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.