1990. Hard cover with dust cover; 224 pages. Very good condition; neat and clean. The dust cover is worn. Library stamps and codes (borrowed twice). Under 1kg.

The Big-Bore Rifle: The Book of Fine Magazine and Double Rifles, .375 - .700 Calibers

This is an excellent book about the larger calibered hunting rifles and should especially be of interest to collectors of double rifles and those considering hunting Africa. As stated in the title of the book, only those calibers of .375 H&H and larger are written about. The book is filled with numerous color and B&W photos of fine rifles and many drawings of guns and cartridges. There are 19 chapters which covers the history of these guns, including the early black powder big bores and double rifles prior to the introduction of the Nitro Express guns. Paradox guns and custom rifles are also covered in detail. There is also a current(circa 1990)list of American and European manufacturers who produce big bore bolt action and double rifles, and a pictured guide of the various current and obsolete cartridges these guns are chambered for including the bore cartridges. Bullet diameter, projectile weight, and muzzle energy with a brief description of the cartridges are included but there are no velocities mentioned. Chapter 19 lists the British riflemakers' addresses by the various years they were in business and their current location if those firms are still around.