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The waves of Germanic immigration during the 1840's and 1850's deposited upon our shores a number of highly talented gunsmiths. In addition to their normal work, these artisans continued to produce a nearly unadulterated style of muzzle-loading percussion target rifle was then popular in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. These specialized, made in America target rifles were used for a form of competitive shooting festival that had been popular in Europe since the Middle Ages and was continued by...

Since the first issue of Gun Digest in 1944, combat rifles have made regular appearances in the magazine, in articles on the romance, design, performance, historical, and technical significance—and even the shortcomings—of many rifles used by American troops in battle. Now, you can take a walk down memory lane, thru this volume of the best of these articles, written by the most respected writers working in the field during the second half of the 20th century:

Description: The Krag rifle and carbine were the first smokeless powder, magazine loading arms used by the United States Army. It was adopted from a Norwegian design in 1892 and reached the troops starting in mid-1894.The Krag was the first precision-machined, small caliber, magazine loading rifle adopted by the U.S. Army. This meant that the production facilities and work force had to be completely rebuilt and reorganized. In just four short years, the entire U.S. Army, both mounted and dismounted...

Pages: 637, Paperback, Paladin Press

Description: At long last the story of the historic Ballard Rifle is told in a magnificent book by the foremost authority on Ballards. The complete listing of Ballard rifles from 1861 through the present day reproductions, All known models illustrated and described Over 540 photographs and illustrations, Covers Ballards used in the Civil War, Western expansion movement, the Long Range Ballards used at Creedmoor, Ballard offhand and schuetzen rifles. Customized Ballards by Pope Schoyen, Peterson,...

John Taylor was a professional ivory hunter with some thirty years of continuous living in the African bush. He used and tested all the various calibers of British, American, and German rifles, and with them killed many species of big game found on the continent of Africa. Taylor’s discussion on the practical application of ballistics includes: doubles, magazines, and single-shots; the practical value of steel-jacketed bullets versus those covered with cupronickel; the...

John Taylor was a professional ivory hunter with some thirty years of continuous living in the African bush. He used and tested all the various calibers of British, American and German rifles. Acknowledged to be one of the finest reference works on the large-caliber rifle, both double and bolt action. 6 X 9, hardcover, photos, illus, 431pp. ATTENTION: THIS BOOK IS OUT OF PRINT, AND WE DON'T HAVE ANY COPIES AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. THE PUBLISHER ESTIMATES IT WILL BE AVAILABLE AGAIN IN THE FALL OF 2013

The most extensive photographic collection of Revolutionary War weapons ever in one volume. More than 1600 photos of over 500 muskets, rifles, pistols, swords, bayonets, knives and other arms used by both sides in America's War for Independence. Featuring detailed views of Colonial, English and French weapons from private collections, most of which have never been in print.

This is the definitive book on a unique subject of interest to the estimated 2,000,000 serious gun collectors in the U.S. today. It offers an in-depth and comprehensive examination of old gunsights and the rifles they were used on from 1850 to 1965, and features 400 photos and hundreds of market prices, covering all major American manufacturers and some foreign ones.

Pages: 3, Digital, Thomson Gale

“Entertaining…. Loaded with facts…. Drawing on numerous primary sources, from letters and journals of ordinary soldiers to the writings of inventors such as Samuel Colt, Rose traces the rise of the rifle from its original use as a hunting tool and a means of defense and protection to its eventual use as an offensive weapon in wars of conquest.”— Publishers Weekly

Covers Ballards used in the Civil War Western expansion movement the Long Range Ballards used at Creedmoor Ballard offhand & schuetzen rifles. Also includes customized Ballards by Pope Schoyen Peterson Zischang & the other great early day gunsmiths. 540+ photos & illus; 392 pgs. - The complete listing of Ballard rifles from 1861 through the present day reproductions - All known models illustrated and described - Over 540 photographs and illustrations - Covers Ballards used in the Civil War Western...

Details the "big Bore" single shot rifles used in the 1870s in the American West. Chapters on Sharps, Remingtons, Ballards, & Trapdoor Springfields & information on reloading buffalo rifle calibers ranging from the .40/70 Bottleneck to the .50/90 Sharps. Additional chapters cover competition quality reloading, match shooting, the making & loading of paper patch bullets, modern hunting with buffalo rifles, bison hunting today, sighting equipment, the buffalo hunters of old, and much more. 8 1`/2 X...

A companion volume to Boddington's highly acclaimed Safari Rifles , this comprehensive book covers all the hunting rifles and calibers that are needed for North America's diverse game. From the great bears of the Arctic to the diminutive javelina of the Southwest deserts, America's game calls for a large variety of calibers, and Boddington covers them all, in the thorough, clear, and concise manner that we have come to expect of him. This incredible work will be a guide to all North American hunters...

Krag rifle and carbine are described in detail. All changes to all parts are described and

In 1968, Gary Mitchell enlisted in the Army and was sent to an infantry unit in Vietnam, where he earned a reputation for keeping his head in extreme situations. This caught the eye of his superiors, who had him trained to excel at long-distance shooting. However, Gary was not used as a combat sniper the way marksmen are currently being used in Iraq. He was lent to American intelligence agents who used him as an assassin, probably as part of the infamous, CIA-run Phoenix Program.

Description: The American Rifle is arguably the previous generation’s version of Jeff Cooper’s Art of the Rifle. Written by a rifleman, for riflemen, it provides valuable insights into the special skills of solid, consistent rifle marksmanship, including understanding trajectory and elevation, finding your zero, reading the wind and all the other fundamentals of rifle shooting at distance that do not change, even though technological changes take place in rifle and ammunition design. Read this book...