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RECREA TION. 



of 6 ducks bagged, with a Burgess — not one 

 getting away.* 



It works as well on a sand bar, in a gale 

 of wind, as in the woods. I have been 

 using a Burgess, for nearly a year, at the 

 trap and in the field. Its shooting qualities, 

 for all sizes of shot; its simplicity, rapidity 

 and durability, beat any gun I ever saw or 

 owned and I strongly advise any one look- 

 ing for the " best gun " to get a Burgess. 



Rau McDonald. 



I enclose a copy of a target I made, in 

 testing a 25-20 Marlin. You will notice 

 the vertical line of shots can all be nearly 

 covered with a lead-pencil, and having 

 used only open sights I consider it an ex- 

 cellent target. I believe the Marlin or Bal- 

 lard barrels cannot be excelled. 



L. A. Stave, Champaign, 111. 



Editor Recreation: I have read Rec- 

 reation for a long time and have never 

 found a magazine that comes up with it, 

 though I take a good many. I notice that 

 nearly all the houses I deal with, and deem 

 responsible, advertise in your magazine. 

 If some of the dealers who do not advertise 

 in Recreation, would try an " ad " in it 

 they would no doubt be surprised at the 

 returns. I noticed that last year a house 

 that was opposed to Recreation went un- 

 der. A hint to the wise is sufficient. 



Will some kind reader give me his ex- 

 perience with a 16 gauge gun? Tell me 

 what you think of it. What load is best 

 for it and what powder? 



What calibre rifle would you recommend, 

 for deer and bear? 



What do you think of the model '90 Win- 

 chester, 22 short? 



C. R. W., Oak Park, 111. 



* Why kill an entire flock ? Why not let a few remain for 

 seed? Was the shooter trying to exterminate game? Or 

 was he in pursuit of legitimate, manly sport? — Editor. 



Replying to A. H. W., who wishes infor- 

 mation concerning the Winchester repeat- 

 ing shot gun: The first 2 guns assembled 

 by the company were shown to the public 

 by J. R. Stice and me. Shortly after this I 

 won one, in a free for all shoot, used it 2 

 seasons, at the traps, and found it a close, 

 hard shooter. 



Although I never used one of these guns 

 in the field I should feel handicapped if I 

 were obliged to carry a double gun where 

 game was plenty, while a companion had 

 a Winchester. I have often broken 3 clay 

 birds, thrown from 3 traps at the same time, 

 and I know that, on an average, these guns 

 will give as good pattern and penetration 

 as any $100 gun in the market. 



T. R. W., New Haven, Conn. 



Someone has asked about the 16 gauge 

 shot gun, and I should like to give my ex- 

 perience. Twelve years ago I bought a 10 

 gauge gun and used it 3 years; sold it and 

 got another, which I used 3 years. 



Then I got a 12 gauge and then another 

 and used them 6 years. Last fall I got a 16 

 gauge, weighing 6 pounds 15 ounces, and 

 would not trade it for all 4 of the other 

 guns. It shoots as well as any, and is so 

 much lighter to carry. Besides 20 or 30 

 shells for this gun do not load down a 

 hunting coat as the others did. The 16 

 can be swung on to game quicker; and 

 that little extra speed means a great deal, 

 sometimes, when the game is just start- 

 ing, especially in thick cover. 



Get a good American 16 gauge gun; and 



load with 2.y 2 drams American smokeless 



powder and % or 1 oz. shot; and you can 



get the game if you could with anything. 



E. S. Billings, Smyrna, N. Y. 



W. G. E. wants to know the advantages 

 and disadvantages of the new 30-30 and 30- 

 40 Winchester rifles. If killing power is 

 what he wants the 30-40 has the best of it; 

 but if he wants camp meat the 30-30 is best. 

 My partner, and one of the neighbors, use 

 30-30's. They first used the soft nosed bul- 

 let, but soon quit them, as they spoiled too 

 much meat; and are now using the full 

 cased bullet. There is no gun made that 

 can beat the 30-40 Winchester, with soft 

 nosed bullet, for killing qualities. 



M. P. Dunham, Woodworth, Mont. 



In reply to an inquiry in Recreation, 

 regarding Lyman sights, I will say they are, 

 without doubt, the best all-round sights on 

 the market. I have them on all my rifles 

 and think they improve my shooting at 

 least one half. The receiver sight is par- 

 ticularly good, for it can be raised or low- 

 ered quicker than the others. 



Recreation is another good thing. It 

 is a perfect magazine for sportsmen: in 

 fact, the best published. P. B., M.D. 



