Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 230William Blackwood, 1931 - England |
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Page 104
... rifle ; and , in order to head off those who might try variants in Mauser or Mannlicher , it had to be certified as taking the Govern- ment cartridge . Mine was so certifiable , a 303 , and there- fore passing muster ; but , in the fact ...
... rifle ; and , in order to head off those who might try variants in Mauser or Mannlicher , it had to be certified as taking the Govern- ment cartridge . Mine was so certifiable , a 303 , and there- fore passing muster ; but , in the fact ...
Page 263
... rifle . " Take it , bwana , " he urged , and use the car- tridge I gave you ; for only thus may you prove my words . " But at sight of that rifle I shook my head . Musa's rifle was by way of being an antique , an ancient 8 mm . Mauser ...
... rifle . " Take it , bwana , " he urged , and use the car- tridge I gave you ; for only thus may you prove my words . " But at sight of that rifle I shook my head . Musa's rifle was by way of being an antique , an ancient 8 mm . Mauser ...
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... rifle would spoil the entire plan of campaign . Ibraiham remained with us . The night was pitch dark , and in spite of the heat of the day none too warm . As I lay peering out into the darkness and fingering the butt of my rifle a ...
... rifle would spoil the entire plan of campaign . Ibraiham remained with us . The night was pitch dark , and in spite of the heat of the day none too warm . As I lay peering out into the darkness and fingering the butt of my rifle a ...
Contents
A BOOKISH GOSSIP AROUND GEORGE SAINTSBURY BY R | 126 |
ADOWN THE TIGRIS I WAS BORNE BY SHALIMAR | 141 |
AN OVERLOADED ASS BY THE HON SIR JOHN FORTESCUE | 292 |
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