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and the all lead bullet for complete and instant expansion. The fact that it 
increased the ranging power of the bullet to three hundred yards is a proof that 
the “ Explora ” raised the standard of accuracy of the ball and shot gun at all 
ranges, and this fact has been testified to on many sides. The *28 bore 
“ Fauneta ” is another variation of their system. It was asserted that the *28 bore 
was too small as regards shot for Indian sport. I am not sure that this is the case, 
but to meet the objection Messrs. Westley Richards & Co. have now arranged 
a *20 bore “Fauneta ” ball and shot gun, which is a great advance and provides 
a very useful weapon for the Indian sportsman. This *20 bore shoots a bullet 
of 425 grains with a very favourable velocity of 1500 feet per second with an 
energy of 1121 foot lbs., and shoots shot patterns of a very high standard and 
even distribution.. The bullets are the brass capped and a nickel base lead 
bullet on a similar principle to the capped. The weight of this gun for India 
is between 6§- and 7 lbs. 
As a weapon for India both for Club shooting and small game of the deer 
tribe the “ Sherwood ” single rifle is very effective and is fitted with the most 
approved form of windgauge sights. It has proved itself an excellent target 
rifle and has done highly creditable work at deer. The *318 bore accelerated 
express because it is a small bore and admittedly stands at the head of the 
small, bore rifles, possessing as it does the exceptional velocity of 2500 F. S. 
combined with a good bullet weight, viz :—250 grains:—by which a muzzle 
