Master Your Collectible Shotgun With This Expert Military Guidebook Prepare yourself and brush up on your skills with this unabridged, high-quality World War II Civilian Reference Edition reissue of the official Shotguns, All Types TM 9-285 US Army War Department Technical Manual, 1942 release. This unclassified civilian reference edition manual represents the best knowledge about shotguns and firearms in general from the World War II era and is packed full of essential tips and technique for using and maintaining firearms for hunting, marksmanship, and defense. Contents include essential knowledge about vintage and classic shotguns that were used during the World War II era for defense and hunting, including Winchester 12-Gage, Stevens 12-Gage, Ithaca 12-Gage, Remington 12-Gage, and Savage 12-Gage models. Also discussed within this manual are complete part breakdowns with dozens of illustrations for common vintage shotgun models, instructions for maintenance, instructions for when the firearm stops firing, and information on ammunition types. Gain essential hunting and firearms handling skills for your classic shotgun collection. Great for learning the ins-and-outs of shotgun function and fundamentals, as well. Not just for military personnel, this book is a great gift for outdoors enthusiasts, hunters, and firearms collectors! A part of the Military Outdoors Skills Series: Volume 6 This Doublebit Historic Edition reprint of Shotguns, All Types - TM 9-285 (1942) is professionally restored and presented from the original source with the highest degree of fidelity possible. Available in both paperback and hardcover, readers can enjoy this Civilian Reference Edition reissue for generations to come and learn from its timeless knowledge. About the Doublebit Military Outdoors Skills Series Military manuals contain essential knowledge about outdoors life, thriving while in the field, and self-sufficiency. Unfortunately, many great military books, field manuals, and technical guides over the years have become less available and harder to find. These have either been rescinded by the armed forces or are otherwise out of print due to their age. This does not mean that these texts are worthless or "out of date" - in fact, the opposite is true! It is true that the US Military frequently updates its manuals as its protocols have changed based on the times and combat situations that our armed services face. However, the knowledge about the outdoors over the entire history of military publication is timeless! By publishing the Military Outdoors Skills Series, it is our goal at Doublebit Press to do what we can to preserve and share historic military works, such as army field manuals (the FM series), technical manuals (the TM series), and other military books that hold timeless knowledge about outdoors life, navigation, and survival. Through remastered reprint editions of military handbooks and field manuals, we can preserve the time-tested skills and institutional knowledge that was learned through hard lessons and training by the U.S. Military and our expert soldiers.