Yes, it is difficult to read. I suspect that was the style used when he learned to write (probably in high school). Some other folks have mentioned that other gun writers had a similar style. Consider that he was born in 1874...which means he was in high school in early the 1890's!

HOWEVER, MOST OF THE TACTICAL INFORMATION THAT YOU'LL SEE IN GUN SCHOOLS TODAY IS INCLUDED IN THIS BOOK IN SOME FORM. Sometimes the details are sketchy, but he does mention it. There are even pictures of drive-by shooting practice!

By the way, I took up revolver shooting last year because my dad is a revolver shooter. He was having trouble and I wanted to help him out. My double action groups with his S&W 617 were averaging around four inches in diameter. I noodled through FaFRS, found his "shooting procedure" and rigorously practiced it. My group size dropped to half an inch to one and a half inches within 200 rounds on my next session!

So, yeah, this book is good in spite of the writing style.