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The Gun Review Book

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McIntosh clearly has a wealth of experince and love of the subject that he writes on. His concise, incisive and comprehensive reviews are refreshing at a time when so many writers just "cover the material". This is a review of over 30 of the most frequently encountered side-by-side shotguns manufactured in the 20th century. I enjoyed reading the text for the following reasons: a) I am looking to buy a side-by-side and need objective comparative information -- this the text has. b) I enjoy learning about the sport of wing shooting and the text is full of history, technical and practical insights. c) The author is candid about his preferences ---- the right trigger pull etc and what his expectations are for each category of gun. I read the book in one sitting ------ it was worth the time. GTO

If you are interested in "better to best" Double or Over and Under shotguns--Michael Mcintosh is your man to get you on the right street and pointed in the right direction. He is not your typical hack--he tell you what he likes and what he doesn't like--but he will admit that some of his dislikes may only apply to his individual shooting stype or artistic appreciation. He is unquestionably the most promenent current double gun critic--and in my opinion, the most creditable.

See in particular 1. Arieta 2. AYA 3. Beretta 687 EELL 4. ASE 90 5. Ugartechea 6. Marocchi. It would be a serious absence should i have missed it.

The commentary is based on author's bias opinion, the playwright obviously is not a gunsmith nor a metal / mechanical expert, a lot of fancy words and elegant phrase are used to portrayal the guns which he knew nothing about.....take it for what its worth.