ELEPHANTS AT SUNDOWN: THE STORY OF BILL WOODLEY. By Dennis Holman.

ELEPHANTS AT SUNDOWN: THE STORY OF BILL WOODLEY. By Dennis Holman.

NOTES ON A LATTER-DAY HUNTING TRIP IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS

NOTES ON A LATTER-DAY HUNTING TRIP IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS

THE RIFLE: ITS DEVELOPMENT FOR BIG-GAME HUNTING. By S.R. Truesdell.

(1947) 1992 new edition. 8vo (160 x 236mm). Ppxii,274. B/w photographs, illustrations, pictorial end-papers, good bibliography. Green boards, upper board and spine titled in gilt. .

"Here, in the hunter's own words, is the full story of the development of the big-game rifle from 1834 to 1946. They tell you why they changed from rifle to rifle, what game they hunted with which weapon and cartridge, and what they thought of their various weapons and ammunition". Chapters include: The large bores 1834 to 1874 - Early riflemaking, Early big game hunters, A list of hunters; The medium bores 1875 to 1892 - Breechloading rifles, Hunting with breechloaders, List of hunters; The small bores 1893 to 1905 - Smokeless powder rifles, Big game hunters - collectors - guides, List of hunters; High velocity small bores 1906 to 1946 - High velocity rifles, High velocity on big game, List of hunters; Conclusion - Is there an all-round rifle?, Ammunition - sights - outfits - transport and the future.
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Author Truesdell (S.R.).
Book Code 13065
ISBN 0940143747 / 0940143747.
Book Description Very good in dust-wrapper.
Book Cover Hardcover
Published Date 1992
Publisher Safari Press.
Place Long Beach, California.