ANTIKVARISK
1990
John Taylor var professionel elfenbensjæger gennem mere end 30 år, og afprøvee vidt forskellige rifler og kalibre på afrikansk vildt. Hans tanker og erfaringer er således bundet op på praksis.
421 sider, eksklusivt klædebind med tekst i guldprægning.
Bogen er en direkte gengivelse af originaludgaven.
En virkelig flot udgave af denne klassiker, der oprindeligt udkom i 1948.
MERE INFO:
Taylor's discussion on the practical application of ballistics includes: doubles, magazines, and single-shots; the practical value of steel-jacketed bullets versus those covered with cupronickel; the faults of copper-tubed bullets; the actual effect of softpoint bullets with varying degrees of lead exposure; the necessity of modern bullets that will really stand up to the requirements when fired into heavy animals; and many other valuable tips and explanations about cartridges and rifles. There is also a wealth of information on the actual hunting of all African game, the habits of many species, and the practical handling and shooting of the different rifles under discussion. Taylor also included sections on gun building, stocking, weight, balance, fit, and the true worth of accessories and gadgets. There is also a section on sighting-in your rifle, as the author was a strong advocate of modern telescopic sights. Taylor spent a lifetime experimenting with ballistics, and his findings are all contained here in this classic work. Acknowledged to be one of the finest reference works on the large-caliber rifle (both double and bolt action), this new, high-quality reprint features the original photos (from first edition) on coated paper so that the images can be clearly seen by the reader. A must for anybody interested in rifles.
