British Single Shot Rifles
Author: Walter G. Winfer
Publisher:
Published: 1997
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9780970760852
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The Martini-Henry Rifle
Author: Stephen Manning
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2013-05-20
Total Pages: 165
ISBN-13: 1780965087
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe breech-loading, single-shot .458in Martini-Henry rifle has become a symbol of both the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 and the numerous battles in Egypt and the Sudan in 1884–85, but continued to be used by both British and colonial troops well into the 20th century. Its invention and introduction into British service were in direct response to the success of the Prussian Dreyse needle gun, which demonstrated that the breech-loading rifle offered faster loading, improved accuracy and superior range; significantly, the weapon could be loaded and fired from a prone position, thus offering the rifleman greater security on the battlefield. Due to the longevity of service, many Martini-Henry rifles survive today, both in museums and in private collections, and the weapon is highly prized by shooting enthusiasts. Featuring specially commissioned full-colour artwork and an array of arresting first-hand accounts and written by an authority on warfare in the Victorian era, this engaging study tells the story of the powerful Martini-Henry and its impact on the battlefield, from the Anglo-Zulu War to the opening months of World War I.
Single-shot Rifles
Author: James J. Grant
Publisher:
Published: 1947
Total Pages: 408
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Classic British Rook and Rabbit Rifle
Author: Colin Greenwood
Publisher: Crowood Press (UK)
Published: 2006-08-03
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781861268808
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the rook and rabbit rifle was one of the mainstays of British gunmaking, and were produced by every gunmaker of note, although very little has been written about them.
The Number 5 Jungle Carbine
Author: Alan M. Petrillo
Publisher:
Published: 1994-01-01
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781880677063
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book covers the rifle that collectors have come to call the "Jungle Carbine" - the Lee Enfield Number 5 Mark 1. It focuses on the Mark 1 model and its variant parts, the never-issued Mark 2 version, the grenade-firing model and contemporary competitors from commonwealth countries. The book has a general history of the rifles and a chapter on the problem of the "wandering zero." The book has 15 photographs to illustrate the text. Contact Excalibur Publications, PO Box 35369, Tucson, AZ 85740-5369. Voice: (520) 575-9057. Fax: (520) 575-9068.
Midland Gun Company - A Short History
Author: Guy N Smith
Publisher:
Published: 2016-10-27
Total Pages: 140
ISBN-13: 9781911415206
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis iconic company was founded in the late 19th century and traded into the 1960s. Midland produced 1000s of guns during this time, many still in service today. They also produced a huge range of accessories & equipment for virtually every type of shooter. A selection of products feature in this book along with photographs, drawings and diagrams.
British Gunmakers of the 21st Century
Author: DONALD. HOLTS AUCTIONEERS. DALLAS
Publisher:
Published: 2018-10-25
Total Pages: 136
ISBN-13: 9781846892912
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn the nineteenth century there were thousands of British gunmakers plying their trade the length and breadth of the land building all qualities of gun and rifle. Gunmakers have dwindled to a very small number today but the nature of the trade has changed from volume production to exclusive best guns only. British gunmakers have embraced the new technology on offer and by using a combination of CNC machining and new steels allied to traditional gunmaking skills, they are building superb quality guns and rifles to the highest standards. Unlike their competitors, British guns are not entirely built by machine and there is a large element of hand craftsmanship in every example built. Not content to rest on their historical laurels, they have introduced new designs and brought their creations right up to date for twenty-first century requirements. Guns and rifles are all built to the exact specifications of the customer and no two are alike. Each gun is individually made yet designed to embrace modern requirements such as high pheasants, steel shot and so on. This book shows the great variety of guns and rifles on offer entirely built in Great Britain today and how British gunmakers still continue to lead the world in best quality guns and rifles.
Hemingway's Guns
Author: Silvio Calabi
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2016-03-01
Total Pages: 285
ISBN-13: 158667160X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKErnest Hemingway is a mythic writer and alpha male. As a hunter and conservationist, he drew greatly from the strong example of Theodore Roosevelt, and he much enjoyed teaching newcomers to shoot and hunt. Including short excerpts from Hemingway's works, these stories of his guns and rifles tell us as much about him as a lifelong, expert hunter and shooter and as a man.
The Poor Man's Sniper Rifle
Author: Dan Boone
Publisher:
Published: 1995-01
Total Pages: 135
ISBN-13: 9780879470982
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAt last, a complete work on the conversion of readily available surplus military rifles to high performance sniper weapons. D. Boone describes & illustrates how to make the conversions using simple tools, methods and materials. You will be able to accurize certain bolt action rifles to sniper grade performance for a price that's a fraction of a commerical sniper type rifle. Covered selections: surplus rifle, stock to barrel/action fit, sniper triggers, sights, ammo & more.
The Martini-Henry for Queen and Empire
Author: Neil Aspinshaw
Publisher:
Published: 2019-11
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9780996073127
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhen the Martini Henry rifle was formally introduced into the British Army in October 1874 after five years of evaluation, It was hailed as the most perfect rifle of its time. Never before was a rifle to be subjected to such a baptism of fire that the Martini rifle was to endure; battling not the European enemy it had primarily been designed to fight, but foes whos methods and tactics were to test the ability of the British infantryman and Sailor to the limit.This long awaited book is a complete History of the British Military Martini Henry rifles and Carbines, in all its Calibers from 1869 to 1903. It covers the Bayonets, the Ammunition, the jamming, the failed projects, the manufacturers, the politics, the battles and the men that were to be forever linked in its story.In 256 luxurious full color pages, embellished with 260 photographs and 156,000 words, Author Neil Aspinshaw's8 year study into The Weapon that forged an Empire, reaches new heights in hitherto unpublished research, information and understanding into one of the most talked about and lauded rifles of Queen Victoria's reign.
