Patrick Sweeney is an American gunsmith (retired), originally from Detroit, Michigan. According to an interview with Shotgun World magazine, he is a well-known author in the field of gunsmithing.[1] Retired from gunsmithing, he writes full-time. He teaches law enforcement classes on the patrol rifle, and gunsmithing the AR-15.
Patrick Sweeney | |
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| Born | Patrick Sweeney |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Occupation(s) | gunsmith, author, firearms instructor |
| Known for | writing, gunsmithing |
In addition to writing books, he was the Handguns Editor of Guns & Ammo magazine from 2007 through 2017. He was co-host of Handguns in its inaugural season, and has been a contributor to Guns & Ammo TV since 2007.
Bibliography
edit- Sweeney, Patrick (2009). Gunsmithing: Pistols and Revolvers. Gun Digest Books. ISBN 978-1-4402-0389-3.
- Gunsmithing: Rifles
- Gunsmithing: Shotguns
- Gun Digest book of Smith & Wesson
- Gun Digest Book of Ruger
- Gun Digest Book of Glock, 1st & 2nd Editions
- Gun Digest book of the AR-15, Vol 1, 2, 3 & 4
- Gunsmithing: AR-15
- 1911: Vol 1&2
- 1911: the first 100 years
- The Big Fat Book of the .45 ACP
- Gun Digest book of the AK & SKS
- Encyclopedia of Rifles & Machineguns (co-authored w/Will Fowler)
- Gun Digest Book of the Tactical Rifle
- Reloading for Handgunners
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