Project Gutenberg 2012-11-09 Public domain in the USA. 114 Winans, Walter 1852 1920 15005318 Automatic Pistol Shooting Together with Information on Handling the Duelling Pistol and Revolver Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Automatic Pistol Shooting" by Walter Winans is a comprehensive guide on the techniques and safety of shooting with automatic pistols, likely written in the early 20th century. It covers not only automatic pistols but also provides insights on handling revolvers and duelling pistols. The book aims to educate both beginners and experienced shooters on the evolution of firearms and safe handling practices, acknowledging the potential dangers associated with ignorance in handling such weapons. The opening of the work begins with the author discussing the need for a revised guide due to advancements in automatic pistols, which have become more prevalent and safer for expert use. Winans highlights the importance of understanding the handling and safety precautions necessary for using these firearms, warning against the carelessness that can lead to accidents. He expresses a particular fondness for certain models, such as the Colt .45, and shares insights on selecting firearms, emphasizing the necessity of ensuring that the shooter is adequately qualified before handling automatic pistols. The passage sets the stage for a detailed exploration of shooting techniques and guidelines that follow in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Shooting Pistols GV Text Category: How To ... Category: Sports/Hobbies 214784 2025-07-16T15:42:12.492731 text/html 196545 2024-10-23T12:06:47 text/html 311525 2025-07-16T15:42:19.024698 application/epub+zip 312389 2025-07-16T15:42:15.331695 application/epub+zip 147788 2025-07-16T15:42:14.164703 application/epub+zip 476646 2025-07-16T15:42:21.816676 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 447994 2025-07-16T15:42:18.207688 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 267258 2022-09-18T20:14:40.692080 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 187314 2023-09-18T05:59:07.021812 text/plain 167440 2024-10-23T12:06:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16247 2025-07-16T15:42:21.940667 application/rdf+xml 14193 2025-07-16T15:42:14.662770 image/jpeg 3826 2025-07-16T15:42:14.410695 image/jpeg 269998 2025-07-16T15:42:12.515733 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 en.wikipedia