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Historical Time Line – This is a transcription of about 240 5”x3” Index Cards compiled by the late A. W. F. Taylerson M.A., F Inst. D. It as a Chronological Reference System, assembled from many sources over the years. As a data source it lists events affecting the English, US and European Arms Trade from circa 1760 to late 1871. This is the first time that his detailed scholarly accessory has seen the light of day, and as such will, it is hoped, prove useful to students of the genre everywhere.

Long Range Rifle Fire – A collection of articles on historical topics providing hitherto difficult to find contemporary texts and newly written pieces for the student of long range shooting.

Long Range Target Rifles – Long range target rifles are scarce and highly prized collectors items today. While some saw limited use as sharpshooters arms (notably in the American Civil War) the rifles featured here in these general discussions were more often encountered on the rifle range.

British Military Longarms – Muskets, Rifles and Carbines. Small Arms Trials.

Gunmakers – Historical information on gunmakers; primarily those associated with long range target rifles.

Ammunition – Gunpowder, projectiles, history of the cartridge from paper tube to solid-drawn case. Contemporary information on loading.

Accessories – Accessories associated with rifles and rifle shooting. Military, sporting and target rifles.

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War Department Notes

In the mid 1860’s a fortunate event occurred, the vast majority of the activities of the Ordnance Department of the British Empire was captured on paper. That is to say that an immense amount of information in the form of written descriptions, original drawings, official printed reports, circulars, proformas & tables etc were bound together in the shape of 5 handsome leather covered volumes.

Lancaster Oval Bore

In 1863 the “Army (Rifles)” report was published, being a ‘Report of the Committee on Small Bore Rifles and the various Systems of Rifling as tried last year.’ Large-bore and small bore rifles were tested, and the report commented favourably on the large bore Lancaster.

Pattern 1838 Musket

The days of the flintlock action were numbered when Alexander Forsyth began experiments, in 1805 in the Tower of London, aimed at harnessing the power of exploding fulminates as a means of ignition. His work was expanded upon by others which eventually led to the “Musket, Rank and File for Foot Guards”, the first percussion musket to be issued in quantity to British soldiers. Today we usually simply call it the Pattern 1838.