"In Great Hunting Rifles, a firearms expert explains the history of some of his rifles from the twentieth century. Each rifle either represents a particular era of gun making, is historically important, or is an example of gun making skills. Each chapter is dedicated to one particular rifle, and is accompanied by photographs"-- Provided by publisher.

The perfect hunting rifle -- Stalking-rifle perfection / by James Woodward -- Winchester's model 1892 -- ergonomics, ahead of its time -- Holland's .500 -- The military bolt actions -- Steyr and the Mannlichers -- High velocity -- What price glory? Sir Charles Ross and the fabulous .280 -- The .250-3000 : Savage's velocity king -- Featherweights : development of a concept -- Elusive perfection : the custom rifle -- Walnut -- the wood of kings -- The Mauser 98 -- The FN Mauser -- The Magnum Mauser -- A Nordic symphony : Schultz & Larsen, Norma -- Motfors, and Philip B. Sharpe -- Scopes and mounts -- Bits, pieces, and accoutrements -- The modern hunting rifle.