Today, the digitisation of books and archive holdings is welcomed by researchers, allowing access to material that may be hard to find or even otherwise unobtainable. However, it’s always nice to acquire a new book – ‘Miscellaneous Papers on Mechanical Subjects’ by Joseph Whitworth (London. 1858).
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To Working Gunmakers, 1860
“WANTED – TO WORKING GUNMAKERS – Wanted several Screwers and Finishers by the Whitworth Rifle Company, Sackville-street, Manchester. Apply personally or by letter. The best London prices are given.” ~ advert in Birmingham Journal – Saturday 1 December 1860.
The Volunteer Rifle Dilemma
In June 1859 the Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk, chaired a meeting called for the purpose of raising a Volunteer Rifle Company for the Holkham District of the county. While addressing the meeting he outlined issues associated with the selection of a suitable rifle – these dilemmas must have been echoed throughout the country in the early days of the burgeoning Volunteer Movement. Only .577 calibre (or 25 gauge) rifles which would accept government ammunition and government musket caps were considered as weapons for Volunteer units.
Research Press Digest 2023
British small arms manufacture, including Woolwich Arsenal and its manufacturing establishments and the Lee-Metford rifle at Sparkbrook. Also .303 inch Mark IV problems. NRA(UK) annual rifle meeting on Wimbledon Common. The Volunteer rifle and training. Rifle-shooting as a national sport (1899).
BPCR Guide: Care & Storage
The Black Powder Cartridge Rifle Reloading Guide: Care and Storage.
BPCR Guide: Accuracy
The Black Powder Cartridge Rifle Reloading Guide: Accuracy.
BPCR Guide: Lubricants & Cases
The Black Powder Cartridge Rifle Reloading Guide: Lubricants and Cases.
BPCR Guide: Load Development
The Black Powder Cartridge Rifle Reloading Guide: Load Development.
BPCR Guide: Powder Charge
The Black Powder Cartridge Rifle Reloading Guide: Powder Charge
BPCR Guide: Powder Selection
The Black Powder Cartridge Rifle Reloading Guide: Powder Selection.
BPCR Guide: Bullet & Primer
The Black Powder Cartridge Rifle Reloading Guide: Bullet Selection and Primers.
Black Powder Cartridge Rifle Reloading Guide
This is a different kind of reloading instruction text. You will not just be advised how to do things but you will also be given the reason why it is done that way. The shooting of black powder cartridge rifles is a great challenge and one which has very few finite rules. It involves almost continual experimentation with old and new components and equipment.