MURRAY HOUSE MILITARIA
12-22-2007, 09:05 PM
ILLUSTRATED HANDBOOK OF RIFLE SHOOTING" by A. Russell.
Mint hard cover book with dust jacket with 194 pages and 55 illustrations. This is a modern FACSIMILE REPRINT of the manual originally published in 1869. It was written by one of the leading military marksmen of his day. In twelve chapters he covers details on shooting the muzzle loading Enfield and the new Snider-Enfield breech loading rifle; a history of rifle shooting in Canada; details about the militia; shooting positions; dress and training; care of the rifle; ammunition and powder; loading; sighting and aiming. Also covered is the Martini-Henry, Sharp rifle, Turner rifle etc.
Great quality reference book for shooters, collectors and anyone interested in the history of shooting in this period. Equally useful for other countries of the British Empire at this time.
Buyer pays postage. Multiple purchases combined and mailed at a reduced cost. Money order or paypal. Canadian buyers pay GST. Priced in Canadian $. Payment in US$ and British £ by arrangement. Cheers.
Note: All Registered Members of the Military Surplus Collectors Forums, receive a 5% discount towards the purchase of any of our products
Mint hard cover book with dust jacket with 194 pages and 55 illustrations. This is a modern FACSIMILE REPRINT of the manual originally published in 1869. It was written by one of the leading military marksmen of his day. In twelve chapters he covers details on shooting the muzzle loading Enfield and the new Snider-Enfield breech loading rifle; a history of rifle shooting in Canada; details about the militia; shooting positions; dress and training; care of the rifle; ammunition and powder; loading; sighting and aiming. Also covered is the Martini-Henry, Sharp rifle, Turner rifle etc.
Great quality reference book for shooters, collectors and anyone interested in the history of shooting in this period. Equally useful for other countries of the British Empire at this time.
Buyer pays postage. Multiple purchases combined and mailed at a reduced cost. Money order or paypal. Canadian buyers pay GST. Priced in Canadian $. Payment in US$ and British £ by arrangement. Cheers.
Note: All Registered Members of the Military Surplus Collectors Forums, receive a 5% discount towards the purchase of any of our products