FOREST AND STREAM. 



nJulMiAiHiiliiiiimu. 



NATIONAL FLYIN& TABGET CO., 



Knoxville, Tenn. 



Boston: 

 Wm. K. Schaefer & 8onK. 

 Philadelphia: 

 J. C. Grubb & Co, 



Wew York: 

 H. 0. Squires. 

 Indianapolis: 

 Hanson Van Camp Co. 



MANUFACTURERS OF THE 



LEFEVER AUTOMATIC HAMMERLESS GUNS. 



PKICE, $75 to $300.00. 



This improveuieut is the only hammerless gun in the world with compensated action, to take up 

 ■w ear in every direction. The safety is automatic both in locking and releasing. Used by the best trap 

 shots in America. Winner of the Pierce Diamond Badge three times at the New York State Convention. 

 Bend for illustrated catalogue. 



L.EFEVEB ABMS CO., Syracuse, N. Y. 



NEW YORK SALES ROOMS: TON liBNOBRKS & DETMOIiD, 14 Murrav St. 

 PHILADELPHIA, " JOSEPH C. GKUBB & CO., 7JJ! Market St. ' 



Atlantic House, 



OAK HILI,, VJjA. 



Elegantly furnished, liberally managed and 

 famous for its cuisine. The finest shooting, fishing, 

 and boating in Florida. Sulphur baths. The com- 

 pletion of the Atlantic Coast, St. John & Indian 

 River Railway places the Atlantic House within 

 easy reaching distance. Send for circular to H. J. 

 FAULKNER, Enterprise. Fla.. until Dec. 1. Opens 

 Dec. 16, 1885. 



GOOD GUNNING. 



■ The extensive pi-opwty known as Little and Long 

 Islands ("waters of Currituck Sound) has been 

 opened to gunners for the season. No finer shoot- 

 ing is afforded on Currituck Sound. Ducks, Geese 

 and Swans; Snipe in season. There is on the prop- 

 erty a well-kept Club House, where gunners can 

 be made comfortable. Boats, Decoys, etc., pro- 

 vided. Within four hours of Norfolk, Va. For 

 further particulars address JOHN L. ROPER, Nor- 

 folk, Va. 



The Steamers of this Line reach some of the 

 finest waterfowl and upland shooting sections in the 

 country. Connecting direct for City Point, James 

 River, Currituck, Kittyhawk Club Qroimds. Van 

 Slyck's, etc., etc. These points can now be reached 

 by rail and stage from Nerfolk. Norfolk steamers 

 sail from Pier 36, N. R., New York. Tuesday, Wednes 

 day, Thursday and Saturday at 3 P. M. 



FuU information given at Co.'s office, S85 West 

 street, New York. 



Ducks, Geese and Swan. 



For good shooting go to Ourrituok Soimd and 

 stop with Jasper White. He keeps a private board- 

 ing house, with boats and decoys ready for use, has 

 a large ti-act of marsh land and the finest shooting 

 in Currituck Sound. For further information write 

 to JASPER WHITE, Knott's Island Currituck Co., 

 N. C. 



WILDFOWL. SHOOTING. 



Sportsmen's resort near the Great South Bay, be- 

 tween South Oyster Bay and Amityville. Guides, 

 boats and decoys for Geese, Brant and Duck. Good 

 Rabbit and Quail shooting. Dogs furnished. Terms 

 $150 per day. Address L. DESSART. Amitjrville, 

 L. I. Send word and you will be met at depot with 

 wagou. 



Marlin Rifle with Pistol Cfrip 



The Pistol grip on the Marlin not ouly adds to the appearance of the rifle, hut is really serviceable iu making the 

 weapon handle better. Above cut shows a selected and checkered stocsk having the grip, with case hardened and engraved 

 frame. 



PRICE LIST OF MARIilN RIFI.ES: 



24-inch. 'iSinch. ;i4-lnuh. 



.32 caliber, 40 gi-ains powder, lt>") grains lead .$33 CO |34 00 js.^nin.c,- * grains powder, 405 grains lead ( *„,. 



.88 caliber, 55 grains powder, 355 grains lead 22 00 24 CO cauoer gg gpg^j^g ^q^^qj.^ -jgg grains lead ( $^00 



.40-caHber, 60 grains powder, 260 grains lead 3-3 00 25 00 



These charges can be reduced to suit the sportsman's wants, as the Marlin is now constructed to take any cartridges, not exceeding 

 the extreme length of a .45 (Ibvernmeiit, no matter hoiv 7nueh shorter they may be. 



TTX'M.-Jbri-AS : 



B-inch. 

 $25 00 



Double Set Triggers $5 00 



Engraving. 5 00 



Selected Walnut Stock and Fore Arm 5 00 



Checkering Stock and Fore Arm 3 00 



Case Hardened Recefaer $1 00 



Pistol Grip, Plain Worfd , . 3 00 



Pistol Grip, Selected and Checkered 15 00 



Our new Catalogue is just out. Send for it. 



THE MARLIN FIRE ARMS CO.. New Haven, Conn. 



Bromfield House, Boston. 



BUROPEAK PLAH 

 MESSENGER, Proprietor. 



Wild Fowl^ Shooting. 



BPRmaVILIiB HOUSE OB 8PORTBMK1PB 

 RBTREAT, BHINNBCOCK BAY, L. L 



By a practical gunner and an oldbayman. Has 

 always on hand the best of boats, batt€il©3, etc., 

 with the largest rig of trained wild geese decoys on 

 the coast. The best ground in the vlcfailty of New 

 York for bay snipe shooting of all varieties. Special 

 attention given oy himselt to guests, and sa&fac- 

 tion guaranteed. Domesticated young wild geese 

 for sale. Address WM. N. LANE, Good Ground 

 L. I. 



nmm house, raieigh, n. c. 



GOOD KOOM8. HEW ITRNITITBE. 



Special Arrangements for Keeping Dogs. 



The hunting grounds near the city are not sur- 

 passed in the South for QUAIL SHOOTING. Mostly 

 fine, open shooting. The undersigned will make all 

 arrangements for shooting permits. Livery cheap. 

 Climate mild. 

 For terms and other information apply to 

 K. B. RANEy, Proprietor, 



Raleish, K. C. 



Wild Fowl and Upland Shooting. 



Kiliau's Hotel (opposite B. R. Depot), South Oyster 

 Bay, L. I. Good accommodations for Sportsmen 

 and Boarders at reasonable rates. Guides fiirnished 

 with boats and decoys for Geese, Brant, Duck and 

 Snipe Shooting in tHe Great South Bay. This place 

 is acknowledged by sportsmen to 'bo the best 

 ground for Wildfowl and Baybirds along the Atlan- 

 tic coast. Also guides furnished with good dogs for 

 Woodcock, Quail and Kabbit Shooting. 



GEO. KILIAN, Proprietor. 



SPRINGFIELD, MASS., U. S. A. 



Magazine Rifle. 



(jHliber.s .32, 40-1.^0 

 " .38, 45-190 

 .40, 90-300 



Calibers .40, 75-38.5 

 " .45, 85-290 

 .50, 115-34G 



Target & Hunting Rifle. 



Has the sarue leA-er breecii block and easy njoyement ot 

 mechanisiu as magazine rifles. 

 Calibers .23, .33, .35, .38, .40, .45 and .50. 



Unequalled for Ease of Operation, Safety, Accuracy, Penetration, Style, Workmanship and Rapidity of fire. We 

 guarantee ou r arms to be as represented and flrst-class in every particular. Send for Circular and Price List. 



PIEPER 



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There is Nothing Else in the World Like Them for the Money. 



Mr. W. K. Haynie, Chap pell Hill, Texas, writes under tlie date ot Aug. 21, 1885 t 



, J. "I have given tlie Pieper Diana gun you sent me a thorough trial, and I endorse it iu the strongest language. 1 am satisfied I have the best gun I ever shot, and I havt used many of 

 leadmg fine makes both English and American. 1 have broken glass balls at 87 yards, and kOled ducks with No. 6 shot at 75 to HO yards. It shoots buckshot equally well; I brought 

 right and other with the left barrel. There is no possible shot the gun won't make. The finish is equal to the shooting. I am recommending the Pieper to 



IFoiT &l£tle loy Fixrst-OlASs I>eetlex-s In. -A-rm-s- 



IF YOUR DEALER HAS N3NE, DON'T BUY TILL YOU INSPECT THE PIEPER. SEND FOR PIEPER CATALOGUE TO 



SCHOVESRUNG, DALY A GALES, Sole Agents. 

 Wholesale Dealers in Guns and Gun Goods. 



84 & 86 CHAMBERS ST., NEW YORK. 



'ihe H]PW IMTAKLIN ,B*4 .38 Rifles, 7%lhs,, kill twice as far as any other of same calibers, TUe 1>AI.Y HAMMERI^BSS 



captured the Illinois Diamond Badge again this year? 



