Modern Rifle Shooting in Peace, War, and Sport by TIPPINS, L. R - 1900

London: J. S. Phillips, "Volunteer Service Gazette" Office, 1900. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good +. viii, 9-274, [8] p. 19 cm. One b&w illustration, 3 tables. Blue coth with gold print. Spine faded, slight spine lean.

Topics: the flight of a bullet; the bullet's range; rifling; movements of the rifle; elevation; laterial allowances; positions in firing; aiming; firing; range practice; cleaning; competitions; team shooting; rapid firing; moving targets; field firing, National Rifle Association; Bisley Meeting; service rifles; buying and testing; fire methods and control; bullet effects, match rifles and sporting rifles.