| SHOOTING THE BRITISH DOUBLE RIFLE (3RD ED.) |  This book will appeal to a variety of firearms enthusiasts from those who own and use double rifles to those who are simply interested to know about them. The load data section has been greatly expanded giving data for most nitro double rifle cartridges. The pressure tests have been expanded and all the chapters updated.
Author: Graeme Wright
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| AFRICAN DANGEROUS GAME CARTRIDGES |  African Dangerous Game Cartridges was written to cover the proliferation of dangerous game cartridges that started about a century ago and has lasted into the second millennium. It is destined to become the book that will in future be quoted around campfires to settle arguments. |
| AMERICAN HUNTING RIFLES |  This is a companion volume to Boddington's highly acclaimed Safari Rifles, this comprehensive book covers all the hunting rifles and calibers that are needed for North America's diverse game. From the great bears of the Arctic to the diminutive javelina of the Southwest deserts. America's game calls for a large variety of calibers, and Boddington covers them all, in the thorough, clear, and concise manner that we have come to expect from him.
Author: Craig BoddingtonAuthor: Craig Boddington |
| AMMO AND BALLISTICS IV |  For hunters, shooters and collectors
Compleatly revised and updated!
The fourth edition of this very necessary companion when shooting at the range or in the field, is now available. The book lists 169 different calibers and over 2400 different loads from the .17 Mach rimfire to the .700 Nitro Express. It is a must for all serious hunters and shooters.
Author Bob Forker
Large format, 436 pages, softcover. |
| ATKIN, GRANT & LANG |  Don Masters was a leading figure in the British gunmaking business for decades. His previous book, on the Churchill gun company, received universal praise. Well known for his accurate and meticulous research, Masters has undertaken a detailed study of the gunmakers that would eventually be known as Atkin, Grant & Lang. But this book is more than a simple chronicle of the firms of Henry Atkin, established in 1877, Stephen Grant, founded in 1867, and Joseph Lang, formed in 1825.
Author: Don Masters
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| BASC HANDBOOK OF SHOOTING: 5th Edition |  The BASC Handbook of Shooting covers shotgun safety, the basic rules of gun handling in the field, while travelling and at home: it examines the parts of the shotgun as well as cartridges and discusses the effective ranges of both in relation to particular quarry; it outlines the law as it relates to shooting and also includes chapters on behaviour in the field, the role of gundogs and the part played by gamekeepers in habitat and game management.
Author: British Association for Shooting and ConservationAuthor: British Association for Shooting and Conservation |
| BOSS & CO |  The brand new edition of Donald Dallas's highly acclaimed book Boss & Co, Builders of Best Guns Only. This second edition brings the history of the firm right up to date.
Author: Donald Dallas
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| BREAKING CLAYS: Target Tactics, Tips & Techiques |  Breaking Clays is a comprehensive and practical book that presents in-depth advice and instruction for shooters of all disciplines. Beginning with the basics and advancing to proven tournament techniques, this book is packed with invaluable tips on how to break more clay in your chosen game.
Author: Chris BathaAuthor: Chris Batha |
| BRITISH CARTRIDGE MANUFACTURERS, LOADERS AND RETAILERS |  British Cartridge Manufacturers is the final volume in C W Harding’s comprehensive and authoritative trilogy and completes this unique and invaluable reference resource. Lavishly illustrated throughout with makers’ headstamps, this extensively researched work contains detailed lists of further cartridge manufacturers and their products, including much previously unrecorded historical background information – which in many instances would be lost for ever unless documented. Author: C W Harding |
| BRITISH GUN ENGRAVING |  A historic and photographic record of the finest British gun engravers of the last two (2) centuries. David Grant's superb photographic plates illustrate every aspect of British gun engraving. There is also a comprehensive list of engravers with samples of their work. A beautifully produced book!
Author: Douglas Tate
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| BRITISH GUNMAKERS Volume 3 |  Volume Three of this beautifully produced and comprehensive series enlarges on the factual information set out in Volume One and Two. It also includes unique record research on 200 gunmaking firms. |
| BRITISH GUNMAKERS: Volume 1 |  This is the updated and revised version of Brown's 'London Gunmakers' which chronicles the history of the London gun trade. It provides an alphabetical list of all gunmakers and related trades giving their dates, addresses and 48 individual histories. The author has also included an index of London brand names in respect of guns, rifles, cartridges and powders.
Author: Nigel Brown
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| BRITISH GUNMAKERS: Volume 2 |  This books sets out the history of the Birmingham, Scottish, and regional gunmakers and specialist trade workers throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries with individual histories of sixty businesses. It also contains a lot of information on serial numbers, brand names and patents.
Author: Nigel Brown
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| BRITISH SPORTING GUN AND RIFLE |  Pursuit of Perfection 1850 - 1900. The definitive book on the subject The period from 1850 to 1900 witnessed the most far-reaching changes sporting gun and rifle design had ever experienced. Prior to this, changes had been pedestrian; the muzzleloader still prevailed in 1850 as it had for previous centuries. In this major work, Dallas details the many changes that occurred in the latter half of the nineteenth century.
Author: Donald Dallas
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| CLASSIC SPORTING RIFLES |  Chris Austyn examines the "best" rifles built over the last 150 years. He discusses the origins and history of the most sought-after double rifles and then moves onto single-barreled rifles and rifles made by continental European makers. He also includes information about collectors and their collections, bolt actions and other locking mechanisms, rifle accessories, problems when buying a gun.
Author: Christopher Austyn
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| COGSWELL & HARRISON |  Established in 1770, this is London's oldest surviving gunmaker. The authors discuss the wide range of guns and rifles produced by Cogswell & Harrison. This books contains a wealth of historical and technical material.
Author: Graham Cooley & John Newton
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| CUSTOM KNIFEMAKING |  Learn every aspect of knifemaking, and become an expert. This book includes ten projects, beginning with the basics, and advancing through increasingly difficult to advanced topics. These enjoyable projects teach you how to cut, shape, heat treat, and finish a knife. Drawings and photographs illustrate each step of the project, making the techniques simple to understand. Author: Tim McCreight |
| DANGEROUS-GAME RIFLES SECOND EDITION |  In this 2nd edition Terry Wieland explores the history of big bore rifles for dangerous game,covers rifles and ammunition available today,examines the killing power and explains how to use them. There are additional chapters on making rifles, practice and usage and many new photos.
Author: Terry Wieland |
| DAVID McKAY BROWN - Scotland's Gun and Rifle Manufacturer |  In 1967, David McKay Brown set up his own business, initially repairing guns. He was very impressed with the merits of the round action and in 1974 built the first McKay Brown trigger plate round action. In the 1980s he designed a round action over and under gun, the first such gun being completed in 1992, much admired for its design and elegance.Since 1974 he has built 578 round action guns and rifles both in side-by-side and O/U configuration.The history and development of the round action and the new O/U gun are described in detail for the first time. There are several chapters on the building of McKay Brown guns that go into great detail about their construction.Author: Donald Dallas |
| ELEY CARTRIDGES |  A History of the Silversmith & Ammunition Manufacturer. Eley is a household name to many shooters, but little has been written on the family’s history. Eley Cartridges traces the history of the Eley name from its agricultural roots in Derbyshire, England, to its rise as famous London silversmiths and into its production of ammunition in London and Birmingham. For the last two centuries, the name or make of Eley has appeared on domestic flatware, fashion accessories, and, of course, on both military and sporting ammunition.
Author: C.W. Harding |
| FINE EUROPEAN GUNMAKERS |  Marco Nobili showcases the skills of the best craftsmen from continental Europe, and brings to life in words and pictures their finest sporting guns. This book covers the histories of the individual firms and looks at the guns they currently build, tracing the developments of their most influential models.
Author: Marco Nobili
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| GREAT AFRICAN CALIBERS |  Tony Sanchez is nearing his sixtieth year as a hunter in Africa, a record that is hard to equal. With such a great amount of time spent in pursuit of dangerous game comes a great deal of experience with calibers and rifles.Author: Tony Sanchez-Arino |
| GUN CRAFT |  The author draws on extensive research and in-depth interviews as he examines today's artisanally made guns and provides insights into crafting 'handmade' firearms in both Europe and the USA.
Author: Vic Venter |
| GUN ENGRAVING |  Many people consider British gun engraving the finest in the world today. Now, in this comprehensive book, Douglas Tate and master photographer David Grant bring us the most opulent examples of British gun engraving in existence. These handsome guns are from the greatest private collections in Europe and the USA and, because of this, are rarely seen by the public.
Author: Austyn Christopher
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| GUN NOTES: Volume 1 |  From 1961 till the late 1970s Elmer Keith was a regular contributor to Guns & Ammo magazine with a monthly column entitled "Gun Notes." This book contains the best of his articles during this period and is entirely devoted to pistols, revolvers, bolt action and double rifles, shotguns, ammunition, loads, bullets, and accessories.
Author: Elmer Keith
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| GUNFITTING: The Quest for Perfection for Shotgun and Rifles: 2nd Edition |  The first edition was widely regarded as the definitive work on the design and fitting of gun stocks, covering the subject both practically and theoretically. The book covers shooting vision and eye dominance, stocks for game and clay shooting, as well as the use of pattern plates and the try-gun. There is also fascinating historical material that explores how the modern gun stock evolved from the poles and planks of the first hand-held firearms to the highly sophisticated designs of the modern era.
Author: Michael YardleyAuthor: Michael Yardley |
| GUNS AND HUNTING |  Finn Aagaard, a professional hunter in Kenya following World War II, moved to the United States in the 1970s. In the process, he lost a country but gained a reputation as one of the finest gunwriters of the twentieth century. He became not only admired as a gunwriter but also beloved through his frequent pennings for the American Rifleman and American Hunter. Now for the first time ever, the very best of these stories have been collected in book form. Author: Finn AAgaard |
| GUNS AND HUNTING |  Finn Aagaard, a professional hunter in Kenya following World War II, moved to the United States in the 1970s. In the process, he lost a country but gained a reputation as one of the finest gunwriters of the twentieth century. He became not only admired as a gunwriter but also beloved through his frequent pennings for the American Rifleman and American Hunter. Now for the first time ever, the very best of these stories have been collected in book form. Author: Finn Aagaard |
| GUNSMITHING |  The standard reference on gunsmithing written in a fluid and entertaining style. Includes a comprehensive index. According to American Rifleman, Dunlap's equipment is now well known, being used by Winchester, Remington, and various service marksmanship units. Covers everything on the subject in detail. A classic.
Author: Roy F Dunlap |
| HEMINGWAY'S GUNS |  The Sporting Arms of Ernest Hermingway
As a hunter and conservationist, he drew greatly from the strong example of Theodore Roosevelt, and he much enjoyed teaching newcomers to shoot and hunt. Including short excerpts from Hemingway's works, these stories of his guns and rifles tell us as much about him as a lifelong, expert hunter and shooter ad as a man.
Author: Silvio Calabi, Steve Helsley & Roger Sanger
Author: Silvio Calabi, Steve Helsley & Roger Sanger |
| HEYDAY OF THE SHOTGUN |  In this overview of the shotgun, David Baker looks at all aspects of British gunmaking and the ammunition available for these guns. There are 160 photographs. An excellent reference work with colour photographs.
Author: David Baker
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| HOLLAND & HOLLAND |  Donald Dallas tells the fascinating story of Holland & Holland from its very beginnings. A magnificent variety of the firm's guns and rifles is described in great detail and set within the historical context of their eras. In addition, many rare guns and rifles are depicted.
Author: Donald Dallas
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| LEUPOLD & STEVENS.... THE FIRST CENTURY 1907-2007 |  They are more than just a maker of rifle scopes. Leopold & Stevens is an industry icon – and beyond that, a company that has defined a culture. Frederick Leupold probably had no such designs when he landed in Boston in 1891.
Author: Wayne van Zwoll
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| LOCK, STOCK AND BARREL |  Robert Braden and Cyril Adams have been shooting fine English shotguns for decades, and they are unashamed in their preference for an English-made shotgun. Never before has this production process been described with such clarity, giving the reader a total understanding of what goes into such guns and why they are so expensive. The second section of the book contains the most practical advice on consistent field shooting with a double shotgun. In addition, professional tips are provided on choke, shot pattern, shooting distance, and other technical aspects.
Author: C. Adams R. Braden
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| MANHATTAN FIREARMS |  Traces the Manhattan background from its formation in 1855 to its succession by the American Standard Tool Company in 1869Author: Waldo E. Nutter |
| MAUSER, WALTHER AND MANNLICHER FIREARMS |  Three classic texts are presented here in one reissued volume. In the 1940s, noted arms expert W. H. B. Smith published three groundbreaking books on little-known German guns and manufacturers. His intent was to show how and why these arms played such a large role in German militarism. The texts presented a wealth of new information for collectors at the time--and they are still an invaluable resource todayAuthor: W.H.B Smith |
| MODERN SPORTING GUNS |  Modern Sporting Guns is a superbly illustrated survey of the finest craftsman-made guns and rifles of the last 100 years. It combines historical analysis of modern gunmaking trends with a wealth of practical information which will be an inspiration for every collector of fine guns.
Author: Austyn Christopher
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| OPTICS DIGEST |  The world of optics is a bewildering one. There are hundreds of models, variations, and specifications, never mind dozens of brands. Here in one book is an exact listing, in table format for ease-of-comparison shopping, for nearly every scope (rifle, shotgun, & pistol), binocular, spotting scope, red-dot sight, and laser rangefinder on the market - in other words, an optics digest similar in scope and value to Consumer Reports.
Author: Clair Rees
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| OPTICS FOR THE HUNTER |  An evaluation of binoculars, scopes, range finders and spotting scopes for use in the field. John Barsness talks honestly about brands and models that work and those that don't. He tells you how to evaluate optics yourself and answers many question such as - why magnification rings on good scopes are hard to turn, why European optics cost so much, are scopes with 30mm tubes better, what is the nest value in laser range finder, and much more!
Author: John Barsness
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| PARKER GUNS - the "Old Reliable" |  The Parker Gun Co., is a never-ending source of interest for collectors of American Shotguns. Unlike most gun writers, Ed Muderlak, has done a remarkable job doing original research instead of repeating the same (and often mistaken) information of others. Muderlak takes a refreshing look at the small beginnings, the golden years, and the ultimate decline of what is, no doubt, the most famous of all shotgun manufacturers.
Author: Ed MuderlakAuthor: Ed Muderlak |
| PURDEY |  This book describes the process of making a best grade English gun from a lump of steel and a walnut tree trunk to the ultimate product. Illustrated with photographs of craftsman's work and deals with this vast subject in an erudite manner. It also gives practical advice on consistent shooting with a double shotgun.
Author: Donald Dallas
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| RIFLES AND CARTRIDGES FOR LARGE GAME |  Layne Simpson, who has been field editor for Shooting Times magazine for 20 years, draws from his hunting experiences on five continents to tell you what rifles, cartridges, bullets, loads, and scopes are best for various applications, and he explains why in plain English. Developer of the popular 7mm STW cartridge, Simpson has taken big game with rifle cartridges ranging in power from the .220 Swift to the .460 Weatherby Magnum, and he pulls no punches when describing their effectiveness in the field.
Author: Layne Simpson
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| RIFLES FOR AFRICA |  Practical advice on rifles and ammunition for an African safari. Gregor Woods, one of the most experienced hunters on the African continent, has shot game with everything from the small centrefire .22 calibres to some of the most powerful cartridges available. He gives the reader his experiences and conclusions based on 40 years of hunting in Africa including invaluable advice on which rifles, calibres and bullets to use on small and large game.
Author: Gregor Woods
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| SAFARI RIFLES II |  Many writers proclaim their knowledge of African hunting, but few have the true in-depth experience that comes from thousands of days afield. Boddington’s Safari Rifles II is a rare gem of a book, offering solid information based on vast experience and insight gathered over the last thirty years of hunting on the Dark Continent.
Author: Craig Boddington |
| SHOOTING FOR BEGINNERS: An Introduction to the Sport, 2nd Edition |  A complete guide to sporting shooting, written for the novice. The book assumes no previous knowledge of shooting and tackles the entire range of sporting shooting activities. Amongst the topics covered are: history of shooting; modern sporting gun; safety; the law; game shooting; rough shooting; woodpigeons; wildfowling; gundogs; the support team; shooting and the countryside.
Author: Graham DowningAuthor: Graham Downing |
| SHOTSHELLS & BALLISTICS |  There is a bewildering array of commercially loaded shotgun shells for sale, from the .410 to the 10-gauge. In fact, there are more types of shells and shot sizes on the market now than ever before. With the overwhelming selection of shells available, here, finally, is a practical, reasonably priced book that makes sense of it all.
Author: John Taylor |
| THE BEST OF BRITISH |  The Best of British is a magnificent celebration in photographs and text of the guns from leading British manufacturers.Author: David Grant and Vic Venters |
| THE BEST OF HOLLAND & HOLLAND, ENGLAND'S PREMIER GUNMAKER |  Holland & Holland has had a long history of not only building London's "best" guns but also providing superior guns - the ultimate in finish, engraving, and embellishment. From the days of old in which a maharajah would order 200 fancifully engraved H&H shotguns for his guests to use at his duck shoot, to recent times with elaborately decorated sets depicting such diverse subjects as the Apollo 11 moon landing or the history of the British Empire, all the guns produced by H&H represent the zenith in the art and craft of gunmaking and engraving.
Authors: Michael McIntosh & Jan Roosenburg
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| THE BIRMINGHAM CARTRIDGE MANUFACTURERS |  An in-depth review of the former munitions companies in Birmingham and a fascinating insight into the social history of its workforce.
Author: C W Harding |
| THE BRITISH BOXLOCK |  Diggory Hadoke traces the development of the most successful sporting gun design of the British gun trade.Author: Diggory Hadoke |
| THE BRITISH SHOTGUN - Volume One 1850 - 1870 |  The first volume in a definitive three-part series. The British Shotgun 1850-1870 is an attempt to trace, as accurately as possible, the evolution of the shotgun during its formative years in Great Britain.Author: Crudgington, Ian & Baker, David |
| THE BRITISH SHOTGUN - Volume Three 1891 - 2011 |  The third and final volume that completes the trilogy of the renowned British Shotgun series covers the years 1891 till 2011. It is meant as a tribute to the ingenuity and craftsmanship of the British gun trade. This highly regarded series grew out of the vision of the authors to write a complete story of the evolution of the British shotgun. This important work includes many previously unrecorded designs and artifacts. For example, nowhere else in print is to be found the whole story of the single trigger, the over-and-under gun, the cheap single barrel, or the classic side-by-side gun. This series has it all.Author: Crudgington, Ian & Baker, David |
| THE BRITISH SHOTGUN - Volume Two 1871 - 1890 |  The British Shotgun, Volume Two 1871-1890 is the second volume of the definitive work on the evolution and manufacture of the British shotgun—a superb example of the British heritage of craftsmanship, ingenuity, and artistry. Author: Crudgington, Ian & Baker, David |
| THE GREENER STORY |  Beginning in the 1850's with muzzleloaders and ending with their best guns produced today, this remarkable story spans 150 years and depicts the continuity of an innovative and ambitious family.
Author: Graham Greener
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| THE HOUSE OF CHURCHILL |  The world-renowned Churchill gunmakers was formed in 1891 and is one of the best known of all English gunmakers. The history of the company and its guns is thoroughly analysed. This massive work is well illustrated with hundreds of colour and black and white photos, period brochures, gun labels and dozens of charts, tables, appendices and a detailed index. Don Masters was a longtime Churchhill employee.
Author: Don Masters
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| THE INSTINCTIVE SHOT: The Practical Guide to Modern Game Shooting |  The Instinctive Shot is a practical, straight-forward manual on how to become a better game shooter. The author gives step-by-step explanations of the correct shooting action needed to build a consistent swing and balanced move to the bird, regardless of species or type of shooting - the essential sequence of Eye Brain Hand synchronisation that creates an Instinctive Shot.Author: Chris Batha |
| THE SHOTGUN |  A Shooting Instructors Handbook. This is one of the very few books intended to be read by shooting instructors and other advanced shots. Michael Yardley puts the greatest emphasis on safety and the admission of individual fallibility.
Author: Michael Yardley
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| THE SPORTING SHOTGUN |  This book follows the development of the sporting shotgun from 1787 to the present day. It contains all the information regarding the evolution of side-by-sides, over and unders, repeaters and automatics, ballistics and shooting laws.
Author: Robin Marshall-Ball
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| TOTAL AIRGUNS |  Air Rifle hunting is an increasingly popular shooting sport and Total Airguns is the most comprehensive reference work of its kind. Pete Wadeson is one of Britain's most highly respected airgun hunters and writers and is widely recognised as one on the finest and most experienced exponents of the sport. Technically informed and highly proficient, he has all the attributes you would expect to find in an accomplished all-round hunter.
Author: Pete WadesonAuthor: Pete Wadeson |
| VINTAGE GUNS |  At the back of many a gun cabinet lurks a neglected old shotgun. Vintage Guns is a beautiful, fully illustrated book that not only offers expert advice on collecting guns and restoring them to firing condition, but it also encourages its readers to bring that neglected old shotgun back into service—all on a reasonable budget. It provides practical tips on buying the right gun for restoration, and it gives an honest description of the steps—and potential pitfalls—during the renovation process.
Author: Diggory Hadoke
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| WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO. In Pursuit of The Best Gun 1812 - 2012 | | A bicentennial history of the Westley Richards & Co 1812-2012
In the world of prestige gunmaking, Westley Richards, which has been based in Birmingham, England, since it was founded, is the oldest. Jeremy Musson wrote this book on the Westley Richards Company for the company’s bicentennial, and he covers in thorough detail the wide ranging and richly illustrated history of this prestigious English gunmaking company. Unlike some gun companies that publish books every decade or so, this is, in fact, the first and only work on Westley Richards we are aware of.
Author: Jeremy Musson |
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