As he advances in his work, give him swinging objects to practice 

 on, cans tied on the end of a long fish pole and swung gently back 

 and forth, bits of coal thrown in the air, and on a straight line about 

 ten feet above the ground. This will give him fine practice for field 

 shooting. 



REVOLVER SHOOTING. 



Revolver shooting is not hard to learn. 



Be sure to get a revolver that fits your hand and that does not pull 

 too hard, or it will cause you to shoot high. Either load your own 

 shells or have them loaded for you, so as to avoid as much as possible 

 the recoil of your revolver. Too heavy a load will make the best gun 

 "bounce." 



Practice holding the revolver in either hand, using the left more than 

 the right. In this way you will be able to have a decided advantage 

 over one able to use but one hand, and it will accustom you to quick 

 and accurate work. 



Always stand erect and steady and keep both eyes open. 



The two illustrations represent the positions for holding the revolver 

 before and at the moment of firing. Draw the revolver up on a line 

 with the eye, with the arm moving easily but firmly, level the revolver 

 with a little drop to the center and you will make a true shot. 



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