THE
GUNSMITH’S MANUAL;
A COMPLETE HANDBOOK
FOR THE
AMERICAN GUNSMITH,
BEING A
PRACTICAL GUIDE TO ALL BRANCHES
OF THE TRADE.
By J. P. STELLE and WM. B. HARRISON.
Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1883,
By JESSE HANEY & CO.,
In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
INDEX.
PAGE
CHAPTER I.
HISTORY OF THE GUN 9
Discovery of Gunpowder 9
The First Fire Arms 9
Earliest Hand Guns 10
Prejudice Against Fire Arms 10
The First Rifle 11
The Arquebus 11
The Match Lock 12
Musket, Petronel 13
The Wheel Lock 13
The Pistol 14
The Snaphaunce 14
The Flint Lock 15
Important Improvements 15
Advance of the Rifle 16
The Percussion Lock 16
The Breech Loader 18