Great Hunting Rifles: Victorian to the Present

Great Hunting Rifles: Victorian to the Present

<div>In <i>Great Hunting Rifles</i>, firearms expert Terry Wieland leads the reader on a journey through the history of some of the most exquisite rifles made in the twentieth century.<br /><br />The rifles featured in the book, all personally owned by the author and described in loving detail, were chosen for their particular importance. Each rifle either represents a particular era of gun making, is historically important, or is simply a paragon of gun making skill. In his treatment of these special rifles, Wieland provides a close look at some individual guns that are superb in a unique way, and which illustrate high points of the twentieth century. Each chapter is dedicated to one particular rifle, and is accompanied by photographs of the author's own examples, including:<br /><br /><li>James Woodward hammer double .450 Express 3 1/4"<br /><li>Holland & Holland hammer .500 Express 3 1/4"<br /><li>Haenel-Mannlicher bolt action<br /><li>.450 Ackley custom rifle<br /><li>Mannlicher-Schoenauer Model 1908<br /><li>Savage Model 1899<br /><li>Al Biesen custom .270 Winchester<br /><li>.505 Gibbs custom built on a Granite Mountain Mauser 98<br /><li>And many more!<br /><br /><i>Great Hunting Rifles</i> is perfect for anyone who wants to know more about the history of those few, special rifles that have made their mark on time.</div>