(1976) 2008 2nd edition. Skyhorse Publishing. New York. Pp321. B/w photographs & line illustrations. Cream boards. Fine in dust-wrapper.
Notes: "In this near-legendary handbook, respected firearms expert Bob Brister offers advice, instructions and solutions to every situation a shotgunner might face ...Based on years of tests, meticulous study of data, and a lifetime of insider expertise." Chapters include; learning to shoot; shotgun etiquette; the pump-action gun; why a two-barreled gun; the modern autoloader; the case for the small gauge; how to make your gun fit; cross firing; recoil and balance; triggers, flinches, and lock-time; barrels, chokes, and forcing cones; choosing chokes and loads; shot in the dark; effects of wind and weather upon shotshell performance; velocity and penetration; stock answers; how good is your duck load?; forward allowance; the fine art of wildfowl shooting; upland gunning; trap and skeet; competition; the shot string story; alternatives to lead.
