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"David Grant is . . . recognized as the dean of British gun photographers, and his striking images, nicely paired with Venters' words, celebrate the venerable tradition of British gunmaking."
--Sporting Classics
Internationally renowned photographer David Grant has photographed the best examples of contemporary British gunmaking, along with choice historical examples. Vic Venters provides detailed captions describing the guns and the craftsmen who built them. An appendix provides history and background on the various gunmakers and companies including contact information.
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David Grant studied photography at Lanchester College. He has been commissioned to photograph guns for leading companies and he has also written reviews on guns for Shooting Times and The Shooting Gazette in the UK and Shooting Sportsman in the US. Vic Venters is a lifelong shooter who attended London University. He lives in North Carolina. He is Senior Editor of Shooting Sportsman. Ron Putz lives in England.
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"...here we have a feast of both text and photographs to delight and inform us." --GTA Newsletter, October 2010
"For anyone with an interest in gunmaking, The Best of British is a must." --Fieldsports
"A professionally produced, detailed volume celebrating the best of British gunmakers." --The Field
David Grant is ... the dean of British gun photographers, and his striking images ... paired with Venters words, celebrate ... British gunmaking. --Sporting Classics
"A professionally produced, detailed volume celebrating the best of British gunmakers." --The Field
"For anyone with an interest in gunmaking, The Best of British is a must." --Fieldsports
"A professionally produced, detailed volume celebrating the best of British gunmakers." --The Field
David Grant is ... the dean of British gun photographers, and his striking images ... paired with Venters words, celebrate ... British gunmaking. --Sporting Classics
"A professionally produced, detailed volume celebrating the best of British gunmakers." --The Field
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- PublisherStackpole Books
- Publication date2010
- ISBN 10 0811706850
- ISBN 13 9780811706858
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages176
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