African Rifles and Cartridges: The Experiences and Opinions of

African Rifles and Cartridges: The Experiences and Opinions of a Professional Ivory Hunter

2014 Reprint of 1948 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. John Howard 'Pondoro' Taylor (1904 - 1969) was a big-game hunter of Irish descent. In Africa he experimented extensively using different types of rifles and calibers, which made him an expert in big game rifles. He is credited with developing the 'Taylor KO Factor' and wrote several now classic books. As a professional ivory hunter with some thirty years of continuous living in the African bush, John Taylor used and tested all the various calibers of British, American and German rifles, and with them killed many species of big game found on the continent of Africa. Taylor's discussion on the practical application of ballistics includes doubles, magazines, and single-shots; the practical value of steel-jacketed bullets versus those covered with cupronickel; the faults of copper-tubed bullets; the actual effects of softpoint bullets with varying degrees of lead exposure; the necessity of modern bullets that will really stand up to the requirements when fired into heavy animals; and many other valuable tips and explanations about cartridges and rifles. Remains a classic work.
Country USA
Brand Martino Fine Books
Manufacturer Martino Fine Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber black & white illustrations
ReleaseDate 2014-07-07
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781614276630

Country	USA
Brand	Martino Fine Books
Manufacturer	Martino Fine Books
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	black & white illustrations
ReleaseDate	2014-07-07
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781614276630

African Rifles and Cartridges: The Experiences and Opinions of a Professional Ivory Hunter

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