HBSA journal - Vol 1 No 10

V1N10 (1987) President's Address - co-existence of collectors,historians and marksmen in the HBSA; reduction of opportunities to own historic arms due to price rising as a result of increased interest; Gibbs Metford Farquarson changing hands for £3,500 to £4,500; Canadian long range black powder competitions; modern black powder performance poor in comparison to nineteenth century match black powder; preservation of historical integrity / Editorial - Apology to Peter Cottis; material on Soper in this issue provided by Clifford Owen; call for material for the journal / Soper Rifle original sales literature / Opinions of the Press - The Soper Rifle - between 16 April 1870 and 5 July 1879