THE AMERICAN SHOTGUN. By Charles Askins.

(1910) 1928 reprint. 8vo (130 x 195mm). Pp321. Half-tones from photographs and diagrams by the author. Blue cloth, spine titled in gilt.

"Copiously illustrated with halftones from photographs and diagrammatic drawings by the author." "In two parts, the first an accurate and carefully prepared treatise on the gun, the second part on its use. Acknowledged to be one of the best books on the American shotgun." (Riling). Chapters include: Part I - General observations on arms past and present; cosntruction of shotgun; The frame; Gun stocks; Triggers and trigger pull and the single trigger; the matter of engraving; Grades and prices; Repeating and automatic chotguns; Fitting the gun to the man; Gauges and charges; Chokes - patterns and velocities; The care of the gun. Part II - Wing-shooting problems; One eye aiming, binocular shooting, gun pointing; Snap-shooting, deliberate swing, rapid swing; Primary lessons; Some shooting psychology; Speed of flight, where to hold, judging distances; Hints on shooting different game birds; Field etiquette.