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softcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. The spine edge is tanned. ; 32 pages.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Assumed First Edition. 32 Pages. Developments in breech loading guns made the 9-Pdr. RML obsolete by 1890, however the exorbitant cost of the North West Rebellion led to a lack of Defense spending for the next few years and it was not until 1895 that steps were taken to re-equip the field batteries with 12 pounder breech loaders. This step did not mean the immediate end of the 9-Pdr. and as late as 1905 the gun was used in Dominion Artillery Association competitions to expend existing stocks of ammunition. The then new 12-Pdr., although replaced almost completely by 1912 was itself used as late as 1938 for the same reason. During its service the 9-Pdr. proved a simple, robust gun, admirably suited to the rough handling of a half trained but enthusiastic force in a rugged, little-developed country. Much of the success achieved by Canadian "Gunners" in South Africa and in World War I can be attributed to training received and the esprit developed during the period of the 9-Pdr Rifled Muzzle Loader.…

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. Historical Arms Series, No. 9. (Rifles, Firearms, History) A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included. …

Condition: New.

First edition. 32p; illus. Large format softcover. A fine copy.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 1st Printing. 32 pages, staple bound booklet. Solid with light wear on the covers and the interior is unmarked. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Soft cover. Condition: Good ++/Very Good. 32 pages. B&W illustrations. Stapled white-cream background soft covers with light wear to covers' corners. Light browning to page-edges o/w pages clean and tidy.

1st edition pictorial wrappers Nice Copy octavo 32pp., b/w pls., text ills., bibliog., Historical Arms series No. 9.

32 S., Textzeichnungen, OGeh., Gr.-8*. (Historicals Arms Series 9). Gut erhaltenes Heft. 69 Sprache: Englisch.

1967. (Staplebound) Very good. 32pp. Illustrated cover, photographs, illustrations, tables, diagrams, bibliography. Series: Historical Arms Series 9. (Military, Artillery, Muzzleloaders, Ordnance, Weapons).

Staple bound. Condition: Good. Lightly worn wraps. Extremities are neat. Stapled binding is tight. Interior is clean and clear.

Booklet. Condition: Good. Historical Arms Series No.9. Booklet; yellowing to edge of pages; ownership stamp to interior of cover, otherwise good in lightly foxed card covers.; The nine-pounder, rifled, muzzle loaded, wrought iron gun, and its use with the Canadian Artillery. Illustrated with b/w photographs and line drawings.; 32 pages.…

Condition: Very Good. No Dj. 8vo pp. 32, b/w photographs and sketch illustrations, paperback edition. book.