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Side 8
... inserted , the pin being forced down on the false breech by an attempt to close the bar- rels ; but this contingency must strike every ex- perienced person as practically impossible , as the copper head 8 SHOOTING , FISHING , ETC.
... inserted , the pin being forced down on the false breech by an attempt to close the bar- rels ; but this contingency must strike every ex- perienced person as practically impossible , as the copper head 8 SHOOTING , FISHING , ETC.
Side 9
... close conjunction with the false breech even if any inexperienced sportsman were so unwise as to make the attempt ; con- sequently , the point of the pin cannot possibly be brought into direct collision with the base of the false breech ...
... close conjunction with the false breech even if any inexperienced sportsman were so unwise as to make the attempt ; con- sequently , the point of the pin cannot possibly be brought into direct collision with the base of the false breech ...
Side 11
... close the barrels by the use of the lever ; and on no account , if he be possessed of any sense or experience , will he en- deavour to force the barrels home in spite of such obstruction , well knowing that he would be de- feating his ...
... close the barrels by the use of the lever ; and on no account , if he be possessed of any sense or experience , will he en- deavour to force the barrels home in spite of such obstruction , well knowing that he would be de- feating his ...
Side 14
... close against the false breech . In the majority of guns made on this principle , the small piece of wood under the barrels towards the muzzle end must be taken off before the barrels can be removed , this material being con- nected ...
... close against the false breech . In the majority of guns made on this principle , the small piece of wood under the barrels towards the muzzle end must be taken off before the barrels can be removed , this material being con- nected ...
Side 28
... simple experiment of fixing each gun firmly in a vice close by the end of the breech , when it will be ascertained by giving a strong lateral movement to the stock that a slight opening between the barrels 28 SHOOTING , FISHING , ETC.
... simple experiment of fixing each gun firmly in a vice close by the end of the breech , when it will be ascertained by giving a strong lateral movement to the stock that a slight opening between the barrels 28 SHOOTING , FISHING , ETC.
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