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RECREATION. 



I use ordinary vaseline to keep my 

 rifle barrel bright. The various arms 

 companies advise against the use of vege- 

 table oils in guns on account of the acids 

 they contain. I wipe the barrel thorough- 

 ly with dry and greasy rags until no dirt 

 shows on a white cloth. Then grease well, 

 stick rag in end of barrel and set away. I 

 use a Stevens 32-40 Ideal rifle and like it. 

 I reload my shells, using Winchester '94 

 model tools. It costs me }4 cent to reload 

 a shell that originally cost 3 cents, factory 

 loaded. How is the striking power of 

 projectiles calculated? 



P. H. Manly, Gilmer, Wash. 



It is astonishing how many 'best guns 

 there are in the world. Given any make, 

 any caliber, any twist, some crank is ready 

 to champion it. I have a 45-70, and it is 

 without doubt the best gun in the world. 

 Have also a Stevens 32. With the right 

 man behind it — not me — it easily eclipses 

 all other rim fire rifles. Have also an old 

 6-foot shot gun. It is the longest gun of 

 its length in the world. And of course my 

 flint lock muskets outclass all which are not 

 their equal or superior. 



F. A. G., Woodstock, N. B. 



An Ithaca gun should suit Mr. Burg. 

 They are close, hard shooters, durable and 

 exceedingly reasonable in price. I have 

 one, a 12 gauge, 30 inch barrel hammer- 

 less, which I use for duck shooting. It 

 is just the thing for that purpose. I like 

 Recreation all the better since the 

 Marlins are out of it. Their ad always 

 reminded me of a gun I bought of them 

 and I want to forget it. 



J. W. Fryer, Kansas City, Mo. 



I would say to A. G. Burg that I have 

 used most makes of American guns and 

 some foreign ones. 



Any American gun of medium grade will 

 do good work. I prefer the Lefever. The 

 H grade at $33 is reasonable in price and 

 will shoot and wear better than any other 

 gun I know of. The compensating feat- 

 ures are superior and the material and 

 workmanship are the best. 



W. H. DeGroff, Auburn, N Y. 



I have found the following a good way 

 to remove lead from a rifle barrel. Have 

 the barrel perfectly clean and dry. Cork 

 one end, fill half full of mercury and let it 

 stand a few minutes. Then cork the other 

 end of the barrel and reverse it for the 

 same length of time. The lead will unite 

 with the mercury and can be readily re- 

 moved. Wipe barrel well, first with a dry, 

 then with an oiled rag. 



Wm, I. Morton, Russellville, Ky. 



Those who want a good gun for a small 

 amount of money should buy an Ithaca. 

 I have a 10 bore Ithaca hammerless, 32- 

 inch barrels, weight 10^ pounds. I 

 doubt if a harder shooting gun could be 

 found. It put 6 No. 6 shot half way 

 through a grouse at 85 paces. Nine times 

 out of 10 it will drop a duck at 12 rods. 

 The action is perfect. 



C. H. Piatt, Milford, Conn. 



Will some readers of Recreation tell 

 me what they think of the Parker hammer- 

 less gun? I have just bought a 12 gauge 

 $80 grade Parker, with 32-inch barrels. 

 Either barrel will put 275 pellets No. 7 shot 

 in a 30 inch circle at 40 yards. Will it 

 prove a good duck gun ? 



A. C. Rawson, St. Louis, Mo. 



Is the 40-82 Winchester a good rifle for 

 large and dangerous game? Is the 30-30 

 a more powerful weapon? Are there 

 soft point 40-82 bullets on the market, 

 and do you recommend them? 



M. A. Porter, San Francisco, Cal. 



ANSWER. 



I can cheerfully answer yes to all 3 of 

 your questions. — Editor. 



Will Recreation readers kindly inform 

 me which is the best shot gun for all around 

 work? Is the Remington better than the 

 Ithaca? Is the Remington* Grade K, 

 a good gun ? I don't care to pay more than 

 $35. How do the '73 and '90 models of 

 the 22 caliber Winchester rifle compare in 

 range and penetration, and which is the 

 best target rifle? 



Harrison King, Jacksonville, 111. 



Replying to the subscriber who asks 

 what is the exact difference in bore of a 

 28 gauge and a 44 caliber: 



The actual diameter of the 28 bore gun 

 is .550 of an inch. Of the 44 caliber, and 

 bv this is usually meant the 44 Winchester, 

 .424 of an inch. This leaves a difference of 

 .126 of an inch, practically y% of an inch, 

 % of an inch being .125. — Editor. 



To remove lead from a rifle barrel I 

 use brass wire cloth of about 40 mesh, 

 cut in i^-inch squares, and a wooden 

 cleaning rod. I have used it 10 years 

 and find it perfect. It does not injure the 

 rifling. R. L. Schlick, Milwaukee, Wis. 



What are the especial good points of the 

 '95 model Winchester 30 caliber? How 

 does it compare with the 32-40 as a deer 

 and bear gun ? 



C. R. Benjamin, New York City. 



