The Gun Digest Book of Sporting Shotguns [Paperback]

Kevin Michalowski (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 24, 2005

This book is tailored to the specific needs and interests of shotgun hunters, shooters and enthusiasts. The "Gun Digest" Book of Sporting Shotguns offers a range of articles covering today's shooting topics, and a fully up-to-date catalogue of currently available shotguns and accessories. In-depth articles will aid shooters and hunters in improving their performance, covering topics such as: tips and tactics for dampening recoil; why sporting clays are worth the effort; patterning shotguns for waterfowl; hunting optics; non-toxic loads; do-it-yourself shotgun makeovers; and more. The catalogue section offers information on the shotguns and accessories currently on the market, with pricing. No shotgun enthusiast should go without this essential reference, with the most comprehensive information available.

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About the Author

Kevin Michalowski is the firearms book editor at KP books. He is an avid bird hunter and sport shooter.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Gun Digest Books; 1St Edition edition (May 24, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0896891739
• ISBN-13: 978-0896891739
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,839,678 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars You cannot judge a book by its cover, or title for that matter., August 25, 2006

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Randle T. Bain (Waller, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Gun Digest Book of Sporting Shotguns (Paperback)

I would have rated this book lower but there is no option to do so.

"-Sixteen in-depth articles covering today's hottest sporting shotguns -Complete catalog section on available sporting shotguns and accessories". Right.

This book is NOT a review of sporting shotguns as the title and description would lead you to believe. It is a series of nine (not sixteen) stories written by M.D. Johnson about incidents in his shooting life. He devotes an entire chapter to "why the 16 gauge isn't dead." He waxes long about the shotgun he received as a child and still uses.

The digest section is nothing more than a list of shotguns with the manufacturers description. Even that is flawed. Several pages are reprints of the same information. Corrected pages are stuffed in the book.

If you are looking for a "Book of Sporting Shotguns offers a range of articles covering today's hottest shooting topics, and a fully up-to-date catalog of currently available shotguns and accessories." My advice is to keep looking.