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H. Onslow Curling

Best known for a practical 19th-century guide to firearms, this little-known writer focused on clear advice for handling guns safely and effectively. The surviving record is sparse, which gives the work an old manual's direct, no-frills appeal.

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Hints on the Use and Handling of Firearms Generally, and the Revolver in Particular

Hints on the Use and Handling of Firearms Generally, and the Revolver in Particular

by H. Onslow Curling

About the author

Project Gutenberg identifies H. Onslow Curling as Henry Onslow Curling and lists a single work under that name: Hints on the Use and Handling of Firearms Generally, and the Revolver in Particular. The book has helped preserve his place in print, even though very little biographical information about him is easy to confirm online.

What can be said with confidence is that Curling wrote in a practical, instructional style. His surviving work is aimed at readers who wanted straightforward guidance on firearms and revolver use, suggesting an author more interested in useful advice than literary flourish.

Because reliable personal details are scarce, it is best to remember Curling through the book itself: a concise period manual that offers a window into Victorian-era attitudes toward weapons, training, and everyday gun handling.