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Trajectories of American Hunting Rifles:

A Series of Tests, Made by the Forest and Stream, at the Creedmoor Range, Sept. 26 - Oct. 19, 1885
New York: Forest and Stream Publishing Co.; 1885
 

Extremely rare title, could only find 3 in library holdings, no originals for sale online other than this copy! This publication is essentially a "Consumer's Report" for American hunting rifles contemporary to 1885. They tested  34 different models including Marlin, Ballard, Remington, Winchester, Bullard, Whitney, Stevens, Maynard, Wesson, Colt, Springfield, Sharps, Bland, Merrill, and Romer). Illustrated throughout and includes the 'Tabulated Summary of Trajectory Results" fold-out in the rear. 

Tan wraps. 96 pages. Fold-out chart.  6.5" x 4.5".

EXTREMELY RARE! Serious offers only please.