Looking at Amazon several titles & editions

Shotguns and Cartridges, or Shotguns and Cartridges for Game and Clays. Amazon calls this one updated with new UK gun regulations. Don't need that, any other changes ?

Gough Thomas has some other titles, are they worth reading too ?

Boats

I've always found his writing to be erudite and interesting. I used to enjoy his page in the Shooting Times when he was writing for them.

I have all his books, so I guess I'm a fan! The book 'Shotguns & Cartridges for Game & Clays' is probably the best one for you to go for. The others are collections of his magazine articles. If you enjoy the book as suggested, dip into one of the others.

Tim

Thanks

Will order the "for game and clays"

Boats

There is Shooting Facts & Fancies too and Gough Thomas' Gun Book Vols 1 and 2. All good books to have. Lagopus.....

Gough Thomas was a highly qualified professional engineer first and gun writer second, and his engineering expertise puts his books in a special category. In short he knew precisely what he was talking about.

I corresponded with him over the years and treasure his hand written letters.

All his books are worth reading. Shotguns and Cartridges would be the best one to read for an overall take on shotguns. Shooting Facts and Fancies is a more detailed look at some specialised issues.

I've always thought it a shame his patent A&D self-opening action was rarely, if ever, taken up.

Has anyone come across a gun with his patent No. 417743/33? I believe Westley Richards made a few.

Tim