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A Course of Instruction in Rifle Firing 1879
402 pages, about 5.5" X 8", glossy soft-cover in full color. New re-print restored and digitally enhanced from a nice copy. Printed on high quality 24# 97 bright acid free paper. Illustrated. This is the first edition with the revised portions of the second edition and a modern commentary by historian Paul Milligan.
(A portion of the proceeds from sale of this book will be donated to autism research as arranged with Mr. Milligan).
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A Course of Instruction in Rifle Firing 1879
Col. T.T.S. Laidley Ordnance Department U.S. Army
Prepared by Command of Brig. Gen'l S. V. Benet
Chief of Ordnance U.S. Army
ILLUSTRATED
Why we should teach proficiency
The Rifle, its construction and care
Dismounting and assembly of the Rifle
How to rebrown portions of the Barrel
Cartridges how they work
Franklin Cases
Bridgeport Cases
Lowell Cases
Priming, Powder and the Bullet
Reloading
The Motion of Bullets and gravity
Projectile angles and estimating Distances
Variations in Rifles
How to Practice and General Rules
Order of Exercises - Pointing, Arms, Kneel, Aiming
Colonel Laidley's Stand and how to use it
Laidley's practice musket and how to use it
Targets and Iron Targets and Canvas Targets
Colonel Laidley's target
Markers Shelters
Swiss Targets and Wimbledon Targets
French targets and Vanishing Targets
Practicing at Rifle Ranges
Using Sporting Sights
The Wind and Atmospheric Conditions
Dress and Diet and Training
The Firing School at Spandau
Regulations of the National Rifle Association
Rifle Sights Model 1879
Weights and Dimensions of Muskets of Different Nations
Dangerous Spaces for Foot Soldiers with Muskets
A Soldier's target record
Modern Commentary by Paul Milligan
Pages from the Revised Course in Rifle Firing of 1880Cornell Publications, All Rights Reserved