Major Ned H. Roberts and the Schuetzen Rifle

A compilation of material from the writings of Major Ned H. Roberts which appeared in 'Hunting and Fishing', 'The American Rifleman' and 'Complete Guide to Handloading'. "During his life Major Roberts (1866-1948) used many kinds of rifles and experimented with thousands of loads for these rifles. His knowledge and experience with the Schuetzen type rifles was vast and his writings extensive." - page i. "A Schuetzen is a type of rifle used in European long-range competition. Its German root is from the word Schütze which can be translated as 'shooter.' The earliest usage was to denote units of marksmen or sharpshooters back in the days of muzzleloading firearms. Some sources claim that it was once used to describe archers or more specifically crossbowmen. These rifles are typically heavy and can weigh upwards of 15 pounds. All shooting with these rifles is done standing using a palm rest and butt stock prongs to help the shooter balance the rifle so the weight aids in stability." - Recoilweb. v, 99 pages. Black and white photographic plates. Unmarked with average wear to original maroon cloth. Binding intact. A sound vintage example of this excellent reference. ; 8vo. …