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energy of 3466 ft. lbs. is obtained, and this energy is not wasted as it is in most 
high velocity rifles shooting a light bullet, because the capped pointed bullet 
employes this energy in shock, damaging and destructive qualities as opposed to 
the penetrative qualities, and, consequently, waste of energy distinctive of the 
other small more high velocity rifles. Then there is the *476 magnum which 
shoots the heaviest charge of any rifle between the *450 bore and the *500 bore, 
viz :—*476 bore, 520 grains bullet, 75 grains of powder and in conjunction 
with this the pointed capped bullet known as the L. T. nickel bullet mark I 
that is for the combined purposes of high penetration and expansion, and 
also a bullet having a nickel base and a lead front, hollow within, on the prin¬ 
ciple inaugurated by the capped bullet by which complete and instant expansion 
is set up for use at soft skinned animals. Other makers whose names are fami¬ 
liar to all who handle rifles are Messrs. Holland and Holland ; Messrs. John Rigby 
& Co ; Messrs. E. M. Riley & Co.; Messrs. Cogswell & Harrison, whose “Certus” 
Rifle has now achieved a reputation in India; Messrs. Joseph Lang & Chas. 
Lancaster. All these firms have specialities in double and single barrelled 
and express rifles from *303 to *577 and most of them are built for cordite. 
Our good old friends the Paradox and Cosmos ball and shotguns are still to 
the fore. The modern smokeless express rifles have, to some extent, ousted 
them from the popularity they once enjoyed, though the new “ Paradox ” for 
cordite is very highly spoken of. 
