Project Gutenberg 2012-11-17 Public domain in the USA. 327 Gould, Arthur Corbin 1850 1903 Gould, A. C. (Arthur Corbin) Greenwood, Ralph 05025057 The Modern American 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.) "The Modern American Pistol and Revolver" by Arthur Corbin Gould is a comprehensive examination of contemporary firearms, specifically focusing on American-made pistols and revolvers, written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the mechanics, designs, and capabilities of various models, alongside discussions on ammunition and shooting techniques. The author aims to educate readers about the evolving precision and reliability of modern firearms compared to their historical predecessors. The opening of this treatise outlines the author's personal journey from skepticism about the accuracy of pistols and revolvers to a firm belief in their capabilities, bolstered by extensive experimentation and observations. Gould reflects on the lack of reliable documentation regarding the performance of these firearms and promises to rectify this with a detailed account of their specifications, functioning, and practical use in shooting sports. He emphasizes that the modern American firearm has undergone significant advancements in craftsmanship and efficiency, making them suitable for both defense and recreational shooting. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41388/41388-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Revolvers Pistols Target practice GV Text Category: Sports/Hobbies 260276 2025-10-16T16:09:44.612958 text/html 220211 2024-10-23T12:16:27 text/html 2822477 2025-10-16T16:09:49.868897 application/epub+zip 2822248 2025-10-16T16:09:45.579941 application/epub+zip 96454 2025-10-16T16:09:45.060907 application/epub+zip 2898657 2025-10-16T16:09:53.126974 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2868451 2025-10-16T16:09:49.307948 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 148085 2022-09-18T20:35:20.914792 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 161439 2025-10-16T16:09:43.645949 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 141571 2024-10-23T12:16:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16602 2025-10-16T16:09:53.264882 application/rdf+xml 8973 2025-10-16T16:09:45.155958 image/jpeg 1517 2025-10-16T16:09:45.108900 image/jpeg 2307206 2025-10-16T16:09:44.740908 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