British Sporting Gun and Rifle, The: Pursuit of Perfection 1850-1900
"Anyone who has the slightest interest in the engineering or history of gunmaking will find this book fascinating. The author is incredibly thorough in his research and authoritative approach.  But more than that, he has the knack of making this occasionally complicated and technical subject easy to understand, and his sheer enthusiasm for the topic shines through. It's a serious book with beautiful illustrations. Great Stuff " Shooting Gazette--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.