Muzzleloading (Complete Hunter) [Hardcover]

Toby Bridges (Author), Tony Knight (Contributor)

Book Description

Series: Complete Hunter | Publication Date: November 2000

-- Features beautiful photographs and expert knowledge.
-- Covers in-lines, percussions and flintlocks.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Creative Publishing International (November 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0865731276
• ISBN-13: 978-0865731271
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,674,691 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nicely Done!, January 1, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Muzzleloading (Complete Hunter) (Hardcover)

This is a nicely done introduction into muzzleloader hunting. The writing was very thorough and the pages were lavishly filed with quality color photos. Most every aspect of owning, safely using and maintaining muzzleloaders were covered. Hunting with these unique weapons was of course covered in detail.

The book was a little slanted toward the "modern" muzzleloader crowd. While I am less interested in this, I can understand why this would be a hot topic to many hunters. The person who co-authored this book, Tony Knight, is credited with starting this phenomenon in the 1980s.

This is great introduction and I would highly recommend it for someone interested in the sport. It will certainly serve as a jumping off point for further study. For some, however, it may be the only book you need on the topic.

17 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Muzzleloading (Hunting & Fishing Library), April 10, 2000

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Chris Foglesong (Orlando, FLorida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Muzzleloading (Hunting & Fishing Library) (Hardcover)

To begin with, this is a very elegant looking book, it is definatly worthy of a cofee table or other such display. It is a hardback and it contains many beautifull photographs of black powder rifles from modern in-lines to the first matchlock rifles. The book is also very informative. The author discusses and explains flintlock, percusion, and in-line muzzleloading rifles. Besides rifles he also includes blackpowder shotguns and pistols. The book has a chapter concerning the pros and cons of the differant types of projectiles and which is best for certain types of firearms. The author explains many differant accesories one needs and also how to use them. He explains how to safely load and fire a muzzleloader, how to clean it, and how to find an effective load. The author also covers hunting deer and other big game with frontloaders. There is even a section on how to select and build your own black powder rifle from a kit. Myself, being a newcomer to muzzleloading, find this book very clear and informative. It has definatly intrested me in pursuing muzzleloading and perhaps even building my own gun.