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will now place a ball in a 4-inch circle at 100 yards. 

 Though, perhaps, useful in certain circumstances, the 

 author has never had occasion to have one, and there- 

 fore cannot personally speak of their practicability or 

 otherwise. 



Other Notes. — As the reader will learn how to 

 handle his weapons when testing and shooting them — 

 and only long and continual practice will teach him 

 how to aim and use his various weapons and of what 

 they are really capable — it is unnecessary to enlarge 



Fig. 7. 



upon these questions here, especially as where to shoot 

 big game will be discussed in the next chapter. 



Always have good waterproof canvas covers for 

 carrying the weapons when in trek, and take an ample 

 supply of oil, vaseline, and cleaning tools, as the care 

 and cleanliness of the guns and rifles cannot be too 

 strongly emphasized. To the total outfit mentioned in 

 Chapter II should be added a small sheet of brass and 

 some short, round-headed brass screws. 



With this can be mended a broken stock (Fig. 7) or 

 any fracture of the wood of the guns. 



