The Formidable Game Buckle Profiles of major manufacturers and

Profiles of major manufacturers and models showcase a wide variety of shotguns to give readers a good idea of the relative strengths and weaknesses of available products

—Ian McCollum

Adventure and Shikar

passing on his wisdom and life experiences to his grandson

7 mm 12C27 Sandvik-steel is pretty thin and the handle is made of beautiful wavy birch and is shaped

The Formidable Game Buckle Profiles of major manufacturers andJohn Batten, The Formidable Game with an Introduction by Elgin Gates). Clinton, NJ: The Amwell Press, 1983. xii, 264 pages. Lavishly illustrated. Hardbound in buckram with a slipcase. Book and slipcase very fine. This is the first trade edition (of 1,000 copies, although they were not numbered). A volume in the Big Game Heritage series, with the central chapters covering the African Big Five. $40.