The sportsman's complete guide to choosing and using shotguns
The shotgun in unsurpassed as a sporting tool and it has enjoyed a long and storied history in the hands of hunters and marksmen around the world. Yet, the novice shooter is often overwhelmed by the choices he faces when selecting the right gun for his favorite activities: Which gauge is best? Should they shoot an over-under, side-by-side, autoloader or pump? What about chokes? And is lead or nontoxic shot better - and in what sizes?
Fortunately, Layne Simpson has a lifetime of shotgunning experience to share with you and his sage advice will help answer all these questions and many more. Part technical guide, part loving tribute, this book will make you look at shotguns in a totally different light. 
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<li>Explore every common gauge of shotgun - 10, 12, 16, 20, 28, and .410 bore and discover the best for you</li>
<li>Compare and contrast double-barrel guns, autoloaders, pumps and bolt-actions</li>
<li>Reviews the shotgunner's favorite game species - quail, pheasant, grouse, ducks and many more - and learn which gun and loads are right for the job</li>
<li>Learn how to fit, pattern and maintain your guns</li>
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Above all, the shotgun is the centerpiece of all stories about wonderful days spent in the field...of North Woods' logging trails and ruffed grouse exploding into golden-tinged woodlands...of foggy mornings in a duck blind shared with good friends, a trusty 10 gauge and your favorite retriever...of corn fields, cold wind and the cook pheasant's crackly as you insticvively shoulder your favorite autoloader...this is the shotgunner's world.

Shotguns & Shotgunning

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Simpson, Layne

Antiques & Collectibles

Gun Digest Books

For more than 20 years, while writing Shooting Times' very popular Questions &amp; Answers column, Layne Simpson accumulated an extensive archive of valuable shooting information. Drawing on this and other bodies of work, he has created one of the most interesting and educational books available to shooters, hunters and gun collectors: Layne Simpson's Shooters Handbook. 
Organized into six categories - rifles, handguns, cartridges, shotguns, reloading and optics - the book features more than 600 questions from active shooters and hunters on a huge range of topics, as well as over 100 photos to help illustrate key points. Published in a handy, portable format, this book is sure to become the gun enthusiast's favorite reference and will be referred to again and again. Readers will find answers to questions such as: 
-What is the maximum range of inline muzzleloaders? -How much should I compensate when shooting uphill and downhill? -Will the 44 magnum work on moose?

Layne Simpson's Shooter's Handbook: 600 Questions Answered

Krause Pubns Inc

Simpson tells you what rifles, cartridges, bullets, loads, and scopes are best for various applications, and he explains why in plain English.

Rifles and Cartridges for Large Game: From Deer to Bear--Advice on the Choice of a Rifle

Safari Press

Layne Simpson, who has been field editor for Shooting Times magazine for 20 years, draws from his hunting experiences on five continents to tell you what rifles, cartridges, bullets, loads, and scopes are best for various applications.

Rifles and Cartridges for Large Game: From Deer to Bear-Advice on the Choice of a Rifle

Sports & Outdoors

Hunting & Fishing

This book about one of the world's greatest firearms and the things pistolsmiths do to make it greater. The Government Model's history and workings are explored, as well as accessories, handloading--including the latest 9x23 superloads--holsters, and the whys and hows of custom alterations for the working pistol. Over 30 chapters and over 400 photographs from top pistolsmiths across the country. This is a comprehensive text from carry guns to the latest breed of high capacity guns with optical sights.

The Custom Government Model Pistol

Wolfe Pub. Co