The Sporting Shotgun: A User's Handbook 2nd edition by Marshall-Ball, Robin (2003) Hardcover

This is a book on 'working guns for the average shooting public' and it is crammed with invaluable information on the evolution of the modern shotgun, side-by-sides, over and unders, repeaters and automatics, shooting law, and much, much more. This is a 'must-have' book for every shooting enthusiast and is a companion to the acclaimed The Sporting Rifle (Swan Hill Press 1 84037 116 1) The history of the sporting shotgun began with Henry Nock's patent in 1787 and Robin Marshall-Ball's completely revised second edition of his classic work follows its development to the present day. This is a book on 'working guns for the average shooting public' and it is crammed with invaluable information on the evolution of the modern shotgun, side-by-sides, over and unders, repeaters and automatics, the workings of a shotgun, ballistics, shooting in Britain and overseas, shooting law, and much, much more. This is a 'must-have' book for every shooting enthusiast and is a companion to the acclaimed The Sporting Rifle (Swan Hill Press 1 84037 116 1)

"Particularly useful for new entrants to the sport, the book explains with clarity both the technical and the peripheral aspects relating to shotguns and their uses" The Shooting Gazette May 2003 "This is a book on working guns for the average shooting man or woman and is absolutely crammed with useful information" Countrylandowner May 2003