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satisfied with a doubtful result, I had another 

 trial two days later on a fresh piece of 

 o-round. Of my first six shots at a hundred 

 yards, five struck the small target, and of 

 these four were within six Inches. As this 

 would be a satisfactory result with any rifle 

 fired (by me) without a rest, I did not 

 consider It necessary to continue the 

 experiment. 



The following week I took the rifle on an 

 Ibex-shooting expedition, In which I had 

 certainly more hits than misses, nor can I 

 lay the blame of the latter on my weapon. 

 Since then I have used It successfully for 

 chamois, etc., at distances up to 130 yards, 

 and also at the target. 



At the longer ranges the results have 

 been less satisfactory, but this I am satisfied 

 is due to the sights being so near together, 



