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Notes On Shooting With Instructions Concerning The Use Of Black And Patent Brown Sporting Gunpowder

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Author: AN Expert

Notes On Shooting With Instructions Concerning The Use Of Black And Patent Brown Sporting Gunpowder

1892.  5th.  67 pages 4 pages of adverts 1 being coloured for Curtis and Harvey Medium Ground Gunpowder Canister/ also a b/w illustrated advert for The Improved Cartridge Warmer, sone foxing to the contents. Publishers printed orange card covers title in black to the upper cover showing wear to the head and tail of the spine the covers remain tight. Early editions are quite scarce although there is no publisher listed it was Curtis & Harvey. Riling 1196 gives the first as 1887 and believes this title is an earlier edition of Notes On Shooting by an Expert published by Curtis's and Harvey Ltd. which is much more common than the earlier title. The book details the use of powder and shot, best shot sizes, black powder pressures, influence of wads etc. [23033]
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Return, Continuing and Completing The Information Contained In The Return, Army, Rifled Guns, (Parliamentary Paper, No.380, of Session 1874) to the 1st day of January 1875

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Author: ARMY RIFLED GUNS

Return, Continuing and Completing The Information Contained In The Return, Army, Rifled Guns, (Parliamentary Paper, No.380, of Session 1874) to the 1st day of January 1875

1875.  War Office.  39 pages, large 4to., original stitched printed titled paper covers crease to one corner, VG Gives table with description of guns, number, serviceable costs, wear to, complete gun tests and endurance projectiles also details nature of ordnance size, muzzle or breech loading, projectiles, charge, range etc. [12158]
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Super-X 12 Gauge and 20 Gauge Loads

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Author: ASKINS Captain Charles

Super-X 12 Gauge and 20 Gauge Loads

nd Circa 1928.  Western Cartridge Company.  East Alton, IL, USA.  20 pages, pattern shot illus in text, printed paper covers dust soiled, centre fold crease. A promotional brochure for the company's shot. Not in Riling [14519]
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Principles Of Small Arms

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Author: BARKER A J

Principles Of Small Arms

1952.  Gale and Polden.  Aldershot.  xi 82 pages, full page and text drawings, diagrams etc., publishers printed card covers, vg. The construction, operation, characteristics, ammunition, design and development of the modern weapons. [21654]
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Manual Of Modern Automatic Guns, Sten, Bren, Lewis, Thompson, Vickers, Browning etc., Loading Firing Details Of Mechanism Stoppages And Immediate Action Etc.,

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Author: BERNARDS

Manual Of Modern Automatic Guns, Sten, Bren, Lewis, Thompson, Vickers, Browning etc., Loading Firing Details Of Mechanism Stoppages And Immediate Action Etc.,

nd Circa 1943.  Bernards Publishers Ltd.  (16) pages, Text also to the inner card covers 15 cm x 8.5 cm illustrated with line drawings in the text of the guns. Red card covers printed in white, and black staple bound. A booklet especially prepared for home guard and service use. Detailing the guns ammunition, mechanism etc. [23463]
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Unarmed Combat For H.G, & Service Use

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Author: Bernards

Unarmed Combat For H.G, & Service Use

no date circa 1942.  new edition.  Bernards (Publishers Ltd).  Unpaginated (16) tall 12mo 18cm x 8cm, illustrated throughout with pencil sketches. Staple bound in pictorial yellow card covers. A very good copy of an unusual and fragile booklet, no copies located in UK libraries. [22547]
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Bye Laws Relating To The Shooting Ground And Ranges At Small Heath In The City Of Birmingham Belonging To The Guardians Of The Birmingham Proof House

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Author: BIRMINGHAM PROOF HOUSE

Bye Laws Relating To The Shooting Ground And Ranges At Small Heath In The City Of Birmingham Belonging To The Guardians Of The Birmingham Proof House

1921.  14 pages, printed card covers, vg. [14541]
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Rifle Sights Under Bisley Rules ? 1909

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Author: BIRMINGHAM SMALL ARMS COMPANY

Rifle Sights Under Bisley Rules ? 1909

Circa 1909.  1st Edn,.  The Birmingham Small Arms Company.  Birmingham.  28 pages including paper covers. 12mo numerous illustrations and diagrams, pictorial printed paper covers. Staple bound spine reinforced with a clear document tap with clear repair to top blank corner of the rear flap some dust soiling to the covers. The first 17 pages cover sighting and shooting, the remaining pages are a catalogue of sights. A good + example of a scarce little booklet. [22803]
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The Browning Automatic Rifle Illustrated

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Author: BROWNING

The Browning Automatic Rifle Illustrated

nd circa 1945.  Gale & Polden Ltd.  Aldershot.  Fold out booklet 18cm x 8.5 cm, printed on two sides when unfolded illustrated with a photograph of the gun + line drawings of components etc. Printed card covers VG copy. A guide to the gun its breakdown and assembly, firing etc. [22072]
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One Hundred And Fifty Years Of Shotgun History

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Author: CHURCHILL, ATKIN, GRANT & LANG

One Hundred And Fifty Years Of Shotgun History

nd circa 1970.  4to., 7 pages, promotional papers on the company's guns + a family tree. A booklet on 150 years of shotgun history Including something about the House of Churchill. Also folding family tree with a loose page "About Us" also 7 loose single pages detailing a gun with specification and illustration of the gun and a page on gun fitting. [20715]
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The Spring Type. 15 Foot Range Daisy Air Rifle Instruction Program

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Author: Daisy Manufacturing Co

The Spring Type. 15 Foot Range Daisy Air Rifle Instruction Program

nd circa 1959.  Daisy Manufacturing Co.  Preston Canada.  12 pages, 12mo illustrated throughout. Printed pictorial covers staple bound. A very good copy of what is a fragile item presumambly supplied with the gun. [22591]
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The Home Guard Training Manual Based By Permission On War Office Instruction Books

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Author: DAVIES-LANGDON John

The Home Guard Training Manual Based By Permission On War Office Instruction Books

1940.  1st Edn,.  John Murray.  156 pages, 12mo, b/w illus, limp printed cloth covers, vg. Includes chapters on rifle and rifle shooting, automatic weapons and training, hand grenades, village defence and street fighting etc. [16820]
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Webley

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Author: DAVIS WILLIAM

Webley

1968.  2nd Edn.  44 pages, illus in b/w from photographs, pictorial card covers, vg. A brief history of the company updated from the 1953 edition with some notes on W.W.Greener Ltd. vg. [20446]
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Carbine Caliber .30 M1, M1A1, M2, and M3

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Author: DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY FIELD MANUAL

Carbine Caliber .30 M1, M1A1, M2, and M3

..  382 pages, illus, drawings etc, printed paper covers, 1" split along front edge of spine, vg. [15810]
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Automatic Pistols and Revolvers

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Author: DOUGLAS Lieut H.

Automatic Pistols and Revolvers

nd Circa 1915.  Harrison and Son.  32 pages, 12mo includes text illus of the revolvers and pistols. Staple bound printed green card covers some browning to edges of the covers, vg. Brief instructions in handgun shooting with concise specifications of each arm accompanied by an illustration. Includes Webley, Colt, Smith & Wesson. A scarce booklet published during WW1, Douglas notes" In these days, when a map has to select a weapon upon which his life may sooner or later depend it is only fair to him that he should have some opportunity of saying which and what he prefers." Riling 1781 [22130]
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Smokeless Powder, Its Appliance, Practice, and Purpose Part 1, Lecture in Two Parts Illustrated With Lime-Light Views Delivered at The Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street, London W

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Author: DUFF GRANT L.G.

Smokeless Powder, Its Appliance, Practice, and Purpose Part 1, Lecture in Two Parts Illustrated With Lime-Light Views Delivered at The Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street, London W

1896.  1st Edn,.  18 pages, oblong 4to., printed card covers, some dust soiling, vg, not in Riling or British Library Catalogue. This part appears to be complete, I would assume Part II was the illustrations if published. Grant was general manager of the Smokeless Powder Company. [12342]
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Sporting Clays

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Author: Eley Kynoch

Sporting Clays

nd Circa 1953.  1st Edn.  Eley Kynoch.  15 pages, Illustrated with photographs and drawings, also diagrams on how to and wear to stand to take the shot. Pictorial printed paper covers. [23032]
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The official SKS manual : instructions for use and maintenance of the 7.62mm Simonov self-loading carbine (SKS)

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Author: Gebhardt James F

The official SKS manual : instructions for use and maintenance of the 7.62mm Simonov self-loading carbine (SKS)

1997.  1st Edn.  Palladin Press.  USA.  87, 4to illustrated with line drawings showing the guns assembly parts etc. Publishers printed grey card covers. Fine copy a translation from the original Russian edition. [22084]
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The Special Continental Gun Most Extraordinary Value for The Money

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Author: George W J Gunmaker The Armouries

The Special Continental Gun Most Extraordinary Value for The Money

nd circa 1910.  W J George Gunmaker.  Dover.  Single advert 22 cm x 19 cm printed on one side. Showing the gun illustrated and specification below. [23163]
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Shots From A Greener Gun

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Author: Greener

Shots From A Greener Gun

December 1925.  House of Greener.  16 page illustrated promotional booklet No 3. Inside the front cover Duck Guns Punt gun for Sale. Article on Wild fowling at Long Island, Shot Concentrator, a pair of Comminazzos and other related articles. Printed green card covers corner cut from the rear flap staple bound staples beginning to rust causing 2 loose pages. I have been unable to find any details on the publication other than the date and number on the front cover. [23149]
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The Empire Gun

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Author: GREENER W W

The Empire Gun

nd circa 1954.  folio folded advert sheet, centre crease. [14554]
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W.W.Greeners Sporting Guns And Accessories Catalogue No 51

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Author: GREENER W W

W.W.Greeners Sporting Guns And Accessories Catalogue No 51

Circa 1926.  Birmingham.  64 pages, illus throughout, green pictorial card covers showing sportsman and loader at a grouse butt, some light dust soiling. Notes on the guns, loads, mechanisms etc., the gun with testimonials including "combined punt and shoulder gun", cartridge + related equipment, a section on Greener knives, gun cases etc. [20955]
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Restricted Provisional Instruction Notes .50-in Browning Machine Gun L1A1 with STAND VEHICLE L!A! or STAND GROUND L2A1

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Author: Gunnery School R A C Centre

Restricted Provisional Instruction Notes .50-in Browning Machine Gun L1A1 with STAND VEHICLE L!A! or STAND GROUND L2A1

Sept 1954.  Unpaginated (34pp)m, 4to illustrated with 10 plates of drawings (1 folding) showing the guns , mountings, sights etc. Staple bound in the publishers printed card covers. VG details mounting , handling, stripping and assembly, mechanism, care cleaning , immediate action, technique of shooting. [23581]
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Promotional Booklet For Hellis Rosson Cartridges

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Author: HELLIS-ROSSON Ltd

Promotional Booklet For Hellis Rosson Cartridges

nd circa 1955.  unpaginated (16 pages), landscape 8vo., printed card covers. A series of photographs showing the production of cartridges. [20783]
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Garrison Artillery Instruction For Practice Over Sea Ranges

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Author: HMSO

Garrison Artillery Instruction For Practice Over Sea Ranges

1890.  1st Edn.  HMSO.  74 pages, Text illustrations and 7 folding plates 5 are of targets of which 2 are coloured. Oval stamp of, "Isle of Wight Artillery Southern Division R.A to the title page repeated on the front paper cover, browning to the title page. Publishers printed paper covers, some old brown staining in part to front flap with single closed tear, some small chips to the rear flap. Details on ammunition moving targets, range, observer parties, report on annual practises. No copy located in U.K libraries, or on WorldCat. [24093]
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Handbook For The 9-Inch R.M.L. Gun And Mountings

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Author: HMSO

Handbook For The 9-Inch R.M.L. Gun And Mountings

1899.  1st.  HMSO.  76 pages, 35 plates at the end,3 of which are folding. Publishers pink printed paper covers oval military stamp to upper inner corner, some light dust soiling to the front cover small loss to rear outer lower corner, VG, Details on the muzzle loading gun includes aiming, carriages and slides, projectiles, fuzes , the plates include breakdowns, the shells etc. [24120]
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Instructions For Practice Sea Wards. Garrison Artillery. Applicable Up To 1st April 1900

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Author: HMSO

Instructions For Practice Sea Wards. Garrison Artillery. Applicable Up To 1st April 1900

1899-1900.  HMSO.  44 poages, 4 folding plates 3 are reports of Service Practice 1897-1898 1 coloured Safety Triangle. Stamp to title page upper margin "The D.C.O Hampshire And Isle Of Wight Artillery" also repeated on the front cover. Publishers pink printed paper covers, a very good copy. One copy located in U.K Libraries at the British Library. [24094]
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Author: HMSO

Manual Of Garrison Artillery Volume I

1887.  1st.  HMSO.  xvi -(1)-375(1), 12mo, 15 plate of which 3 are folding partly coloured + text illustrations and tables. Advert end papers. Publishers dark red cloth binding with metal fastening clasp, gilt crest and title to the upper cover, 5cm split to rear upper inner edge with some loss to cloth to upper spine edges the binding remains tight.. Covers Gunnery, Ammunition, Mounting For Garrison Service, Care Of Armaments, Store Accounts, Drill. [24122]
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Small Arms Training 1 Pamphlet No 6 Anti-Aircarft

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Author: HMSO

Small Arms Training 1 Pamphlet No 6 Anti-Aircarft

1942.  HMSO.  59 pages, illus with text drawings, printed cream card covers, title in red, 3 punch holes to spine edge, some staple rust marking. Brining down a plane with a rifle or light machine gun! [19802]
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Small Arms Training, Vol. I Pamphlet No 20 -303- Inch Lewis Machine Gun 1939

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Author: HMSO

Small Arms Training, Vol. I Pamphlet No 20 -303- Inch Lewis Machine Gun 1939

1939.  1st.  HMSO.  31 pages, illus with drawings and diagrams in the text, original cream card covers, printed in red, 3 punch holes to spine edge, staple rust marks. [18888]
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Small Arms Training, Vol. I Pamphlet No 5 Anti Tank Rifle 1937

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Author: HMSO

Small Arms Training, Vol. I Pamphlet No 5 Anti Tank Rifle 1937

1939.  reprinted with amendments Edn,.  HMSO.  18 pages, illus with drawings in the text, original cream card covers, printed in red, dust soiling to rear cover,3 punch holes to spine edge, staple rust marks. [18887]
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Small Arms Training, Vol. I Pamphlet No 7 .303-Inch Machine Gun Part II Training

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Author: HMSO

Small Arms Training, Vol. I Pamphlet No 7 .303-Inch Machine Gun Part II Training

1939.  HMSO.  110 pages, illus with drawings and diagrams in the text, original cream card covers, printed in red, 3 punch holes to spine edge, staple rust marks. [18897]
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Small Arms Training, volume 1, Pamphlet No. 12 Bayonet

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Author: HMSO

Small Arms Training, volume 1, Pamphlet No. 12 Bayonet

1942.  HMSO.  15 pages, illus with text drawings, printed cream card cover, title in red, 4 punch holes in edge of spine. [18890]
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Manual Exercises For The Rifle And Carbine And Bayonet Exercise

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Author: Horse Guards War Office

Manual Exercises For The Rifle And Carbine And Bayonet Exercise

1885.  1st Edn.  HMSO.  95 pages, 12mo 24 plates, 3 showing gun parts, the remaining cover shouldering arms, rifle and bayonet practice etc. Publishers pink card covers, a very good clean copy [24097]
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The Sten Submachine Gun

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Author: HUFF Rolland

The Sten Submachine Gun

.  Combast Bookshelf.  Cornville USA.  iv 34 pages, illus with photographs, line drawings of gun breakdowns etc. pictorial yellow printed card covers, vg. [22101]
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Handbook for The Model 25D, 27, 35 & 50 Air Rifles

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Author: HUGHES D.R.

Handbook for The Model 25D, 27, 35 & 50 Air Rifles

1973.  1st Edn,.  the author.  77 pages, illus in b/w from photographs and drawings, 3 folding notes, 1 page has notes written to margin also to inner flap and written notes "services dates and part changes", publishers printed blue card cover, covers dust soiled. [21643]
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From Bird To Brain And Back Again Some Of The Time Problems Involved

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Author: ICI

From Bird To Brain And Back Again Some Of The Time Problems Involved

nd Circa 1930.  ICI.  22 pages, bookplate of Henk Visser to inner covers with his signature to title page and neat ownership stamp to title page blank, original card covers, vg.One of a series of booklets pronduced by I.C.I in the 1930s. [12437]
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From Bird To Brain And Back Again Some Of The Time Problems Involved

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Author: ICI

From Bird To Brain And Back Again Some Of The Time Problems Involved

nd Circa 1930.  ICI.  22 pages,, original card covers, vg. One of a series of booklets pronduced by I.C.I in the 1930s. [19406]
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Gunning Without Game

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Author: I.C.I.

Gunning Without Game

nd Circa 1950.  1st Edn.  Imperial Chemicals Industries Limited.  40 pages, Illustrated with photographs and drawings showing the equipment the shooting field etc. Also diagrams on wear to stand, flight of birds etc. Publishers pictorial card covers VG. Quite scarce no copy held in UK libaries [23030]
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The Stringing Of Shot And The Technical Aspect Of Stringing Of Shot Charges

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Author: ICI

The Stringing Of Shot And The Technical Aspect Of Stringing Of Shot Charges

nd circa 1927.  ICI Ltd.  45 pages, illus with diagrams and 1 tipped in photo "the moving target with the driver of the car",small scuff mark to upper cover, grey card covers printed in red and black. A scarce booklet, not present on COPAC, vg+.One of a series of booklets pronduced by I.C.I in the 1930s. [20708]
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The Stringing Of Shot And The Technical Aspect Of Stringing Of Shot Charges

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Author: ICI

The Stringing Of Shot And The Technical Aspect Of Stringing Of Shot Charges

nd circa 1927.  ICI Ltd.  45 pages, illus with diagrams and 1 tipped in photo "the moving target with the driver of the car", bookplate to verso of front cover, grey card covers printed in red and black. A scarce booklet, not present on COPAC, vg+. [21187]
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Safety Regulations for New Radnor Range

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Author: Imperial Chemical Industries Limited

Safety Regulations for New Radnor Range

1958.  Kynch Press.  Birmingham.  23 pages, 12mo folding coloured of the range at end. Printed blue limp card covers fine copy. The origin of the range dates back to the 1920's when it was part of the defence arm of Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI). It subsequently became part of ICI's subsidiary Imperial Metal Industries [22462]
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Jeffereys

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Author: Jeffery W. & Co Ltd

Jeffereys "Sharpshooter" Cartridge

nd circa 1950.  W. Jeffery & Co Ltd.  Promotionalfolding card order sheet 20cm x 9.5cm folded, unfolded 28.5cm x 20cm. Printed in red and balck, one side devoted to the Jeffereys "Sharpshooter" cartridge. The reverse alternative Jeffery cartridges in Ley branded cases, company order card etc. [23086]
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Standard Ballistics Of Kynoch Metallic Cartridges

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Author: KYNOCH

Standard Ballistics Of Kynoch Metallic Cartridges

nd Circa 1925.  16 pages, 4to., tables showing velocity and energy and descriptions of the weapon and bullet, paper covers, vg. [14859]
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Standard Ballistics Of Kynoch Metallic Cartridges

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Author: KYNOCH

Standard Ballistics Of Kynoch Metallic Cartridges

1934.  19 pages, 4to., tables showing velocity and energy and descriptions of the weapon and bullet, paper covers, vg. [12335]
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Standard Ballistics Of Kynoch Metallic Cartridges

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Author: KYNOCH

Standard Ballistics Of Kynoch Metallic Cartridges

1934.  Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd.  Birmingham.  19 pages, 4to., printed paper covers, loose invoice from W Palmer Jones Guns Ltd. [14521]
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Standard Ballistics Of Kynoch Metallic Cartridges

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Author: KYNOCH

Standard Ballistics Of Kynoch Metallic Cartridges

1936.  19 pages, 4to., tables showing velocity and energy and descriptions of the weapon and bullet, bookplate to rear flap, printed paper covers, vg. [19418]
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The North Western Shooting School

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Author: Lancaster Charles Gun and Rifle Maker

The North Western Shooting School

.  23 pages, 12mo, b/w illus from photographs and drawings, printed paper covers, vg. A promotional booklet for Lancaster Shooting School includes adverts for guns and cartridges [21222]
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Aid To Accurate Shooting And Memoranda On Fire Discipline

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Author: Lardner-Clarke, R.A Captain J .de W

Aid To Accurate Shooting And Memoranda On Fire Discipline

1889.  1st edn.  Jeffery Brothers Military Printers.  Weymouth.  43 [pages, Small landscape 8vo publishers printed card covers, with the regimental crest of, 2 nd vol Dorset BDE S.D.R.A. The booklet prepared from the manual for Garrison Artillery. "At present day vessels have such a high rate of speed, that to much care cannot be taken in lying and firing." "Herein detailed, should make every man a thoroughly efficient No 1 and assist officers and others at practice." [24098]
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Rifle And Shot Gun Sights. Rifles Of All Makes

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Author: LYMAN

Rifle And Shot Gun Sights. Rifles Of All Makes

1902.  Middlefield, Connecticut, USA.  96 pages, 12mo., 13.5 x 8.5cm, text illus throughout, pictorial printed card covers, light dust soiling to contents and corners. The first 65 pages cover the sights with instructions for use and fitting + various testimonials, page 66 to 87 is a catalogue with prices for various combination of Lyman sights follows by an index and general catalogue. [16307]
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Methods Of Instruction In The Lewis Gun

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Author: MACHINE GUN SCHOOL GHQ

Methods Of Instruction In The Lewis Gun

nd Circa 1914.  Army Printing & Stationery Services.  28 pages, pamphlet, printed paper covers, dust soiling to contents and covers, corner margin crease also centre fold mark, details, description, mechanism, stripping, cleaning, range work etc., [15153]
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The Madsen Standard Machine Gun Model 1950, Trials At Mosede (Near Copenhagen) On The 6th and 7th November 1950.

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Author: MADSEN

The Madsen Standard Machine Gun Model 1950, Trials At Mosede (Near Copenhagen) On The 6th and 7th November 1950.

nd 1950.  Dansk Industri Syndikat.  Copenhagen.  26 pages, 4to., b/w illus from photographs, drawings + diagrams, printed card covers, vg. [19308]
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Manual of Rifles S.M.L.E, Mauser, Ross, Garard-Automatic etc Springfield Sniping P14 Mannlicher ? Carcano etc

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Author: Manual of Rifles

Manual of Rifles S.M.L.E, Mauser, Ross, Garard-Automatic etc Springfield Sniping P14 Mannlicher ? Carcano etc

.  Bernards(Publishers) Ltd.  nd circa 1943.  (16) Text also to the inner card covers 15 cm x 8.5 cm illustrated with line drawings of the guns. Yellow card covers printed in white and black staple bound. VG loading, firing, stoppages, immediate action, stripping, cleaning, assembling etc. ?30 [23464]
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Martini ? Henry Rifle and Carbine. Care Of Arms And Ammunition. Firing Exercise. Aiming Drill.

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Author: Martini Henry

Martini ? Henry Rifle and Carbine. Care Of Arms And Ammunition. Firing Exercise. Aiming Drill.

1891.  1st.  HMSO.  53 pages, 12mo illustrated with full page and text drawings. Publishers printed card covers a very good clean copy. [24092]
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Infantry Training Vol 1 Infantry Platoon Weapons Pamphlet No 6A The General Purpose Machine Gun (light Role) (all Arms)

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Author: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Infantry Training Vol 1 Infantry Platoon Weapons Pamphlet No 6A The General Purpose Machine Gun (light Role) (all Arms)

1966.  92 pages, illus in b/w from photographs and drawings including 2 folding plates, printed card covers with punch holes to spine edge, vg. [21712]
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Gun Makers And Cartridge Specialist

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Author: Murray T. W. & Co Ltd

Gun Makers And Cartridge Specialist

1934.  T.W.Murray & Co Ltd.  Cork.  Folding promotional list for the 1934-35 season 6.25 inches x 4 inches, when unfolded 23.5 inches, printed on both sides. Showing the company's cartridges and gund also other makes, shooting equipment etc., illustrated with prices, a vg example. [23082]
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Clay Target Shooting (Front cover title A Handbook On Clay Target Shooting)

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Author: NOBEL INDUSTRIES LIMITED

Clay Target Shooting (Front cover title A Handbook On Clay Target Shooting)

nd Circa 1930.  1st Edn.  Nobel Industries Ltd.  71pages, illustrate with photographs showing the traps including hand held. Shooting competitions, also diagrams in the text Printed card covers, vg. A scarce book, published to help regularise the conduct of clay target shooting, hints to running clubs and how to promote the sport. VG. Quite scarce no copies held in UK holding libraries. ?80 [22458]
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Ordnance School Text Ammunition General Volume 1 Parts 1-11, pages 1-79, Military Explosives, Small Arms Ammunition

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Author: ORDNANCE SCHOOL

Ordnance School Text Ammunition General Volume 1 Parts 1-11, pages 1-79, Military Explosives, Small Arms Ammunition

1942.  3rd Edn..  Ordnance School.  Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, USA.  79 pages, b/w illus from photographs, drawings etc., printed card covers, vg. [19427]
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Patent For The Invention Of

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Author: PATENT

Patent For The Invention Of "Improvements In the Construction And Mounting Of Ordanance"

1876.  . Edn,.  Patent Office.  11 pages, 4to., large folding plate, original blue printed paper wrap, vg. Patent applied for by Michael Longridge. The patent is to relieve the strain from the recoil and to avoid corrosive wear caused by the gases. [16540]
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The Wingshooter's Handbook

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Author: POLLY CHOKE COMPANY

The Wingshooter's Handbook

nd circa 1964.  35th Edn,.  Hartford, Connecticut, USA.  24 pages, illus, card covers, operating using and fitting the Polly-Choke [14210]
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How To Become A Better Wing Shot With The New Aero-Dyne Super Poly-Choke

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Author: POLY CHOKE COMPANY

How To Become A Better Wing Shot With The New Aero-Dyne Super Poly-Choke

nd circa 1938.  Hertford, Connecticut, USA.  14+ pages, illus, pictorial paper covers, vg. Details the benefit and fitting of the multi choke. [14211]
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.45 Thompson Sub Machine Gun

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Author: SKENNERTON Ian

.45 Thompson Sub Machine Gun

2003.  1st Edn,.  Ian D Skennerton.  Australia.  48 pages, 4to., illus, diagrams etc. pictorial card covers, vg+. Published in Small Arms Identification Series, details parts, stripping, assembly etc., [15807]
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The Revolver For The Pocket For The Military And For Target Practice

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Author: SMITH AND WESSON

The Revolver For The Pocket For The Military And For Target Practice

nd Circa 1915.  . Edn,.  Smith & Wesson.  Springfield, Mass, USA.  45 pages, square 8vo., b/w illus from photographs, printed grey card covers, gilt title and revolver vignette to upper flap, vg. The first 9 pages covers a brief history of the revolver followed by the merits of Smith & Wesson Guns. "The catalogue contains illustrations of all makes of Smith & Wesson revolvers, now manufactured and outlines of ammunition best adapted for use in each." [16965]
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User Handbook Sterling Carbine 9-mm MK 6

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Author: STERLING

User Handbook Sterling Carbine 9-mm MK 6

1982.  Sterling Engineering Company Limited.  Dagenham.  23 pages, Landscape 8vo a staple bound booklet with numerous line drawings of the guns mechanism etc. Also, photo of the gun to inner front cover, and a brief history to inner rear cover. Pictorial laminated card covers printed in blue as issued. [22122]
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Identification Manual On The .303 British Service Cartridge. No:2- Blank Ammunition

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Author: TEMPLE B.A.

Identification Manual On The .303 British Service Cartridge. No:2- Blank Ammunition

1986.  1st Edn,.  B.A.Temple.  Burbank, Australia.  95 pages, illus, printed card covers, vg. [18199]
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Infantry Training Volume 1 Infantry Platoon Weapons Pamphlet No 4 the Sub-Machine Gun (all arms)

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Author: THE WAR OFFICE

Infantry Training Volume 1 Infantry Platoon Weapons Pamphlet No 4 the Sub-Machine Gun (all arms)

1955.  37 illus i b/w from photographs and drawings, printed card covers, punch holes to spine edges, vg. [21711]
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Training in Fieldcraft and Elementary Tactics. Military Training Pamphlet No. 33. 1940

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Author: The War Office

Training in Fieldcraft and Elementary Tactics. Military Training Pamphlet No. 33. 1940

1st.  The War Office.  58 pages, Text line drawings staple bound in printed tan card covers lightly dust soiled. Includes field craft, camouflage, cover from fire, scout training, field firing etc. [23197]
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Blands 12, 16, & 20 ? bore Sporting Shot ? Guns

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Author: Thomas Bland & Sons Gun and Rile Makers

Blands 12, 16, & 20 ? bore Sporting Shot ? Guns

nd Ciurca 1915.  Large folding advert 50 cm x 37.5 cm when unfolded, 11cm x 14 .5 cm folded. A large advert printed on one side showing iollustrated showing 6 shotguns with descriptions to the top two thirds. Along the bottom details of the Shooting school, Gun Cases, Cartridges, Clay Bird Trap. Wildfowling Guns showing "Blends special d.b 1 ? inch half pound Gun mounted for use in a punt" blue crayon marks to the advert border. Some small splits to some folds [23161]
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Malther Semi-Automatic Pistol Mod.PPK Kal. 7.65 mm Ready To Fire

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Author: WALTHER

Malther Semi-Automatic Pistol Mod.PPK Kal. 7.65 mm Ready To Fire

nd Circa 1960.  landscape 12mo, 47 pages, b/w illustrations of the guns and gun parts, drawings etc. pictorial card covers, text in English, German, French [20048]
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Selbstlade-Pistole P38 Kaliber 9mm Parabellum

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Author: WALTHER

Selbstlade-Pistole P38 Kaliber 9mm Parabellum

nd 1960.  21 pages, landscape 8vo., illus in colour and b/w from photographs and drawings showing the guns, gun breakdown etc., printed paper covers, some creasing to cover, text in German. [20045]
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Garrison Artillery Drill Volume I

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Author: War Office

Garrison Artillery Drill Volume I

1892.  1st.  HMSO.  xvi -(2)-570, 12mo, 18 plate of which 6 are folding + text illustrations and folding range table. Advert end papers. Publishers dark red cloth binding with metal fastening clasp, gilt crest and title to the upper cover, chipping to the head and tail of the spine a very good copy. Covers Gunnery, Ammunition, Material, Care of Armaments And Stores, Drill, Coast Defence, Practice. Volume 2 covered Regulations & Orders. [24123]
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Description And Rules For The Management Of The United States Rifle Caliber .30, Model of 1917.

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Author: WAR DEPARTMENT

Description And Rules For The Management Of The United States Rifle Caliber .30, Model of 1917.

May 1918.  revised Edn,.  Washington USA.  80 pages, 2 large folding plates and full page and text illus of the gun compartments, original printed paper covers. Riling 1846 notes the earlier 1918 edition of January with 62 pages [13509]
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Infantry Training Volume 1, Infantry Platoon Weapons pamphlet No. 6, The Light Machine Gun (all Arms 1948)

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Author: WAR OFFICE

Infantry Training Volume 1, Infantry Platoon Weapons pamphlet No. 6, The Light Machine Gun (all Arms 1948)

1948.  70 pages, illus, card covers, 3 punch holes to spine edge. [12085]
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Automatic Pistol 8 Shot MP Model

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Author: WEBLEY & SCOTT LIMITED

Automatic Pistol 8 Shot MP Model

..  . Edn,.  1 pages, 38cm x 51cm, large single folio printed advertising sheet. 1st side shows title with large illus of the gun and notes of police force who use it beneath a column description of the pistol and its advantages in English and 5 other languages. to rear to edge illustration of stripping and assembling, with text column for directions for use and assembly repeated in 5 different languages. To the lower 1/2 illustrations of components with text description of component parts also in 5 different languages. A rare ephemeral item of which few could survive due to size and the paper. [18535]
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Rifle And Pistol Ammunition, A Hand Book on the Development and use of Metallic Cartridges

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Author: WESTERN CARTRIDGE COMPANY

Rifle And Pistol Ammunition, A Hand Book on the Development and use of Metallic Cartridges

1928.  1st Edn,.  64 pages, illus, card covers, describes the bullets, their use, ballistics etc. [12282]
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Hammerless Ejector Guns

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Author: WILLIAM POWELL & SONS GUNMAKERS LTD

Hammerless Ejector Guns

1937.  Birmingham.  12 pages, including pictorial paper covers, some wear to spine edges, illus from photographs includes a cross eye gun, the new self opening guns, prices have been inked out and adjusted. [20784]
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Air Gun Batteries

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Author: WOLFF Eldon G.

Air Gun Batteries

1963.  1st.  Public Museum.  Milwaukee,USA.  28 pages, Illustrated throughout from photographs, drawings diagrams etc. Publishers staple bound card covers vg. A guide to organize a workable and understandable taxonomic system of the battery or discharge mechanisms associated with reservoir air guns. [22517]
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Author: WOLFF Eldon G.

Air Gun Batteries

1963.  1st.  Public Museum.  Milwaukee,USA.  28 pages, Illustrated throughout from photographs, drawings diagrams etc. Publishers staple bound card covers vg. A guide to organize a workable and understandable taxonomic system of the battery or discharge mechanisms associated with reservoir air guns. [22518]
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