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From my own experience and observation, I should arrive at the conclusion, that
the breech-loader is quite as strong a shooting gun as the muzzle-loader, and
frequently kills at much greater distances, although I am willing to admit that a
weak ...
From my own experience and observation, I should arrive at the conclusion, that
the breech-loader is quite as strong a shooting gun as the muzzle-loader, and
frequently kills at much greater distances, although I am willing to admit that a
weak ...
Side 5
... two of the fingers of b's left hand in consequence of this mistake; in fact, the
blunders which occurred in loading with the old system in moments of excitement
were innumerable, and were frequently attended with such serious
consequences, ...
... two of the fingers of b's left hand in consequence of this mistake; in fact, the
blunders which occurred in loading with the old system in moments of excitement
were innumerable, and were frequently attended with such serious
consequences, ...
Side 13
It has been alleged by the opponents of the Lafanchaux system, that the pins of
the cartridges frequently become bent when packed in boxes, so that when
placed in the barrels their oblique positions render a discharge impossible, and
that ...
It has been alleged by the opponents of the Lafanchaux system, that the pins of
the cartridges frequently become bent when packed in boxes, so that when
placed in the barrels their oblique positions render a discharge impossible, and
that ...
Side 17
Springs will, however, sometimes snap, but I have never experienced any
disappointment with Lang's gun, which I have used frequently and found to
answer its purpose admirably. In each system the barrels are easily and securely
locked.
Springs will, however, sometimes snap, but I have never experienced any
disappointment with Lang's gun, which I have used frequently and found to
answer its purpose admirably. In each system the barrels are easily and securely
locked.
Side 37
In farm houses and in keepers' cottages, a loaded gun in the corner of the room
or on a rack, and a powder-born on the shelf, were very common and usual
objects, and have frequently proved the unintentional instruments of destroying
life in ...
In farm houses and in keepers' cottages, a loaded gun in the corner of the room
or on a rack, and a powder-born on the shelf, were very common and usual
objects, and have frequently proved the unintentional instruments of destroying
life in ...
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