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recognize. The bullets seemed on impact always to 

 flatten slightly at the base — the point remaining 

 intact — to spin widely on the axis, and to plunge 

 off at an angle. This action of course depended on 

 the high velocity. The requisite velocity, however, 

 seemed to keep up within all shooting ranges. A 

 kongoni I killed at 638 paces (measured), and an- 

 other at 566 paces both exhibited this action of the 

 bullet. I mention these ranges because I have seen 

 the statement in print that the remaining velocity 

 beyond 350 yards would not be sufficient in this 

 arm to prevent the bullet passing through cleanly. 

 I should also hasten to add that I do not habitually 

 shoot at game at the above ranges; but did so in 

 these two instances for the precise purpose of testing 

 the arm. Metal fouling did not bother me at all, 

 though I had been led to expect trouble from it. 

 The weapon was always cleaned with water so boil- 

 ing hot that the heat of the barrel dried it. When 

 occasionally flakes of metal fouling became visible, 

 a Marble brush always sufficed to remove enough 

 of it. It was my habit to smear the bullets with 

 mobilubricant before placing them in the magazine. 

 This was not as much of a nuisance as it sounds. A 

 small tin box about the size of a pill box lasted me 

 the whole trip; and only once did I completely 

 empty the magazine at one time. On my return I 



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