By Croft Barker. This book takes the shooter/collector from the first transitional center shots of the 1860's through shooting the black powder match rifle today. Repair, care, feeding and firing of the antique single shot rifle is well covered in clear text and excellent photographs. Fifteen separate chapters on buying the rifle, smokeless and black powder reloading, care and use of antique sights, cleaning and preservation, stock repair, disassembly etc. 6" x 9", 208 paes, 50 b/w photos, soft bound.