Scloppetaria or Considerations on the Nature and Use of Rifled Barrel Guns

Scloppetaria or Considerations on the Nature and Use of Rifled Barrel Guns
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Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Total Pages : 218
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ISBN-10 : 9781528761017
ISBN-13 : 1528761014
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Book Synopsis Scloppetaria or Considerations on the Nature and Use of Rifled Barrel Guns by : Henry Beaufoy

Download or read book Scloppetaria or Considerations on the Nature and Use of Rifled Barrel Guns written by Henry Beaufoy and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2021-03-22 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1808. The author not only appreciated the advantage of the rifle in war, he also gives an exceptionally lucid account of its origins, operation and mechanics. The well illustrated contents will prove of great value to the historian, soldier and gun enthusiast. Contents Include: Of Projectiles in General Theory of Spiral Motion Qualities of the Rifle History of the Rifle Construction and Perfections of the Rifle Appendages of the Rifle Modes of Using the Rifle General Hints Loading, Aiming, Cleaning etc. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.


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