Yes, he stole ideas. Yes, he stole rifles. Yes, he claimed experience where he did not have it. However, before I found this place, I used The Hunter's Rifle quite a bit as a primary reference and it did not fail me.
It would be fitting if you stole your copy.
Actually, I got it as part of the NAHC book club. North American Hunting Club-- now there's a dark stain on the history of the Outdoors! I made the mistake of signing up and after the first few lousy books and some cheesy medallions, I told them I was opting out. The books kept coming. I finally got tired of dealing with them and stopped returning the books and stopped paying the bills. After a few more books, they sent me a nastygram and that was it. They folded shortly thereafter. Harvey's tome showed up somewhere in the middle of all that. I never asked for it, and I wasn't going to pay to return it.
So, yes, in a way, I probably did steal my copy.
