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Reilly letter to "The Field" on the state of Center-Break guns in UK in December 1857

A gentleman in UK, who is extremely well known in the gun makers' community, forwarded this note to me.

I have just been shown a copy of the " Field " from Dec 26th 1857 which
has a long letter from E M Reilly of New Oxford St in the letters page .
It is all about breech loaders and why he is in favour of them . He
displays obvious knowlege of shooting such guns and of how the " few
London makers " have modified an idea of French origin ,of which English
gentlemen have been aware for this past " 15 or 20 years " He also
mentions the poor shooting guns of French and Belgian make much in use
which have given the breech loader an inferior reputation.

Unfortunately the UK newspaper archive I use is missing "The Field" issues from late 1856 to about January 1858. Library of Congress will have it; but am not sure it's open. If anyone has that issue, is it possible to have the article scanned or perhaps photographed by cell phone and sent to me. Many thanks. It's am important issue.

This post from 02 Jan 1858 "The Field" seems to refer to the above letter from E.M Reilly:


Last edited by Argo44; 10/01/20 07:56 PM.
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