotheror hunter who shot the 270 winchesteer grain load jack used, but sighted his rifle deadon at 100 yards. Jack oconnor s most popular book is the hunting rifle. I always respected his no nonsense, straight forward, based on real experience opinions. Jack oconnor, big game hunter, 1951 jack was always an inquisitive and observant man with a high iq and abundant energy. Oconnors practical field ballistics shooting times.
He cultivated friends who were well educated and knowledgeable in many walks of life. The piece by terry weiland in januarys rifle magazine titled, jack oconnor and the 3006 was very interesting and really somewhat eyeopening for me, concerning both oconnor and keith. Oct 12, 2015 the late jack o connor was one of the most celebrated gun writers of recent times, a longtime shooting editor at outdoor life and regular contributor to the gun digest annual book. Jan 22, 2014 jack oconnor the late jack o connor was one of the most celebrated gun writers of recent times, a longtime shooting editor at outdoor life and regular contributor to the gun digest annual book. Read complete book of rifles and shotguns with a sevenlesson rifle shooting course by jack oconnor available from rakuten kobo.
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Originally written in 1961 by the late jack oconnor and updated in 1965, this book will acquaint you with the writings of one of the more irascible, opinionated, yet knowledgeable gun writers of a past but still viable generation. As the longtime firearms editor for outdoor life magazine, oconnor hunted and collected trophies throughout the world, and introduced millions of readers to hunting and firearms. A featherweight with classic lines and a biesenstyle checkering. Just a nice book to enjoy reading or add to your collection. It was regarded by hunters as the classic, complete book on rifles, as valuable to the beginner as to the experienced shooter. He was the gun editor for outdoor life for a lot of years but imo the best reading is his books. With a seven lesson rifle shooting course by jack oconnor, ray pioch at. 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.
In 1970, as he neared the end of his career at outdoor life, jack oconnor wrote a book called simply the hunting rifle. It was when i found some of my ancient oconnor hardbacks while looking for another book that i began reacquainting myself with this very wise and practical man. O connor wrote over a dozen nonfiction books including game in the desert, the rifle book, the complete book of rifles and shotguns, the big game animals of north america, the art of hunting big game in north america, and sheep and sheep hunting. The rifle is his pet number 2, an exceptionally accurate winchester model 70.
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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. The hunters shooting guide by jack oconnor 1957 covers the hunters use of rifles, shotguns and handguns with oconnors forthright evaluations of the rifle. This is a hardback book second edition updated in 1982 by jack oconnor a complete book of shooting. Book is solid, square, tight and very clean, no previous owners names. He discusses the firearms requirements for many types of game and what one should look for in a rifle. Oconnor, who since 1972 had been an executive editor for. What differentiated jack oconnor from elmer keith aside from the fact that jack was a literate guy and a fine writer was that he had enough sense to employ such cannons when required, and used more sensible cartridges such as the. Classic title by jack oconnor well known writer for outdoor life. This book is missing the dust jacket other than that this book is very readable no markings or hithlighting. Gun writers of the past, jack oconnor, elmer keith and. Dust jacket has some 1 closed tears and a 12 by 1 12 chip at the top of the spine. The late jack o connor was one of the most celebrated gun writers of recent times, a longtime shooting editor at outdoor life and regular contributor to the gun digest annual book. Rifle and shotgun shooting basics by oconnor, jack. It was auctioned off with the proceeds benefiting hunting and shooting sports.
Scott rupp dont be put off when you first start watching jack oconnor. Jack oconnor with one of his last sheep, a stone ram from british columbia taken in the early 1970s. Naysayers dont like its small diameter bullet, although for some, how a. Jack oconnor biography jack oconnor hunting heritage. When he started the quest for his first desert sheep, oconnor carried a 10. Dec 22, 2011 jack oconnor and elmer keith back in the 1970s we were fortunate to have two of our sports alltime superstars working for the old petersen publishing company. Sep 23, 2010 but copies can still be found rather inexpensively on. The conditions were less than ideal a pretty good cross wind at 73 degrees. Jack oconner was probably responsible for the sale of more 270 winchesters than anyone on earth. My ammo choices for the day were winchester and 150 power points. A clean, bright and fine copy in maroon cloth boards, gilt stamped spine. Thanks to jacks entertaining and informative writing style, generations of. It is the complete book on the rifleas valuable to the beginner as to the experienced shooter. 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.
On display is the book the shotgun book by jack oconnor. Complete book of rifles and shotguns is a comprehensive, fully illustrated guide to modern sporting rifles and how to use them, cartridges for small, medium and big game, barrels. His 1958 article that is included in the book, the sheep rifle, makes an argument about what kind of shots are actually taken while pursuing sheep shorter than you think and what rifles are suited for the job. Jack oconnor was a sportsman of the old school bolt actions and one shot kills counted to. Now roughly 40 years since publication, the book offers insight into how hunting and rifles used to be. Jack oconnor taught english at the university of arizona, and became its first journalism professor. 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.
For decades, his feature articles in outdoor life magazine brought excitement, enjoyment and a sense of appreciation for wildlife and hunting to millions of people throughout the world. It would benefit every hunter to take the time and read this book. 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. Jack oconnor books biography and list of works author of the.
The late jack oconnor, 19021978 was widely acknowledged as the dean of outdoor writers and this book certainly confirms his title. The boards are flat and square binding and spline are straight. The front and back covers have very little wear with the back cover having a 1 dog ear in the lower left hand corner. This unique model 70 was a shot show featured rifle back in 20. In his 1964 classic work the rifle book, oconnor wrote. Dec 29, 2019 we thought our readers would enjoy this very special highgrade jack oconnor tribute rifle in. 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. The sense of adventure that came alive in his many writings inspired, informed, and educated. With a sevenlesson rifle shooting course by jack oconnor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
He was perhaps best known for his worldwide adventures with the. Buy a cheap copy of complete book of shooting by jack oconnor. Rifle mag piece on oconnor and the 3006 shooters forum. While it doesnt cover todays new cartridges and rifles, it offers good insight into the more traditional. Buy the rifle book by jack oconnor online at alibris.
It is the complete book on the rifle as valuable to the beginner as to the experienced shooter. Jack oconnor was a sportsman of the old school bolt actions and one shot kills counted to him. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. Complete book of shooting complete book of rifles and. Elmer was all about big, heavy bullets in magnum chamberings. He had many and varied interests, including history, archaeology, anthropology and natural history. First published in 1957, this book was revised in and updated by the author, the last work to be completed by him before his passing in december, 1977. Highly recommended education on the uses of the various hunting calibers. Jack oconnors rifle and me welcome to jim zumbos blog. Oconnor was well known among shooters and hunters as a proponent of the. Jack oconnors most popular book is the hunting rifle.
Complete book of rifles and shotguns ebook by jack oconnor. Jack oconnor 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. 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. And finally, outfitter dick dodds, who was as thunderstruck as i was at the enormity of this rifle s presence, was offered by brad to shoot an antelope with jack oconnors rifle. Shop the latest titles by jack oconnor at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks. Jack oconnor has 27 books on goodreads with 660 ratings. Vintage jack oconnor the rifle book 1950, hunting, shooting, classic book, in great condition. This new edition of the rifle book is jack oconnors revised and expanded version of his wellknown shooter s classic. The title of this book is hunting rifle and it was written by jack oconnor. Complete book of rifles and shotguns, with a sevenlesson rifle shooting course. This unique model 70 is a featured shot show 20 rifle. Al biesen spoke of jack oconnor often during my afternoon visits to his shop, and between match relays at the spokane rifle club. 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.
Sep 23, 2010 in 1970, as he neared the end of his career at outdoor life, jack oconnor wrote a book called simply the hunting rifle. The gun writers of the past were no so far off on their writings and the info is still useful today. A new edition of a shooter s classic jack oconnor, photographs on. Historical the numberone rifleonly publication in the. He taught english at the university of arizona, and became its first journalism professor. And such a collection would be incomplete without something by jack oconnor. Please see pictures for exactly what you are getting, feel free to ask questions or make offers. Anything by jack o connor is worthwhile reading for the shooter or hunter. I had the gun sighted in and was cleaning the barrel every shot to properly break in the barrel. I wanted a copy of this book for a friend of mine who is new to hunting. The complete book of rifles and shotguns by oconnor, jack.
Almost all aspects are dealth with, though, since this revised edition was published in 1964, it is a bit dated, but then nothing better than the info here as come along. Soon, jack atcheson made a terrific shot and downed his antelope with the cartridge jack oconnor had given him, using his personal. Jack oconnors take on the title subject is not to be missed. Jack oconnor hunting heritage and education center and its mission is a demonstration.
Nine great quotes from jack oconnor sporting classics daily. There is no question that oconnor wrote extensively about such cartridges. To get started, click the link below to visit and learn how to access your digital magazine. The outfitting information provided is also dated, but still interesting. Jack oconnor was born in arizona in 1902, a land that he described as the last frontier. Old elmer keith and jack oconnor hated each other with a passion. For the modern single shot rifle enthusiast and shooter. Jack oconnor is the author of books such as the complete book of rifles and.
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