On Short and Interesting we read to you strange and curious things. Guns. Some people love ‘em. Some hate ‘em. Some fear ‘em. Regardless of how you feel about them, they’re a part of modern life. One day you may find yourself in a position where you have to handle one. So, it couldn’t hurt how to know how to handle them safely and effectively. Just ask Victorian-era Lieutenant H. Onslow Curling, who in 1885 wrote the primer called “Hints on the Use and Handling of Firearms Generally and the Revolver in Particular.”

You can download this public domain book for free, if you’re so inclined, at Project Gutenberg.

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