Millions of bird hunters take to the field every fall. This new book by nationally known gun writer John Barsness takes a detailed look at the shotguns they carry. Barsness examines the best combinations of guns and ammunition for the various game birds hunted in North America and provides outstanding reviews of all the various action types while explaining why some hunters make the choices they do.Learn the pros and cons of every style of shotgun, from the simple and inexpensive single-shots to the elegant custom-made double-barrels, from modern pump guns to American classics like the Parker and the L.C. Smith. This is a comprehensive text from the publishers of Gun Digest and Gun List. Anyone who owns a shotgun will want a copy.