BULLET AND SHOT 



of the same firm. Without entering into the 

 question of how the former are affected by use, 

 only contrast the difference in the degree of 

 pleasure which is afforded the owner of a well- 

 built, well-fitting, accurately-balanced, and neatly- 

 finished gun, who has for the nonce been compelled 

 to take out for the day, say, a so-called " keeper's 

 gun " in place of his own, even although the 

 stranger may fit him well, and both weapons be 

 equally effective and deadly when held straight. 

 The sportsman will, in the matter of guns, probably 

 " cut his coat according to his cloth," and buy the 

 best which he may be able to afford. Personally, 

 I prefer the hammerless ejector, but have not yet 

 tried the single trigger. 



If practicable, both rifles and guns should be 

 made to order, and, in the case of the latter, the 

 purchaser will do well to be fitted by actual practice 

 at a shooting school with the adjustable " try- 

 gun," to the merits of which, in securing a perfect 

 fit, numbers of sportsmen (myself included) can 

 testify. 



ACTIONS FOR RIFLES AND BALL GUNS 



For all weapons burning large charges of powder, 

 there is no better action than that known as the 

 double-grip lever, which, in efficiency and power, 

 leaves nothing to be desired. 



Provided that the Indian sportsman intends 

 taking an ample battery, with, say, a couple of spare 

 weapons in case of accident or loss, or even with- 



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