FOR THE HIMALAYAS. 



at the muzzle ; it is ranch more difficult to distinguish, and inter- 

 feres with the taking of a full or very full sight when required. 



Bar-action locks ; springless strikers ; double-grip under-lever, 

 or treble-grip top-snap action ; steel barrels with engine-turned 

 rib ; pistol hand- stock ; eyes for sling near toe of butt and between 

 the fore-end and muzzle ; hammers below line of sight. Do not 

 buy rebounding locks; the strain on the cap on explosion of the 

 powder is enormous, and, unless supported by broad-nosed strikers, 

 it is very likely to jam in the striker-hole in the false breech. 

 Do not have safety bolts on the locks ; they are dangerous. If you 

 give a native a loaded rifle with the safety bolts on, one of two 

 things is likely to happen ; he will release the bolt, fiddling with 

 it, and discharge a shot in dangerous proximity if not actually 

 into you, or you will forget about it and be pulling the trigger 

 until it breaks or your game disappears. I removed the safety 

 bolts from my double "500, having the slots filled with soft solder, 

 and never gave the natives loaded weapons ; it was seldom I was 

 not loaded in time, for a snap-shot even. If you have safety bolts 

 there is always the danger of an accident through having the rifle 

 loaded, leaning against a rock or tree, or even through putting 

 it into the waterproof cover without removing the cartridges. 

 Nothing would induce me to use a rifle that had safety bolts 

 working on its locks ; out they must come before I would venture 

 on a day's shooting. 



A good solid oak and leather case ; loading implements and 

 re-capping machine ; brass-swivel cleaning rod; screw-driver; spare 

 strikers, and nipple wrench for fitting same; wad cutter and 

 lubricator moulds ; bullet mould and plug ; lock and ran goon oil ; 

 pull-through barrel cleaner in case ; spare fore and back sights that 

 have been fitted and tried ; sling ; box caps and anvils for 

 re-capping, being certain they fit the cartridges that suit the rifle ; 

 bullet wrappers, and plate to guide in cutting same. (See " Loading 

 Eifle Cartridges.") 



AMMUNITION. 



This may be divided into different heads, gun and rifle ; but it 

 is most desirable to carry all considered necessary, ready loaded. 

 If you carry the cases and materials, they take up more room, 

 and are more liable to individual damage ; sometimes you may 

 want cartridges in a hurry (having used the loaded stock), be 



