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... of fifteen to twenty years ago , they have all along quite held their own , and for three years past have in the author's experience far excelled in shooting powers all former precedent . This arises partly from a new mode.
... of fifteen to twenty years ago , they have all along quite held their own , and for three years past have in the author's experience far excelled in shooting powers all former precedent . This arises partly from a new mode.
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... experience convey to youth familiarly in the affairs of common life . Believe me , sir , the knowledge thou dost seek Is slowly gain'd ; yet no one may possess What others cannot gather - step by step- As straw by straw our gleaners ...
... experience convey to youth familiarly in the affairs of common life . Believe me , sir , the knowledge thou dost seek Is slowly gain'd ; yet no one may possess What others cannot gather - step by step- As straw by straw our gleaners ...
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James Dalziel Dougall. All experience in matters connected with practical gun- nery is very slowly acquired , and no one without such actual experience would readily believe in the difficulties to be almost daily overcome so as to excel ...
James Dalziel Dougall. All experience in matters connected with practical gun- nery is very slowly acquired , and no one without such actual experience would readily believe in the difficulties to be almost daily overcome so as to excel ...
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... experience to the hand and eye . Still , it appears to me that much useful written instruction may be given , with which practical skill may be sooner attained ; and that the young sportsman will not be the less certain of his aim , on ...
... experience to the hand and eye . Still , it appears to me that much useful written instruction may be given , with which practical skill may be sooner attained ; and that the young sportsman will not be the less certain of his aim , on ...
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... prevent their being eclipsed . The result , as usual with competition , has been generally beneficial . My own experience has led to the conclusion C that , while foreign metal can be made exceedingly good OF THE BARREL . 17.
... prevent their being eclipsed . The result , as usual with competition , has been generally beneficial . My own experience has led to the conclusion C that , while foreign metal can be made exceedingly good OF THE BARREL . 17.
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