Patrick Sweeney (2)
Author of The Illustrated World Encyclopedia of Guns
For other authors named Patrick Sweeney, see the disambiguation page.
About the Author
Patrick Sweeney is a certified master gunsmith and armorer instructor for police departments nationwide and the prolific author of many Gun Digest books, including Gunsmithing: Pistols Revolvers, Cartridges of the AR-15, Choosing Handgun Ammo, and 1911: The First 100 Years. 2nd Edition. Sweeney is show more also a columnist and feature contributor to Gun Digest the Magazine. show less
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Works by Patrick Sweeney
The Gun Digest Book of the 1911: A Complete Look at the Use, Care & Repair of the 1911 Pistol, Vol. 1 (2001) 28 copies
The Gun Digest Book of the 1911: A Complete Look at the Use, Care & Repair of the 1911 Pistol, Vol. 2 (2006) 24 copies
The Gun Digest Book of the AK & SKS: A Complete Guide to Guns, Gear and Ammuinition (2008) 14 copies
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- 28
- Members
- 472
- Popularity
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- Rating
- 3.7
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- 2
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- 102
Now many US states have eliminated or greatly reduced their restrictions on suppressors. It still necessary to get a Federal license in these states, which takes months and a few hundred dollars. However, now there is a large legal market for suppressors.
Sweeney’s book is a good overview of what is commercially available. It will help the novice to decide what to buy and how to maintain it. Even if you aren’t in a state where you can buy a silencer, this is a good overview of the state of the art. Most other books deal with historical examples, unobtainable military suppressors, or illegal devices to be cobbled together.… (more)