THE 9-Pdr. MUZZLE LOADING RIFLE. HISTORICAL ARMS SERIES NO. 9. by Chown, John D., Captain, The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery

Bloomfield, Ontario: Museum Restoration Service. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1967. softcover. The spine edge is tanned. ; 32 pages .

Museum Restoration Service. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. Historical Arms Series, No. 9. (Rifles, Firearms, History) A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

Ottawa, Ontario: Museum Restoration Service, 1967. Assumed First Edition . Trade Paperback. Very Good. 7" x 10. 32 Pages. Developments in breech loading guns made the 9-Pdr. RML obsolete by 1890, however the exorbitant cost of the North West Rebellion led to a lack of Defense spending for the next few years and it was not until 1895 that steps were taken to re-equip the field batteries with 12 pounder breech loaders. This step did not mean the immediate end of the 9-Pdr. and as late as 1905 the gun was used in Dominion Artillery Association competitions to expend existing stocks of ammunition. The then new 12-Pdr., although replaced almost completely by 1912 was itself used as late as 1938 for the same reason. During its service the 9-Pdr. proved a simple, robust gun, admirably suited to the rough handling of a half trained but enthusiastic force in a rugged, little-developed country. Much of the success achieved by Canadian "Gunners" in South Africa and in World War I can be… Read More

Ottawa, 1967. First edition. 32p; illus. Large format softcover. A fine copy.

Ottawa: Museum Restoration Service, 1967. First edition. Paperback. Very Good/No Dj. 8vo. pp. 32, b/w photographs and sketch illustrations, paperback edition

Ottawa, Canada: Museum Restoration Service, 1967. Historical Arms Series No. 9. 32 pages, clean and clear. White card covers with blue titles and illustration. Light foxing, light wear along the edges. VG+.

Alexandria Bay: Museum Restoration Service, 1967. 1st edition. Nice Copy. octavo. pictorial wrappers 32pp., b/w pls., text ills., bibliog., Historical Arms series No. 9

Ottawa: Museum Restoration Service 1967. (Staplebound) Very good. 32pp. Illustrated cover, photographs, illustrations, tables, diagrams, bibliography. Series: Historical Arms Series 9. (Military, Artillery, Muzzleloaders, Ordnance, Weapons).