Desert Publications Books [updated] Jun 2026

Here are the "Holy Grails" of the Desert Publications catalog:

by Kurt Saxon : A classic in the DIY and "unconventional warfare" genre, providing a wide array of improvised solutions. M1 Carbine: Design, Development, & Production

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While many of these books were published in the , they have gained a second life among:

A truly strange artifact. This booklet included schematics for building a "psionic amplifier" using copper wire, diodes, and a 9-volt battery. It straddles the line between electronics hobbyist and outright mysticism. Collectors love it for its cover art—a crude drawing of a human brain shooting lightning into the desert sky. Here are the "Holy Grails" of the Desert

or various guides on Exotic Explosive Devices and Home Workshop Silencers .

They are a major distributor of military-adjacent texts, such as the U.S. Marine Corps Scout/Sniper Training Manual . Availability and Collecting While many of these books were published in

: Step-by-step instructions for tactical training and military operations.