1985
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- 220 pages
- Hardcover
- ISBN-10 : 0960498206
- Publisher : Armory Publications
About History and Development of Small Arms Ammunition, Vol. 3
Volume Three of George A. Hoyem’s The History and Development of Small Arms Ammunition turns from military ammunition to British sporting rifle cartridges, the big-bore and express rounds made famous by British gunmakers and the hunters who carried their rifles around the world. Armory Publications first published the volume in 1985, and a later third edition with a color dust jacket and frontispiece has been kept in print.
The 220-page, 8.5 by 11 inch case-bound book illustrates and describes more than 420 British sporting rifle cartridges, from the massive 4 bore down to the small .297/.230. It also shows 110 cartridge box labels, more than 20 rifles and several loading tools, making it useful both for identifying cartridges and for understanding the rifles and reloading practices of the era. For collectors of British double rifles and vintage ammunition, it remains a key reference. The series continued with Volume Four on American black powder sporting rifle cartridges, in print by 1999.
Key Facts
- Fall 1980: Armory Publications formed to publish Hoyem’s series
- 1981: Volume One published
- 1982: Volume Two published
- 1985: Volume Three first published, covering 420+ British sporting rifle cartridges
- 1999: Volume Four in print
Learn More
- History and Development of Small Arms Ammunition, Vol. 1
- History and Development of Small Arms Ammunition, Volume 2
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