The Volunteer Rifleman and the Rifle

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English

Hutson Street Press
22 May 2025

Military history; Weapons & equipment; Military engineering; Ordnance, weapons technology; Target shooting

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The Volunteer Rifleman and the Rifle is a comprehensive guide to rifle shooting, presented in three distinct parts: Science, Practice, and Mechanical Aids. This detailed work explores the scientific principles underlying ballistics and marksmanship, offering insights into the physics of projectile motion and the factors influencing accuracy.

The practice section provides practical instruction and training techniques for improving shooting skills.

Finally, the book examines the mechanical aids available to riflemen, discussing various equipment and accessories designed to enhance performance.

This book is valuable for both novice and experienced shooters, as well as anyone interested in the history and science of firearms.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Imprint: Hutson Street Press
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 553g
ISBN: 9781023709972
ISBN 10: 102370997X
Pages: 396
Publication Date: 22 May 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active