BRITISH SINGLE SHOT RIFLES, VOLUME 4: WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO.

Winfer, Walter G.

Published by Rowe Publications, 2011

265 pages. Westley Richards was the leader in British breechloading single shot development. Their early designs predated both the paper cartridge and coil case forms of the 1850-1860 period. The book describes Westley Richards designs in great detail during this important early breechloading period and shows how they were to influence subsequent firearms development. These designs evolved into the various hinged block similar to the Martini and falling block actions with which we are familiar. The Model of 1881 sidelever falling block and the underlever Model of 1887, a development from the 1881, were particularly important to the big game hunter. Much attention is given to the text, and hundreds of photos and drawings of the rifles, sights, reloading tools and cartridges for all models are contained in the book. The book also illustrates the whole range of single shot production to cover rook, sporting, military breechloaders and match rifles from the Monkey Tail to the .600 Nitros Westley Richards produced. Further the book chronicles the supply of Westley Richards military rifles to the Boer Republics. Westley Richards developments in black powder and nitro cartridges are also given extensive coverage with detailed information on their history, original loads, acceptance in the market and modern reloading information. A very limited reprint of a book that has been out of print and very scarce. Now an opportunity to purchase a copy at a reasonable price for a very short Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng. Seller Inventory # 4770

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Title: BRITISH SINGLE SHOT RIFLES, VOLUME 4: ...
Publisher: Rowe Publications
Publication Date: 2011
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New
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