Bruce potts sporting rifle books

Bynam was an excellent marksman and joined the continental army with the rifle. This raises the question of why should you choose any one feature above the hundreds of others. When a gunsmith makes you a rifle, you can have anything you like. Books on fine shotguns, shooting, bird dogs, upland bird waterfowling and big game. Andrew johnson looks at a classic reproduction of an 18th century sporting double from pedersoli. He itemises the british quarry species and gives a chapter on technique. The best gun books for any gun owner gun digest store is where youll find a fantastic selection of books about concealed carry, gun values, gunsmithing, gun laws, selfdefense, gun history and more from the worlds best gun writers and leading gun experts. Military weapons and has written twelve books on u. A collector of both firearms and books, ross was unable to count 10 books and gave us 20. Black boards, spine titled in gilt 040220 more in old deer room. My oldest son is currently deployed and wants to research overandunders he likes them with the idea of buying one when he gets back. Custom rifles of great britain by bruce potts at abbeys. K98k deact, period x4 hensoldtwetzlar scope, post war mauser high turret scope mount with split rings, post war extended safety key, post war k98k chequered butt cap complete with appropriate stampings.

Though primarily focused on the hunter and sportsman, it covers some aspects of military application and competition. Titles include vermin and varminting, big game, foxing, rifles and ammunition, deer and antelope. Shooting sports magazine mar20 subscriptions pocketmags. This is bruces second book for crowood, his first being the highly acclaimed sporting rifles 2009. Buy digital and print copies of shooting sports mar20. Includes ammo, reloading tools and moulds, vintage catalog pages, history of vintage bore rifle users. Sporting classics store is the place to discover the best new hunting and fishing books, knives, outdoor gifts, wildlife art and other unique items for any sportsman. Based on the authors considerable experience in the field, this widerang. Italy good selection amati read and reread them when you have some spare time, you wont be. Readings largest online books resource in pakistan. K98 sniper bruce potts rebuilds a classic sniper rifle. The sporting rifle in britain is a small book written by henry stuart tegner and first printed in 1951, when he used is pen name the ruffle. This is the book the shooting sports industry has been waiting for since the first maker put his own custom touches to rifles.

Sporting rifle books in the shooting field subscriptions. Sporting shotgun performance by andrew jones by randy wakeman. Books and print manuals for pistol and handgun shooting skills and markmansmanship. Bruce potts has been lucky enough to meet some of the best custom rifle makers in britain and test many of their rifles. Going through the component parts of a rifle stepbystep, bruce potts lays out the choices available and discusses the practical signifcance of each. Launched in 2005 as a bimonthly publication, sporting rifle now comes out fourweekly and is better and more successful than ever. The vanguard series of rifles from weatherby offers shooters the. Custom rifles of great britain by bruce potts if you are contemplating buying a custom rifle, or if you already own one and wish to make further modifications, then this is the book for you. On a chapterbychapter basis each of the constituent parts of the custom rifle is considered and the reader is made fully aware of all of the choices thst have to be made, and the issues involved. He wrote later books on the same subject, but i have a first edition of this one and it contains some most enjoyable reading about the rise in popularity of the sporting rifle in the uk after the 3945 war. Bruce potts has been lucky enough to meet some of the best custom rifle makers in britain and test many of their rifles, and this book showcases. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Bruce potts takes you on the journey of choosing, building, owning and shooting a custom rifle. It is an incredibly complete look at the rifle, its history, development and application.

On a chapterbychapter basis each of the constituent parts of the custom rifle is considered and the reader is made fully aware of all of the choices that have to be made, and the issues involved. Bruce potts has been lucky enough to meet some of the best custom rifle makers in. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He has a particular interest in custom rifles, in the detailed and thorough testing of.

I know next to nothing about shotgunning, so i suggested he take a wingshooting course, get a stock fitting and. Custom rifles of great britain by bruce potts, 9781785002588. Bruce has a passionate interest in custom rifles, in the detailed and thorough testing of rifle ballistics, in deer stalking and in reloading, which has led to the creating of six of his own wildcat cartridge designs. Bruce potts tries some new hunting pellets with different nose configurations. Ross is my go to man on anything guns, especially anything wr as well as ball and shot guns. Buy sporting rifles by bruce potts from waterstones today. Book information for sporting rifles, 9781847971074. K98 sniper bruce potts rebuilds a classic sniper rifle bolt. Gunnerman books we carry a tremendous selection of new, used, rare, and out of print sporting books. Grouse and ptarmigan shooting, deer stalking, salmon and trout fishing 1882 by. Good day, i am in request for contact details as to whom may build the following from my collection. Bruce rifle club dunedin narrowdale range the bruce rifle club brc meets at its narrowdale range on the second and fourth sundays of each month.

Sporting rifles download free pdf and ebook by bruce potts. If you are contemplating buying a custom rifle, or if you already own one and wish to make further modifications, then this is the book for you. Choosing, building, owning and shooting a bespoke rifle. Sporting rifle magazine subscription my favourite magazines. Bruce potts interest in natural, rifle shooting and photograpby began when, as a young lad, he helped out on his uncles farm in kent.

He now has over a quarter of a centurys experience as a shooter and wildlife photographer, and is interested in every aspect of shooting sporting rifles. Feb 09, 2011 tom hanrahan lives in whitefield, maine, and is a past member of the maine all state sporting clays team. Bruce potts has over thirty years experience as a shooter and wildlife photographer. Booktopia buy small firearms books online from australias leading online bookstore. Some 20 clubs are affiliated to the british sporting rifle club and, together, they hire our ranges on every other available weekend day. Recommended books for pistol marksmanship training daily. The rifle is a book about a handbuilt, sweet rifle made by mcmanus and sold to a man named bynam. The humble airgun pellet finds itself under the spotlight.

As an author, collector and historian of post civil war weaponry, is the definitive source for u. Rowe publishings version does an exponentially better job with the photos. Bruce potts spends time with a fine example of the. A few newer titles have been released by the modern hunting book suppliers including kaiuwe denkers about the spirit of the african wilderness available from trophy room books, and robin hurts a hunters hunter available from safari press. There were manufacturers like webley and scott and bsa, but hollands might be paying a hundred different contractors to build a double rifle or their rough parts. Booktopia buy target shooting books online from australias leading online bookstore. Choose from five books to order or subscribe to our quarterly issues. Reflections of a maine guide 9781882190911 and a columnist for the northwoods sporting journal. This post was originally put up by simon clode back in 20 and it seems more relevant now that we all have more time on our hands. Basics of pistol shooting by national rifle association. Bruce potts takes you on the journey of choosing, building, owning, and shooting. However you may prefer a bolt or leveraction rifle for shooting foxes. Gunnerman books new, used, rare, and out of print sporting. Topics include safe pistol handling and storage options, ammunition, the pistol mechanisms and operations for both a revolver and semiautomatic pistol, and shooting skills.

I have read, studied and reread this book every year for the past 20 years. Recommended titles for new and advanced pistol shooters and pistol competitors including usamu, enos, stoeger and golob books. Orvis wingshooting by bruce bowlen thank you very much, invaluable resource. He is a master at sourcing old optics and also has written a series of books on k98 sniper scope derivatives. Canfield gun collector, author and historian of postcivil war u. Based on the authors considerable experience in the field, this wideranging and uptodate book covers all aspects of modern sporting rifles and the most effective way of using them. Going through the component parts of a rifle stepbystep, bruce potts lays out the choices available and discusses the practical significance of each.

Oct 31, 1995 the rifle is a book about a handbuilt, sweet rifle made by mcmanus and sold to a man named bynam. The bsrc also hosts the british running deer championships on behalf of the nra, and the british running boar and british 10m running target championships. Personally autographed copies of the books are available for purchase on a secure online order form. Discusses all the choices that have to be made and covers every aspect of the subject considers in detail the stock, the action, the barrel, scopes, mounts and sights, triggers and safeties. According to these and other books about the gun industry, the small shops were the labor pool and the name brands contracted with those shops for every detail of a gun. Bruce potts spends time with a fine example of the breed, the very modern beretta parallelo. Wood very good overall, for sale by pintos on gunsamerica 906664264. The gun was unbelievably accurate and bynam took out multiple redcoats at 300 yards. Bruce potts looks at the new thermal addon from pulsar while mark. Readings, the largest online bookshop in pakistan, has a huge variety of new and used books in all trade, children and academic categories at highly affordable prices. This is bruce s second book for crowood, his first being the highly acclaimed sporting rifles 2009. Every month youll find something new and seasonally specific whether its earlyseason bucks in april, red stags on the hill in october, foxing on the stubbles, midsummer sport abroad or snowbound january cull hunts.

The orvis wingshooting handbook by bruce bowlin i personally own both the 1st and 2nd editions of this book. From the tiny 28bore to the massive 4bore, over 100 double rifles photographed in color and good detail for this book. He has a particular interest in custom rifles, in the detailed and thorough testing of rifle ballistics, in deer stalking and in reloading. Custom rifles of great britain ebook by bruce potts. Bruce potts tries a vanguard series 2 range certified rifle based on the. The day after hopping off the plane in las vegas, i had a chance to visit with bruce buck, one of the most respected shotgun experts in the world today.