This volume covers the single shot rifles that were made in the greatest quantities in England. Covers early percussion, air and needle rifles and why they are important to the rifle trade. Includes high quality color photos of fine rifles.
Chapters include:
The Rook Rifle, Air Rifles
Early Types of Rifles, Percussion, Pin Fire
Needle Fire Rifles
The Metallic Cartridge Rifles
Top Lever, Back Action Designs
Center Hammer, Sliding Bold Actions
Center Hammer Rifles
Unusual & Foreign.
Hard cover, 11-1/2" x 8-3/4" format, 404 pages, color photos. By Wal Winfer & Tom Rowe.