The study of the British single shot rifle is a fascinating one. This book is an in-depth study, including the history of British single shot rifles, patents, manufacturers and techniques, and a section devoted to loading.

202 pages, black and white photographs and illustrations.

The Table of Contents includes the following:

• Acknowledgments
• Preface
• Introduction
• Chapter 1 Background
• The Beginnings
• Patents
• Rifle Manufacture
• The Years of Falling Block and Hinged Block Production
• Ledger Entries
• Numbers of Rifles Produced
• Chapter 2 Alex Henry's Rifles
• History & Background
• Bar Lock Actions
• Hammer Falling Block Rifle
• Standard Actions
• Other Makers
• Large Frame Actions
• Largest Frame Actions
• Rook Rifles
• Details of the Henry
• Tip Down Rifles
• Hammerless Rifles
• Henry Fraser
• Reloading
• Henry Farquharson
• Bibliography
• Index

ISBN: 1-884849-23-7