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The Gun; And How To Use It - Softcover

John B. Johnson

 
9780371365168: The Gun; And How To Use It

Synopsis

The Gun; And How To Use It by John B. Johnson. This practical manual presents the theory and practice of firearms, aimed at the amateur sportsman. The text surveys gun selection, balance, and weight, and explains the components of guns, including stocks, ramrods, locks, triggers, and breeches. It discusses muzzle-loaders and breech-loaders, powder, caps, nipples, cartridges, wadding, and safety devices, with detailed best practices for loading, cleaning, and maintenance. The author emphasizes safety, warns against dangerous handling, and provides step by step instructions for taking a trigger apart and reassembling it. The second edition expands coverage to breech loading, wildfowl shooting, and other topics. The book then covers different game and field sports like grouse, partridge, pheasant, woodcock, snipe, wild-fowl and hare and rabbit, plus general game laws and penalties. It remains a didactic guide designed to help novices quickly learn to shoot accurately and safely, while enabling experienced hunters to refine technique and equipment choices.

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