The Book of the Springfield; A Textboook Covering All the Various Military and Sporting Rifles Chambered for the Caliber .30 Model 1906 Cartridge; Their Metallic and Telescopic Sights and the Ammunitiion Sutied to Them

Crossman, Captain (E. C.) Edward C.

Published by Small-Arms Technical Publishing Company, 1932

About this Item

The first printing of the first edition, with all appropriate issue points. Scarce thus. A bump to front lower corner. Else in Very Good+ condition. One of the best known books on the subject; long the standard reference for shooters of the Springfield family. With chapters on the military rifle, the sporting Springield, The commercial sporters, match and free rifles, military rifle sights, match rifle sights, sights for hunting, the target telescope sight, the telescope sight for hunting, telescopic sights for war, accuracy and safety adjustments, ammunition components, military rifle ammunition, match ammunition, sporting rifle ammunition, corrosion and rifle cleaning, ballistics and the law. Edward Cathcart Crossman, better known as ?Ned? to his extensive and admiring reading public, was the most influential shooting sports writer of the early 20th century in the United States. His work set the stage for the likes of both Charles Askins senior and junior, Horace Kephart, Julian Hatcher and the trinity that closed out the century he had begun - Townsend Whelen, Jack O?Connor, and Elmer Keith.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Book of the Springfield; A Textboook Covering All the Various Military and Sporting Rifles Chambered for the Caliber .30 Model 1906 Cartridge; Their Metallic and Telescopic Sights and the Ammunitiion Sutied to Them
• Publisher: Small-Arms Technical Publishing Company
• Publication Date: 1932
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No dustjacket
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