GUNS AND CASES FOB COLLECTING. 



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let of 550 grains. The hammerless rifles are made of 

 any required weight, and chambered to use lighter cart- 

 ridges for general hunting. 



For water-fowl and large birds, a heavy double gun, 10 

 or 12 bore, should be 

 used, and on small ani- 

 mals and birds a light 

 double gun not larger 

 than 14 bore. 



The Improved Baker 

 Gun is particularly 

 adapted to the use of the 

 collector. It constitutes 

 a double breech-loading 

 shot-gun and a breech- 

 loading rifle. The rifle 

 barrel is underneath the 

 shot barrels, in the same 

 position as a ramrod is 

 usually carried. With 

 this gun the naturalist 

 can load for any kind of 

 game from a warbler to 

 a buffalo. 



The Maynard Eifle is 

 also convenient for col- 

 lecting, as it has change- 

 able barrels for ball or 

 shot, which can be quick- 

 ly substituted. The ex- 

 tra barrel can be slung 

 from the shoulder, and 

 is of little inconvenience 

 to theliunter. The shells for this gun can be reloaded, and 

 a suitable charge placed in them for all kinds of shooting. 



The Remington Shot Guns are in great favor with 



