TIGER SLAYER BY ORDER 



strictly speaking, the triumph should have been his, for 

 we had drawn for places and though he got the best naka,* 

 he had given it up to me. However, good sportsman that 

 he was, he could not have been more pleased if he had shot 

 the beast himself. 



I may mention that I had not on this occasion used the 

 single barrel gas-pipe of which mention has been made, 

 but a *500 Express by Rigby, taking 6 drams of powder 

 and bullet of pure lead. This is probably, or rather was 

 in those days, the best kind of rifle for use against a tiger, 

 or any of the larger soft-skinned animals, but, as there 

 seems to be such diversity of opinion on the subject, I propose 

 in the next chapter to give a description of the various 

 weapons and projectiles used by well-known sportsmen 

 and myself on different kinds of game, and with what 

 result, so that the reader may judge for himself not only 

 as to the rifle best suited for tigers, but for most heavy 

 game as well. 



* Position or post. 



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