Place of publication
London, London, England
Earliest issue: October 26, 1859
Latest issue: December 27, 1919
Years covered
1859–1869, 1871–1877, 1879–1880, 1882–1908, 1912–1914, 1917–1919
Total issues: 2800
Total pages: 44440
Publisher
National Rifle Association and the Civilian Rifle Club
This newspaper was added to the British Newspaper Archive on March 11, 2015. The latest issues were added on May 4, 2026.
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