FIELD AIRGUN SHOOTING. By James Marchington.

1988 1st edition. 8vo (175 x 243mm). Ppvii,200. B/w photographs, brief bibliography. Green boards, spine titled in silver gilt.

Looks at field airguns and equipment, airgun hunting and field target shooting. Chapters include:- Development of the modern airgun; How an airgun works; Types of airgun; The gunmakers; Custom guns; Power and performance; Safety; Looking after your airgun; Airgun calibres; Ammunition; Trajectory; Airgun sights; Airgun equipment; The law; Man the hunter; Airgun quarry; Choosing a hunting rifle and accessories; Clothing and equipment; In the field; The stalk; Shooting from a hide; Around the farm building; Handling and preparing game; Somewhere to shoot; The field target scene; How to start; Competition guns and gear; The competition; Shooting to win; Running a field target shoot.