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I have Vintage British Shotguns by Terry Weiland, Nigel Brown's British Gunmakers Vol 1 & 2 and Best Guns by Michael McIntosh is on my Amazon wish list.
Are there any other good books out there covering British shotguns? I'm not interested in percussion or pinfires.
I have become addicted to English hammered shotguns to the detriment of my wallet.
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The British Boxlock Gun & Rifle
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Vintage Guns for the Modern Shot
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Diggory Hadoke
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There is a book on Purdey and also one on Boss. Maybe one on Hollard Try checking with Safari Publications
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If you want 'technical' as in the details of the patents etc, the British Shotgun Volumes 1, 2 and 3 by Ian Crudgington and David Baker is unbeatable. Still widely available.
There are various beautifully illustrated books (by Donald Dallas in particular, but also others) that are 'maker specific'.
There are a variety of older 'classics' like anything by Gough Thomas, Burrard, J.H Walsh, Greener etc. Many are available as reprints.
I would also recommend the Dig Hadoke and Nigel Brown books mentioned in previous posts
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For all round information Geoffrey Boothroyds ‘Directory of British Gunmakers’
The only lessons in my life I truly did learn from where the ones I paid for!
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I suggest strongly the old "The Modern Shotgun" by Gerald Burrard.
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I've seen the maker specific ones and I may pick them up at some point for the photos and history, but since I doubt I'll ever be able to afford a Purdey, Boss or Holland & Holland, right now I am conetrating on learning more about some of the other makers whose guns I might be able to afford.
And thanks for all of the answers and recommendations!
Last edited by Chantry; 03/27/15 09:37 AM.
I have become addicted to English hammered shotguns to the detriment of my wallet.
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For general books that give a lot of information; apart from Diggory's books mention above, I would highly recommend The British Sporting Gun & Rifle by Donald Dallas and also Heyday of the Shotgun by David Baker. And of course The Gun & Its Development by W.W.Greener; may be an old one but still one of the best. Lagopus.....
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Modern Sporting Guns by Christopher Austyn & Lock Stock & Barrel
by Cyril Adams & Robert Braden are a couple of more broadly based books I would recommend.
The maker specific books by both Don Masters & Donald Dallas are excellent. I especially enjoyed "The House of Churchill" by Don Masters. Lots of insight into English gun making despite being focused on his experiences @ Churchill's.
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Yes, Lago'..The Gun n its development is a very good, long read indeed, I love it n keep it right handy in the "Bog", lol
Also love old GT Garwood
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