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"Hints To Riflemen" by Horace William Shaler Cleveland. This 1864 treatise argues that popular, well-educated marksmanship is vital to national strength, tracing England’s archery traditions to the modern rifle era. It blends social history, practical training, and technical rifle science, urging the formation of Rifle Clubs and public prize shooting to foster individual skill and discipline. The work surveys the physics of rifle accuracy—rifled barrel twists, trajectories, sights, and long-range shooting—and stresses that military success depends on trained marksmen as much as on weapons. It then analyzes the best-known rifles of the era, from Sharps and Maynard to Colt, Spencer, Ballard, Wesson, Greene, and Lancaster, detailing their construction, loading systems (muzzle vs breech, fixed vs metallic cartridges), penetration, and field performance through experiments and anecdotes. The author distinguishes target rifles for testing from service arms for field use, advocates safety and parental responsibility, and argues that true proficiency comes from long practice and intelligent weapon selection. The volume also includes an essay on rifles by Edward Stabler and a collection of contemporary endorsements and advertisements for contemporary firearms.
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