THE PARADOX GUN 



express bullet is only 340, whereas that of the 

 long, canelured bullet is 440 grains ; if, therefore, 

 it be desired to use in a '500 express rifle, tested 

 with and sighted for the heavier projectile, a bullet 

 weighing 100 grains less, the charge of powder 

 must be reduced. 



It is dangerous to trust to the 340 grain "500 

 express bullet in tiger shooting, owing to the 

 great risk of the bullet breaking up on impact 

 before it has reached the vitals. Many tigers, 

 however, have been killed with that bullet, which 

 is all that can be desired for use upon antelope 

 and small deer, while for tigers and large deer 

 (e.g. sambur) the 440 grain bullet is infinitely more 

 effective. 



For Indian antelope shooting, the '360 express 

 in the hands of a good shot is, with bullets con- 

 taining only a short hollow plugged with wood, 

 quite sufficient ; though some sportsmen prefer 

 the '400 or even the '450, which latter, of course 

 with suitable bullets, is also effective in tiger 

 shooting. 



The '577 is, with suitable bullets, a most reliable 

 weapon for use upon tigers and bison, and if loaded 

 with solid bullets, it forms a serviceable second gun 

 when the sportsman is in pursuit of elephants. 



THE PARADOX GUN 



This splendid weapon is the invention of Colonel 

 Fosbery, v.c. Weighing, in the case of a i2-bore, 

 but 7 Ibs. or 7^ Ibs., the Paradox shoots a heavy 



455 



