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 Author Name: Donald Dallas
Title: THE BRITISH SPORTING GUN AND RIFLE: PURSUIT OF PERFECTION 1850-1900
Binding: Hardcover
Type: BOOK
Publisher: STACKPOLE BOOKS
ISBN Number: 0811704424 / 9780811704427
Seller ID: 2257078
In this major work, Dallas details the many changes that occurred in the latter half of the nineteenth century. He describes at length the pinfire, centre-fire, & hammerless developments along with all the ancillary changes made to sporting guns. He also outlines the many developments in rifles: the superseding of the two groove muzzle-loading Express rifle by the multi-groove, breech-loading rifle of smaller calibre with higher velocity & greater power, propelled by nitro powder. 444 B&W photos; 9x12 inches, 416 pgs.
'The period from 1850 to 1900 witnessed the most far-reaching changes sporting gun and rifle design had ever experienced. Prior to this, changes had been pedestrian; the muzzleloader still prevailed in 1850 as it had for previous centuries.
In this major work, Dallas details the many changes that occurred in the latter half of the nineteenth century. He describes at length the pinfire, centre-fire, and hammerless developments along with all the ancillary changes made to sporting guns. He also outlines the many developments in rifles: the superseding of the two groove muzzle-loading Express rifle by the multi-groove, breech-loading rifle of smaller calibre with higher velocity and greater power, propelled by nitro powder and with many different mechanisms on offer.
About the Author:
This is Donald Dallas's fifth book on the history of gunmaking--his previous books encompassed detailed histories of renowned gunmakers Boss, Purdey, and Holland & Holland. He lives in Fife, Scotland.
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