Download or read book British Gunmakers of the 21st Century written by DONALD. HOLTS AUCTIONEERS. DALLAS and published by . This book was released on 2018-10-25 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the nineteenth century there were thousands of British gunmakers plying their trade the length and breadth of the land building all qualities of gun and rifle. Gunmakers have dwindled to a very small number today but the nature of the trade has changed from volume production to exclusive best guns only. British gunmakers have embraced the new technology on offer and by using a combination of CNC machining and new steels allied to traditional gunmaking skills, they are building superb quality guns and rifles to the highest standards. Unlike their competitors, British guns are not entirely built by machine and there is a large element of hand craftsmanship in every example built. Not content to rest on their historical laurels, they have introduced new designs and brought their creations right up to date for twenty-first century requirements. Guns and rifles are all built to the exact specifications of the customer and no two are alike. Each gun is individually made yet designed to embrace modern requirements such as high pheasants, steel shot and so on. This book shows the great variety of guns and rifles on offer entirely built in Great Britain today and how British gunmakers still continue to lead the world in best quality guns and rifles.
Download or read book David McKay Brown written by Donald Dallas and published by Quiller Press. This book was released on 2011-08-03 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book details David McKay Brown's history from his boyhood years right through to the present. The history and development of the round action and the new over and under gun are described in detail for the first time. There are several chapters on the building of McKay Brown guns that go into great detail about their construction. Several appendices are included that will be of great interest to McKay Brown owners listing all the McKay Brown guns made and the numbers built of each particular type of gun. This book is fully authorised by David McKay Brown and is the definitive history of the firm.
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