The Book of the Twenty-Two: The All-American Caliber

More than 3½ billion 22 rimfire cartridges are pinged away every year in the United States. The 22 is king in the U.S., and a favorite around the world. Used universally for myriad tasks - from plinking at tin cans and downing cottontails and squirrels to eliminating pesty varmints and protecting explorers, campers and military personnel. THE BOOK OF THE 22: THE ALL-AMERICAN CALIBER tells all there is on every 22 rimfire and centerfire cartridge, from the diminutive BB Cap to the Winchester Magnum Rimfire (WMR), and from the mild 22 Hornet centerfire to the powerful big-game 226 Barnes. Sam Fadala discusses the arms that fire these cartridges - the handguns and rifles that will make every 22-caliber shooting encounter a success. THE BOOK OF THE 22 is a comprehensive guide to shooting that covers 22 rimfire games (including Olympic competition), target shooting, benchrest and silhouette shooting, rimfire and centerfire varminting, backcountry and survival situations, big-game adventures, and home and camp protection. THE BOOK OF THE 22 is a reference every household should own. Because at some point, you or your teenager will ask about the appropriate firearm to use for a particular situation - to which the answer will ultimately be: "Why don't you try a 22?"