THE SHOOTING HANDBOOK: THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO ALL FORMS OF SHOOTING IN THE UK. Edited by John Humphreys. Eighth edition.

(1980) 1990 8th edition. Large 8vo paperback (169 x 239mm). Pp400,ads. B/w photographs, advertisements.

A directory of suppliers and manufacturers of shooting equipment with articles by sporting writers including John Humphreys, Anne Wood, Sam Grice, J.R. Watson, Brian Martin, Colin Blanchard and many more. Chapters include: Clay Pigeon Shooting: Young clays, the next generation; all kinds of clay. Game Shooting: Driven game shooting; Varmints on the prowl; A shoot of your own; Getting with the beat; The future of the gamekeeper; Etiquette on the big day. Rough Shooting: Pigeon 1990; Rough shooting. Wildfowling: Wild goose chase. Stalking: Woodland stalking. Guns and Ammunition: ammunition for the shotgun; Buying a second-hand gun, gun care. Shooting Matters: BASC Proficiency Award Scheme; clothed for all seasons; Gundogs, an introduction, by John Humphreys; The Firearms Act, by George Wallace; Four wheels for the shooter.