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have it properly laid off, a circumstance which gunmakers in 

 general seem not to understand, or at least to disregard, and to 

 which the slightest attention is never paid by the Birmingham 

 makers. Every other particular depends chiefly on the fancy of 

 the sportsman. In conclusion, therefore, I caution the purchaser 

 to eaaploy such gun-makers as are in the habit of executing 

 good work and most particularly guns that shoot well, as there are 

 many eminent gun-makers, who either do not understand the 

 particular art of making guns shoot in a superior manner, or will 

 not give themselves the trouble, the latter is equally objectionable, 

 in my opinion, and too often applies to some of the London 

 makers. 



