

of them, if handled right. Some of the best shots 

 in the world are using them, and the way they 

 shoot holes into European records with them, 

 should convince anyone of their effectiveness and 

 sterling worth. 



By gauging your loads (charging them) accord- 

 ing to old and time tried principles, they will be 

 right for any size of game or shooting for which a 

 shot gun can be used, About the next important 

 matter is in the fit, it should be brought to the 

 shoulder and aimed at some object, and if it ad- 

 mits of your bringing it into position without 

 discomfort or stretching your neck, is light and 

 comfortable, natural like, when to the shoulder, 

 enabling you to sight with ease, this is about all 

 that can be done until you test its shooting quali- 

 ties by firing practice or u?e. Many a good gun is 

 blamed, because the purchaser chose the one the 

 salesman liked the best. If its too heavy (for you 

 might be a diminutive man) choose a lighter gun. 

 All these things are essential points and should 

 not be lost sight of; shooters, like guns vary, so act 

 accordingly; and if you consult a specialist in such 

 things giving him data concerning yourself, exper- 

 ience with other arms, and describing your wants, 

 you will be surprised how well you can be served. 

 If you are a crank on heavy loads let me advise 

 the addition of a good recoil pad, which will lessen 

 considerable the effects of recoil; another little es- 

 sential to some shooters is a shot gun sight (as il- 

 lustrated) even the ivory bead being superior to 

 the ones with which they are usually provided. 



After selecting these things, about the next im- 

 portant matter is to find put by practice the best 

 loads, adopting and holding to the standard in all 

 cases, until by experience you are enlightened and 

 rendered yourself competent to vary from them, 

 then when you have mastered that knowledge you 

 can adjust matters to your exact requirements by 

 loading and making your own ammunition if 

 you choose. 



To those about to select a shot gun I advise pat- 

 ronizing some responsible dealer, who has a fair 

 sized stock on hand to select from, thus enabling 

 him to choose for you a weapon exactly as you 

 need it; no responsible dealer will object to your 



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