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Hex Bore – The Firearms of Sir Joseph Whitworth
by David Minshall and Tom Rowe
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Anyone ordering the recently published book 'Hex Bore - The Firearms of Sir Joseph Whitworth' can get a 20% discount from the printers this week on orders placed through Friday, 30 October 2026. See the following link and note the coupon code: researchpress.uk/publishing/…
For anyone seeking to order the recently published book 'Hex Bore - The Firearms of Sir Joseph Whitworth' -
Orders placed through Friday, 9 October 2026 get a 15% discount.
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#onthisday, 150 yrs ago. 13 & 14 Sept 1876, 5 nations competed at 800, 900 & 1000 yds at #Creedmoor for Centennial Trophy, later known as the #PalmaTrophy. @NRA @NRAofUK #longrangerifle
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The Grand Centennial Rifle Contest was held in 1876. It was fired again in 1877, but then faded away until a short revival early in 20th century. Modern revival of the Palma Match commenced in 1966 and it is still fired today. @nra #palmatrophy #matchrifle #history
The latest video from @Royal_Armouries is "Britain's First Sniper Rifle? The Scoped Whitworth Rifle with Jonathan Ferguson". Watch via the link below. It was a pleasure to contribute information and documentation to this.
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A new book on the firearms of Sir Joseph Whitworth is nearing publication. Full details will be circulated in due course. #whitworthrifle #blackpowder #targetrifle #confederatesharpshooter researchpress.uk/news/the-fi…
A brief report and several photos of the MLAGB and Long Range Rifles Branch events at Bisley (8-10 May) have been added to the web site. Shooting at 300, 600 and 1,000 yards. See - researchpress.uk/news/black-… #longrange #blackpowder #muzzleloading #targetrifle
Good to spend a few days away at the National Shooting Centre, Bisley (10-12 April). Shooting a mix of muzzle loading competition at 200 and 500 yards, and a practice day at 600 and 1,000 yards. #longrange #muzzleloading #blackpowder #lrml #targetshooting
Work’s begun on new title that focusing on American Buffalo Hunt and the Sharps used in the harvest. Research team are now cataloging identified Sharps. Can you help with research? [This is the team that published four volume study of Sharps Firearms] - researchpress.uk/news/sharps…
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A double Whitworth tiger rifle on the preview page of our Spring Fine Arms & Armour auction antonycribb.com #armsandarmour #antiquearmsandarmour #englishhistory #militaryhistory #bisley #rifleshooting #matchrifle #gunmaker #whitworthrifle #historylovers #armsandarmor #nra
For anyone browsing Research Press web site, a reminder - there is a 'Contents' page (link on top right of web site). It is automatically updated as new content is added and provides a list of all posts, grouped by category and sorted alphabetically. See - researchpress.uk/contents/
Off to a good start with Whitworth rifle database records this year - details of a previously unrecorded Whitworth rifle marked 2nd QUALITY received. The rifle is fitted with contemporary aperture sights in addition to the barrel sight. 1/2
Another document for the growing library relating to Whitworth and Ordnance - The Proposed 35-Ton Gun Competition (June 1870). Includes within its 65 pages interviews, correspondence, 25-ton gun tests, reports.
Does anyone know the whereabouts of the large bore Whitworth serial number E699? I have reference to it from 1978, but no record since that time. I am keen to able able to confirm whether it is in military or match rifle configuration, and ideally also confirm the barrel length.
This is an interesting read. I recall when news circulated about the recovery of the rifles - good to see the progress of their preservation. #civilwar #enfieldrifle civil-war-picket.blogspot.co…
Earlier this year (March 2025) members of the Historical Breechloading Smallarms Association enjoyed a lecture on the Evolution of the Lee Enfield. Part 1 of Dr Ian Frayling's (HBSA, LERA) lecture available on the HBSA YouTube channel. See the following - youtu.be/-btPAan5WJA
Research Press Digest 2026: The breech loading rifle superseded its muzzle loading counterpart during second half of the 19thC. This volume examines some of these rifles including Dreyse’s needle-gun, the Snider & the Martini-Henry. #historicalfirearms amazon.com/dp/B0G19XBWC5?tag…
A combined contents list for all six editions of Research Press Digest can be downloaded from the Research Press web site - researchpress.uk/publishing/…