FOREWORD

by David Morrell ........................... 1

INTRODUCTION

Why Getting It Right Matters............. 5

[ PART ONE ]

FIREARMS ................................. 9

Firearm Safety ...............................................10

Shotguns 101 ................................................12

Shotgun Ammunition ...................................23

Rifles 101 ........................................................29

Handguns 101 ...............................................41

Rifle and Handgun Ammunition ..................51

Holsters and Concealed Carry.....................57

Suppressors, Silencers, Scopes, and Sights .....................................................63

Ballistics .........................................................71

Other Common Firearm Accessories and Their Uncommon Uses .................................76

Improvised and Custom Firearms ...............82

Must-Know Firearm Laws .............................85

Matching a Firearm to a Character .............93

How to Kill a Character with a Firearm .......98

[ PART TWO ]

KNIVES ...................................102

Knife Safety .................................................103

Knives 101 ....................................................104

Knife Sharpening and Sheaths ..................140

Improvised and Custom Knives .................144

Must-Know Knife Laws ...............................148

Matching a Knife to a Character................155

How to Kill a Character with a Knife ..........161

[ PART THREE ]

MUST-KNOW WEAPONS INFO ......171

Top Weapons Myths ...................................172

The Hit List ..................................................186

True Crime Stories from

Real Crime Writers ......................................257

Tactics Used by Law Enforcement and the Military ...........................................262

GLOSSARY ..............................266

BIBLIOGRAPHY .........................276

HAVE A QUESTION?

ASK THE AUTHOR .....................279

GET MORE MAYNARD ................279

INDEX.....................................280