The Complete Encyclopedia Of Hunting Rifles. A Comprehensive Guide to Shotguns and Other Game Guns From Around the World

A. E. Hartink

ISBN 10: 9036615887 / ISBN 13: 9789036615884

Published by Rebo Intl, Netherlands, 1997

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Hardback. First Edition. The Complete Encyclopedia of Hunting Rifles. Translation by Stephen Challacombe. Mankind has always been fascinated by firearms. Over the centuries, rifles and carbines have been used to wage war, to hunt, and as a type of sport. Most hunteres and sports shooters have at least one rifle or carbine in their collection. You will find most - but not all - current makies, models, and calibers covered by this book. The range produced by arms manufacturers is so huge that some types had to be omitted. All the modern, popular, rifles and carbines have been dealt with in detail. This book is a true catalogue of modern rifles and carbines. Starting from the development of the firearm, the author moves on to discuss weapons technology in considerable detail. Safety and the use of firearms are covered in deoth. There are full and clear explanations of such technical as[ects of firearms as safety catches and the locking mechanism. The types of ammunition about a given model are also discussed. The fact that the author of this encyclopedia is a weapons professional makes it an essential reference for the professional user and for government agencies involved with firearms in any way. Illustrated. Illustrated laminated boards. 320 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions, Reference books ,and all types of Academic Literature.).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Complete Encyclopedia Of Hunting Rifles. A Comprehensive Guide to Shotguns and Other Game Guns From Around the World
• Publisher: Rebo Intl, Netherlands
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9036615887
• ISBN 13: 9789036615884
• Binding: Decorative Illustrated Boards
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
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2006, 2nd hardcover edition (of a title first published in the Netherlands in 1997), Rebo Publishers, 320 pages. Translated into English by Stephen Challacombe. In English throughout. Includes: "... history of the development of firearms, a full explanation of the technical language of guns; extensive technical information about the working and technology of guns in general and shotguns, combination guns and game rifles in particular; an alphabetical listing of more than 500 modern shotguns and other game guns; a concise and easy to follow review of cartridges for game guns; an extensive index of guns and other subjects; more than 600 superb color photographs."