Download or read book Wing and Glass ball Shooting with a Rifle written by H. C. Bliss and published by . This book was released on 1886 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wing and Glass Ball Shooting with a Rifle written by H. G. [From Old Catalog] Bliss and published by Sagwan Press. This book was released on 2015-08-23 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Wing and Glass Ball Shooting With a Rifle Classic Reprint written by H. G. Bliss and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-05 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Wing and Glass-Ball Shooting With a Rifle The question is often asked, What is necessary to become a wing-shot with a rifle? I think I can answer that question with one word: practice; and not so much of that as some people think. When Dr. Carver first came before the public, even some of the best riflemen of the West thought that he was specially gifted, and two of the best shuts on the Pacific coast talked the matter over and concluded that it wasn't worth their whole to try it. Afterward, they decided to see what they could do, and did a little practicing, all alone, where no one could see them, and to their infinite surprise they found that they could, with a little practice, do nearly everything that Career claimed to do. The first thing that led the author to try it was seeing a boy, about sixteen years old, shooting in a gallery at a swinging target. He did so well that, after he went out, the gallery-man was asked How long has he been practicing? and the answer, Only about six weeks set me to thinking. I had never been a good shot with a rifle; I had always believed the old fogy doctrine that to be a good rifle shot a man must have loss of nerve, as it is called; or, in other words, to come nearer the truth, he must not have any nerve, and must be able to hold the sights of his rifle aligned on an object for several seconds without a tremor. This I had never been able to do; and as I had owned a rifle ever since my by hood days, and fired a good many pounds of lead and powder away without any very flattering results, I had about given it up, and turned my attention to a shot-gun as the only weapon that I felt sure of hitting anything smaller than a barn-door with, until I saw this young fellow handle a gun. Then I took courage, turned over a new leaf, throw away all the old traditions about rifle-shooting that 1 had ever heard, and went to work to see form self if a man who was nervous and had no special qualifications could ever make a respectable score. The result has more than satisfied me, for while I never expect to become a celebrated shot, it his proved to my entire satisfaction and to many others of my acquaintance that there is no particular gift required to shoot well. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Wing and Glass Ball Shooting with a Rifle Primary Source Edition written by H. G. [From Old Catalog] Bliss and published by Nabu Press. This book was released on 2014-01 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Download or read book The Art of Wing Shooting written by William Bruce Leffingwell and published by . This book was released on 1894 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Outing and the Wheelman written by and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 964 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Hunting Rifle on Game At Rest On the Move and Long Range Shooting written by Theodore S. Van Dyke and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2016-09-12 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
Download or read book Live Trap Pigeon And Glass Ball Shooting written by Marksman and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2016-09-09 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This vintage book comprises a detailed but accessible guide to shooting pigeons, with information on setting up and shooting from traps, when and where to shoot, how to prepare and cook pigeons, and much more. Written in simple, plain language and full of useful tips and simple instructions, this volume is ideal for the novice shooter, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of related literature. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this vintage book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on pigeons.
Download or read book Outdoor Life written by and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 610 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Spirit Gun of the West written by Raymond W. Thorp and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2020-03-05 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1957, this is the complete, fascinated biography of "Doc" William Frank Carver, a legend of the American West. Even the expansive sub-title shows that there is no limit to the talents of Doc Carver—“Plainsman, Trapper, Buffalo Hunter, Medicine Chief Of The Santee Sioux, World's Champion Marksman, And Originator Of The American Wild West Show.” Doc’s life began in the era of American pioneering to the West. As a youth he lived with the Santee Sioux, from the plains of Illinois and the forests of Minnesota he graduated to the beautiful prairies of Nebraska where he became supreme as a horseback-riding buffalo hunter, and came to count among his close friends the mountain men and plainsmen of whom James B. Hickok, John Y. Nelson, Texas Jack, and the boastful “Buffalo Bill,” were but a few. To California, at thirty-five years of age, was Carver’s next move. Here he discovered in his reading of sporting magazines that men were making fortunes by shooting—men who were not good shots! His innate confidence assured him that he was the best shot in the world, and he began the work of proving to the world that he was not only the best marksman, but that he was to become one of the world’s outstanding showmen.
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Download or read book Orvis Wingshooting Handbook written by Bruce Bowlen and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Orvis Wingshooting Handbook is a concise and clearly written guide to the fundamentals and intricacies of wing shooting. Chapters include an analysis of field shooting versus skeet and trap; a discussion of basic techniques; how to choose the right gun; how to aim properly; safety and etiquette; tools you'll need; and more. Black-and-white illustrations throughout help the reader gain a more thorough understanding of Bowlen's tips and techniques.
Download or read book A Pair of Shootists written by Jerry Kuntz and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2012-10-11 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1888, Samuel F. Cody, a twenty-one-year-old horse wrangler, met Maud Lee, a sixteen-year-old aspiring circus performer, while touring with the Wild West show cast of Adam Forepaugh's Circus. A quick rapport developed between the girl from Norristown, Pennsylvania, and the cowboy who dazzled audiences with his good looks and fancy pistol shooting. A Pair of Shootists is the exuberant and sometimes heartbreaking story of the elusive S. F. Cody and his first wife, Maud Lee. Recounting their many dramatic exploits, this biography also overturns the frequently romanticized view of Wild West shows. Living the erratic lives of touring performers, S. F. Cody — who changed his name to capitalize on his resemblance to William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody — and Maud Lee first appeared together in vaudeville halls and dime museums. Setbacks in the United States made Cody and Lee eager to try their luck abroad, so they traveled to Great Britain, where they played music halls and acted in burlesques on roller-skates and in extravagant arena exhibitions. When the two performers eventually parted ways, author Jerry Kuntz masterfully splits their stories into two. From there, he follows their individual ups and downs, including Cody's soaring career in pioneer aeronautics and Lee's decline into mental illness and addiction. In an ironic twist, Maud's professional life ended amidst a vast misunderstanding that brought her into conflict with the woman she had been emulating her entire career: Annie Oakley. While other biographies focus mainly on Cody's contribution to aviation, Kuntz uses sources previously unavailable to scholars to paint a more complete picture of Cody's early years and to recover the forgotten — and ultimately tragic — story of Maud Lee.
Download or read book America s Best Female Sharpshooter written by Julia Bricklin and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2017-04-27 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today, most remember “California Girl” Lillian Frances Smith (1871–1930) as Annie Oakley’s chief competitor in the small world of the Wild West shows’ female shooters. But the two women were quite different: Oakley’s conservative “prairie beauty” persona clashed with Smith’s tendency to wear flashy clothes and keep company with the cowboys and American Indians she performed with. This lively first biography chronicles the Wild West showbiz life that Smith led and explores the talents that made her a star. Drawing on family records, press accounts, interviews, and numerous other sources, historian Julia Bricklin peels away the myths that enshroud Smith’s fifty-year career. Known as “The California Huntress” before she was ten years old, Smith was a professional sharpshooter by the time she reached her teens, shooting targets from the back of a galloping horse in Buffalo Bill Cody’s Wild West. Not only did Cody offer $10,000 to anyone who could beat her, but he gave her top billing, setting the stage for her rivalry with Annie Oakley. Being the best female sharpshooter in the United States was not enough, however, to differentiate Lillian Smith from Oakley and a growing number of ladylike cowgirls. So Smith reinvented herself as “Princess Wenona,” a Sioux with a violent and romantic past. Performing with Cody and other showmen such as Pawnee Bill and the Miller brothers, Smith led a tumultuous private life, eventually taking up the shield of a forged Indian persona. The morals of the time encouraged public criticism of Smith’s lack of Victorian femininity, and the press’s tendency to play up her rivalry with Oakley eventually overshadowed Smith’s own legacy. In the end, as author Julia Bricklin shows, Smith cared more about living her life on her own terms than about her public image. Unlike her competitors who shot to make a living, Lillian Smith lived to shoot.
Download or read book Practical Hints on Shooting written by Basil Tozer and published by . This book was released on 1887 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
