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    The Modern American Pistol and Revolver
    The Modern American Pistol and Revolver
    The Modern American Pistol and Revolver
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    The Modern American Pistol and Revolver

    By A. C. Gould

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    Release dateNov 27, 2013
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      The Modern American Pistol and Revolver - A. C. Gould

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      Title: The Modern American Pistol and Revolver

      Author: A. C. Gould

      Release Date: November 17, 2012 [EBook #41388]

      Language: English

      *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK MODERN AMERICAN PISTOL, REVOLOVER ***

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      THE MODERN AMERICAN

      PISTOL AND REVOLVER

      MR. F. E. BENNETT,

      Expert Pistol and Revolver Shot.

      THE

      MODERN AMERICAN PISTOL

      AND REVOLVER

      INCLUDING

      A DESCRIPTION OF MODERN PISTOLS AND REVOLVERS

      OF AMERICAN MAKE; AMMUNITION USED IN

      THESE ARMS; RESULTS ACCOMPLISHED;

      AND SHOOTING-RULES FOLLOWED

      BY AMERICAN MARKSMEN

      BY

      A. C. GOULD

      Editor of The Rifle

      BOSTON

      A. C. GOULD & CO., PUBLISHERS

      1888

      Copyright, 1888

      By A. C. GOULD & CO.

      Press of

      Rockwell & Churchill,

      Boston.

      PREFACE.

      For many years the author was among the great number of persons who believed it was impossible to do fine shooting with a pistol beyond a few yards, and out of the question to secure much accuracy from a revolver. With the object of learning the limit of accuracy these arms possessed, a great many experiments were arranged and exhibitions given by the most skilful marksmen to be found. The spirit of rivalry soon became apparent, and, without doubt, has considerably aided in determining the possibilities of the pistol and revolver.

      The author feels that his labors have not been in vain, as he has the testimony of manufacturers of these arms, as well as cartridge-makers, that the results obtained within a period of three years are finer than it was thought possible.

      As we close this little volume it is apparent that revolver and pistol shooting is about to become a very popular sport; the cavalry and artillery of the National Guard in America are likely soon to be equipped with and instructed in the use of the revolver. As pistol practice increases in popularity, events herein recorded will, doubtless, be equalled and excelled many times.

      The author begs to acknowledge courtesies extended to him by Messrs. Smith & Wesson; Colt’s Patent Fire-Arms Co.; Merwin, Hulbert, & Co.; Union Metallic Cartridge Co.; United States Cartridge Co.; Messrs. Wm. R. Schaefer & Son; John P. Lovell Arms Co.; as well as the many professional and amateur shots who have devoted time and money to aid in developing the American pistol and revolver.

      CONTENTS.

      LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

      THE MODERN AMERICAN

      PISTOL AND REVOLVER.

      CHAPTER I.

      During the years the author has been interested in studying fire-arms, and endeavoring to learn the greatest amount of accuracy it was possible to secure from them, his attention has frequently been attracted to the statements of individuals in relation to pistols and revolvers, which were mostly in the form of contributions to sportsmen’s journals, or in books chronicling the adventures of living heroes of the plains and backwoods,—many of the latter passing through the author’s hands for review and criticism. It was noticeable that brief matter in relation to pistols and revolvers, which was found in print, came from two classes,—one making the most absurd statements in relation to feats performed with these arms, which were entirely beyond the possibilities of both arms and ammunition, and which were immediately recognized as coming from parties who knew little or nothing about the subject. The statements which came from the other class—the contributors to sportsmen’s journals—were evidently from parties who had expected to perform the impossible feats, and, failing to do so, poured out their wrath in print, condemning the makers of the arms, and making libellous statements in reference to the arms, which at once indicated that it was lack of skill, rather than imperfections in the tools.

      All skilled marksmen who have handled the modern American pistol and revolver must be aware that those of standard make are strong, well-made, safe, and accurate. It is believed that no attempt has ever been made to learn the possibilities of the various weapons, the greatest accuracy, range, and power, and record them for comparison in a single volume. Government tests have been made by the Ordnance Department, but its work has been almost wholly with revolvers suitable for military purposes. As there are a number of weapons which possess power, accuracy, and are in every way equal in effectiveness to those accepted by military authorities, it is apparent that the reports of government tests do not fully represent all of the weapons which would properly be classed as weapons of defence or suitable for military purposes.

      Any attempt to record an historical account of the inventions and improvement in the American pistol and revolver would, doubtless, prove uninteresting to a majority of the readers of this work, and have but little practical value; we therefore refrain from any mention of priority of invention or description of the arms of early manufacture, and confine our descriptions of the pistol and revolver of to-day. Those in use at the present time, for extensive and elaborate experiments and investigations, have impressed the author with the fact that improvements have constantly been going on, and that the pistol and revolver of the present time are as much superior to those produced a quarter of a century ago as the modern rifle is superior to the ancient flint-lock musket. The world moves, mechanical skill improves, artistic knowledge of form and symmetry is each year combined with mechanical ingenuity, and at the present time the American pistol and revolver has reached a degree of perfection previously unknown; and it is our

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