MODERN WATERFOWL GUNS & GUNNING. By Don Zutz.

MODERN WATERFOWL GUNS & GUNNING. By Don Zutz.

ELEMENTS OF SHOOTING. By Eric Parker. With ten colour plates by the author and various diagrams.

ELEMENTS OF SHOOTING. By Eric Parker. With ten colour plates by the author and various diagrams.

THE MODERN SHOTGUN: VOLUMES I and II. Two volume set in slip-case. By Major Sir Gerald Burrard.

(1931) 1964 1st US Edition. Two volumes in slip-case. Ppii,317;iv,522. 8vo (145 x 214mm). B/w photograph frontispiece, b/w photographs and illustrations, graphs. Grey cloth, spine titled in grey and black to black printed spine-labels.

"A comprehensive work in three volumes on sporting guns and ammunition". Volume I: The Gun. Volume II: The Cartridge. Volume II: The Gun and The Cartridge. Contents include: Volume I - the barrels; Actions; The locks; The locks (continued); Ejectors; Fore-ends, stocks and finishing; Special actions; Single triggers; Over and under guns. Volume II - powders; Powders (continued); Caps; Cartridge cases; Wadding, shot and loading; Pressure; Velocity; Velocity (continued); Recoil. Eight appendices give detailed information on the calculation of shot velocities, recoil, time of flight and so forth. An appendix gives typical patterns at different ranges. A classic in its field. Merits a place on any bookshelf.
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Book Code
6635
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Author Burrard (Major Sir Gerald, Bt., D.S.O.). (1888 - 1965).
Book Code 6635
ISBN B01ENP2SBQ.
Book Description Owner's name stamp and bookplate to front end-papers, slight use else very good. Insect damage to edge of slip-case.
Book Cover Hardcover
Published Date 1964
Publisher A. S. Barnes and Company.
Place New York.