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... strong a shooting gun as the muzzle - loader , and frequently kills at much greater distances , although I am willing to admit that a weak cartridge may sometimes come into use either from a mistake in the filling , or from looseness of ...
... strong a shooting gun as the muzzle - loader , and frequently kills at much greater distances , although I am willing to admit that a weak cartridge may sometimes come into use either from a mistake in the filling , or from looseness of ...
Side 4
... strong sentiment of satisfaction at the entire exemption from them for the future , which the use of the breech - loader secures . What old sportsman of much experience in the use of the copper - cap gun , does not recol- lect some one ...
... strong sentiment of satisfaction at the entire exemption from them for the future , which the use of the breech - loader secures . What old sportsman of much experience in the use of the copper - cap gun , does not recol- lect some one ...
Side 9
... strong a re- sistance under these circumstances that the barrels cannot be brought into close conjunction with the false breech even if any inexperienced sportsman were so unwise as to make the attempt ; con- sequently , the point of ...
... strong a re- sistance under these circumstances that the barrels cannot be brought into close conjunction with the false breech even if any inexperienced sportsman were so unwise as to make the attempt ; con- sequently , the point of ...
Side 10
Christopher Idle (pseud.) its component parts are as strong as they are simple , and no gun in use can possibly be more safe . There is no objectionable complication of springs , joints , or screws ; the system is so simple and works so ...
Christopher Idle (pseud.) its component parts are as strong as they are simple , and no gun in use can possibly be more safe . There is no objectionable complication of springs , joints , or screws ; the system is so simple and works so ...
Side 11
... strong copper head of the cartridge rendering such a result impossible . One of the great advantages of the Lafanchaux system is , that the cartridges cannot be exploded except they are in their right places , as the lever will not act ...
... strong copper head of the cartridge rendering such a result impossible . One of the great advantages of the Lafanchaux system is , that the cartridges cannot be exploded except they are in their right places , as the lever will not act ...
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