Starts with the basics, going back to the days of muzzle loading before considering the various attempts made over the centuries to improve the bullet. This book moves on to examine the development of the cartridge right up to the present day, and provides the reader with a clear understanding of the principles governing the bullet's flight.
Over the years there has been a noticeable increase in interest, not only in the use of rifles, but also in the technical aspects of what makes an accurate rifle. This book deals instead with all types of rifle from flintlock muzzleloaders to synthetic-stocked rifles.
Encapsulates the solitary experiences of the deer stalker who has only the wildlife for company and considers a world that many people do not know about, do not understand and which many find alien.
Deals with one of the finest sporting firearms ever invented - the shotgun. This title includes various types of shotgun that ranges from the sidelock ejector, to the everyman gun, the humble economy single barrel.