Project Gutenberg 2010-07-29 Public domain in the USA. 219 Curling, H. Onslow Curling, Lieutenant H. Onslow Hints on the Use and Handling of Firearms Generally, and the Revolver in Particular Produced by Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Hints on the Use and Handling of Firearms Generally, and the Revolver in Particular" by Lieut. H. Onslow Curling, C.L.A.B. is a practical guide on the safe and effective use of firearms written during the late 19th century, specifically in 1885. This work serves both as an instructional manual and a cautionary text, targeting military personnel and civilians alike who are interested in learning about the responsible handling of firearms, particularly revolvers. In this treatise, Curling emphasizes the importance of safety and precision when using firearms. He discusses various types of weapons, with a significant focus on the military revolver, and provides detailed instructions on carrying, aiming, and shooting techniques. The book addresses common risks and accidents associated with firearms usage, urging the reader to adopt careful practices to prevent mishaps. Curling illustrates through anecdotes and observations from military experiences the necessity of training and knowledge in handling firearms, presenting a compendium of techniques that combine historical context with practical advice for both novice and experienced shooters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Firearms Revolvers TS Text Technology Manufacturing Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: How To ... Category: Sports/Hobbies 75210 2025-08-13T12:17:12.687904 text/html 72207 2010-07-29T17:02:02 text/html 205325 2025-08-13T12:17:19.617801 application/epub+zip 203797 2025-08-13T12:17:16.638863 application/epub+zip 84224 2025-08-13T12:17:15.096866 application/epub+zip 547455 2025-08-13T12:17:21.497305 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 536671 2025-08-13T12:17:18.523835 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 105729 2022-09-15T09:02:23.161799 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 62797 2025-08-13T12:17:12.360902 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 62712 2010-07-29T17:02:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 62703 2010-07-29T17:02:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20678 2025-08-13T12:17:21.628320 application/rdf+xml 24979 2025-08-13T12:17:15.599976 image/jpeg 4623 2025-08-13T12:17:15.347896 image/jpeg 23784 2010-07-29T17:02:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 100572 2010-07-29T17:02:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 23764 2010-07-29T17:02:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 202481 2025-08-13T12:17:12.700879 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog