Guns International #: 101596432

Category - Books and Magazines - Collectibles - Sporting

Category
Books and Magazines
Collectibles - Sporting

Original private printing of the Muzzle Loading Cap Lock Rifle by Ned H.  Roberts


Description:

Up for sale is one of the original private printing copies of the Muzzle Loading Cap Lock Rifle by Ned H. Roberts.  The first of these private printings occurred in 1940 and this second edition occurred in 1944 as a “revised and enlarged” edition which included an additional “supplement” volume.  That second volume has become something of a hard to find item.  

The book is a genuine classic of American gun lore.  It is by any measure the consummate authority on traditional muzzle loading percussion rifles in the U.S. It is a treasury of information about the history of the rifle, the old-time gunsmiths, their innovations, production equipment and processes,  the shooters who used these guns in competition, their techniques and the old time shoots they participated in.  Different gun variations, accessories ammunition loads, and shooting techniques are discussed in detail. The content is profusely illustrated with photographs, diagrams, and schematics.

The first volume is hardbound, consisting of 530 total pages.  The supplement is also hardbound and consists of an additional 92 pages.  Both volumes are in very good condition.  The content of each is totally intact.  The exterior main volume is fully intact, but there is some fading of the gilt lettering on the spine and face, and  some minor wear marks present.  The exterior of the supplement is almost minty.

My price is $85, which includes shipping by USPS media mail package.

I only sell and ship to residents in the Continental US, Payment by USPS money order means your package is sent out next business day. Payent by check means no send off until check clears. No credit cards or pay pal.
 


Price: $85.00