The Complete English Wing Shot

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The Complete English Wing Shot

by George Teasdale Teasdale-Buckell

EN·~14 hours·45 chapters

Chapters

45 total

Transcriber’s Note:

0:24

PREFACE

21:30

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

7:06

ANCIENT ACTIONS

6:08

ANCIENT PISTOLS TO AUTOMATIC AND ELEPHANT RIFLES

19:32

ANCIENT AND MIDDLE AGE SHOOTING

21:02

ON THE CHOICE OF SHOT GUNS

1:00:55

SINGLE-TRIGGER DOUBLE GUNS

8:30

AMMUNITION

14:04

THE THEORY OF SHOOTING

11:42

Description

This book offers a clear‑cut tour through the world of English wing‑shot, steering listeners past the dusty folklore that still clings to many shooting manuals. The author begins by admitting he could have filled volumes with the usual textbook recitations, but instead chooses to spotlight the questions that modern sportsmen actually debate today.

Drawing on the insights of numerous hunters, he explains how contemporary gun makers select actions, triggers and ejector systems, and why single‑trigger designs finally overcame a century‑long obstacle. Fifty‑three detailed illustrations accompany the discussion, bringing the mechanics of rifles, the subtleties of bird behavior, and the practicalities of fieldcraft to life. Listeners will come away with a balanced mix of historical perspective and up‑to‑date advice, making it an ideal companion for anyone who loves the challenge of a clean shot in the field.

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Language

en

Duration

~14 hours (808K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2020-01-05

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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George Teasdale Teasdale-Buckell

Known for detailed books on guns, shooting, and field sports, this early 20th-century writer brought a practical, expert tone to a very specialized subject. His best-known works reflect deep familiarity with sporting life and the traditions of wing shooting.

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