October, 1922 
457 
There is only one important 
material in a shotgnn shell 
POWDER 
You must know its quality 
M any materials enter into the make-up of a 
shotgun shell — brass, paper, steel, felt, 
copper and lead are all component parts. 
All of these materials are widely used for other 
purposes, as well as in the manufacture of shot- 
gun shells. 
The sportsman who buys shells is not particularly 
interested in these materials, or who makes them. 
They merely compose the container of the most 
important part of the shell, viz., the powder. 
But the sportsman is interested in the powder in 
his shells. He knows the powder is the active, the 
vital part of the shell. Therefore he wants to 
know what kind of powder it is and who makes it, 
because he knows it is impossible to distinguish by 
visual examination of smokeless shotgun powder — 
— a powder of standard quality from an inferior powder 
— a guaranteed powder from a non-guaranteed powder 
— a well-made powder from a poorly-made powder 
— a properly made powder from a cheap powder 
— a SAFE powder from a DANGEROUS powder. 
When the manufacturer of brass, paper, steel, felt, 
copper or lead sells his product to an ammunition 
manufacturer, and is paid for his goods, the trans- 
action is completed. 
Not so with the powder. Every pound of du Pont 
powder is guaranteed until the pmvder is used — 
whether it is ten, twenty or thirty years after the 
powder is made. 
Why are we willing to assume this responsibility? 
Simply because we have confidence in our ability 
to manufacture powder that will withstand any 
test of time, and because of our desire to give 
sportsmen the greatest possible protection. 
So it is of vital impor- 
tance that you know 
the name of the pow- 
der you shoot. 
Be sure the name 
DUPONT or BAL- 
LISTITE is plainly 
stamped on the shell, 
carton and case, and 
then you will he sure 
of safe and accurate 
shooting. 
Ask your dealer for 
these standard loads 
of du Pont Powder, 
the hest for each kind 
of shooting — loaded 
in every brand of 
shell. 
E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & CO., Inc. 
Sporting Powder Division 
WILMINGTON DELAWARE 
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