GUNS AND AMMUNITION. 
if using a hollow point ball, would not be 
llikely to let a deer or even a bear run far. 
When an amateur attempts reloading he 
should know about dense and bulk pow- 
ders, and the initial or breech pressure dif- 
ference between nitro and picric acid pow- 
ders. I think it would be an excellent 
thing if everyone reloaded his shells, but 
until the average shooter learns these points 
it would be folly for him to do so. 
Reloader, Batavia, N. Y. 

RECREATION FAIR. 
Regarding your editorial remarks in De- 
cember, 1902, RECREATION, I read the arti- 
cle you mention and received the impres- 
sion that you intended to pay the Winches- 
ter people a compliment by conveying the 
idea that, in view of the character of RE- 
CREATION and the fair play observed toward 
all parties, they would not be so narrow as 
to take offense and withdraw their ad in 
consequence of such an article. A re-read- 
ing of the article does not alter my impres- 
sion. 
As to the criticism that the Gun and 
Ammunition department of RECREATION is 
“comparatively obscure,” it seems that the 
contrary is true, at least so far as rifle, re- 
volver and shot gun shooters are con- 
cerned. Neither can I see anything unfair 
in submitting questions which arise con- 
cerning guns or ammunition to acknowl- 
edged experts on those subjects. 
As to the Winchester people having good 
reason for withdrawing their advertising 
from RecrEATION from anything that has 
appeared in its pages, I do not think such 
grounds exist. I have always been proud 
of such splendid companies as the Win- 
chester and the U. M. C., and have used a 
great deal of ammunition, and I confess to 
considerable disappointment at missing their 
reading matter in the only sportsmen’s mag- 
azine which I see regularly. Nothing that 
has been printed in RecrEATION has influ- 
enced me against their goods, although as 
an ardent advocate of greater game pro- 
tection, I do share some of the opinions 
which have been expressed concerning the 
pump gun, no matter by whom manufac- 
tured. These views are in no way due to 
anything that has appeared in RECREATION 
or any other magazine. It would seem that 
a sportsmen’s magazine which permits the 
honest criticism of its readers to be pub- 
lished must expect to get along without the 
support of the gun and ammunition makers. 
Howard W. Carter, Norfolk, Conn. 

ANSWER STANLEY WATERLOO. 
In repiy to Stanley Waterloo’s letter in 
September Recreation I tender my mite of 
advice. Living in New York City and fi- 
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nancially unable to go on any kind of a 
hunting trip, 1 do the next best thing. 
There is a 100-yard range near my home 
where I shoot every Sunday, and where I 
meet all kinds of cranks. 1 was surprised 
one day to see a man there using a tele- 
scope sight. It seems he had lost the use 
of one eye. After studying catalogues and 
having different rifles made, he settled on 
this gun I saw him use, which he says com- 
pletely meets his requirements. The drop 
of the stock is 4 inches and the telescope is 
a Malcolm with side mountings. The 
glass is the wide angle pattern of 2 power. 
I think such an outfit as this would be 
just what Mr. Waterloo wants, as it brings 
the eyes in natural position for shooting. 
I use a 22-7-45 for all shooting up to 200 
yards. A more accurate little rifle is hard 
to imagine. 
Is there any way of letting the hammer 
of a Savage down without discharging the 
gun, so that the action may be opened? 
I should like to hear from some readers 
of RECREATION who are interested in target 
shooting for the sport there is in it and who 
live near New York. 
Wm. J. Marshall, New York. 
The inquiry made by Stanley Waterloo, 
who wished suggestions as to how to shoot 
well when deprived of the use of his right 
eye, reminds me of Captain Robert, a re- 
tired French officer, who formerly lived 
here. The Captain had lost his right eye, 
and had had a special stock made for his 
gun, with a proper twist known to gun 
makers, which brought the barrels easily 
in line with his left eye, enabling him to 
shoot with remarkable speed and accuracy. 
Joen Doux, Utica, N. Y. 

PETERS CARTRIDGES CALLED IN. 
HEADQUARTERS, 
DIVISION OF THE PHILIPPINES. 
Mania, P. I., November 11, 1903. 
Circular No. 49. 
The following is published for the infor- 
mation and guidance of all concerned: 
“War DEPARTMENT, 
“ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE, 
“WASHINGTON, October 2, 1903. 
“The Commanding General, 
“Division of the Philippines, 
“Manila, P. I. 
“Str: The Chief of Staff having been 
advised by the Chief of Ordnance that the 
calibre .38 revolver cartridges manufac- 
tured by the Peters Cartridge Company are 
loaded with black powder which has dete- 
riorated since its purchase, he directs that 
all Post Commanders in your Department 
be required to turn in all such ammunition 
to the nearest arsenal, reporting date of 
a 
