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Dangerous-Game Rifles | 
 enlarge | Author: Terry Wieland
Publisher: Countrysport Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  17 reviews
Sales Rank: 85803
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 272
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.3 x 1.3
ISBN: 0892726911
Dewey Decimal Number: 799.202832
EAN: 9780892726912
ASIN: 0892726911
Publication Date: November 25, 2006
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Product Description
Though few hunters actually make the trip to Africa in pursuit of The Big Five - elephant, rhino, leopard, lion, and Cape buffalo - the popularity of rifles designed to take such dangerous game has burgeoned in recent years. Here, the author, a widely recognized firearms expert and a veteran of many safaris, explores in detail the rifles and calibers that are drawing attention from big-bore aficionados.
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 The Ultimate Hardware. July 27, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is the pinnacle of seven decades of collective experience and sound theory in dealing with the biggest and baddest critters on hearth. It comes from a fine genealogy of big game hunting literature starting with John Taylor and "African Rifles and Cartridges" in 1948. The standard reference for anyone interested on big game in Africa in the first part of the XXth century. Four decades later "Safari Rifles" by Craig Boddington in 1988 came as a reflection that throphy hunting was back in vogue. A new wave of interest created a market for big game rifles and cartridges again. Then, "African Rifles", by Gregor Woods in 2002, delivered in print the hard won experience of an African born Professional Hunter, improving and summarising a century of knowledge.
Wieland's "Dangerous Game Rifles" comes now as the ultimate treatise on the most specialised type of firearms ever produced to hunt big animals: those that can fight back either by goring, trampling or bitting the hunter. His novel triad of cartrige+gun+optics sets a helpful criteria for introducing newcomers and experimented hunters in a workable approach for assembling a useful dangerous game hunting kit. Rifles, cartridges and bullets are dealt in depth as well as a good description of adequate practice and performance that a trophy hunter should achieve before starting a safari in Africa, Australia or Alaska. Wieland's book is good literatute as well as helpful advice. It is a must for those that choose to practice ethically and effectively one of the most dangerous and exhilarating sports.
another Wieland masterpiece April 28, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Terry Wieland has written another masterpiece. His research was evident as his coverage of the subject was thorough and complete. Jim Garrett
 Fine book, but... March 26, 2008
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
The book is very interesting and certainly is a much better work than any of Craig Boddington's. It covers the subject of African Big Game rifles from every possible aspect, that includes the rifles themselves, cartridges, sights, bullets etc. What really annoyed me was a statement made by the author that "Americans build the finest bolt action rifles in the world, bar none, without exception, and without argument". I would expect this kind of misinformed and arrogant bold statement on a web discussion board, but I was dumbfounded to read it in a book that is supposed to be written by a subjective writer. I'd had no problem with him stating his opinion, but to tell us not to argue?? I appreciate the patriotism, but this is downright immature and a bit crude. As for the statement itself, well, I suggest that the author takes a look at bolt action rifles made by Hartmann & Weiss in Germany, Hambrusch and Fuchs in Austria, or James Purdey in England before making such misleading statement, then telling us not to argue!
3/5
A side note that has absolutely nothing to do with how I rate the book: the glue used to make the hardcover has a really strong bad smell. At the beginning I thought I was too fussy, but then two friends on two different occasions asked me "what stinks" in my book shelf. One of them could even pick it up from 10s of books as the source of the stench!!
 Dangerous Game Rifles February 14, 2008
Very intelligently written book, learned lots about rifles and the types of bullets needed for this type of hunting. Wish there were more pictures of the fine rifles that were described in the book. I felt that the author was very well educated on the subject matter.
Thorough Coverage of Dangerous Game Rifles January 5, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Wieland is the firearms editor for Gray's Sporting Journal and unquestionably knows his subject matter. This is an in-depth look at both the history as well as current status of dangerous game rifles, including not just the doubles we think of when we think "dangerous game" but also a detailed discussion of bolt action rifles. There are informative bits in here from various individuals about their preferences in rifles for dangerous game as well as a look at the various manufacturers and their histories. I thought the book dragged in a few spots - at times I wasn't sure whether I was reading it for entertainment or as a reference work - in fact it serves both purposes. It is certainly entertaining in some parts but relatively dry in others. I recommend it for anyone who hunts dangerous game or enjoys the study of fine rifles.
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