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An Essay On Shooting: Containing The Various Methods Of Forging, Boring, And Dressing Gun Barrels. Remarks On The Properties And Action Of Gunpowder. The Methods Of Training Pointers--And A Short Description Of The Game Of This Country. The Whole Interspersed With Summary Observations On by W. Cleator. This practical manual surveys the craft of gun-barrel manufacture—from forging and twisting to boring, finishing, and proofs—and then moves to powder science, shot, wadding, and the firing of fowling pieces. It provides historical context and comparative notes on the chief European methods, including English, French, and Spanish barrels, and discusses recoil and the fates of bursting barrels. The work also covers training pointers and the game of the countryside, with chapters on hunting hare, rabbit, partridge, pheasant, grouse, woodcock, snipe, and wild duck. Aimed at the amateur sporting gentleman, it blends technical detail with practical advice, experiments, and observations, and repeatedly emphasizes accuracy of bore, proper loading, and controlled technique to improve range, accuracy, and safety in the sport.
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