Red cloth with spine & cover titles in gilt; 12mo; 318pp; illustrated with drawings; 3rd edition. With chapters on flight & velocity of bullets; rifling: its objects and effects; movements of the rifle: elevation, firing positions, lateral allowances. aiming, etc.; range practice; competitions; team shooting; buying and testing rifles; comparisons of modern military rifles, short Army rifles and automatic rifles. "This was a manual for use of members of volunteer corps. The revised edition of 1900 was published because the newly adopted Lee-Metford rifle had rendered the earlier manual obsolete." (Riling #1485) Despite 4 editions published between 1900 and 1913, this remains an elusive and desirable title. This copy in very good condition with the bookplate of Charles H. Milburn affixed to the front paste down. N° de ref. del artículo 003641

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Título: Modern Rifle Shooting in Peace, War and Sport

Editorial: J.S. Phillips "Volunteer Service Gazette" Office, London

Año de publicación: 1906

Encuadernación: Hardcover

Condición: Very Good

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I specialize in books and ephemera on fishing, hunting, archery and firearms. Within these topics are works on trout, salmon, bass, salt water, fly fishing, fly tying, rod building, tackle catalogs and reference titles. Hunting contains works on African, Asian and North American big game; bird shooting-both upland and waterfowl; plus sporting dogs. Only a small portion of my inventory is listed here so please ask for titles not seen. Wants lists are accepted and often I am able to locate these books for you. Also, my inventory can be viewed by appointment.

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