The Field

AN ELASTIC SPORTING GUN

HROUGHOUT history hunting has been seen as a necessary human activity, either for survival or enjoyment. Inventors and designers were constantly trying to bring to the market something new and innovative but, unfortunately, the majority failed to find popularity. They were, however, often both unusual and interesting, and the ideas often centred around

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