The British Sporting Gun and Rifle

The British Sporting Gun and Rifle

Author: Donald Dallas

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780811704427

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The definitive book on the subject The period from 1850 to 1900 witnessed the most far-reaching changes sporting gun and rifle design had ever experienced. Prior to this, changes had been pedestrian; the muzzleloader still prevailed in 1850 as it had for previous centuries. In this major work, Dallas details the many changes that occurred in the latter half of the nineteenth century. He describes at length the pinfire, centre-fire, and hammerless developments along with all the ancillary changes made to sporting guns. He also outlines the many developments in rifles: the superseding of the two groove muzzle-loading Express rifle by the multi-groove, breech-loading rifle of smaller calibre with higher velocity and greater power, propelled by nitro powder and with many different mechanisms on offer.


The British Boxlock Gun and Rifle

The British Boxlock Gun and Rifle

Author: Diggory Hadoke

Publisher:

Published: 2012-09-01

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 9781906122416

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The boxlock, or 'body action', was the first really successful hammerless sporting gun. This book will educate the reader in the huge variation in boxlock design and quality. It tells the story of the development and perfection of body action guns of all qualities.


The British Sporting Gun and Rifle

The British Sporting Gun and Rifle

Author: Donald Dallas

Publisher: QP Publishing

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13: 9781846890321

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The period 1850 to 1900 witnessed the most far reaching changes sporting gun and rifle design had ever experienced. Prior to this, changes had been pedestrian and the muzzle-loader still ruled the day in 1850 as it had done for previous centuries. In this major work the author details the many changes that occurred. He describes at length the pinfire, centre-fire and hammerless developments along with all the ancillary changes made to sporting guns. Likewise with rifles he outlines the many developments such as the superseding of the two groove muzzle-loading Express rifle by the multi-groove, breech-loading rifle of smaller calibre.


Classic Sporting Rifles

Classic Sporting Rifles

Author: Christopher Austyn

Publisher:

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781571571007

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Examines the "best" sporting rifles built over the last 150 years.


British Gunmakers of the 21st Century

British Gunmakers of the 21st Century

Author: DONALD. HOLTS AUCTIONEERS. DALLAS

Publisher:

Published: 2018-10-25

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 9781846892912

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In 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.


Complete Book of Rifles And Shotguns

Complete Book of Rifles And Shotguns

Author: Jack O'Connor

Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing

Published: 2016-01-18

Total Pages: 769

ISBN-13: 1786258005

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A comprehensive, fully illustrated guide to modern sporting rifles and how to use them, cartridges for small, medium and big game, barrels, stocks, sights, scopes, shooting techniques, where to hit them, modern shotguns and how to use them, double, pump, automatic, shotgun stocks, shells, chokes, care of your shotgun, history of sporting rifles and shotguns, complete glossary, PLUS Jack O’Connor’s Seven Lesson “How to Shoot Course”.


Vintage Guns

Vintage Guns

Author: Diggory Hadoke

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.

Published: 2008-03-17

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9781602391987

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"This is a book that deserves a place on every shooting man's bookshelf." Michael Yardley, author of Positive Shooting and...