INDEX. 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.
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Long Range Muzzle Loading
INDEX. Long range target shooting with the muzzle loading rifle offers the discerning rifleman opportunity to participate in a challenging and ultimately very rewarding discipline. The sport is rich in heritage and the origins of many of todays national shooting associations stem from the muzzle loading era.
Volunteer Force, 1859-1908
INDEX. During the late 1850’s there was growing apprehension as to the prospects of French invasion of Great Britain. Newspapers continued to fuel the debate as to the formation of a Volunteer Force for home defence. On 12 May 1859 the Government issued a circular sanctioning the formation of Volunteer Corps.
Long Range Target Rifles
INDEX. 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.
Ammunition
INDEX. Gunpowder, projectiles, history of the cartridge from paper tube to solid-drawn case. Contemporary information on loading.
George Gibbs, Bristol, England
INDEX. Manufacturer of the muzzle loading Gibbs-Metford rifle and the breech loading Gibbs-Farquharson-Metford rifle.
Military Marksmanship
INDEX. For the soldier to take advantage of the advances in firearms technology, so musketry instruction needed to evolve to meet changing military tactics and capabilities.
Martini Arms
INDEX. Martini arms in British service: Martini-Henry, Martini-Enfield, Martini-Metford.
Marksmanship
INDEX. Musketry Instruction and target shooting; historical study and shooting today. 19th Century competition at Wimbledon, Creedmoor and Dollymount. Riflemen,