The gunsmith's manual : $b A complete handbook for the American gunsmith, being a practical guide to all branches of the tradeStelle, J. Parish (James Parish)
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The gunsmith's manual : $b A complete handbook for the American gunsmith, being a practical guide to all branches of the trade
Stelle, J. Parish (James Parish)
Gunsmithing
ON USING THE RIFLE 292
The Old Kentucky Rifle 292
General Directions 294
Off-Hand Shooting 296
Rest Shooting 299
CHAPTER XXXVII.
ON USING THE SHOT GUN 302
Born Shooters 302
How to Shoot 304
Brewster on the Use of Two Eyes 306
Dougall’s Reasoning 307
Gloan on Taking Aim 310
CHAPTER XXXVIII.
ON USING THE PISTOL 313
Natural Talent 313
Taking Aim 314
Cane Aiming 315
The Best Pistols to Use 316
CHAPTER XXXIX.
VOCABULARY OF MECHANICAL TERMS USED BY GUN MAKERS 318
CHAPTER XL.
VOCABULARY OF CHEMICALS AND SUBSTANCES USED IN
VARNISHES, ETC. 334
CHAPTER XLI.
CALIBRES OF GUNS, RIFLING, TWIST OF RIFLING, ETC. 342
European Guns 342
American Guns 343
Pistols 344
CHAPTER XLII.
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