Chief:

I've read Weiland's book. Was not not impressed. By the prose or the subject matter. But I suppose someone had to write it.

Mr. Ted:

With all due respect, I challenge you to list five things the Spanish are internationally famous for. If shotguns is one of them, it is a sad state of affairs indeed.

I hereby withdraw from this learned thread. I've got a Stevens 311 to fix. At least the metal is hardened properly.