GUNS AND AMMUNITION 



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action and done with it? A much neater ap- 

 pearing gun can be small single action, and 

 as they are more handy to use single action 

 than to use a double action this way, why not 

 have them made single action ? How many 

 would buy the double-action gun if a single 

 action properly proportioned to take the .38 

 Smith & Wesson special cartridge could be 

 had? Please tell me how you would suggest 

 making a more desirable belt gun — a gun 

 that would meet with the approval of shoot- 

 ers everywhere — than one put up as follows? 

 Chambered for .38 Smith & Wesson special 

 caliber eartridge, single action, with 6 to 6 l / 2 

 barrel, to weigh 30 ounces, swing-out cylin- 

 der, with stock, hammer and trigger guard 

 modeled after the Colts Single-Action Fron- 

 tier and Army? 



On regular guns the rear sight cut into re- 

 ceiver (receiver at this point to be perpen- 

 dicular as in the Colt's Single Action, and 

 sight notch protected from wear — which, 

 should this occur, would cause it to glisten — 

 by the hammer) ; the front sight base to be 

 a part of the barrel, and slotted, which would 

 enable the shooter to attach any sight to his 

 gun that would appeal to his peculiar fancy 

 — Sheard's, Lyman's, etc. 



The manufacturers have promised, should 

 sufficient demand develop, to bring out these 

 guns. As it is the shooters that create the 

 demand, it naturally follows that they must 

 make the same known. Let us hear from all 

 interested, and if this subject receives a small 

 part of the attention it deserves we may ex- 

 pect to see the new gun on the market soon. 

 Ashley A. Haines, B. C. 



THE COLT AUTOMATIC. 



Editor Recreation. 



Will some of the readers of Recreation 

 kindly let me know as to the merits of the 

 Colt's Automatic pistol, 38-caliber pocket 

 size? I wish to know their opinion as to 

 accuracy, penetration and shocking power, 

 smooth working, mechanism, etc., and if they 

 think it would do for big game at close 

 quarters. 



T. W. S., St. Paul, Minn. 



The 38-caliber Automatic Colt pistols are 

 extremely accurate, and as they use special 

 smokeless ammunition, they develop a very 

 flat trajectory. The penetration is about 8 

 inches in pine, with a velocity of 1,065 feet 

 sees. — Editor. 



ton, Ohio," query, "Why the Tin," in the 

 June number, just to hand. I had ordered a 

 quantity of lead and tin from Winnipeg, and 

 they sent me solder, which J have made into 

 bullets for my Winchester .38-55, but before 

 using would like to know if, in your opinion, 

 they will Strip in the barrel. 



You certainly arc making Recreation in- 

 teresting, which it was not invariably before 

 the change. Hoping for your continued suc- 

 cess, 



Archibald J. Bliss, Ontario, Canada. 



The composition of solder is so variable 

 that I cannot tell you just how your bullets 

 will act. I do not think they will strip, but 

 you will possibly find that they will lead your 

 rifle. We once cast a quantity of bullets, of 

 solder, and they leaded the ride, so that the 

 same result may follow in your case. — Editor. 



TAKE YOUR CHOICE. 



Editor Recreation. 



I am a subscriber to Recreation, and de- 

 sire an answer to the following question: I 

 am the owner of a 38-55 caliber, Model '94, 

 Winchester. This rifle was built for the black 

 powder cartridge with lead bullet. Kindly 

 tell me will it damage the rifling if I shoot 

 low-pressure smokeless and nickel-cased bul- 

 lets? 



Also, would it be wise to use, when I want 

 a heavy charge, the high-velocity, smokeless 

 cartridges ; as, for instance, when hunting 

 deer? We have quite a bit of hunting up 

 here, and deer are plentiful. 



E. F. Pinnington, Nipissing, Ontario. 



P. S. — My rifle, I may add, has not a nickel 

 steel barrel. 



You may use either the smokeless cart- 

 ridges made by the Winchester Repeating 

 Arms Co., or the Winchester High-Velocity 

 cartridges ; only, in the latter case you will 

 require to re-sight your rifle, as the trajectory 

 will be very much flattened, and } r ou will 

 shoot high with ordinary sights. 



These charges exert less pressure in the 

 barrel than the old black-powder charges. 

 Consequently, there is no danger in using 

 them. — Editor. 



SOLDER FOR BULLETS. 



Editor Recreation. 



I notice your correspondent's "Rifle, Day 



GOOD ADVICE. 



Editor Recreation : 



Many men leave the buying of their rifle 

 until they are ready to start on a hunt. To 

 such let me say — buy well ahead and learn 

 to know your shooting iron ; so shall ye 

 avoid disappointment. 



J. A. B., Lynn, Mass. 



