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THE SPORTSMAN'S VADE-MECUM 



Cartridge Extractor. This is rarely required with a properly 

 built rifle and solid brass cartridges, but a "jam " may occur, and 

 it is better to be prepared. The handiest and safest way to carry 

 it is on the flap A of the cartridge pouch described above. Z is 

 a small pocket sewn on to the corner of A. The hook end of the 

 extractor can be put into this. It should be about lin. to If in. 



long. At X a small strap is sewn, which can button on to the 

 stud on A, obliquely. When D, which fastens down A, is passed 

 over the stud, all are secure. It cannot be forgotten when 

 leaving camp, unless the sportsman forgets belt, pouch, and knife, 

 which is unlikely. If carried loose in a pocket, its absence may 

 not be noticed, and discovered too late. 



A Small Pocket, above the belt and Hin. to the right of the 

 edge of the jacket, will be handy to carry two or three rounds in, 

 when the weather is dry. It should be a little longer than the 



Belt 



cartridge, and smaller at the mouth than at the bottom. A small 

 flap should button over it, to prevent any falling out when 

 stalking. A correspondent, " Sujanpore," recommends having one 



