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Instructions To Young Sportsmen In All That Relates To Guns And Shooting

Instructions To Young Sportsmen In All That Relates To Guns And Shooting

Hawker, Peter

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ISBN10: 9354509649
ISBN13: 9789354509643
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Apr 20 2021
Pages: 636
Weight: 2.03
Height: 1.41 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Before the first shot, learn the craft. In Victorian Britain, field sports were as much about judgement as aim. Take the gun seriously, always. Peter Hawker's Instructions To Young Sportsmen is a victorian sporting manual that treats shooting as a discipline: how to choose and manage guns, read ground and weather, and conduct yourself in company. Part classic hunting guidebook, part complete firearms instruction handbook, it offers practical guidance on shotgun shooting techniques alongside clear counsel on gun safety and handling. Hawker writes for training for young sportsmen, but his calm authority suits anyone seeking beginner shooting instruction, from curious newcomers to seasoned shots revisiting fundamentals. Just as important is his sense of game shooting etiquette: restraint, respect for keepers and companions, and an understanding that skill carries responsibility. Its appeal is not nostalgia alone; the advice shows how standards of accuracy, care, and fair play were taught in the shooting field, long before modern ranges and regulations. An essential primer for rural sports. First published in 19th century England, this peter hawker shooting guide captures the voice and values of its era, a vivid window into the sporting culture that shaped rural life. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. For fans of sporting history, it stands as a collectors edition sporting classic: readable, instructive, and a touchstone of Victorian sporting literature.

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