Shooting Buffalo Rifles Book-Sharps-Rolling Block-EXC!

Shooting Buffalo Rifles Book-Sharps-Rolling Block-EXC!

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SHOOTING  BUFFALO RIFLES OF THE OLD WEST By Mike Venturino FIRST EDITION, 2002     Whether involved in black powder cartridge rifle silhouette, cowboy action silhouette, buffalo matches, Creedmore competition, or any other BPCR shooting sport, this book is a MUST for your Sharps, Remington Rolling Block, Winchester High Wall, Ballard,  or Old West library.  *** Here is another work of art from the word processor of Mike "Iron Duke" Venturino, the man who actually helped invent "modern" black powder cartridge shooting and competition.  Without the single shot, Venturino writes, "the settling of the American West would have been greatly delayed. Trapdoor Springfields in the hands of U.S. Army regulars subdued Plains Indians. And big bore Sharps and Remington rifles in the hands of professional hunters cleared the prairies of bison so farmers could cultivate the land. In retrospect, all of that may seem a bit sad, but that's just the way it was. Hopefully when the reader puts this book down he will have gained some perspective as to the importance these rifles had in American history, and some idea as to how to get them and their modern replicas to perform in a satisfying manner today." Above: An inside view of book. This tome will take you through the history, usage, the many models, and the actual shooting (and how to's) of the various guns that saw service on the frontier and are lovingly called "buffalo rifles" today. These include such rifles as the Sharps Model 1874, the 1878 Sharps Borchardt, the 1870 Remington Rolling Block, the 1885 Winchester High Wall, the Model 1873 Trapdoor Springfield, and many more. Learn about reloading, sights, maintenance, cleaning, the guns of the buffalo hunters of the 1800s, the battles waged by hunters such as Billy Dixon, and modern-day hunting techniques.  If you love to shoot your Sharps, Winchester, Ballards, Remingtons, or Springfield Trapdoors for hunting or competition, or simply love Old West history, your library WILL NOT be complete without this latest book from Venturino.  N.R.A. Black Powder Cartridge Silhouette shooters cannot afford to be without it. Table of Contents Introduction   2) What Constitutes a Buffalo Rifle?   3) Understanding Buffalo Rifle Cartridges   PART 1: THE RIFLES   4) Trapdoor Springfields   5) Sharps   6) Remingtons   7) Ballards   8) Winchester Single Shot   9) The Rifle Reproductions   PART II: BASIC RELOADING FOR BUFFALO RIFLES   10) Introduction to Buffalo Cartridge Reloading   11) Basic Reloading for Buffalo Rifles   12) A Paper Patch Bullet Demonstration   Author's Note   13) .40-70 Bottleneck (2 1/4")   14) .40-70 Straight (2 1/2")   15) .40-90 Bottleneck (2 5/8")   16) .44-77 (2 1/4")   17) .44-90 (2 5/8")   18) .45-70 Government (2 1/10")   19) .45-90 Bottleneck (2 4/10")   20) .45-100 (2 6/10")   21) .45-110 (2 7/8")   22) .50-70 Government (1 3/4")   23) .50-90 (2 1/2")   PART III   24) Modern Competitions for Buffalo Rifles   25) Reloading Match-Grade Ammunition   PART IV: MISCELLANEOUS   26) Sights   27) "The Buffalo Hunters"   28) "The Legend of Billy Dixon"   29) Modern Hunting with Buffalo Rifles   30) Modern Bison Hunting   31) The Buffalo Rifle in Combat   32) Cleaning Chores   33) Favorites   BIBLIOGRAPHY   INDEX Softcover. First edition, 2002. 8 1/2x11. High-quality glossy paper stock. 288 pages. Numerous black and white photos. BRAND NEW!  We ship WORLDWIDE!SPECIAL QUANTITY DOMESTIC DISCOUNT! PURCHASE 5 OR MORE BOOKS AND RECEIVE FREE SHIPPING VIA USPS MEDIA MAIL TO THE LOWER 48 STATES! Please bid with confidence. Your shipment is fully insured. Customer satisfaction is the foundation of our business! Please email with any questions.   Check out my other items! We are happy to combine shipping on purchases of multiple items! Be sure to add me to your favorites list! Join the N.R.A.! Powered by eBay Turbo Lister