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Parker Guns: 'Shooting Flying and the American Experience' is Ed Muderlak's second book devoted to the Parker gun and fourth book on old-time shotgun related subjects.

This book explains the evolution of sport hunting with a shotgun and how Parker guns fit into the picture. Readers will learn the history of the breech-loading shotgun, the development of the shotgun cartridge, the details of Parker's competitors, the history of live pigeon and trap shooting, and a survey of early shooting literature.

Muderlak compares and contrasts the 'Old Reliable' Parker gun with the guns of:

• Ethan Allen,
• Sylvester Roper,
• Dan Wesson,
• Whitney Arms,
• N. R. Davis,
• Boyd & Tyler,
• Dr. Maynard,
• E. Remington-Whitmore,
• William Baker,
• George H. Fox,
• Ansley H. Fox, Colt,
• ... and Winchester.

The book is richly illustrated with 500 photographs, 300 of them being color, plus a fine selection of historic black and white photos and a wealth of nineteenth century prints and advertisements. One appendix even has a price inflation calculator (1810-2006) and dated serial numbers.

It's a must-have for any American shotgun enthusiast!