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GAME GUNS AND RIFLES

by Richard Akehurst

Published by The Sportsman's Press. 1992

Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. Third impression. Percussion to Hammerless Ejector in Britain. Red cloth, gilt titles. B/w photos.

Tiny mark to lower corner of front cover. Wrapper spine faded.

ISBN: 0948253614
Stock no. 1813366

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Contents

  • 1. Percussion Cap Guns
  • 2. Percussion Cap Rifles
  • 3. Gunmaking in the Percussion Era
  • 4. The Pinfire Breech-Loader
  • 5. The Centre-Fire Hammer Gun
  • 6. Centre-Fire Hammerless Guns, Ejectors and Single-Triggers
  • 7. Shooting 1860 to 1900
  • 8. Breech-Loading Game Rifles
  • 9. Gunmaking in the Breech-Loading Era Up To 1900
  • 10. Gunmakers of the Period
  • 11. The Shooting of Muzzle and Early Breech-Loaders
  • Some Terms Explained
  • Bibliography
  • Acknowledgements

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