Description: This auction is for a vintage illustrted hardback book with dust jacket:COMPLETE BOOK OF RIFLES and SHOTGUNSWITH A SEVEN-LESSON RIFLE SHOOTING COURSEJack O'ConnorDrawings - RAY PIOCHEditorial Supervision - WILLIAM SILLOUTDOOR LIFE - HARPER & BROTHERS - NEW YORKCopyright © 1961, by Outdoor LifeSeventh printing, 1963477 pages CONTENTS:PART ONE - THE RIFLETHE ORIGIN OF SHOULDER ARMS THE DEVELOPMENT OF BREECH LOADING THE FORERUNNERS OF THE MODERN RIFLE THE BASIC FACTS ABOUT TODAY'S RIFLE ACTIONS THE RIFLE BARREL THE RIFLE STOCK HOW GUNPOWDER AND EARLY CARTRIDGES DEVELOPED THE CARTRIDGE THE PRIMER: SPARKPLUG FOR THE CARTRIDGE BULLETS FOR HUNTING GAME A .22 FOR THE BEGINNER THE .24s AND .25S HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR DEER RIFLE RIFLES FOR MOUNTAIN HUNTING THE BIG-GAME RIFLE IRON SIGHTS TELESCOPE SIGHTS MOUNTS FOR HUNTING SCOPES SEVEN-LESSON RIFLE SHOOTING COURSE USE A REST AND HIT TRAJECTORY: THE BULLET'S FLIGHT THE PROBLEM OF WIND ALLOWANCE PLACEMENT OF SHOTS FOR BIG GAME SLINGS AND SWIVELSPART TWO - THE SHOTGUN TYPES OF SHOTGUNS THE SHOTSHELL AND ITS BALLISTICS SORTING OUT THE GAUGES SHOTGUN CHOKE AND PATTERN VARIABLE-CHOKE DEVICES THE SHOTGUN STOCK HOW TO HIT WITH THE SHOTGUN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING TAKING CARE OF YOUR GUN GLOSSARY OF RIFLE AND SHOTGUN TERMS INDEX Light age yellowing and soilingClosed page edges show soiled spots and insect specksMusty smell from storageTears and chipping to edges of dust jacket Book weighs 2 pounds 1.1 ounces - prior to packaging Please email with any questions or concerns prior to bidding.THIS AUCTION IS SOLD AS IS BUYER PAYS SHIPPING. I will combine and discount shipping for multiple purchases whenever possible. Please email with further questions. ATTENTION INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding / buying.
Price: 9.04 USD
Location: Shawmut, Montana
End Time: 2024-11-29T15:54:06.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.49 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Format: Book
Language: English
Book Title: Complete Book of Rifles and Shotguns
Author: Jack OConnor
