2012 Reprint of 1948 Edition. Exact facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Profusely illustrated. This book is still a classic in the early development of applied ballistics. Much of the information contained within this book is still relevant to many of today's firearms and their use. It is recommended for any serious technical shooter or amateur ballistician. It is a classic reference by a renowned expert. Invaluable information for shooters, gunsmiths, collectors, ballisticians, and hunters. Starting with the '03 Springfield and '17 Enfield, this authoritative guide describes the development of automatic and semiautomatic weapons, explaining how they work, barrels and experiments with obstructions, strengths and weaknesses of military rifles, receiver steels and heat treatment, headspace, recoil problems, gunpowder, corrosion, triggers, and the Pederson Device. It also covers noted gun makers, tips to match ammunition, interior and exterior ballistics, velocity variation, measuring methods, weights, overloads, and ranges.

The Clay Target Handbook contains in-depth, how-to-do-it information on trap, skeet, sporting clays, international trap, international skeet, and many of the information clay-target games played at gun clubs around the country. Beginning with the basics of each, and progressing to advanced tournament techniques, the book provides hands-on help for all shooters who want to improve their score or start a new clay-target game.Meyer presents detailed information on guns, chokes, loads, and accessories. He also offers invaluable tips on how to become a better clay-target shooter: how to avoid common mistakes, how to correct errors in technique, how to get the most out of practice, and how to design an individual training program - as well as many specific instructions on how to shoot each individual stations. (6 x 9, 192 pages, b&w photos)

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This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature.

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