British Single Shot Rifles, Volume 3 by Walter G. Winfer

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British Single Shot Rifles, Volume 3
by Walter G. Winfer

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In this third volume, Wal Winfer relates the intriguing story of W.J. Jeffery and the Trade Farquharsons. He chronicles Jeffery's reintroduction of the Farquharsons in England. Also includes notes on Nitro Cartridges.

260 pages, black and white photographs and illustrations.

The Table of Contents includes the following:

Acknowledgments
Foreword
Chapter 1 W.J. Jeffery & the History of the Trade Farquharson

Jeffery Sharps
The Jeffery Farquharson

Chapter 2 The Action

Action No. 1
Action No. 2
Action No. 3
Action No. 4
Action No. 5
Rook Action

Chapter 3 Action Details
Chapter 4 The Trade Makers

A. Allen
Army & Navy
Bland
Evans
Ford
Greener
Alex Henry
Holland & Holland
Hollis
Jeffery
Lancaster
Lang
Manton & Co.
Newnham
Purdey
Rigby
Rodda
Tolley
Turner
Watson Bros.
P. Webley
Westley Richards
Continental Makers
Unknown

Chapter 5 Jeffery's Cartridges
Chapter 6 The .303 & Development of Nitro Powder
Chapter 7 Indian Caliber Bans
Chapter 8 Full Nitro
Bibliography
Index

ISBN: 1-884849-27-X

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