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I looking for an old pistol book title from the Coles series
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 11:19 am
by Karas
I'm thinking 1977-1980ish a typical paper cover book with cheaper binding from this timeframe. It was from the Coles book series, but for some reason it is not included in thier glossary of published book. The subject was Olympic style pistol shooting from an accomplished match shooter and covered all the basics a new shooter had to master to be competitive. Various pistols demonstrated for grip & hold, Hammerli, I'm sure at least one TOZ and a Colt Diamondback (just demo only I think) if you believe that. AP, FP, Sport, and Rapid events were covered in some detail I believe. Crossman is not the author btw.
I would really appreciate it someone could come up with the proper title & ISBN......
Cheers!
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 12:21 pm
by Brian James
You may want to try posting your question on Targetshooting.ca
I've heard about the same book, but I have never seen it. I heard Tommy Guin, Ca DN shooter from that era is in the photos.
Good luck and please let us know what you find,
Brian
I think this is it!
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 2:40 pm
by Karas
Pistol Shooting As a Sport
Authors
Hans Standl
Translated by
Anita Pennington
Publisher
Kaye and Ward, 1975
ISBN
0718212401, 9780718212407
109 pages
Initially a German title, translated by one Anita mentioned above.
Wow......thank God for the internet!
Re: I think this is it!
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 3:03 pm
by David Levene
Karas wrote:Pistol Shooting As a Sport
A classic. I've got 3-4 copies, most of which are loaned out (seemingly permanently).
There seem to be 2 on ebay at the moment, 1 in the UK and 1 in the US.
Pistol Shooting As a Sport
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 4:30 pm
by Bob O
I looking for an old pistol book title from the Coles series
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 8:27 pm
by zuckerman
bookfinder.com....starting at $9.90 shipped usa....
the copy I have is a reprint 1978..... isbn # 0 7182 1109x
Ordered THE book......
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 9:45 pm
by Karas
Thanks for the options fellas......and I just ordered the hardcover from barnes & noble.
Primarily because I've had past grief with amazon books.
Good to know this book is sought after. My Dad made a very good choice in 1979!
Cheers..........
Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 2:41 am
by Silvershooter
Funnily enough, a club member loaned me his copy of the book a few days ago, some very interesting material in there.
Just bagged myself a second hand copy.
Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 7:30 am
by john_almighty
ordered one from oxfam shop.. lookfing forward to it. I have heard about this book as well.
It has arrived!
Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 12:51 am
by Karas
It safely arrived today!!!!
YAY.......