The Hunting Rifle (The Firearms Classics Library)

VERY GOOD+, Gently read if at all, Has a very few minor scuff marks on gilt edges - Palladium Press, Firearms Classics Library has the same characteristics as Easton Press titles and are produced in genuine full leather. Features include: 22 karat gold accents and lettering and decoration on covers and spine; Printed with acid neutral pages that are thread sewn, not glued; Gilt page edges; silk page marker remains tucked into pages in the original new position; The covers have resistance when being opened indicating the book has not been read. 5 raised spine bands; silk moire end papers. 463 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. Reprint of Stackpole Sons, 1940 edition. . . . . . . . . TABLE OF CONTENTS: PART I. MATERIEL: 1.) Elementary Ballistics. Safety Precautions -- 2.) Basic Design and Principles -- 3.) Types and Models -- 4.) Barrels and Breech Actions -- 5.) Stocks -- 6.) Iron Sights -- 7.) Telescope Sights -- 8.) Cartridges -- 9.) Hand Loaded Ammunition -- 10.) Killing Power -- 11.) Custom Built Rifles and Cartridges -- 12.) Binoculars, Spotting Scopes, and Accessories ------- PART II. MARKSMANSHIP: 1.) Rifle Marksmanship -- 2.) The Essentials -- 3.) The Prone Position -- 4.) Aiming -- 5.) Trigger Squeeze and Coordination -- 6.) The Rifle Range -- 7.) Sight Adjustment -- 8.) Slow Fire -- 9.) The Sitting, Kneeling, and Standing Positions -- 10.) Snap Shooting and Rapid Fire -- 11.) Trajectory -- 12.) Wind Allowance -- 13.) In the Game Fields -- 14.) Cleaning and Care of Rifles

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Publisher: Palladium Press

Year: 1999

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

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