The Complete Encyclopedia of Hunting Rifles and Shotguns

From dust jacket flap: "...This comprehensive encyclopedia of hunting guns is written for today's hunter, clay pigeon shooter, gun enthusiast and collector. It is an essential reference source for professionals, which has been written by a dedicated arms professional. It will also prove a valuable resource for the firearms and detective departments of police forces and similar organizations. Details of rifles, shotguns, and combination guns can be found in alphabetical order (listed by manufacturer). The development of each type and model of gun is outlined pand the technical details are supported by hundreds of color photographs and other illustrations. Because the ranges of some makers are very extensive a selection has ben made where necessary of the more generally used models. This book contains information the reader will search in vain for elsewhere. It makes a fine addition to The Compete Encyclopedia of Rifles and Carbines by the same author."