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The field of activity involving the shooting of rimfires is too broad for every product to be listed and discussed. Some choice of topics to include must be made and this book certainly reflects the experience and point of view of the author. That is one reason why it is necessary to read works by several authors in order to be well versed on a subject. Consequently, I have included Appendix A which gives a list of books for further study. Some have been included because they are classics even though they may be dated in their content. Also included as Appendix B is a list of suppliers and manufacturers where products that are useful to rimfire shooters can be found. Obviously, it is not possible to list every sporting goods store where these products are sold. Because rimfire shooters are often hunters, Appendix C has been included to make it easy to contact appropriate agencies to obtain information about hunting regulations in each state.

It is my opinion that some earlier books deal more with shooting in the form of stories about acquaintances, experiences, and occurrences than with the equipment and its evaluation. With its emphasis on rimfire rifles, pistols, ammunition, ballistics, sights, accessories, and performance of both current and vintage models, this book is intended to be a user’s guide to rimfire firearms. Of course some “war stories” are related, but this is a book primarily about the equipment. Not every related topic can or should be covered, but the intent is to provide a balance of general and specific information that will be useful to both beginning and experienced rimfire shooters. It is the fervent hope of the author that this balance has been achieved.