Midland Gun Company - A Short History

Midland Gun Company - A Short History

Author: Guy N Smith

Publisher:

Published: 2016-10-27

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13: 9781911415206

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This iconic company was founded in the late 19th century and traded into the 1960s. Midland produced 1000s of guns during this time, many still in service today. They also produced a huge range of accessories & equipment for virtually every type of shooter. A selection of products feature in this book along with photographs, drawings and diagrams.


Vintage Guns

Vintage Guns

Author: Diggory Hadoke

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.

Published: 2008-03-17

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9781602391987

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"This is a book that deserves a place on every shooting man's bookshelf." Michael Yardley, author of Positive Shooting and...


British Gunmakers of the 21st Century

British Gunmakers of the 21st Century

Author: DONALD. HOLTS AUCTIONEERS. DALLAS

Publisher:

Published: 2018-10-25

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 9781846892912

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In the nineteenth century there were thousands of British gunmakers plying their trade the length and breadth of the land building all qualities of gun and rifle. Gunmakers have dwindled to a very small number today but the nature of the trade has changed from volume production to exclusive best guns only. British gunmakers have embraced the new technology on offer and by using a combination of CNC machining and new steels allied to traditional gunmaking skills, they are building superb quality guns and rifles to the highest standards. Unlike their competitors, British guns are not entirely built by machine and there is a large element of hand craftsmanship in every example built. Not content to rest on their historical laurels, they have introduced new designs and brought their creations right up to date for twenty-first century requirements. Guns and rifles are all built to the exact specifications of the customer and no two are alike. Each gun is individually made yet designed to embrace modern requirements such as high pheasants, steel shot and so on. This book shows the great variety of guns and rifles on offer entirely built in Great Britain today and how British gunmakers still continue to lead the world in best quality guns and rifles.


Vintage British Shotguns

Vintage British Shotguns

Author: Terry Wieland

Publisher: Down East Books

Published: 2008-12-16

Total Pages: 313

ISBN-13: 0892728434

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This authoritative guide to British-made shotguns looks at individual makers, their products, and the selling points of particular guns. In some cases Wieland also notes negative points or product limitations. While the book will be welcomed by gun collectors worldwide, it is particularly useful to those who are curious about British makers whose production was or is substantial enough that their guns would have crossed the pond into North America.


Shotguns and Shooting

Shotguns and Shooting

Author: Michael Mcintosh

Publisher:

Published: 2014-06-15

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781586671488

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A former English professor and Shakespearean scholar, Michael McIntosh was also widely known as one of the best-known gun and sporting writers in the world. Collected here for the first time are all three volumes in his acclaimed Shotguns & Shooting series. It includes the original volume Shotguns & Shooting, plus More Shotguns & Shooting and Shotguns & Shooting Three.


Best Guns

Best Guns

Author: Michael McIntosh

Publisher: Down East Books

Published: 1999-01-01

Total Pages: 433

ISBN-13: 0892728477

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This is the best and most comprehensive guide for those new to the world of fine guns, and a standard reference for everyone, written with the precision and the seamless grace that is a Michael McIntosh's trademark style.


Vintage Guns for the Modern Shot

Vintage Guns for the Modern Shot

Author: Diggory Hadoke

Publisher:

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781873674901

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At the back of many a gun cabinet lurks a neglected old shotgun. This book will encourage its owner to bring it back into use. It also provides practical advice on buying the right gun for restoration. It describes the steps and potential pitfalls on the path to renovation so the gun can be used and enjoyed.The author's passion is for old guns and for their continued use in the field. He argues that the quality of craftsmanship in many old guns, as well as the sheer pleasure of handling them, makes them superior to the machine-made over/unders of the modern shooting field.Hadoke covers all aspects of collecting and restoring shotguns for use - on an affordable budget. He writes for the shooter rather than the engineer or historian, and his fascinating book is presented in an easy-to-read style.