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Author: RANKIN,James L

Walther - Complete 3 Volume Set: Vol. I - Walther Models PP and PPK, 1929-1945, Walther Vol. II - Engraved, Presentation and Standard Models, Walther Vol. III - 1908-1980

1974 no date - 1981.  1st.  Self-published,.  Coral Gables Florida.  142 ? 136 - 226 pages, Coloured frontis and full-page b/w photograph illustrations of the guns and line drawings by the author. Vol 2 some plates in colour from photographs. A fine set in the publishers binding with gilt titles and gun vignette to upper covers. Volume 3 also deals with holsters grips and magazines. [23359]
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Author: RAW Steve Raw

Last Enfield - SA80: The Reluctant Rifle

2003.  1st Edn.  Collectors Grade Publications.  Coburg, Canada.  xxxiv 323, 4to illustrated throughout in b/w from photographs line drawings gun breakdowns. Pictorial coloured end papers. A fine copy in DJ. The SA80 has been the issue small arms system of the British Armed Forces for almost twenty years. A comprehensive and in-depth survey of the gun. [23259]
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Author: R.B. Rodda & Co

Roddas Patent Rotax Bullet for Use in Choke or Cylinder bored Guns

No date circa 1910.  R.B. Rodda& Co.  Birmingham.  24cm x 20cm promotional sheet with description and illustrations of the bullet. Address tear of slip still present along the bottom edge. Some light dust soiling small closed tear and chip to the top edge. "powerful enough for any kind of big game". [23078]
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Author: REAMINGTON ARMS CO

A New Chapter In An Old Story

1912.  1st Edn,.  Reamington Arms Co.,.  New York.  62 pages, 4to., illus with photographs, bookplate of Henk Visser to front paste down, pictorial boards showing hunters in woodland, some wear to spine and edges but a tight copy of an account of the development of arms and ammunition and the growth of Reamington Arms. Riling 1733 [15113]
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Author: REDGWELL Stephen

The Accurate Lee Enfield No 1 (SMLES) & No 4 Rifles

2001.  1st Edn.  New Lowell.  Canada.  4to., 103 pages, illus with drawings, diagrams etc. The rifles, cartridges, loads etc., fine copy in pictorial card covers. [21625]
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Author: REICHENBACH William

Automatic Pistol Marksmanship

1937.  1st Edn,.  Onslow County, N. Carolina.  140 pages, illus, red pebble grain cloth, vg. [4594]
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Author: REICHENBACH William

Sixguns And Bullseyes

1936.  1st Edn,.  Onslow County, USA.  145 pages, illus, sml 8vo, maroon pebble grain cloth rubbed, vg- in worn dj. [4683]
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Author: REICHENBACH William

Sixguns And Bullseyes

1936.  2nd Edn,.  Onslow County, USA.  145 pages, advs (August 1936), drawings to text, circular sticker to title page, illus, sml 8vo, maroon pebble grain cloth, a vg+ copy in similar dj. A greatly expanded version of the scarce 1st edition. Smith 32 [13190]
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Author: Remington

Announcing A New Remington 22 Model 241 Autoloader

No date circa 1920.  Remington Arms Co Inc.  Bridgeport U.S.A.  Promotional folding advert sheet when folder 16 cm x 9 cm when unfolded 27 cm x 16 cm. Printed in colour on both sides inner sheet shows the gun with details of the gun, performance etc. The upper side in 3 sections specifications, Kleanbore .22 cartridges. Upper flap when folded a shooting scene with 2 hunters 1 a boy with surrounding text. A very good example. [23072]
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Author: RENNEBERG Robert C.

the Winchester Model 94, The First 100 Years

1991.  2nd Edn,.  Krause Publications,.  Iola, WI, USA.  208 pages, 4to illustrated throughout from photographs drawings etc showing the guns in detail ownership name to the front paste down. Pictorial laminated boards a fine copy. Follow the evolution of the Model 94 and the major changes that led to its perfection. [23379]
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Author: REYNOLDS Maj E.G.B.

The Lee Enfield Rifle, It's History And Development From First Designs To The Present Day

1967.  1st Edn,.  Herbert Jenkins.  224 pages, Illustrated with full page b/w photographs and text drawings. Armorial book plate to the front paste down, the contents clean and tight Very good + in DJ. The history and development from the first designs, noting design changes major and minor modifications, an authoritative work on the gun. [23137]
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Author: RICHARDSON Lt Col P.W.

Exterior Ballistics And Miscellaneous Notes

1918.  1st Edn,.  For use at Bisley and for Private Circulation.  105 pages, tables etc, printed note on title page says 'For Use At Bisley And For Private Circulation, presentation note on FEP initialed PWR, black cloth, gilt title to upper board a vg copy. Not in Riling. [2880]
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Author: RICHARDSON Lt Col P.W.

Exterior Ballistics And Miscellaneous Notes

1918.  1st Edn,.  For Use At Bisley And For Private Circulation.  105 pages, tables etc, printed note on title page says For Use At Bisley And For Private Circulation, bookplate to front paste down from the library of Gale & Polden Limited, black cloth, gilt title to upper board a vg copy. Not in Riling. [19328]
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Author: RICHARDSON Lt Col P.W.

Exterior Ballistics And Miscellaneous Notes

1918.  1st Edn,.  privately printed.  105 pages, tables etc, printed note on title page says 'For Use At Bisley And For Private Circulation, presentation inscription on FEP to Maj E.F. Johnson signed by Richardson, black cloth, gilt title to upper board a vg copy. Not in Riling. [21062]
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Author: Rigg, Arthur and Garvie James

Modern Guns and Smokeless Powder

1892.  1st.  E & F. N. Spon.  83 pages, 28 pages of adverts, includes tables, ownership stamp of "Frank H. Butterworth" to free front end paper and occasionally to blank upper margin of a few pages, book plate of Ray Riling to front paste down. Bound in the publishers red cloth gilt title to upper cover, light rubbing to the head and tail of the spine. "On cordite and the use of smokeless explosives in c heavy guns". Riling 1328 [22922]
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Author: RILING Ray

Guns And Shooting, A Selected Chronological Bibliography

1951.  1st Edn,.  Greenberg.  New York.  XVIII 434 pages, illus, limited to 1500 copies, vg. [11359]
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Author: RILING Ray

Guns and Shooting. A Selected Chronological Bibliography

1951.  1st Edn,.  New York.  XVIII 434 pages, Limited to 1500 copies. Illus, vg in worn dj. [1244]
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Author: RILING Ray

The Powder Flask Book, Treating Of The History And Use Of The Flask As A Principle Accessory To The Firearm, From Its Inception, Through The Ages, Until The Popular Acceptance Of The Metallic Cartridge, And Giving Emphasis To The Powder Flasks Of The Nineteenth Century, Noting Their Significance And Values For Shooters And Collectors Of Antique Arms And Flasks

nd Circa 1965.  rep.  Bonanza Books.  New York, USA.  xv 495 pages, 4to, illustrated throughout from photographs, drawings, old prints etc showing the guns, the cases, powder flasks etc. Pictorial end papers, publisher's black cloth, titled in gilt to upper cover.VG in the DJ, first published in 1953 and reprinted several times this is one of the early reprints and a far higher standard than many later reprints. Still the best book on the subject. [22124]
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Author: Riling Ray

The Powder Flask Book, Treating Of The History And Use Of The Flask As A Principle Accessory To The Firearm, From Its Inception, Through The Ages, Until The Popular Acceptance Of The Metallic Cartridge, And Giving Emphasis To The Powder Flasks Of The Nineteenth Century, Noting Their Significance And Values For Shooters And Collectors Of Antique Arms And Flasks

nd Circa 1970.  reprint.  Bonanza.  New York.  xv 495 pages, 4to illustrated throughout with b/w photographs line drawings. Showing the powder flasks, designs, guns early adverts etc. Publishers' grey cloth binding titled in black vg in dj. The most comprehensive book on the subject. [22219]
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Author: RILING Ray

The Powder Flask Book, Treating Of The History And Use Of The Flask As A Principle Accessory To The Firearm, From Its Inception, Through The Ages, Until The Popular Acceptance Of The Metallic Cartridge, And Giving Emphasis To The Powder Flasks Of The Nineteenth Century, Noting Their Significance And Values For Shooters And Collectors Of Antique Arms And Flasks

nd Circa 1992.  reprint.  R & R Books.  Livonia, NY, USA.  xv 495 pages, 4to. illustrated throughout from photographs, drawings, old prints etc showing the guns, the cases, powder flasks etc Publisher's green faux leather binding, titled in gilt to upper cover in dj, the dj has a 3 cm closed tear, VG. Riling's work still remains the best book on the subject. . [22721]
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Author: ROBERT ARTHUR BALFORD ( LORD RIVERDALE )

SQUEEZE THE TRIGGER GENTLY

1991.  1st Edn.  Lord Riverdale.  Sheffield.  125 -viii pp., 4to illustrated throughout in b/w from photographs drawings etc. Presentation inscription from Lord Riverdale on the front blank. A fine copy in DJ. The book could just as well have been "titled 80 years with the Rifle "a great deal of the book is devoted to stalking but also big game hunting in India and Africa in the 1930s, Also notes on rifles Czech 234. [22470]
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Author: Roberts, David

Military Instructions Including Each Particular Motion of the Manual and Platoon Exercises Elucidated with Very Minute Drawings by Mr R.K. Porter

1798.  1st Edn.  printed for T. Egerton,.  (viii) ? 36 pages, 4to pages uncut, frontis and 23 full-page plates after drawings by Mr R.K. Porter. Some light spotting and age browning. Two marginal repairs to upper blank margin of two pages. Presentation inscription from the author to the half title. Bound in a later sprinkled half calf'. Gives detailed instructions on the loading presenting and firing of the musket, with excellent line drawings showing the preparing loading and firing. The illustrations are by Sir Robert Ker Porter (1777-1842), who became famous for his paintings of historical military scenes. Not recorded in Riling. [23110]
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Author: ROBERTS Major Ned, WATERS Kenneth L.

The Breech-Loading Single-Shot Rifle

1987.  rep completey rewritten and updated Edn,.  Wolfe Publishing.  Prescott, Arizona, USA.  xxi 333 pages, 4to., illus in b/w from photographs and drawings, vg in g+ dj, dj has some repairs to verso and small chips to edge, now in protective sleeve. [21007]
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Author: ROBERTS Ned H.

The Muzzle Loading Cap Lock Rifle

1958.  rep. Edn,.  Harrisburg, USA.  308 pages, Illus. 4to. Vg in dj. [13416]
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Author: ROBERTS Ned H.

The Muzzle-Loading Cap Lock Rifle

1947.  revised and enlarged Edn,.  Harrisburg, USA.  305 pages, 4to, well illus throughout with photographs and drawings, vg in dj. dj has loss to head and tail of spine, chipped to edges, a classic book in its field. [9216]
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Author: ROBERTS Ned H.

SUPPLEMENT TO THE MUZZLE-LOADING CAP LOCK RIFLE1944

1944.  1st Edn,.  Clarke Press.  Manchester, NH: U.S.A.  433 - 522 (2), Full page and text b/w illustrations from photographs throughout. Presentation inscription to E.M Farris Secretary of The National Muzzle Loading Association SIGNEND and dated 1944 by Ned Roberts, Roberts thanks Farris in the preface for his help. Bound in the publishers red cloth titled in gilt to the upper cover, vg. Published to update Roberts classic work of 1940 on the rifle. Riling 2333 [23589]
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Author: ROBINS Benjamin

New Principles Of Gunnery

1972.  reprint Edn,.  Richmond Publishing Co Ltd.  Richmond.  lvii 95 Pages + (24)pages, text illus, fine in dj. Facsimile reprint of the 1742 edition with new introduction by W S Curtis. [20130]
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Author: ROBINSON Capt E.H.

The Pistol In War Training With Revolver and Self Loading Pistol

1941.  rep.  Gale and Polder.  Aldershot.  68 pages, 4 pages adverts, 10 plates and diagrams, publishers dark red cloth covered boards, title to upper board printed in black, light rubbing to head and tail of spine. Chapters cover types of pistol, stopping power, the .38 pistol, Webley revolvers .455 inch Mark VI. Riling 2334. [21412]
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Author: ROBINSON Capt E.H.

The Pistol In War Training With Revolver And Self Loading Pistol

1942.  rep Edn,.  Aldershot.  68 pages, 4 pages adverts, 10 plates and diagrams, original printed cloth covered boards, Chapters cover types of pistol, stopping power, the .38 pistol, webley revolvers .455 inch Mark VI. Riling 2334. [17132]
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Author: ROBINSON Capt E.H.

The Pistol In War Training With Revolver And Self Loading Pistol

1942.  rep Edn,.  Aldershot.  68 pages, advs, illus, heavy card cover, vg [86]
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Author: ROBINSON Ernest H.

Rifle & Carton. Some Notes On Target Shooting With The .22 Calibre Rifle, as a sport and in Preparation for War

1914.  3rd Edn.  Edmund Seale.  116 pages, vii sporting advert prelims, full page and text illustrations mostly showing targets. Publishers' grey cloth titled in black, advert for B.S.A rifles to the rear board vg. Covers all aspects the rifles , sighting, ammunition, shooting, rifle clubs etc. Not listed by Riling UK library holdings only hold the 3rd edition. [22816]
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Author: ROSA Joseph G.

Colonel Colt London The History Of Colt's London Firearms, 1851-1857

1976.  1st English Edn,.  Arms And Armour Press.  215 pages, 4to illustrated with over 300 b/w illustrations from photographs and drawings, a vg copy in dj, a few small chips to head of spine of the dj.. The full story of the Colts London Armory, five years of existence and details the revolvers he produced. [22746]
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Author: ROSA Joseph G.

Colonel Colt London The History Of Colt's London Firearms, 1851-1857

1997.  1st English Edn,.  Arms And Armour Press.  215 pages, 4to illustrated with over 300 b/w illustrations from photographs and drawings, a fine copy in dj. The full story of the Colts London Armory, five years of existence and details the revolvers he produced. [22564]
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Author: ROSA Joseph G.

Guns Of The American West

1985.  1st English 1940..  Arms & Armour Press,.  192 opages, 4to illustrated throughout in b/w from photographs of the guns, drawings, gun breakdowns etc. A fine in DJ. The sections include from flint to cap 1776-1846, rim fire centre fire and rapid fire, 1846-1866, the wild west 1840 -1900 [22562]
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Author: ROYAL ARTILLERY

Journal Of The Royal Artillery Vol XXXIV

1907-08.  Royal Artillery.  Woolwich.  572+344 pages, full page illus including folding plates, folding maps, + text illus contemporary patterned violet cloth, faded evenly to covers and spine faded, vg-. Contains numerous articles on military tactics, armament, ammunition, historical accounts including Captain Hardcastle pointed bullets, British artillery, 1st Waterloo Austrian QF Fieldgun, modern QF guns etc. [15705]
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Author: Royal Artillery Institution

Occasional Papers Royal Artillery Institution

No date circa 1858/9.  Royal Artillery Institution.  i -408 pages, 15 plates some folding. Later 1/2 tan calf rebound retaining original prelims old staining ownership stamp of Major J.H. Leslie faint ink note in below noting this Vol was exchanged ---. I can find no collation or much information on the book, the National Army Museum notes a copy Volume 1 1860, the British library holds 2 monthly parts for February and October 1858 indicating a monthly publication. In the preface its noted that despatches will be printed from Artillery Officers serving in India which appear throughout there are also numerous other references on India and the mutiny, embarkation listing troops regiments vessels etc. The articles published alongside the despatches cover experiments carried out at the Royal Arsenal including guns also foreign affairs etc The pagination lacks all before i possibly printed covers? then runs through to page 409 where the text stops abruptly followed by a plate. Armorial bookplate of William Curtis to the front paste down, military historian. A rare insight into the mutiny and the development of artillery. [22875]
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Author: ROYAL, David

A Collector's Guide to the Savage 99 Rifle and Its Predecessors, the Model 1895 and 1899

2016.  1st.  Schiffer Military History.  Atglen U.S.A.  160 pages, 4to, Illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs. Pictorial covers a fine copy in dj. [22167]
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Author: RUTTERFORD Ken

CARTRIDGES OF THE BRITISH ISLES: GREAT GREAT GRANFER'S SHOTGUN FODDER.

2006.  1st Edn,.  Arima Publishing..  Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk.  156 ? xxiv pages, 4to 128 pp of illustrations of head stamps etc, pictorial colured card covers a fine copy. "Alphabetical listing of more than 1,100 firms and their cartridges from the British Isles. These range in time from the first years of breech loaders up until the 1950's. It covers the period when most shotgun cartridges were closed by rolled-turnover and an over-shot wad". [22999]
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Author: RUTTERFORD Ken

Collecting Cartridges (Section One) + Selection 2

1996/1997.  1st Edn,.  Produced by two members of the UKCC.  55 + 20 pages, 2 volumes 9 pages on early cartriges, adverts, 2 colour plates to section 1, drawings of the head stamps etc. Pictorial card covers, a fine set. [22998]
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Author: RUTTERFORD Ken

Collecting Shotgun Cartridges

1987.  1st Edn,.  Stanley Paul.  139 pages, Illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs and line drawings of head stamps labels etc. VG in DJ, the DJ small chips at head and tail of the spine and corners. Still one of the best books on the subject. [23026]
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Author: RUTTERFORD Ken

Collecting Shotgun Cartridges

1987.  1st Edn,.  Stanley Paul.  139 pages, Illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs and b/w drawings of head stamps labels etc. A few small marks to the front-end paper otherwise a fine copy in fine DJ. Still one of the best books on the subject. [22479]
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Author: RUTTERFORD Ken

Collecting Shotgun Cartridges

1987.  1st Edn,.  Stanley Paul.  139 pages, Illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs and line drawings of head stamps labels etc. VG in DJ, Neatly stapled to the front end paper a typed letter signed by Ken {Rutterford). The letter notes this is the first book he has signed outside his family, and goes on to discuss cartridges etc. Also tipped onto the end paper a review of the book. There is also a small collection of handwritten notes by the books owner, mostly relating to East Anglia Gunmakers. small chips at head and tail of the spine and corners. Still one of the best books on the subject. [23055]
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Author: RUTTERFORD Ken J

Cartridge Brands of the British Isles

2016.  1st Edn,.  Arima Publishing..  Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk.  249 pages, Colour illustrations of the cartridges and line drawings of the stamping on the shot shells. Pictorial green card covers, a fine copy. [23223]
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Author: RUTTERFORD Ken J

CARTRIDGES OF THE BRITISH ISLES

2016.  1st Edn,.  Arima Publishing..  Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk.  249 pages, Illustrated in colour from photographs, b/w line drawings of head stamps. Pictorial card covers as new. [23043]
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Author: Rutterford Ken J

Stampings On Shotshells

2011.  Arima Publishing.  Bury St Edmunds.  375 pages, 4to illustrated with over 6,000 drawings of shotgun cartridge head-stampings. A fine copy in the publisher's pictorial coloured card covers. [23013]
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