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SHARPS RIFL«E CO. 
Manufacturers of Improved Patent Breech-loading Metallic Cartridge 
IVIilitary^ Sporting, and Greedmoor Hifles 
Iwentif-Five Years of Use, and Constant Progress! 
ITIiE: BEST Iisr 1850- TEE BEST IlST 1875. 
SHARPS RIFLES NEVER SHOOT BACKWARD! 
For Safety, Accuracy, Siinjdicity and Fenetration, Combined ndtii Zli- 
equallcd Worknianship. They Stand Unrivalled ! 
SPORTING RIFLES |;30 to $38. GREEDMOOR RIFLES $90 to 125. 
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W. W. 
DOUBLE 
CLOSE SHOOTIXG GUXS. 
At 40 yards range, and 30 in. circle, with a charge of 3 drachms of 
powder, and 1 1-8 oz. of No. 6 shot 
W. W. G. is now prepared to mannfactnre Guns to ordertnat 
will put in an average of 210 pellets, with 12 bores, weighing under 
7 1*4 m., with a charge of 3 drachms of powder, and 1 1-8 oz. of No. 
6 shot; and over that weight, 220 pellets. 10-bore Guns, weighing 
9 to 9 1-2 lbs. with a charge of only 4 drachms powder and 1 1-4 oz. 
No li shot, an average oi 240 pe lets. Closer shooting may bs 
tained if desired, and the penetration is alsoone-third greater. By 
using only 2 1-4 drachms of powder belter pattern and penetration 
c. ai i be obtained than from other guns with 3 drachms of powder 
and much less recoiU See special reporter's notice in TVie Fuld of 
Jan. 9, who has tried the shooting of these guns, and stat« s “that tha 
trial was highly satisfactory, and certainly proved that Mr. Greener 
I had not oversuted on paper the capabilities of his gun." 
ences be given to sportsmen w ho have hilled game at over 100 
yards. These guns have performed better both in pattern and pen- 
etration than any Guns vet made both in America and England. 
St. Mary’s Works, 
BinniDghani. England. 
"PARKER" 
SEND FOR LLLrSTRATED CATALOGUE. 
ARMORT AXD OFFICE : 
HARTFORD, CONX. 
F. G. WFSTCOTT, 
PRESIDENT. 
Gunpowder ! 
ORANGE SPORTING POWDER. 
Orange Lightning Foivder. 
Best Powder made. Nos. 1 to 7. Packed only in sealed one ponnd 
eaniste.'s. 
pe~ Care mnst be taken to nse no finer size than No. 5 in metal 
aheUs, or fine breech loading guns, as it is too qnick fc: the strength 
of either . 
Orange Lacking Powder . 
For water fowl. Very strong and clean. Nos. 1 to 5. Packed in 
metal kegs of 6 1-4 lbs., and canisters of 5 and 1 lb. 
Audubon Powde^ 
Very quick, for woodcock and other shooting from muzzle load- 
ing guns. Nos. 1 to 4. Packed in metal kegs of 12 1-2 and 6 1-4 lbs. 
and canisters of 1 lb. 
Orange Rifle Powder. 
The best for rides, and good for all ordinary purposes. Sizes. FG, 
FFG. FFFG. Packed in wood and metal kegs of 25, 12 1-2, and 6 1-4 
lbs., and canisters of 1 Ib. and 1-2 lb. 
AU the above brands give high velocities and less residuum than 
any other powder. 
• LAFLIN & RAND POWDER CO. 
21 Park Kow. (opposite AstorHousel New York. 
G. Gove & Sons^ 
Manufacturers and Importers of 
FINE BREECU-LOADING DOUBLE GUNS. 
SCOTT’S, PAPE’S, GKEEXER’S, WEBLEY’S, ETC,. 
Also a full line of breech-loading rifles and pistols; earry a full 
line of such arms as are used in this section of country by our 
hunters and tourists; also a full Hoe of fishing tackle suitable for 
the Colorado fishing. Keep in stock Buffalo Robes, Buck-skins, 
Indian Bows and Arrows, curiositie:^, etc. , 
P. S. — Make a specially of fine work, and re boring guns for close 
shooting, 
Hayden^s 
RETOLTiyG CARTRIDGE BELT 
FOR BREECH-LOADERS. 
Sold hy all dealers. Send for circular. 
HAYDEN BELT WORKS, Colombna, Ohio. 
THE 
HAZARD POWDER CO., 
manxfacturers of 
Gunpowder! 
Hazard’s “Electric Powder.’’ 
Nos. 1 (fine) to 5 (coarse). Unsurpassed in point of strength and 
cleanliness. Packed in square cauisters of 1 lb, only. 
Hazard’s “American Sporting.’’ 
Nos. 1 (fine) to 3 (coarse,) In 1 lb. canisters and 6 1-4 Ib. kegs. A 
fine grain, qni k and clean, for upland and prairie shooting. Well 
adapted to shot guns. 
Hazard’s “Duck Shooting. 
Nos. 1 (fine) to 5 (coarse.) In 1 and 5 Ib. canisters, and fi 1-4 and 
12 1-2 Ib. kegs. Bums gUncly and very clean, shooting remarkably 
close, and with great pei.elralion. For field, forest, or water shoot- 
ing. it ranks any other brand, and it is equally serviceable for 
muzzle or breech-F'aoers. 
Hazard’s “Hentucky Rifle.’’ 
FFFG, FF'G, and "Sea Sbooiing" FG, in kegs of 25, 12 1-2 and 6 1-4 
lbs , and cans of 5 lbs. FFFG is also packed in 1 and 1-2 lb. can- 
isters. Bums strong and inoigt. The FFFG and FF'G are favor- 
ite b-ands for ordinary sporting and the ‘Sea Shooting” FG it 
the standard liiHe powder of the country. 
Superior mining and Blasting Powder. 
GOVERNMENT CANNON. AND MUSKET POWDER; ALSO 
SPECIAL GR.VDES FOR EXPORT. OF ANT REQUIRED 
GRAIN OR PROOF, MANUFACTURED TO ORDER. 
The above can be had of dealers, or of the Company’s Agents in 
every prominent city, or wholesale at our office. 
88 WALL STREET, NEW YORK. 
Lefevef Bfeecli-Loaders, 
DOUBLE BARREL BREECH-LOADING SHOT 
GUNS AND RIFLES. 
Single Barrel Breecb-Loading Shot Gnus the strongest and beet 
ever made fur either light or the kind of Duck and Deer 
bhootiug. Alro Single Barrel Breech-Loading Rifles. 
.Muzzle-Loaders .titered to Breech-Loaders. 
Any good muzzle-loader can be changed to a breech-loader, mak- 
ing aj* etrong, good, and good looking gun ae a new breech-loader. 
Perfect satisfaction guaranteed w:ih every gun altered. These gune 
are conceded, where kuoun. to have the strongest fasteuine, the 
best aciion. to 5e the liest handling, the closest and hardest shoot- 
ing, and the cheapest guns before the public. Locks are made re- 
bounoing, when desired. For catalogue and price list, address, 
JL. BARBER A CO-. 51 Clinton SL. SYRACUSE, N. Y. 
T h. e F i o n e e r G-uii, 
EVERY FIRST PRIZE FOR TRAP SHOOTING 
At the last convention of the 
NEW YORK STATS ASSOCIATION 
]N0H WITH "THE PARKER"! 
Messrs. Newell and Hsmbleton winners of the only prize given for 
“ making the largest score in the three regular sboota,’’ 
Both Shot The Parker Gun ! ! 
Two of the three winners of the grand State Prize, 
“Thi Dbax RicHMOKD Cup,” 
HOT THE PARKER GEN! 
nDAXe AKD DIPLOMAS AWARDED 
OBTBMiJK jm. :mm. 
When placed on exhibition In 
Competition. Open to the World! 
NEDAL AND DIPLOMA 
From the American Inetitute— 1869. 
SILVER MEDAL 
From the Texa* State Fair, 1871. 
SILVER MEDAL. 
From the Texas State Fair, 1873. 
SILVER MEDAL 
Heehanica and Agricnltnral Fair Association of Lonisiana— 1871. 
DIPLOMA 
Vermont State Agricultural Society— 1868. 
DIPLOMA ' 
New Hampshire State Agricaltnral Sotiety— 1868. 
DIPLOMA 
From the New Haven County (Conn.) Agricnltnral S(jciety— 1867. 
DIPLOMA 
From the Sardis (Maas.) Agricultural and Mechanical Society— 1870. 
DIPLOMA 
Coanectient Valley Agncnltural Association- 1870. 
DIPLOMA 
Agricultural and Mechcnlcal Aaaociation of West Alaama-1871. 
DIPLOMA 
Adams Coanty(Mist.) Agricaltnral and Mechanical Assoclatioa- 1873. 
FIRST PREMIUM 
At the Delaware County (Iowa) Fair — 1871. 
SEND FOR RED UCED PRICE LIST, MAT 1874. 
Pnicns, $45, $50, $60, $65, $75, $80, $100, $106, $150, $300, $360. 
REBOUNDING-LOCKS INCLL'DED. 
We exhibit no targets, nor do we guarantee any pirtienlar nem- 
ber of pellets for patterns ; all we have to ssy on this point is, that 
we are ready to produce as good shooting guns as can be made. 
This is an established fact, and is attested by leading sportsmen too 
numerous to mendun. 
PAKKB8 BROTHERS, West Meriden, 
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