110 ELLIPTICAL FIRING. 



Em tical ^ r * L ancas ter's elliptical rifling 



gives excellent practice, and the bore 

 being smooth, is not liable to harbour rust or 

 wear away, and is easily cleaned. 



Mr. Henry, of Edinburgh, has lately turned 

 out most excellent arms of octagonal bore, the 

 shooting of which can scarcely be surpassed, and 

 the success they have won at the Wimbledon 

 meeting has gained him a great name for careful 

 workmanship. 



For active service in the field, as 



Holster Pistols 



evo vers. ^^ ^ QJ . g p ortm g purposes, I much 



prefer double-barrel breech-loading pistols for 

 the holster to any revolver yet brought out, 

 as it carries a very much larger bullet, which 

 will disable even when it may not strike a vital 

 part. 



The sketch on the opposite page shows a holster 

 pistol made by Westley Richards, which is all 

 that can be desired. 



For campaigning purposes abroad, when with 



