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RECREATION. 



well be adopted to handle the 25-25, 25-21, 

 25-20 single shot, 25-10 rim fire and the 

 22-7-45 ; and, possibly, should sufficient de- 

 mand be apparent, such rifles will be put 

 on the market. 



There is little excuse for the purchase 

 of a single shot rifle with such a perfected 

 repeating arm obtainable, except the pos- 

 sible matter of cost. This weapon can be as 

 readily and perfectly cleaned and inspected 

 from the breech as can a single shot. 



The take down feature is thoroughly 

 strong and practicable and is controlled by 

 a powerful thumb screw. The 2 sections 

 are separable by using no other tools than 

 the fingers, and in a moment's time. The 

 rigidity of the frame is not impaired in the 

 least, the arm being as strong, safe and 

 unyielding as in any solid frame. 



The little rifle balances perfectly and 

 is of graceful outline and excellent finish. 

 It is the lightest repeater on the market, 

 as far as I am aware, weighing slightly- 

 over 5 pounds. I believe it is bound to 

 encounter a universally favorable reception 

 at the hands of discriminating riflemen, par- 

 ticularly as it is to be sold at a cost no 

 higher than that of competing arms. 



E. B. G., Utica, N. Y. 



THOSE REMINGTON GUNS. 



I am just in receipt of the Remington 

 catalogue for 1902 and it is a thing of 

 beauty, and a joy to me. Ever since I 

 carried a pair of Remington revolvers in 

 Custer's cavalry, in the shindy of '6i-'65, 

 I have felt a pride and a confidence in the 

 honest old firm which, notwithstanding the 

 sobering influence of years, tingles in my 

 nerves yet whenever I see or handle a 

 weapon bearing their stamp. 



True, the good old man who established 

 the works, and who built into its walls and 

 it methods his own sterling manhood, 

 has long since passed away ; but those who 

 stepped into his place have continued the 

 business on the old lines. And so, a Rem- 

 ington once, a Remington always. The 

 name is a synonym for honesty. 



It is the custom of manufacturers of 

 arms to claim that every weapon made is 

 tested at the range for accuracy, as well 

 as for sighting. The Remington people 

 make that claim good. Apropos of this 

 factory test claim, I could say something 

 that would queer a firm which has recent- 

 ly withdrawn its ad from Recreation. A 

 big concern may sometimes trade on its 

 reputation. 



The Remington catalogue is more than 

 a mere pictured list of the goods of the 

 firm. It is a work of art from the printer's 

 standpoint. 



Looking over its pages one feels that he 

 were hard to please who courd not find 

 a shot gun to his fancy. Double or single, 



they are all on the square. I hope some 

 good friend may some day present me 

 with a Remington Special double gun, il- 

 lustrated on page 21 of the new catalogue, 

 and priced at $750; but I fear I shall not 

 realize on that hope. 



In the popular rush for the small bore 

 smokeless the Remingtons have put out 

 the No. 5 rifle, built on the exact lines of 

 the old Creedmoor, with the same old 

 flying lock, better than which nothing has 

 ever been devised. Strength, simplicity, 

 safety, durability, all are wrapped up in 

 its earliest mechanism. It is adapted to 

 the various popular sizes of small bore, 

 powerful smokeless cartridges, including 

 the new 32-40 high pressure. It weighs 

 about 7 pounds. 



On a recent visit to Denver I dropped 

 into a gun store and found an obliging 

 clerk who showed me the new Remington- 

 Lee sporting rifle. It is a most beautiful 

 weapon, neat and graceful in contour, and 

 polished like a mirror, the wood of its 

 selected stock beautiful as a dream, and its 

 mechanism smooth as silk. 



The columns of guns and ammunition 

 contain many inquiries from young people 

 eager for advice as to what weapon to 

 buy. To all such I say : 



Get any rifle you please so it's a Rem- 

 ington. You can not miss it if you get 

 one bearing the old name. Any model, 

 any caliber, any length, any weight ; all 

 send their leaden messages true.. They 

 hit hard, and they last. You can bet your 

 life on one every time. If you do not 

 drive the tack every time don't look for 

 the fault in the gun. The fault is yours. 

 Keep her clean, draw her true, and then 

 bet your last dollar, if you wish. Don't 

 buy a Mauser, nor a Flobert ; buy a 

 Remington. Take care of it, learn it well 

 and keep it. 



W. H. Nelson, Eldora, Colo. 



A 12-GUAGE LOAD. 



Frank A. Ward asks, in August Recrea- 

 tion, for information as to loading 12 

 guage shells with Laflin & Rand powder. 

 It has always been my practice to load my 

 own ammunition and having used Laflin & 

 Rand smokeless powder, exclusively, sever- 

 al years, I give the benefit of my experience. 



My gun is a 12 guage Ithaca weighing 

 about 7 J / 2 pounds, I use Winchester 

 Leader shells, 34 base, and of as short 

 length as I can get ; usually 2^5 inches. 

 This powder occupies only small space and 

 the shorter the shell the less wadding will 

 be required. 



For grouse and other bird shooting I 

 use 38 grains powder and 1]/% ounces No. 7 

 shot ; for a medium heavy load, suitable for 

 gray squirrels or ducks in good range, 40 

 grains powder and 1 3-16 ounces No. 3 



