Guide to BALLARD Breechloader Rifle Book+Marlin Reprint

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A GUIDE TO THE BALLARD BREECHLOADER by George Layman *** A MUST-have book for the Ballard sporting rifle afficionado, BPCR shooter, Ballard custom rifle maker, or vintage Ballard gun collector. For the first time, here is a volume devoted exclusively to the Ballard Breechloader, a shooting legend. The author traces the early Ballard's convoluted manufacturing history and provides precise estimates to date of production numbers. Layman dispels the ambiguity surrounding the life and career of Charles Ballard,who seems to have been all but ignored by other researchers. It deals with the Ballard models of the 1860s through the Marlin years. It offers valuable history and insight into these famous historic firearms. This book features numerous factory patent drawings, historical letters, testimonials, and action schematics along with complete Factory product pricing. It also has many line drawings of numerous Ballard reloading tools, tang and open sights, rifle action component parts, Ballard Factory ammunition, and other accessories available from the Ballard & Marlin/Ballard Companies throughout the years. For the modern single shot rifle enthusiast and shooter, this book presents a concise but informative guide to both shooting and categorizing the standard, factory issue Ballard and its reproductions. Reproduction Rifle actions are shown and discussed along with photos of custom rifles. Modern black powder cartridge reloading is also covered. BONUS ADDENDUM- This book also has a complete reprint of the Marlin 1888 Firearms Catalog within the book's covers!! TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword Acknowledgements Chapter 1 Background of the Ballard Rifle Chapter 2 The Patent of Charles H. Ballard Chapter 3 Variations of the Ballard from 1861-1873 Ballard First Model Ballard Sporting Rifle Ballard Military Carbine U.S. Martial/State Militia Models Purchased during the Civil War Ballard Military Rifles (Ball & Williams, R. Ball, & Dwight, Chapin & Co. Variations) Merrimack Arms & Manufacturing Company & Brown Maunufacturing Company-Produced Ballard Breechloading Arms manufactured in Newburyport, Massachusetts Ballard Carbine or Saddle Rifle Ballard Sporting Rifle Ballard Military Rifle (Merrimack & Brown Manufacturing Company Versions) Ballard Mid-Range Target Model Rifle Chapter 4 Variations of the Marlin/Ballard from 1875 to the End of Production Ballard Hunter's Rifle Ballard No.1 Hunter's Rifle Ballard No. 1 1/2 Hunter's Rifle Ballard No. 1 3/4 "Far West" Hunter's Rifle Ballard No. 2 Sporting Rifle Ballard No. 3 Gallery Rifle Ballard No. 3F Fine Gallery Rifle Ballard No. 3 1/2 Target Rifle Ballard No. 4 Perfection Rifle Ballard No. 4 1/2 Mid-Range Rifle Ballard No. 4 1/2 A-1 Mid-Range Target Rifle Ballard No. 5 Pacific Rifle Ballard No. 5 1/2 Montana Rifle Ballard No. 6 Schuetzen Off-Hand Rifle Ballard No. 6 Schuetzen Rifle Ballard No. 6 1/2 Mid-Range Off-Hand Rifle Ballard No. 6 1/2 Off-Hand Rifle Ballard No. 6 1/2 Rigby Mid-Range Off-Hand Rifle Ballard No. 6 1/2 Pistol Grip Off-Hand Rifle Ballard No. 7 Long-Range Rifle Ballard No. 7 "Creedmoor A-1" Long-Range Rifle Ballard No. 7 A-1 Long-Range Rifle Ballard No. 7 A-1 Long-Range Rifle "Extra" Ballard No. 8 Union Hill Ballard No. 9 Union Hill Ballard No. 10 Schuetzen "Junior" Rifle Chapter 5 The Ballard Cartridges .32 Ballard Extra Long .38 Ballard Extra Long .32/40 Ballard .38/50 Ballard .38/55 Ballard .40/63 Ballard (.40/70 Ballard) .40/65 Ballard Everlasting .40/85 & .40/90 Ballard <... read more

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