Legendary Sporting Guns

The best hunting guns hold a unique place in the pantheon of sporting equipment. Objects of great beauty, agents of immense force, these rifles conjure images of wild safari runs, upland game hunts, and still mornings spent huddled behind a duck blind, accompanied only by a trusted retriever. Highly prized by hunter and non-hunter alike, the great guns and their storied past are explored fully in this enthusiastic, colorful survey. Combining the lore of the hunt with exquisite historical images, Legendary Sporting Guns offers a double-barreled approach to the subject. A thorough, anecdotal opening text relates the long saga behind the creation and refinement of these arms as well as many rich stories of their use in the field, from the moors of France to the expansive veldts of Africa. Then a brand-by-brand catalog examines the finer points of the most exquisite guns in use today, providing specifications on action, barrel, engraving, weight, stock, and caliber (or gauge), along with illustrations featuring both the complete gun in profile and a detailed view of its action. In tracing the international odyssey of the gun -- from the historic manufacturing centers of Liège, Birmingham, and Saint-Etienne to the unparalleled gun makers Purdey, Holland and Holland, Francotte, and Lebeau-Courally -- Legendary Sporting Guns also tells the story of hunting itself.

Fadala explores a favorite interest shared by American shooters with this easy-to-read, practical and entertaining guide to the long guns that have helped hunters pursue their enduring sport. Covers a vast span of time and technology ranging from the Kentucky Longrifle to Weatherby's magnum calibers.

The world of sporting firearms is a constantly changing one, but it’s always important to remember the past of the sport. Sporting Firearms of Today in Use is a vintage text written by the shooting editor of Field and Stream during that time. Full of incredible insights, Sporting Firearms of Today in Use covers such topics as: • Choosing a rifle • The killing power of the shotgun • English vs. American shooting • The use of a compass • Bird dogs and hounds • Field etiquette • And much more! Now almost a hundred years after its first publication, Sporting Firearms of Today in Use remains a valuable source of information on sporting firearms from the 1920’s. Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for hunters and firearms enthusiasts. We publish books about shotguns, rifles, handguns, target shooting, gun collecting, self-defense, archery, ammunition, knives, gunsmithing, gun repair, and wilderness survival. We publish books on deer hunting, big game hunting, small game hunting, wing shooting, turkey hunting, deer stands, duck blinds, bowhunting, wing shooting, hunting dogs, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

This Combo Collection (Set of 2 Books) includes All-time Bestseller Books. This anthology contains: The Life and Times of Major Dhyanchand The Life and Times of M.C. Mary Kom

A hunting gun of true quality holds a place of honor in the world of sporting equipment. Hunting: Legendary Rifles combines the thrill of the hunt with the arms' rich past, from creation and refinement of each rifle to exhilarating examples of its use. A brand-by-brand catalog completes the account, offering specifications and detailed illustrations. This book's thorough approach expertly details the story of its rifles, revealing to readers the grand and fascinating world of hunting.

Whether you are hunting small game or caribou, clay pigeon shooting or target pistol shooting, Sporting Guns is a comprehensive introduction to the major gun types used for sport including more than 150 artworks, tips and techniques.