Instructions to Young Sportsmen in All that Relates to Guns and Shooting: With Explanatory Plates and WoodcutsPeter Hawker, Peter William Lanoe Hawker |
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... called the leading gunmaker I hardly know ; and there are so many competitors for the title , that it would be an unthankful office to name any one in particular . Mr. John Manton died in 1834 ; but his son carries on the old ...
... called the leading gunmaker I hardly know ; and there are so many competitors for the title , that it would be an unthankful office to name any one in particular . Mr. John Manton died in 1834 ; but his son carries on the old ...
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... from end to end , it might shoot nearly , or quite as well , if two feet long , as one of greater length , because a superfluity of what may be strictly called lateral pressure , would do more harm than good BARRELS . 13.
... from end to end , it might shoot nearly , or quite as well , if two feet long , as one of greater length , because a superfluity of what may be strictly called lateral pressure , would do more harm than good BARRELS . 13.
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With Explanatory Plates and Woodcuts Peter Hawker, Peter William Lanoe Hawker. called lateral pressure , would do more harm than good , by checking , instead of assisting the force of the charge . But to these two feet of cylinder let me ...
With Explanatory Plates and Woodcuts Peter Hawker, Peter William Lanoe Hawker. called lateral pressure , would do more harm than good , by checking , instead of assisting the force of the charge . But to these two feet of cylinder let me ...
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... called " grays . " In short , it is a metal better for trade , and therefore all parties have an interest in recommending it , and tell you that it kills the birds much better than the good old horse - nail - stubs , that are now so ...
... called " grays . " In short , it is a metal better for trade , and therefore all parties have an interest in recommending it , and tell you that it kills the birds much better than the good old horse - nail - stubs , that are now so ...
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... called " going the whole hog " for fashion's sake ; and , therefore , I desired Clive , the best barrel - maker in Europe , to forge a large barrel with stubs and steel , which I saw put into the furnace and welded before I left his ...
... called " going the whole hog " for fashion's sake ; and , therefore , I desired Clive , the best barrel - maker in Europe , to forge a large barrel with stubs and steel , which I saw put into the furnace and welded before I left his ...
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Instructions to Young Sportsmen in All That Relates to Guns and Shooting Peter Hawker No preview available - 2012 |
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