African Rifles And Cartridges
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African Rifles And Cartridges
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Author : John Taylor
language : en
Publisher: Safari Press
Release Date : 1997-01-28
African Rifles And Cartridges written by John Taylor and has been published by Safari Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-01-28 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The classic reference work on large-calibre rifles, both bolt action and double-barrelled guns, the cartridges they shoot, and their effect on the game.
African Rifles Cartridges
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Author : John Taylor
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1948
African Rifles Cartridges written by John Taylor and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1948 with Ammunition categories.
The experiences and opinions of a professional ivory hunter with some thirty years of continuous living in the African Bush--who has used all of the various calibers and most of the suitable cartridges, and with them killed the many species of big game found on the continent of Africa.
African Rifles Cartridges
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Author : John Taylor
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1948
African Rifles Cartridges written by John Taylor and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1948 with Cartridges categories.
African Rifles And Cartridges
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Author : John Taylor
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-07-07
African Rifles And Cartridges written by John Taylor and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-07 with Sports & Recreation categories.
2014 Reprint of 1948 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. John Howard 'Pondoro' Taylor (1904 - 1969) was a big-game hunter of Irish descent. In Africa he experimented extensively using different types of rifles and calibers, which made him an expert in big game rifles. He is credited with developing the 'Taylor KO Factor' and wrote several now classic books. As a professional ivory hunter with some thirty years of continuous living in the African bush, John Taylor used and tested all the various calibers of British, American and German rifles, and with them killed many species of big game found on the continent of Africa. Taylor's discussion on the practical application of ballistics includes doubles, magazines, and single-shots; the practical value of steel-jacketed bullets versus those covered with cupronickel; the faults of copper-tubed bullets; the actual effects of softpoint bullets with varying degrees of lead exposure; the necessity of modern bullets that will really stand up to the requirements when fired into heavy animals; and many other valuable tips and explanations about cartridges and rifles. Remains a classic work.
Safari Rifles
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Author : Craig Boddington
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990
Safari Rifles written by Craig Boddington and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Sports & Recreation categories.
A modern day classic that covers the entire subject of what guns to take on todays safari. Covers types of actions, caliber's, premium bullets, and sighting equipment.
Safari Rifles Ii
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Author : Craig Boddington
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013-12-03
Safari Rifles Ii written by Craig Boddington and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-03 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Gone are the days of simple-solid and softpoint-bullets for a mere dozen-and-a-half African calibers. The sheer number of products on the market today staggers the mind and bewilders even experienced hunters. Boddington presents his information in clearly explained, bite-size pieces that we can digest, and in the process he gives us a solid understanding of what works and what doesn't. Many writers proclaim their knowledge of African hunting, but few have the true in-depth experience that comes from thousands of days afield. Boddington's Safari Rifles II is a rare gem of a book, offering solid information based on vast experience and insight gathered over the last thirty years of hunting on the Dark Continent.
Hunter S Guide To Classic African Cartridges
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Author : African Hunter Magazine
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2013-08-29
Hunter S Guide To Classic African Cartridges written by African Hunter Magazine and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08-29 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The Dark Continent... made legendary by the men and their weapons who roamed its vast wilderness. Many would prove to be inadequate, falling short of the mark. But for a select few - men and weapons - history would record them as something special. Classic African Cartridges is a series of articles penned by well known authors “Ganyana” and Charlie Haley, documenting the rise of eleven classics such as the 9.3 Mauser, .404 Jeffery, .303 British,.375 H&H Magnum, 6.5x54 Mannlicher-Schoenauer, The .577/450 Martini-Henry and even the 4-bore, and the circumstances surrounding their rise to prominence. Compiled from almost two decades of material published in the African Hunter magazine, this publication is a must read. “Ganyana" is a firearms and ballistics fanatic. A former senior ecologist with the National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority with a doctorate in biology and a licensed professional hunter, his years spent in the field have resulted in volumes of data collected. Charlie Haley too, is a gun fanatic. Retiring after over twenty years' service as police CID Detective Superintendent Charlie was formerly officer commanding the Zimbabwe forensics ballistics laboratory and is widely regarded as one of the premier African experts on just about anything to do with firearms. He currently serves on the committee of the Zimbabwe Shooting Sport Federation as Chief Instructor, and is the Chief Training Officer for the Zimbabwe Professional Hunter's and Guide's Association. He has written widely for African Hunter magazine over the past two decades.
King S African Rifles
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Author : Malcolm Page
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2011-03-30
King S African Rifles written by Malcolm Page and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-30 with History categories.
Whatever one may think about the rights and wrongs of colonial rule, it is hard to deny that during the first half of the this century those African countries, which then came under British administration enjoyed a period of stability which most now look back upon with a profound sense of loss. Paradoxical though it may seem, one of the bulwarks of that stability was each countrys indigenous army. Trained and officered by the British, these force became a source of both pride and cohesion in their own country, none more so than the Kings African Rifles. founded in 1902 and probably the best known of the East African forces. In this, the first complete history of the East African forces, Malcolm Page, who himself served in the Somaliland Scouts for a number of years, has had access to much new material while researching the history of each unit from its foundation to the time of independence. Historians in several fields will be grateful to him for having put on record this very important period in the annals of both Great Britain and East Africa while the memories of many who served there were still fresh, and they themselves will perhaps be most grateful of all for this lasting tribute to the men they served and who served them, for in that shared sense of duty lay the true spirit of East African Forces.
The King S African Rifles Volume 1
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Author : Lieutenant-Colonel H. Moyse-Bartlett
language : en
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
Release Date : 2012-02-10
The King S African Rifles Volume 1 written by Lieutenant-Colonel H. Moyse-Bartlett and has been published by Andrews UK Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-10 with History categories.
This is a regimental history with a difference, one that is bound up with the history of the British Empire in Africa and the extension and development of British rule in the territories of Somaliland, British East Africa (redesignated Kenya from July 1920), Uganda, Nyasaland and, after 1918, Tanganyika (previously German East Africa). These were the territories that were the recruiting grounds for the KAR to which officers from the British Army were seconded - there were no permanent commissions in the KAR unlike the Indian Army which had its own officer structure. No regiment has ever been more intimately connected with the territory through which it marched and fought, or with the peoples from which it was recruited. It was a unique regiment. The author has arranged the book in five parts: The Campaigns of the Early Regiments; The Consolidation of the Regiment, 1901-1914; The East Africa Campaign, 1914-1918; Internal Security and Reorganization 1914-1939; and The War of 1939-1945. The story begins with the political background to the British administration in East and Central Africa up to the close of the nineteenth century. During the last decade of that century three regiments were formed which were the forerunners of the K.A.R - The Central African Regiment, The Uganda Rifles and the East African Rifles. These saw action in various expeditions and campaigns, in Mauritius, Somaliland, The Ashanti War, The Gambia Expedition, Expeditions against the Nandi and others. On 1 January 1902 the King's African Rifles came into being, incorporating the original regiments as battalions, six battalions: 1st and 2nd (Central Africa); 3rd (East Africa); 4th and 5th (Uganda) and 6th (Somaliland) Battalions. The total strength was returned as 4,683 officers and men, including 104 British officers. For the new regiment the main operations before WWI were the campaigns against the Mad Mullah of Somaliland involving four expeditions; he wasn't finally seen off until 1920. During the Great War there were 21 battalions and at peak strength in July 1918 the K.A.R. numbered 1,193 officers, 1,497 British NCOs and 30,658 Africans; casualties amounted to 5,117 with a further 3,039 died of disease. The regiment’s part in the campaign against von Lettow-Vorbeck in East Africa is fully described. The regiment was again in action during WWII taking part in three separate campaigns: the defeat of the Italians in Somalia and Abyssinia; the occupation of Madagascar against the opposition of the Vichy French; and the reconquest of Burma when, for the first time, K.A.R. battalions fought outside the continent of Africa. This must be one of the best regimental histories ever written.
Dangerous Game Rifles
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Author : Terry Wieland
language : en
Publisher: Down East Books
Release Date : 2009-10-15
Dangerous Game Rifles written by Terry Wieland and has been published by Down East Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-10-15 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The popularity of rifles designed to take big game has never been greater. Terry Wieland, a widely recognized firearms expert, explores in detail the rifles and calibers that are drawing attention. This second edition covers what has changed in the field since the first edition was published-new calibers, new cartridges, new guns, new actions-and includes new material on action and barrel manufacture, tracing the production of a fine, custom-made, big-bore rifle.