Gents:
Good day. My first time here and thanks for the kind words about my new book on the bore rifles. Here are some details of the book:
Chapter 1. 36 pages of history--users of the bore rifles in the vintage years.
Chapter 2. 21 pages of muzzle loading bore rifles, 14 rifles photographed.
Chapter 3. 37 pages of vintage ammunition, ballistics, reloading tools and moulds.
Chapter 4. 41 pages of 4-bores, 14 4-bores photographed.
Chapter 5. 61 pages of 8-bores, 27 8-bores photographed.
Chapter 6. 22 pages of 10-bores, 10 10-bores photographed.
Chapter 7. 39 pages of 12-bores, 12 12-bores photographed.
Chapter 8. 25 pages of 13-28 bores, 11 rifles photographed.
Chapter 9. 73 pages of the Bore Rifle Today: modern ballistics (11 pages), reloading (13
pages), shooting (10 pages), hunting (14 pages), where can I get...(17 pages), modern
history (9 pages).
Chapter 10. 34 pages of modern and non-UK bore rifles, 22 rifles photographed.
A couple of years of time and a good deal of money went into its production but from the feedback it was well worth the effort.
What folks are saying about the British Bore Rifle:
The books came today. Extremely pleased with both! Very well put together books and I really like the high quality gloss paper. Thank you for taking the tine to put together these wonderful books, it must have taken a long time. Also thank you for signing both. I have already started to read the Bore Rifle book and I am really liking it.
Charlie H.
Your book has arrived. And it was better than I could have imagined.I've written you a letter of thanks, but while I still have your attention, Thank you, my friend! Its a beautiful book.
Don W.
Hi Cal, Gary H. checking in with you today. I have some very good news to report. My Book came in is mornings mail. Life is good today. Boy, does it look great! I really like the heavy paper stock and all the color pictures in it. Great job in signing my book to me, very well worded and written. Later tonight, I will be able to sit down and go through it and do some serious reading. What a great edition to go along with my .600 Nitro Express Book. It looks like you have hit another Home Run with your new British Bore Rifle Book. Many Thanks Cal. All the very best to you. Bye for now. Gary H.
Thank you for the two copies of "The British Bore Rifle." What an incredible job you did on this. It is the encyclopedia for all those interested in these rifles. It will be some time before I have explored it all. The photos are uniformly excellent, and what a fantastic variety you have uncovered over the years. George H.
The book will be a collectors item for sure. Will G.
I read most of the book last night. I loved the history section; lots of new info I hadn't heard before. Rob S.
And you, too, will be pleased with the work! Im home mose evenings for phone orders and email orders are placed anytime. Dont forget about the discounted rate for the .600 NE book!
Cheers, all, and thanks for the kind words.
Cal
All order info can be found on my website at <calpappas.com> and I can be reached by phone most evenings at 907-495-4505. My email is <pappas@mtaonline.net> I now am able to accept credit cards. The only change from my website is I would prefer not to send the book by media mail. I've been getting a few complaints of 2-3 week delivery time and some damaged corners from the time the book is shuffled around the post office for a few weeks. And, USPS insurance won't pay for minor damage--only lost, destroyed, and severely damaged (unreadable). Last of all, my third book, the .600 Nitro Express is 1/2 price ($35) for each bore rifle book ordered.
Again, my thanks for the kind words. Meeting like-minded folks has been the best part of the writing, website, and going to conventions. In Dallas I will be at the African Hunter booth.
Cheers all.
Cal