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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... trial and experience ; and , therefore , all reference to other publications has been as much declined , as have statements from report ; and it has been attempted to dilate most , on what has been the least explained by other authors ...
... trial and experience ; and , therefore , all reference to other publications has been as much declined , as have statements from report ; and it has been attempted to dilate most , on what has been the least explained by other authors ...
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... Trial to prove that long Barrels kill farther than the short ones , which are now made · Mr. Lancaster's self - acting machine for turning the outsides of Barrels , and his new discovery for the finish of the insides • Damascus Barrels ...
... Trial to prove that long Barrels kill farther than the short ones , which are now made · Mr. Lancaster's self - acting machine for turning the outsides of Barrels , and his new discovery for the finish of the insides • Damascus Barrels ...
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... Trials of Flint Locks against Detonators Gun . The Barrel The Breeching Vent - hole · The Nipple , or Pivot The Cock , or Striker Page 51 55 • · 57 · 61 62 · 67 70 71 · · 71 73 · 73 74 75 76 79 80 81 83 83 88 88 89 89 89 91 • · 93 · 94 ...
... Trials of Flint Locks against Detonators Gun . The Barrel The Breeching Vent - hole · The Nipple , or Pivot The Cock , or Striker Page 51 55 • · 57 · 61 62 · 67 70 71 · · 71 73 · 73 74 75 76 79 80 81 83 83 88 88 89 89 89 91 • · 93 · 94 ...
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... Trial between Duck Guns and Double Guns Ditto between a Double Gun , common Shoulder Duck Guns , and a Swivel Gun Loading Cleaning DUCK SHOT . · 303 . 311 . 314 Table to show which answers best , according to the different sizes of the ...
... Trial between Duck Guns and Double Guns Ditto between a Double Gun , common Shoulder Duck Guns , and a Swivel Gun Loading Cleaning DUCK SHOT . · 303 . 311 . 314 Table to show which answers best , according to the different sizes of the ...
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... trial in every way , particularly in the fit and balance of the stock , as well as the shooting . This is the sure way to get a gun to suit you , as well as to detect any bad work that may be hidden by gingerbread engraving , & c . GUNS ...
... trial in every way , particularly in the fit and balance of the stock , as well as the shooting . This is the sure way to get a gun to suit you , as well as to detect any bad work that may be hidden by gingerbread engraving , & c . GUNS ...
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