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closely copied by the greater part of them, more or 

 less, that some infringed on the patent, and others 

 brought out bungling imitations of it, " because the 

 gentlemen icon Id have their guns in the fashion" 

 at the same time well aware of the necessity of an 

 elevation. Those, who are above copying, tell you, 

 that a straight stock will answer the same purpose : 

 but let me ask them, whether it will give so clear 

 and good a sight ? and will an elevation, by this 

 means, bring your line of aim on so true a level? 



Notwithstanding the elevation was before used for 

 rifles, arid seen on some very old guns, yet it must 

 be allowed, that, although attempted, it never was 

 brought to such perfection, as to be worthy of being 

 generally imitated, till adopted by Mr. Joseph Man- 

 tori. As a proof of my original argument in its 

 favour, my readers need only observe how universal 

 this elevation has now become with almost every 

 gunmaker in, and even out of, the kingdom. 



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Is little used, except for beginners, and slow poking 

 shots, who dandle their guns after a bird for ten or 

 fifteen yards ; and, therefore, the less it is the better; 

 one scarcely bigger than a pin's head will be more 

 out of the way if not wanted ; and for those who 

 require it, the smaller it is the more readily it will 

 help them to the centre. 



