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Originally published in 1912. Snowden Slights was better known as "The Last of the Yorkshire Wildfowlers". This well illustrated book contains many fascinating reminiscences of his life: The Derwent Valley - Punts and Punt Shooting - Guns, Dress and Dogs - Wildfowl and Wildfowling - Punt Gun Shots - Flight Shooting - Flight Netting - Decoys - Salmon and Eel Netting - Lamprey Netting - Eel Trapping - Birds of the Derwent Valley, etc. Many of the earliest field sports books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

This early handbook is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. A concise look at rifles and ammunition that will prove of great interest to the hunting and shooting enthusiast. Extensively illustrated with black and white diagrams and drawings. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

"The narrative is one that tells how 28 buffalo hunters from Kansas vanquished 800 Indians in the Texas Panhandle." -Salt Lake Herald, Jan. 6, 1908How did 28 buffalo hunters trapped at the buffalo hunting rendezvous Adobe Walls vanquish over 800 Comanches and Kiowas in The Second Battle of Adobe Walls, fought on June 27, 1874?In 1908, Edward Campbell Little (1858 -1924) would answer this question in a short, 25-page work titled "The Battle of Adobe Walls," that would appear in the January 1908 issue of Pearson's Magazine.In introducing his work, Little writes:"The Kansas buffalo hunters invaded the Texas Panhandle and the Llano Estacado in force in the spring of 1874; in five months it is said they slew a hundred thousand bison. The deserted Adobe Walls, a station established by Spanish friars, French Canadian hunters or General Howe's soldiers, was selected as the rendezvous for these hunters, who came from Dodge City, one hundred and seventy-five miles away. Three "business houses" and a blacksmith shop gave token of approaching civilization, and about them congregated all the adventurous spirits of the Southwest, far from the protection of any military post."About the author:Edward Campbell Little was a U.S. Representative from Kansas. He attended the public schools of Abilene, Kansas and graduated from the University of Kansas in Lawrence in 1883. For several years, he was connected with the Santa Fe Railroad. After studying law, he was admitted to the bar in 1886 and commenced practice in Lawrence. Little served as chairman of the Republican State convention in 1888. In 1889, he was the city attorney of Ness City, and from 1890 to 1892, he was prosecuting attorney of Dickinson County. He served as delegate at large to the Republican National Convention in 1892. In 1892 and 1893, Little was Minister Resident to Egypt. In 1896 and 1897, he was the private secretary of Governor John W. Leedy. He unsuccessfully ran for senator in 1897. During the Spanish-American War, from 1898 to 1899, he was lieutenant colonel of the Twentieth Regiment, Kansas Volunteers. This service earned him the Spanish War Service Medal, and the Philippine Campaign Medal. In 1908, he settled in Kansas City, Kansas. Little was elected to the Sixty-fifth and to the three succeeding Congresses, from Kansas's 2nd congressional district, and served from March 4, 1917, until his death in Washington, D.C. on June 27, 1924

Let's face it, the world is a dangerous place, and things aren't getting any better, at best, and may even be getting worse. With all the violence in the world today it is only natural that you would want to use a handgun for protection. If you have never used a gun outside of a firing range before then, How to Shoot a Handgun: Handgun Marksmanship Fundamentals for Real Life Situations is the book you have been waiting for. Inside you will find everything you need to prepare yourself to shoot a handgun both safely and effectively, not just on the range but in a host of potential real-world scenarios. From the proper self-defense mindset to techniques for dealing with potential threats in close quarters, this book has it all. Currently more than 60 percent of all Americans own at least one gun which means that if you don't level the playing field then you could find yourself at a serious disadvantage at a time when it matters most. In a real-world self-defense scenario, you often won't have the luxury of choosing the perfect setting or shooting at stationary targets which is why How to Shoot a Handgun: Handgun Marksmanship Fundamentals for Real Life Situations includes plenty of discussion on how to deal with a wide variety of potential dangerous scenarios including things like dealing with multiple targets at once, connecting with targets that are on the move and firing effectively at close range. It only takes one very bad day for your life to change forever, and not in a good way. Don't be a victim, do yourself and your loved ones a favor, buy this book today! Inside you will find o The secret behind the perfect hand position for any gun at any time. o A breakdown of all the mistakes that new marksmen make when holding a gun and how to avoid them. o The right stance for any scenario to maximize accuracy and minimize recoil. o The best way to draw a gun to be ready to fire it as quickly as possible. o The seven most common pistol malfunctions and how to fix them as quickly and efficiently as possible. o The easiest way to reload any type of pistol as quickly as possible. o Drills to improve trigger control, follow through, confidence, alignment and sight picture. And more...

Das Buch richtet sich vor allem an Schützen, die mit dem Vorderladerschießen anfangen wollen, doch auch der Schütze, der schon länger mit Vorderlader-Gewehren schießt, wird hier einige Tipps und Empfehlungen finden, z.B. zum Umgang mit Kreuzpflastern und zum Schießen mit gepflasterten Langgeschossen. Je nach der Art der Zündung unterscheidet man Waffen mit Lunten-, Rad-, Stein- und Perkussionsschloss. Da heute fast ausschließlich mit Stein- oder Perkussionsschlossgewehren geschossen wird, befasst sich dieses Buch auch hauptsächlich mit diesen beiden Zündsystemen.Dabei beschränkt sich das Buch auf das heute ausgeübte Vorderlader-Schießen mit industriell hergestellten Nachbauten alter Vorderlader-Waffen, also auf das Schießen mit Neo-Classikern.Schließlich wird im Buch noch erwähnt, wie Vorderlader früher bei der Jagd Verwendung fanden, welche Kaliber und Schussentfernungen dabei üblich waren.Ein umfangreicher Tabellenteil am Schluss des Buches enthält Empfehlungen für Ladung, Geschossart und Pflaster für alle von Pedersoli hergestellten Vorderladergewehre.