If you have ever admired a shotgun or enjoyed a day in the field hunting birds, this book is for you. Nationally known gunwriter John Barsness provides an in-depth look at every style of shotgun and the correct combination of ammunition for various hunting situations. From the ubiquitous pump gun to the classic double-barrel, learn the pros and cons of America's most popular sporting arms. If you love shotguns, this book is for you.
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Barsness is currently the best,
By Mitchell Rogers (Bend, Oregon) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Shotguns for Wingshooting (Hardcover)
Barsness has written the best current overview of shotguns for hunting: not sporting clays, trap, etc. He is not aligned nor does he show a marked prejudice for a particular type of shotgun like the side by side which is so prevalent today. He explains the advantages and downsides of various guns and does a particularly good job on the very important, if not vital, subject of stock design and fit. Although I think you can find much of this information elsewhere, Barsness brings it together in a very concise format and cuts through the "poppycock." Plus, the photos are great!
7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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By Eric Layne (APO, AE USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Shotguns for Wingshooting (Hardcover)
Fantastic book overall!! Topics covered include side by side to autoloaders to various kinds of ammo for all types of birds. Great read from an honest author!
4.0 out of 5 stars
An interesting read,
This review is from: Shotguns for Wingshooting (Hardcover)
Barsness is one of the best shooting writers out there, in my opinion. As originally published, this book was outrageously expensive, and if the discounts now offered on it are any measure, it didn't sell well. At under $10, this book is now an outrageously good value, even if you're not a Barsness fan.
He covers all aspects of wingshooting and guns, and doesn't confine himself to the typically (North) American approach. Refreshing and interesting.
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forend hand, soft tungsten, upland gun, tighter chokes, pheasant gun, plated shot, hard tungsten, grouse gun, forcing cones, modified choke, forest grouse, improved cylinder, recoil pad, straight grip, shot column, prairie grouse, tight choke, full choke, sporting clays, sighting plane, choke tubes, game guns, older guns, double guns, steel loads Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Winchester Model, World War, Browning Gold, New England, Gough Thomas, Ruger Red Label, Bill Heckman, Bob Brister, Browning Superposed, North America, United States, White Oak Plantation, Ithaca Model, Monte Carlo, Old South, South Dakota New!
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forend hand, soft tungsten, upland gun, tighter chokes, pheasant gun, plated shot, hard tungsten, grouse gun, forcing cones, modified choke, forest grouse, improved cylinder, recoil pad, straight grip, shot column, prairie grouse, tight choke, full choke, sporting clays, sighting plane, choke tubes, game guns, older guns, double guns, steel loads Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Winchester Model, World War, Browning Gold, New England, Gough Thomas, Ruger Red Label, Bill Heckman, Bob Brister, Browning Superposed, North America, United States, White Oak Plantation, Ithaca Model, Monte Carlo, Old South, South Dakota New!
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- Grouse and Grouse Hunting by Frank Woolner on page 151, and Back Matter
- The Gun and its Development (Ninth Edition) by W. W. Greener on page 74, and Back Matter
- Reloading for Shotgunners by Kurt D. Fackler on page 55, and Back Matter
- Shotgun Gunsmithing by R. T. Walker in Back Matter
- Hunting Upland Birds by Charles F. Waterman in Back Matter
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