Book Hunting, Legendary Rifles - Assouline

A quality shotgun holds a place of honor in the world of sports equipment. Objects of great beauty and formidable strength, these rifles are prized by hunters and collectors. Telling stories of expeditions to different lands and exploring diverse traditions, Hunting: Legendary Rifles combines the thrill of the hunt with the story of these weapons' rich historical past, from the creation and refinement of each weapon to the exhilarating examples of its use. A brand-by-brand catalog completes the narrative, offering detailed specifications and illustrations of each weapon, in profile and in action. This volume's in-depth approach expertly details the history of its rifles, revealing to readers the grand and fascinating world of hunting.

- 238 pages
- more than 150 illustrations
- English language
- Released August 2015
- L 23.98 x W 31.78 x D 3.38 cm
- Hardcover with dust jacket
- 2.0kg

A hunting gun of true quality holds a place of honor in the world of sporting equipment. As objects of great beauty and terrific force, these rifles are prized by hunters and collectors. Relating anecdotes of expeditions in different countries and exploring various traditions, Hunting: Legendary Rifles combines the thrill of the hunt with the history of the arms' rich historic past, from creation and refinement of each gun to exhilarating examples of its use. A brand-by-brand catalog completes the account, offering specifications and detailed illustrations of each gun, both in profile and in action. This volume's thorough approach expertly details the story of its rifles, revealing to readers the grand and fascinating world of hunting.