Arthur Corbin Gould was an avid shooter

Shooting

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 and member of the Massachusetts Rifle Association

Massachusetts Rifle Association

Although there are several clubs that claim the title, the is the oldest active gun club in the United States. It was founded in 1875, just four years after the creation of the National Rifle Association in 1871...

. He published "The Rifle" [Riling 1160] in 1885. "The Rifle" was the forerunner to the official publication of the National Rifle Association

National Rifle Association

The National Rifle Association of America is an American non-profit 501 civil rights organization which advocates for the protection of the Second Amendment of the United States Bill of Rights and the promotion of firearm ownership rights as well as marksmanship, firearm safety, and the protection...

 "The Rifleman", later "American Rifleman". Mr. Gould later authored "The Modern American Pistol and Revolver, including a description of modern pistols and revolvers of American make; ammunition

Ammunition

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 used in these arms; results accomplished; and shooting rules followed by American

United States

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marksmen" as well as "Modern American Rifles". The former was the first English-language book devoted to pistol shooting.

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