RIFLES FOR AFRICA: PRACTICAL ADVICE ON RIFLES AND AMMUNITION FOR AN AFRICAN SAFARI. By Gregor Woods.

(2002) 2002 2nd edition reprint. 8vo (156 x 236mm). Ppxiv,465. B/w photographs and illustrations. Red boards, spine titled in gilt.

Detailed discussion of ballistics and of cartridges and rifles for African game. Contents include:- Part I: Guns of Africa - A Bit of History - The flintolock era; The percussion era; From the percussion era to the breechloader era; Jacketed bullets and smokeless powder; The guided sport-hunting safari. Part II: Bullet Design and Construction - "Conventional" bullets; Premium-grade bullets; Nonexpanding or "solid" bullets". Part III: Ballistics and "Killing Power" - Energy, "killing power," and "shock"; Choosing a calibre; Trajectories for plain game; Practical ballistics for plains game; Ballistics for large dangerous game; Ballistics for stopping charges; Recoil - learn to manage it. Part IV: Cartridges for Africa - Categories of African hunting; Cartridges for large dangerous game; Cartridges for cats, crocs, and the giant ungulates; Cartridges for large ungulates in Bushveld; Cartridges for small ungulates in Bushveld; Cartridges for large plains game; Cartridges for small plains game; The African battery; The all-purpose rifle. Part V: Rifles for Africa - The African rifle; Bolt-action rifles; Double rifles; Bolt-action or double-barrel?; Other rifles; The rifle stock; Scopes and mounts for Africa.