ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1966). (1947) recent undated (1995) reprint 1966 3rd edition. 8vo (156 x 235mm). Ppxii,640. B/w photographs & b/w illustrations, bibliography. Cream boards, spine titled in gilt. Very good copy in slightly used dust-wrapper. "A standard reference book for shooters, gunsmiths, ballisticians, historians, hunters and collectors." A noted military arms expert sets out his experiences and observations for the benefit of posterity. Much of practical and historical interest, especially on machine guns and automatic rifles and their development during and after the First World War. Lots on ammunition and ballistics too. .

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Title: HATCHER'S NOTEBOOK: A STANDARD REFERENCE BOOK FOR SHOOTERS, GUNSMITHS, BALLISTICIANS, HISTORIANS, HUNTERS AND COLLECTORS. By Julian S. Hatcher. Stackpole Classic Gun Book Series.
Publisher: The Stackpole Company. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. 1966
Publication Date: 1966
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0811707954
ISBN 13: 9780811707954
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 3rd Edition

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Starting with the '03 Springfield and '17 Enfield, this authoritative guide describes the development of automatic and semi-automatic weapons, explaining how they work, barrels and experiments with obstructions, strengths and weaknesses of military rifles, receiver steels and heat treatment, headspace, recoil problems, gunpowder, corrosion, triggers, and the Pederson Device. It also covers noted gun makers, tips to match ammunition, interior and exterior ballistics, velocity variation, measuring methods, weights, overloads, and ranges. Invaluable information for shooters, gunsmiiths, collectors, ballisticians, and hunters.

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PAUL MORGAN IS A LEADING DEALER in scarce, out-of-print & new books on fishing and field sports. Paul has developed this business over more than forty years. His business, Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd., carries the world's largest range of books on fishing and field sports, sporting guns and dogs, deer, big game hunting & falconry. Coch-y-Bonddu Books is also a noted publisher of fine sporting works, as well as being the custodian of the famous Flyfisher's Classic Library imprint. Under Paul's editorial direction, the list of titles available under both his Coch-y- Bonddu Books imprint and the Flyfisher's Classic Library imprint grows by the month. Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd., incorporated in the United Kingdom, Company No. 04636991. Registered address: 15 Heol Penrallt, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8AG. Business and correspondence Address: 13 Heol Pentrerhedyn, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8DG.

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