,,pi/ol ,,& ,,revolv] ,,%oot+ ,pi/ol & ,revolv] ,%oot+ ,,by ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,,himmelwright ,illu/rat$ ,,out+ ,,h&books ,numb] #cd ,,new ,,york ,,out+ ,,publi%+ ,,company ,,mcmxvi ,,copyright1 #aijd1 ,,by ,! ,macmillan ,co4 ,,copyright1 #aijh1 ,,by ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,himmelwright ,,copyright1 #aiae1 ,,by ,,out+ ,,publi%+ ,,company ,all rights res]v$ ,fully ,revis$ ,,preface ,int]e/ 9 pi/ol & revolv] %oot+ has increas$ v rapidly 9 rec5t ye>s & p>ticul>ly s9ce smokeless p[d] has be5 introduc$4 ,! revolv] & ! magaz9e pi/ol n[ con/itute "p ( ! regul> equipm5t ( army & navy (fic]s & cavalry troops4 ,regulations gov]n+ practice %oot+ ) ^! arms h be5 issu$ & adopt$ by bo? bran*es ( ! s]vice & by ! ,national ,gu>d ( ! v>i\s ,/ates4 ,9 ! ,national ,rifle ,association & 9 ! v>i\s ,/ate rifle associations t h rec5tly be5 organiz$1 pi/ol & revolv] %oot+ has an important place1 & ! mat*es provid$ are l>gely patroniz$4 ,9 ! num]\s civilian %oot+ clubs scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry pi/ol & revolv] %oot+ has become extremely popul>1 & 9 _m cases ! majority ( ! memb]s practice m frequ5tly ) ! small] arms ?an ) ! rifle4 ,practice ) ! pi/ol & revolv] af=ds tra9+ 9 sight+1 /eady hold+1 & pull+ ! trigg]1 :i* are ! ess5tial features ( rifle %oot+ also4 ,on acc\nt ( ?is relation1 & ! fact t skill ) ^! arms c be in/antly utiliz$ 9 rifle %oot+1 ! developm5t ( m>ksman%ip ) ! pi/ol & revolv] assumes national importance4 ,:ile num]\s /&>d works h be5 writt5 on ! subject ( rifle %oot+1 !re is comp>atively little in=mation available on pi/ol & revolv] %oot+4 ,! object ( ?is volume is to supply practical in=mation on ?is subject4 ,! au?or has attempt$ to treat ! subject 9 a cle> & concise mann]1 keep+ ! size ( ! volume z small z practicable & s z to be conv5i5tly c>ri$ 9 ! pocket4 ,p>ticul> pa9s h be5 tak5 to give s\nd advice & elem5t>y in/ruction to beg9n]s4 ,! au?or ext5ds 8 grateful ackn[l$gm5ts to ,b>on ,speck von ,/]nburg1 ,messrsr4 ,j4 ,b4 ,crabtree1 ,john ,t4 ,humphrey1 ,william ,e4 ,c>l91 ,*as4 ,s4 ,axtell1 ,walt] ,w9ans1 ,walt] ,g4 ,hudson1 ,ed4 ,taylor1 ,j4 ,e4 ,silliman1 ,m4 ,hays1 & ! v>i\s arms & ammunition manufactur]s ref]r$ to h]e91 = valuable assi/ance1 sugge/ions1 in=mation & data 9 prep>+ ?is volume4 ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,,himmelwright4 ,/ockholm1 ,n4 ,j4 ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,,page ,i4 ,,introductory ,,& ,,hi/orical #ac ,,ii4 ,,arms #ag ,,iii4 ,,ammunition #cg ,,iv4 ,,sights #fb ,v4 ,,%oot+ ,,position #fg ,,vi4 ,,t>get-,,%oot+ #gj ,,vii4 ,,t>gets #hf ,,viii4 ,,t>get ,,practice #id ,,ix4 ,,revolv] ,,practice ,,= ,,! ,,police #ii ,x4 ,,pi/ol ,,%oot+ ,,= ,,ladies #ajg ,,xi4 ,,clubs ,,& ,,ranges #aaa ,,xii4 ,,h9ts ,,to ,,beg9n]s #abb ,,xiii4 ,,reload+ ,,ammunition #adg ,,app5dix #afg ,,illu/rations ,smi? ,wesson 4#ch-;,calib] ,revolv] ,colt ,army ,special ,revolv] ,,fac+ ,,page #bb ,smi? ,wesson 4#dd-;,calib] ,revolv] ,colt ,new ,s]vice ,revolv] ,smi? ,wesson ,russian ,model ,revolv] #bd ,colt ,s+le ,action ,revolv] ,webley ,scott 8,w4 ,s40 ,model ,revolv] ,webley ,fosbury ,automatic ,revolv] #bf ,colt ,automatic ,pi/ol ,p>abellum or 8,lug]0 ,automatic ,pi/ol ,webley ,scott ,automatic ,pi/ol #bh ,maus] ,automatic ,pi/ol ,smi? ,wesson ,pi/ol ,rem+ton ,pi/ol #cj ,/ev5s ,pi/ol1 ,g\ld ,model ,adolph ,web] ,pi/ol ,ga/9ne-,r5ette ,pi/ol #cb ,colt ,automatic ,t>get ,pi/ol ,colt ,police ,positive ,revolv] ,smi? ,wesson ,h& ,ejector ,revolv] ,smi? ,wesson ,d\ble ,action ,p]fect$ ,revolv] #cd ,smi? ,wesson ,safety ,hamm]less ,revolv] ,smi? ,wesson ,pocket ,revolv] ,colt ,police ,positive ,t>get ,revolv] ,/ev5s ,diamond ,model ,pi/ol #cf ,colt ,automatic ,pocket ,pi/ol ,colt ,automatic ,pocket ,pi/ol ,savage ,automatic ,pocket ,pi/ol #ch ,smi? ,wesson ,automatic ,pocket ,pi/ol ,milit>y ,sights ,,page #fb ,pa9e ,sights ,,fac+ ,,page #fc ,patridge ,sights ,lyman ,sights #fd ,! ,wespi ,se>*light ,sight ,walt] ,w9ans1 ,c4 ,s4 ,axtell1 ,?omas ,&]ton #fh ,john ,a4 ,dietz1 ,e4 ,e4 ,patridge1 ,s]gt4 ,w4 ,e4 ,petty #gb ,j4 ,e4 ,gorman1 ,r4 ,h4 ,sayre1 ,a4 ,p4 ,lane #gf ,j4 ,h4 ,snook1 ,george ,arm/rong1 ,p4 ,j4 ,dolf5 #gh ,/&>d ,am]ican ,t>get ,,page #hg ,u4 ,s4 ,r4 ,a4 ,comb9ation ,t>get #hh ,! ,int]national ,union ,t>get #hi ,t>get ,l4 7,u4 ,s4 ,army7 #ia ,comb9ation ,set3 ,revolv]1 ,pi/ol1 ,ut5sils1 & ,case #aji ,details ( ,alt]nat+ ,t>gets1 ,pit1 etc41 = #ej-y>d ,range #aad ,details ( ,boo?s at ,fir+ ,l9e1 8,trolleys10 & ,butts = ,gall]y ,ranges #aag ,%oot+ ,gall]y ( ! ,cresc5t ,a?letic ,club1 ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y4 ,,fac+ ,,page #abj ,correct ,mann] ( ,hold+ ! ,revolv] #abd ,correct ,position ( ! ,sights 9 ,aim+ at ! ,t>get ,,page #abh ,%[+ ! ,travel ( ! ,l9e ( ! ,sights ,ab\t ! ,bullseye 9 ,aim+ #acj ,m\ld+ ,bullets #aea ,,pi/ol ,,& ,,revolv] ,,%oot+ ,,*apt] ,i ,,introductory ,,& ,,hi/orical ,pi/ol %oot+ has be5 practic$ ev] s9ce 8gra9$0 gunp[d] came into g5]al use4 ,x is only rec5tly1 h[ev]1 t x has develop$ into a popul> pa/ime & has be5 recogniz$ z a legitimate sport4#a ,! useful & practical qualities ( ! pi/ol & revolv] h be5 develop$ almo/ :olly dur+ ! la/ half-c5tury4 ,be=e ?is p]iod ! small arms design$ to be fir$ ) "o h& 7 crude & inaccurate1 & 7 int5d$ to be us$ only at %ort range z weapons ( def5se4 ,! s+le-b>rel$ muzzle-load+ pi/ol has1 nev]!less1 be5 "p ( ! army & navy (fic]'s equipm5t s9ce ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,^! pi/ols 7 ( l>ge calib]1 smoo?-bor$1 heavy1 & unwieldy4 ,! load 0 a sph]ical bullet & a l>ge *>ge ( p[d]4 ,en\gh accuracy 0 obta9$ to hit a man at #ae to #bj paces1 :i* 0 deem$ suffici5t4 ,! usefulness ( ^! arms 9 action 0 limit$ to ! fir+ ( a s+le %ot1 & !n us+ !m z missiles or clubs4 ,! pi/ol 9 e>ly days 0 consid]$ a g5tleman's arm--a luxury4 ,x 0 ! arm g5]ally select$ = duell+ :5 t code 0 9 vogue1 ! conte/ants /&+ #aj to #bj paces ap>t & fir+ at ! ^w ( comm&4 ,! developm5t ( ! pi/ol has be5 contemporane\s & closely id5tifi$ ) t ( ! rifle4 ,) ! groov+ or rifl+ ( ! b>rel1 ! accuracy 0 greatly improv$ & ! arm adapt$ to conical bullets4 ,al?\gh num]\s attempts 7 made to devise a multi%ot arm ) fl9t1 :eel1 & mat* locks1 x 0 n until ! p]cussion cap 0 inv5t$ t a practicable arm ( ?is "* 0 produc$4 ,?is 0 a 8revolv]0 inv5t$ by ,colonel ,colt ( ,h>t=d1 ,conn41 9 #ahce1 & consi/$ ( a s+le b>rel ) a revolv+ cyl9d] at ! bree* conta9+ ! *>ges1 ! me*anism be+ su* t ! cock+ ( ! piece aft] ea* dis*>ge revolv$ ! cyl9d] suffici5tly to br+ a load$ *amb] 9 l9e ) ! b>rel4 ,! greate/ advance 9 ! developm5t ( fire>ms 0 ! introduction ( ! sy/em ( bree*-load+1 employ+ ammunition 9 ! =m ( c>tridges4 ,?is pr9ciple r5d]$ ! op]ation ( load+ mu* simpl] & quick]1 & va/ly improv$ ! effici5cy & g5]al utility ( ! arms4#b ,! pres5t popul>ity ( pi/ol & revolv] %oot+ is due1 no d\bt1 to rec5t improvem5ts 9 ! arms & ammunition4 ,! arms are n[ m>vels ( f9e workman%ip1 easy to manipulate1 durable1 & extremely accurate4 ,) ! introduction ( smokeless p[d]s1 ! smoke1 f\l+1 & noise h be5 r$uc$ to a m9imum4 ,! effect ( ^! improvem5ts has be51 n only to increase ! effici5cy ( ! arms1 b also ! pleasure ( %oot+ !m4 ,z a sport1 pi/ol %oot+ has mu* to comm5d x4 ,x is a heal?ful ex]cise1 be+ practic$ out-(-doors 9 ! op5 air4 ,!re are no undesirable concomitants1 su* z gambl+1 co>s5ess1 & r\gh & dang]\s play4 ,9 ord] to excel1 regul> & temp]ate habits ( life mu/ be =m$ & ma9ta9$4 ,x r5d]s ! s5ses m al]t & tra9s !m to act 9 unison & 9 h>mony4 ,b1 above all1 skill 9 %oot+ is a useful accompli%m5t4 ,anyone possess+ ord9>y heal? & good sight may1 by practice1 become a good pi/ol %ot4 ,p]sons :o are ri*ly end[$ by nature ) ^? physical qualities :i* specially fit !m = exp]t %oot+ w1 ( c\rse1 ma/] ! art soon] ?an ^? less favor$2 b x has be5 conclusively %[n t excell5ce is m a "q ( tra9+ & practice ?an ( natural gift4 ,"s ( ! mo/ brilliant %oot+ has be5 done by p]sons possess+ a decid$ly n]v\s temp]am5t2 b ^? ( phlegmatic temp]am5t w g5]ally make m uni=m & reliable m>ksm54 ,x is mu* m difficult to %oot well ) ! pi/ol or revolv] ?an ) ! rifle4 ,! latt]1 hav+ a /ock to re/ aga9/ ! %\ld] & /eady "o end ( ! piece1 has a decid$ advantage 9 quick aim+ & 9 pull+ ! trigg]4 ,! =m]1 )\t a /ock & be+ held 9 "o h& ) ! arm ext5d$ s z to be free f ! body1 is )\t any an*or or support :atev]1 & is free to move 9 all directions4 ,consequ5tly ! lea/ j>1 j]k 9 pull+ ! trigg]1 puff ( w9d1 or un/ead9ess ( ! h& greatly di/urbs ! aim4 ,intellig5t practice w1 h[ev]1 ov]come ^! difficulties & disadvantages to su* a degree t an exp]t %ot ) a pi/ol or revolv] "u favorable conditions c equal a fair %ot ) a rifle at ! t>get up to #bjj y>ds4 ,:5 ! novice essays to %oot ! pi/ol or revolv]1 ! results are g5]ally disappo9t+ & disc\rag+2 b rapid progress inv>iably rew>ds ! ef=ts ( ^? :o p]sev]e1 & :5 once ?or\ghly int]e/$ 9 ?is /yle ( %oot+1 !re comes a fasc9ation = x t frequ5tly endures ?r\gh\t a lifetime4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,arms ,! t]m 8pi/ol0 is frequ5tly appli$ indiscrim9ately to ! s+le-%ot pi/ol & ! revolv]4 ,a m>k$ di/9ction betwe5 ^! arms has gradually be5 develop$4 ,! pi/ol is n[ recogniz$ z a s+le-%ot arm1 adapt$ = a light *>ge & design$ to secure extreme accuracy4 ,its use is limit$ almo/ exclusively to t>get & exhibition %oot+4 ,! mod]n revolv] is an arm ) a revolv+ cyl9d] hold+ five or six c>tridges1 :i* are at ! in/ant comm& ( ! %oot] be=e x is necess>y to reload4 ,x is design$ = heavy *>ges1 & is a practical & =midable weapon4 ,revolv]s are made 9 great v>iety1 & adapt$ = v>i\s purposes1 su* z milit>y s]vice1 t>get %oot+1 pocket weapons1 etc4 ,! be/ grades ( pi/ols & revolv]s may be _h at a reasonable price4 ,! *eap grades ) :i* ! m>ket is at all times flood$ %\ld be avoid$4 ,!y are incapable ( do+ good "w1 & frequ5tly are positively dang]\s1 on acc\nt ( be+ made ( inf]ior mat]ials4 ,! magaz9e or automatic pi/ol is ! late/ type ( h& fire>m4 ,x is a multi%ot pi/ol 9 :i* ! me*anism is op]at$ automatically by ! recoil4 ,pull+ ! trigg] is ! only manual op]ation necess>y to fire successive %ots until ! supply ( c>tridges 9 ! magaz9e 7usually six to t57 is exhau/$4 ,! fir/ models 7 introduc$ ab\t #ahih4 ,^! _h _m defects & objections1 su* z failure to function regul>ly1 dang] 9 manipulation due to insuffici5t safety devices1 poor balance1 unsightly l9es1 etc4 ,nev]!less ! advantages ( ?is type ( arm ov] ! revolv] = milit>y purposes 9 effective range1 rapidity ( fire1 accuracy1 int]*angeability1 etc41 7 soon recogniz$ & manufactur]s 7 enc\rag$ to improve & p]fect !m4 ,practically all ! me*anical defects ref]r$ to h be5 correct$1 ! balance & ! l9es improv$1 & safety devices introduc$ s t ^! arms are n[ well adapt$ = milit>y use & are rapidly sup]s$+ ! revolv] z s]vice weapons 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates army & navy4 ,a synopsis ( ! sev]e te/s lead+ to ! adoption ( a magaz9e pi/ol by ! ,w> ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t may be f\nd 9 ! ,app5dix4 ,milit>y ,arms4--,! revolv] & ! magaz9e pi/ol are us$ = milit>y s]vice4 ,to fulfill ! requirem5ts ^! arms mu/ be /rong1 v durable1 & )/& a great am\nt ( h>d usage )\t becom+ disabl$4 ,! effectiv5ess1 or 8/opp+ p[]10 is ( prime importance4 ,! calib] %\ld be l>ge1 ! bullet %\ld h a blunt po9t1 & ! p[d] *>ge %\ld be suffici5tly p[]ful to give a p5etration ( at lea/ six in*es 9 p9e4 ,!re 0 a t5d5cy "s ye>s ago to r$uce ! calib] ( milit>y revolv]s4 ,:ile ?is result$ 9 increas$ velocity & p5etration1 & r$uc$ ! weight ( ! ammunition1 x did n improve ! /opp+ p[] ( ! arms4 ,! ineffectiv5ess ( ! 4#ch-;calib] s]vice revolv] *>ge 0 frequ5tly compla9$ ( by ! (fic]s & m5 s]v+ 9 ! ,philipp9e ,isl&s4 ,?is 0 due to ! light p[d] *>ge & ! conoidal %ap$ po9t ( ! bullet4 ,to rem$y ?is weakness 4#de-;calib] revolv]s 7 issu$ = ! ,philipp9e s]vice1 & a new 4#de-;calib] c>tridge design$ to :i* magaz9e pi/ol manufactur]s 7 invit$ to adapt an arm4 ,un=tunately ?is new c>tridge1 :i* is n[ ! s]vice ammunition1 has also a conoidal po9t$ bullet1 is n well proportion$1 & consequ5tly develops only a "p ( its /opp+ p[] possibilities4 ,! sights mu/ 9 all cases be v sub/antial1 & solidly fix$ to ! frame or b>rel4 ,! trigg] pull v>ies f #d to #h p\nds1 ! b>rel f #d to #g in*es 9 l5g?1 & ! weight f #b to #b p\nds4 ,ammunition load$ ) smokeless p[d] is n[ inv>iably us$ = milit>y s]vice4 ,! s]vice revolv]s /ill 9 use 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates army & navy are ! ,smi? ,wesson & ,colt1 bo? 4#ch calib]1 & tak+ ! same ammunition4 ,!y h pass$ ! prescrib$ s]ies ( te/s z e/abli%$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t1#c & z improv$ & p]fect$ repres5t1 )\t d\bt1 ! highe/ developm5t ( ! milit>y revolv]4 ,^! arms1 %[n 9 ,figs4 #a & #b1 h solid frames1 & ! actions are almo/ id5tical1 ! cyl9d] sw++ out to ! left1 on a h+e1 :5 releas$ by a cat*4 ,! %ells may !n be extract$ simultane\sly by pu%+ back ! extractor rod4 ,! ,smi? ,wesson has an additional h+e-lock+ device 9 front ( ! cyl9d]4 ,! ,colt has an automatic safety lock betwe5 ! hamm] & ! frame1 p]mitt+ dis*>ge only :5 ! trigg] is pull$4 ,ap>t f ^! features !re is v little diff]5ce betwe5 ^! arms4 ,! ,smi? ,wesson 4#dd-;calib] ,milit>y ,revolv] is ! late/ model ( ! l>ge calib] revolv]s4 ,its action & g5]al l9es are ! same z ! 4#ch-;calib] milit>y1 b x is a l>g]1 heavi]1 & m p[]ful weapon4 ,o!r excell5t milit>y revolv]s are ! ,colt ,new ,s]vice & ! ,smi? ,wesson ,russian model1 usually 9 4#de calib] & 4#dd calib]1 respectively4 ,! ammunition = ^! arms 0 =m]ly load$ ) black p[d]2 b smokeless c>tridges h be5 adapt$ to !m1 :i* give slightly increas$ velocity & ! same accuracy4 7,see ,fig4 #d1 fac+ p4 #bd47 ,! ,smi? ,wesson ,russian model has a h+e 8tip-up0 action1 ) an automatic eject+ device4 ,! action is op]at$ by rais+ a cat* 9 front ( ! hamm]4 ,x is easy to manipulate &1 on acc\nt ( ! accessibility ( ! bree*1 ! b>rel c be readily inspect$ & clean$4 ,?is arm is s+le action4 7,see ,fig4 #e1 fac+ p4 #bd47 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a4--,,smi? ,,wesson #ch cal4 ,,milit>y ,,revolv] ,six %ots2 #f in* b>rel2 weight1 #a lb41 #ae oz4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #b4--;,,colt ,,army ,,special ,,revolv] ,six %ots2 #f in* b>rel2 weight1 #b lbs4 #c oz41 4#ch cal4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig #c4--,,smi? ,,wesson 4#dd cal4 ,,milit>y ,,revolv]4 ,six %ots2 #f in* b>rel2 weight #b lbs4 #f oz4 ,! action ( ! ,colt ,new ,s]vice is simil> to t ( ! 4#ch-;calib] revolv] %[n 9 ,fig4 #b1 ) a solid frame4 ,x is d\ble action4 ,! ,colt ,(fic]'s ,model is id5tical 9 e respect ) ! ,army ,special except t x is fitt$ ) adju/able t>get sights & may be _h ) l5g?s ( b>rel up to #g in*es4 ,! =ego+ arms1 ) good ammunition1 are capable ( mak+ gr\ps ( t5 %ots on a #c-;in* circle at #ej y>ds4 ,! ,colt s+le action ,army is ! mo/ popul> belt or hol/] weapon among ran*m51 c[boys1 prospectors1 & o!rs4 ,x has a solid frame1 simple me*anism1 & is exce$+ly durable & reliable4 ,! arm is op]at$ by op5+ a gate on ! "r-h& side1 back ( ! cyl9d]4 ,! c>tridges are ins]t$ 9 ! cyl9d] ?r\gh ! gate1 ! cyl9d] be+ revolv$ by h& until ! respective *amb]s come opposite ! gate4 ,9 ! same mann] ! %ells are eject$ by pu%+ ! extractor rod back into ea* ( ! *amb]s4 7,see ,fig4 #f1 fac+ p4 #bd47 ,! ,smi? ,wesson ,s*(ield ,model1 4#de calib]1 0 =m]ly a ,unit$ ,/ates s]vice weapon4 ,! ammunition = ?is arm1 :ile less p[]ful ?an ! 4#de ,colt1 0 admirably adapt$ = milit>y s]vice1 & _h mu* less recoil4 ,! ,webley ,scott ,w4 ,s4 ,model revolv] is an ,engli% arm ( mu* m]it4 ,! calib] is 4#dee4 ,x has a h+e 8tip-up0 action1 ) an automatic extractor v simil> to ! ,smi? ,wesson4 7,see ,fig4 #g1 fac+ p4 #bf47 ,! s]vice weapon adopt$ by ! ,jo9t ,w> ,(fice & ,admiralty ,committee = ! ,briti% army & navy is ! ,webley ,scott 8,m>k ,,iv10 or 8,s]vice ,model10 revolv]4 ,?is model is almo/ id5tical ) ! ,w4 ,s4 ,model1 except t ! b>rel is #d in*es long & ! weight is #b lbs4 #c oz4 ,on acc\nt ( ! %ort b>rel1 ! accuracy ( ?is weapon does n equal t ( ! ,w4 ,s4 ,model4 ,ano!r ,engli% arm is ! 8,webley-,fosbury0 automatic revolv]4 ,! recoil revolv+ ! cyl9d] & cock+ ! hamm]1 x c be fir$ z rapidly z ! automatic pi/ols4 ,x is *amb]$ = ! 4#dee s]vice c>tridge load$ ) #e gra9s ( cordite4 ,?is arm has be5 introduc$ s9ce #aijj4 7,see ,fig4 #h1 fac+ p4 #bf47 ,among ! lead+ magaz9e or automatic pi/ols us$ = milit>y s]vice are ! ,colt1 ,lug]1 ,webley ,scott1 ,savage1 ,maus]1 ,knoble1 ,b]gmann1 ,:ite-,m]rill1 ,/eyr1 ,mannli*]1 ,mors & ,bay>d4 ,mo/ ( ^! arms 7 te/$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t#d previ\s to ! adoption ( ! ,colt z ! s]vice weapon ( ! ,u4 ,s4 ,army & ,navy4 7,see ,fig4 #i1 fac+ p4 #bf47 ,! ,lug] has be5 adopt$ z ! s]vice weapon by ,g]many1 ,switz]l&1 ,portugal1 ,bulg>ia1 ,holl&1 & ,brazil4 7,see ,fig4 #aj1 fac+ p4 #bh47 ,! ,webley-,scott 74#dee calib]7 0 adopt$ z ! s]vice arm by ! ,briti% navy 9 #aiaa1 & ! 4#cb-;calib] 7weight #a lb4 #b oz47 is n[ ! adopt$ arm ( ! ,london ,city & ,metropolitan police =ces4 7,see ,fig4 #aa1 fac+ p4 #bh47 ,9 mo/ ( ^! weapons1 includ+ ! ,colt1 ,webley ,scott1 ,lug]1 & ,/eyr pi/ols1 ! c>tridges are ins]t$ 9 magaz9es :i* fe$ !m into ! bree* ?r\gh ! h&le4 ,9 ! ,maus] pi/ol ! c>tridges are suppli$ ?r\gh clips f ! top & =c$ into a magaz9e locat$ 9 front ( ! trigg]4 7,see ,fig4 #ab1 fac+ p4 #bh47 ,! magaz9e pi/ols c be fir$ at ! rate ( ab\t five %ots p] second4 ,^! arms equal ! be/ milit>y revolv]s 9 accuracy4 ,_m p]sons believe t ! magaz9e pi/ol w soon sup]s$e ! revolv] = g5]al use4 ,:ile ?is may be ! case ev5tually1 x is n likely to occur )9 ! next few ye>s4 ,! magaz9e pi/ol is m complicat$1 & consequ5tly m difficult to le>n to %oot ) & c>e =1 ?an ! revolv]4 ,on acc\nt ( ! special problems to be solv$ 9 ! me*anism1 _m ( !m balance poorly & ! trigg] pull is almo/ inv>iably long & creep+4 ,! novice w also f9d x difficult to avoid fl9*+ 9 %oot+ ^! arms1 on acc\nt ( ! recoil me*anism1 l\d] report1 etc4 ,! l9e ( sight be+ consid]ably high] ?an ! grip1 if !y are n held p]fectly plumb1 or 9 ! same position at ea* %ot1 ! %oot+ is liable to be irregul>4 ,! co/ is m ?an t ( a good revolv]4 ,until ^! undesirable features c be rem$i$ or elim9at$1 ! revolv] w probably rema9 a popul> arm4 ,t>get ,arms4--,= t>get purposes ! greate/ possible accuracy is desirable4 ,to obta9 ?is1 _m features ess5tial 9 a milit>y arm are sacrific$4 ,delicate adju/able sights are employ$1 ! trigg] pull is r$uc$1 ! l5g? ( ! b>rel is increas$1 ! *>ge r$uc$1 etc4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #d4--;,,colt ,,new ,,s]vice ,,revolv] ,six %ots2 #e in* b>rel2 weight1 #b lbs41 #h oz42 4#de cal4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #e4--,,smi? ,,wesson ,,russian ,,model ,,revolv] ,six %ots2 #f in* b>rel2 weight1 #ci oz42 4#dd cal4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #f4--;,,colt ,,s+le ,,action ,,revolv] ,six %ots2 #e in* b>rel2 weight1 #b lbs4 #f oz42 4#de cal4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #g4--,,webley ,,scott 8,w4 ,s40 ,,model ,,revolv] ,six %ots2 #g in* b>rel2 weight1 #b lbs41 #g oz42 4#dee cal4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #h4--,,webley ,,fosbury ,,automatic ,,revolv]4 ,six %ots2 #f in* b>rel2 weight1 #b lbs41 #aj oz42 4#dee cal4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #i4--;,,colt ,,automatic ,,pi/ol4 ,sev5 %ots2 #e in* b>rel2 weight1 #b lbs4 #g oz42 4#de cal4 ,! mo/ accurate arms available at ! pres5t "t are ! s+le-%ot pi/ols manufactur$ by ,smi? ,wesson1 ,spr+field1 ,mass41 ,! ,j4 ,/ev5s ,arms ,tool ,co41 ,*icopee ,falls1 ,mass42 ,fr$ ,adolph1 ,g5oa1 ,n4 ,y4 ,^! pi/ols are furni%$ 9 calib]s f 4#bb rim-fire to 4#ch c5tral-fire4 ,! b>rels are g5]ally #aj in*es 9 l5g? & ! trigg] pull #b p\nds4 ,9 ! late/ approv$ =m ^! pi/ols are ( 4#bb calib] specially bor$ & *amb]$ = ! rim-fire1 4#bb calib] long rifle c>tridge4 ,?is is a light1 clean1 pleasant %oot+ *>ge1 & may be fir$ _m times ) v little fatigue4 ,pi/ol %oot+ ) arms ( ?is calib] is rapidly becom+ a popul> pa/ime = ladies z well z g5tlem54 ,! ,smi? ,wesson pi/ol has a tip-up action & an automatic extractor4 ,x is made ( ! be/ mat]ials & ) ! greate/ c>e4 ,! fitt+ & workman%ip are sup]ior to t ( any o!r ma*9e-made pi/ol4 ,! action is simil> to t ( ! ,russian ,model revolv]4 7,see ,fig4 #ac1 fac+ p4 #cj47 ,! ,/ev5s pi/ols 7 =m]ly furni%$ 9 ?ree models & = _m ye>s !y h enjoy$ m]it$ popul>ity = t>get %oot+ among ! lead+ m>ksm54 ,?is pi/ol is n[ suppli$ only 9 ! ,no4 #ce or 8,(fh& ,t>get ,model10 :i* l ! e>li] models has a tip-up action & an automatic extractor4 ,a small knob on ! left side is press$ to release ! b>rel & op]ate ! action4 7,see ,fig4 #ad1 fac+ p4 #cj47 ,! ,rem+ton pi/ol has an exce$+ly /rong action1 & is ! only ma*9e-made pi/ol ) an action adapt$ = regulation 4#dd1 4#de1 & 4#ej calib] c>tridges4 ,x has a l>ge h&le & a heavy b>rel4 ,! action is op]at$ :5 ! hamm] is at full-cock by ?r[+ back ! bree*-block ) ! ?umb1 simultane\sly eject+ ! empty %ell4 ,un=tunately ! manufacture ( ^! weapons has rec5tly be5 discont9u$4 7,see ,fig4 #ae1 fac+ p4 #cj47 ,! ,adolph-,web] pi/ol design$ by ,m4 ,casimir ,web]1 ( ,zuri*1 ,switz]l&1 is a high grade h&-made arm t c be suppli$ by ,mr4 ,fr$ ,adolph 9 accordance ) any specifications t ! m>ksman may desire4 ,fig4 #af illu/rates x con=m+ to ! rules & regulations ( ! ,u4 ,s4 ,revolv] ,association4 ,x has a /rong1 durable1 tip-up action resembl+ 9 pr9ciple t ( ! ,/ev5s1 & :5 clos$ ! b>rel is securely lock$ 9 position by a cross bolt1 actuat$ by a button on ! left side4 7,see ,fig4 #af1 fac+ p4 #cb47 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aj4--,,! ,,p>abellum ,,or 8,,lug]0 ,,automatic ,,pi/ol ,eight %ots2 #d in* b>rel2 weight1 #a lb41 #ac4d oz42 4#cj cal4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aa4--,,webley ,,scott ,,automatic ,,pi/ol ,eight %ots2 #e in* b>rel2 weight1 #b lbs41 #g oz42 4#dee cal4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ab4--,,maus] ,,automatic ,,pi/ol ,t5 %ots2 #e in* b>rel2 weight1 #b lbs41 #g oz42 4#cj cal4 ,! ,adolph-,m>t9i is a weapon de luxe t has be5 produc$ 9 ! same mann] z ! ,adolph-,web]1 9 :i* ! action ( ! ,m>t9i rifle has be5 employ$4 ,x has d\ble set trigg]s & is highly ornate4 ,! ,adolph 8,h4 ,v40 is a 4#bb calib] pi/ol adapt$ = a special high velocity c>tridge develop+ a muzzle velocity ( #b1jjj ft4 p] second & an en]gy ( #fbc foot-p\nds4 ,) good ammunition all ^! pi/ols are capable ( plac+ t5 %ots )9 a #b-;in* circle at #ej y>ds4 ,a v accurate pi/ol = gall]y & %ort-range %oot+ is made by ,m4 ,ga/9ne-,r5ette ( ,p>is & us$ 9 8 gall]y 9 t city4 ,^! are muzzle-load+ & are v t$i\s & inconv5i5t to manipulate4 ,= ?is reason !y h n become popul>4 ,a few ( ^! arms h be5 made up z bree*-load]s1 ) a tip-up action simil> to ! ,/ev5s1 b op]at$ by a side lev] "u ! hamm] & *amb]$ = ! 4#dd ,russian c>tridge4 ,9 ?is =m ) gall]y *>ges ! pi/ol has giv5 v good results4 7,see ,fig4 #ag1 fac+ p4 #cb47 ,! revolv] is n q z accurate z ! pi/ol1 on acc\nt ( ! necessity ( hav+ ! cyl9d] deta*$ f ! b>rel4 ,if ! p9 on :i* ! cyl9d] revolves is n at "r angles ) ! end ( ! cyl9d]1 !re w be m space betwe5 ! cyl9d] & ! bree* end ( ! b>rel 9 "s positions ( ! cyl9d] ?an 9 o!rs4 ,! result w be v>y+ am\nts ( gas escap+ f ! diff]5t *amb]s ( ! cyl9d]1 & consequ5tly irregul> %oot+4 ,! accuracy ( ! revolv] dep5ds l>gely1 too1 ^u ! degree ( p]fection 9 :i* all ! *amb]s ( ! cyl9d] align ) ! bore ( ! b>rel at ! in/ant ( dis*>ge4 ,:5 ! *amb]s d n align p]fectly1 ! bullet ent]s ! b>rel ecc5trically & a portion ( x is %av$ (f4 ,?is is fatal to accuracy1 especially :5 smokeless p[d] is us$4 ,imp]fect alignm5t ( *amb] & b>rel is also a frequ5t cause ( ! 8lead+0 ( ! b>rel4 ,"s v +5i\s me*anical exp$i5ts are us$ 9 ! be/ revolv]s to r$uce to a m9imum ! we> ( ^? p>ts :i* op]ate & hold ! cyl9d] 9 position4 ,! revolv]s g5]ally us$ = t>get %oot+ are ! milit>y arms already describ$1 ) long] b>rels1 *amb]$ = special c>tridges1 fitt$ ) t>get sights1 special h&les1 & o!r modifications to suit ! :ims & ta/es ( individuals4 ,"s ( ^! modifications are di/9ctly advantage\s4 ,"o ( ! mo/ rec5t fads is to skeletonize ! hamm] by bor+ away z mu* metal z possible & to increase ! t5sion ( ! ma9 spr+4 ,! comb9$ effect is almo/ in/ant response to ! trigg] pull4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ac4--,,smi? ,,wesson ,,pi/ol ,t5-in* b>rel2 weight1 #a lb41 #h oz41 4#bb cal4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ad--,,/ev5s ,,pi/ol1 ,,g\ld ,,model ,t5-in* b>rel2 weight1 #a lb41 #aj oz42 4#bb cal4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ae4--,,rem+ton ,,pi/ol ,t5-in* b>rel1 weight1 #b lbs41 #h oz42 4#dd cal4 ,! be/ & mo/ exp]i5c$ %ots are c>eful to keep ! modifications ( all _! arms )9 ! rules & regulations ( ! v>i\s national organizations1#e 9 ord] t !y may be us$ 9 ! annual competitions & o!r important ev5ts4 ,^! organizations control ! pi/ol & revolv] %oot+1 & conduct annual competitions4 8,freak0 arms :i* d n comply ) ! rules are n all[$ 9 ! competitions1 are seldom practical1 & h little or no value o!r ?an = exp]im5tal purposes4 ,t>get arms are g5]ally us$ = trick & exhibition %oot+4#f ,pocket ,arms4--,! mo/ ext5sive use ( ! revolv] z a pocket weapon is = police s]vice4 ,special arms are manufactur$ to meet ! requirem5ts4 ,^! weapons are g5]ally simil> to ! milit>y revolv]s1 b small] 9 size & adapt$ = light] *>ges4 ,all projections1 su* z sights1 hamm]1 etc41 mu/ be elim9at$ or m9imiz$ s z n to cat* 9 draw+ ! arm f ! pocket or hol/]4 ,! b>rels are usually f #c to #e in*es 9 l5g?1 ! trigg] pull #d p\nds & ! calib] 4#bb to 4#ch4 ,! l>g] calib]s are mu* pref]able = ! g5]al purposes ( an arm ( ?is "*4 ,! diff]5ce 9 weight is slight1 :ile ! p[] & effectiv5ess ( ! l>ge calib]s is important & a great advantage4 ,! pocket arms %[n 9 ,figs4 #ah & #ai are practically r$uc$ sizes ( ! milit>y arms %[n 9 ,figs4 #a & #b4 ,!y h solid frames & actions id5tical ) ^? ( ! milit>y arms4 ,! ,smi? ,wesson is made only 9 4#cb calib] b ! ,colt may be _h 9 4#cb or 4#ch4 ,bo? are d\ble action4 ,! ,colt ,police ,special is simil> 9 model to ,fig4 #ah b is slightly l>g] & heavi] & c be _h *amb]$ = ! p[]ful 4#ch calib] ,special1 or ! 4#cb calib] ,w9*e/] c>tridges4 ,! ,smi? ,wesson ,d\ble ,action1 ,p]fect$1 is an improv$ model ( ?is popul> pocket weapon1 hav+ a d\ble lock+ action4 7,see ,fig4 #bj1 fac+ p4 #cd47 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #af--;,,adolph ,,web] ,,pi/ol ,t5-in* b>rel2 weight1 #b lbs4 #b oz42 4#bb cal4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ag--;,,ga/9ne-,,r5ette ,,pi/ol #aj-c_/af in* b>rel2 weight1 #b lbs4 #f oz42 4#dd cal4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ag;a--,,colt ,,automatic ,,t>get ,,pi/ol ,t5 %ots2 #f in* b>rel2 weight1 #bh oz42 4#bb cal4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ah--;,,colt ,,police ,,positive ,,revolv] ,six %ots2 #d in* b>rel2 weight1 #a lb41 #d oz42 4#cb cal4 ,"o ( ! mo/ popul> pocket revolv]s is ! ,smi? ,wesson ,safety ,hamm]less4 ,?is arm has a safety lat* 9 ! back ( ! h&le1 s design$ t unless ! piece is prop]ly held x is impossible to op]ate x4 ,x has _m valuable & desirable features to comm5d x z a practical pocket weapon & = home protection4 ,! /&>d l5g? ( b>rel is #d in*es4 ,?is arm is also furni%$ 9 4#cb calib]4 7,see ,fig4 #ba1 fac+ p4 #cd47 ,) #d-;in* b>rels1 ! =ego+ pocket weapons are capable ( %oot+ regul>ly )9 a #b-;in* circle at #bj y>ds4 ,a heavi] & correspond+ly m p[]ful ,pocket revolv] is ! ,colt 8,d\ble ,action0 revolv]4 ,?is arm is *amb]$ = ! ,colt 4#da calib] %ort & long c>tridges4 ,x has a solid frame1 & is op]at$ exactly l ! ,colt ,s+le ,action ,army ,model 7,fig #f74 ,x is compact1 /rong1 durable1 & accurate4 ,= _m ye>s !re 0 no high grade 4#bb calib] revolv] on ! m>ket4 ,)9 ! la/ few ye>s two excell5t arms 9 ?is calib] h be5 produc$4 ,! ,smi? ,wesson is suppli$ *amb]$ only = ! ,s4 ,w4 long c>tridges1 b 9 two l5g?s ( b>rels2 #c in*es ) fix$ sights & #f in*es ) t>get sights4 ,! ,colt is furni%$ only 9 "o l5g? ( b>rel1 #f in*es1 b *amb]$ = any ( ! rim-fire c>tridges1 & ! 4#cb calib] %ort & long ,colt1 c5tral-fire c>tridges4 ,^! arms ) #f-;in* b>rels are extremely accurate1 pleasant to %oot on acc\nt ( ! light recoil & ! ammunition is inexp5sive4 ,!y are well adapt$ = t>get %oot+ = ladies & excell5t = small game %oot+4 7,see ,figs4 #bb & #bc47 ,a v h&y little arm to c>ry 9 ! pocket on hunt+ & fi%+ trips is ! ,/ev5s ,diamond ,model s+le-%ot pi/ol4 ,x is light 9 weight1 v accurate1 & l[ 9 co/4 7,see ,fig4 #bd1 fac+ p4 #cf47 ,all ^! 4#bb calib] arms c be dep5d$ on to kill gr\se1 ducks1 rabbits1 & o!r small game4 ,! holl[-po9t$ bullet ammunition %\ld be us$1 or ! regul> c>tridge1 ) ! front ( ! bullet cut (f squ>e1 s z to leave a flat po9t4 ,?is w increase ! kill+ effect ( ! bullet consid]ably4 ,magaz9e pi/ols ( small] size ?an ! milit>y arms h 9 rec5t ye>s become popul> z pocket weapons4 ,su* types z h safety devices to prev5t dis*>ge :5 ! arm is n prop]ly held = fir+1 are well adapt$ = ?is purpose4 ,! ,colt ,pocket ,models are made 9 4#ch calib] & 4#cb calib] z %[n 9 ,fig4 #be1 & 9 4#be calib] z illu/rat$ 9 ,fig4 #bf 7fac+ pp4 #cf & #ch47 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ai--,,smi? ,,wesson ,,h& ,,ejector ,,revolv] ,six %ots2 #d in* b>rel2 weight1 #ah oz42 4#cb cal4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bj4--,,smi? ,,wesson ,,d\ble ,,action ,,p]fect$ ,,revolv] ,five %ots2 #d in* b>rel2 weight1 #ag oz42 4#ch cal4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ba4--,,smi? ,,wesson ,,safety ,,hamm]less ,,revolv] ,five %ots2 #d in* b>rel2 weight1 #a lb41 #a oz42 4#ch cal4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bb4--,,smi? ,,wesson ,,pocket ,,revolv] ,sev5 %ots2 #c in* b>rel2 weight1 #aj oz42 4#bb cal4 ,! ,savage ,pocket ,model is made 9 4#ch & 4#cb calib] us+ ! same c>tridge z ! ,colt4 ,x has an automatic indicator %[+ :5 ! arm is load$4 ,a rec5t improvem5t 9 ?is arm is a spur cock+ lev] :i* p]mits cock+ ) ! ?umb ( ! h& hold+ ! weapon4 7,see ,fig4 #bg1 fac+ p4 #ch47 ,! ,smi? ,wesson automatic is furni%$ only 9 4#ce calib]4 ,x has a wood /ock back$ by /eel plates4 ,! automatic safety 9 ?is arm is locat$ 9 front ( ! trigg] gu>d & is op]at$ by ! second f+]4 7,see ,fig4 #bh1 fac+ p4 #ch47 ,z 9 ! case ( pocket revolv]s1 ! l>g] calib]s ( ! pocket automatic pi/ols w be f\nd to h bett] /opp+ p[] & z practical weapons = use 9 case ( em]g5cy are to be pref]r$ to ! small] calib]s4 ,p]sons :o h v limit$ use = a weapon z = home protection & occasional pocket use1 especially :5 !y d n expect to practice %oot+ ) x regul>ly w f9d a suitable revolv] mu* m s]viceable1 saf]1 & g5]ally m satisfactory ?an a magaz9e pi/ol4 ,! latt] on acc\nt ( its m complicat$ & conceal$ me*anism is liable to be left 9 an uns]viceable condition = safety 9 ! home 7unload$1 magaz9es misplac$1 etc47 & :5 ne$$1 unfamili>ity ) its manipulation n only causes delay 9 gett+ x 9 action b also is a fruitful s\rce ( accid5t4 ,= ! purpose ref]r$ to 9 ?is p>agraph a 4#ch calib] ,smi? ,wesson ,safety ,hamm]less1 a 4#ch or 4#cb calib] ,colt ,police ,positive1 or a 4#cb calib] ,smi? ,wesson ,h& ,ejector ) a #d-;in* b>rel & a #d-p\nd trigg] pull 9 ea* case is recomm5d$4 ,own]s ( su* weapons = home or p]sonal protection %\ld practice ) !m occasionally1 fir+ at lea/ #bj or #be %ots4 ,a good range = su* practice is #bj to #cj feet4 ,aft] us+ ! arm x %\ld 9 all cases be c>efully clean$ & oil$ z describ$ "u 8,clean+ & ,c>e ( ,arms40 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bc--;,,colt ,,police ,,positive ,,t>get ,,revolv] ,sev5 %ots2 #f in* b>rel2 weight1 #a lb41 #f oz42 4#bb & 4#cb cal4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bd4--,,/ev5s ,,diamond ,,model ,,pi/ol ,six in* b>rel2 weight1 #h oz42 4#bb cal4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #be4--;,,colt ,,automatic ,,pocket ,,pi/ol ,eight %ots2 #c in* b>rel2 weight1 #a lb41 #g oz42 4#cb & 4#ch cal4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,ammunition ,! degree ( p]fection t has be5 atta9$ 9 ! manufacture ( ammunition is rem>kable4 ,g5]ally speak+1 ! small] ! *>ge ! m difficult x is to make x accurate4 ,not)/&+ ?is1 we h 9 ! 4#bb calib] ammunition a t9y c>tridge ! accuracy ( :i* falls little %ort ( m>vell\s4 ,until #aijg black p[d] ammunition 0 us$ almo/ exclusively = pi/ol & revolv] %oot+4 ,9 c5tral-fire ammunition smokeless p[d]s are n[ inv>iably us$1 especially 9 milit>y %oot+1 :]e ! regulation full *>ge is requir$4 ,9 ! 4#bb calib] pi/ols1 ! f\l+ ( ! black p[d] is n a v s]i\s matt]1 & x is n uncommon to %oot fifty or a hundr$ r\nds )\t ! necessity ( clean+4 ,9 ! l>g] calib]s1 h[ev]1 ! f\l+ is frequ5tly s excessive t x affects ! accuracy aft] ! fif? %ot4 ,! incessant clean+ t is necess>y 9 ord] to get good results ) black p[d] ammunition 0 a great drawback1 & detract$ mu* f ! pleasure ( revolv] %oot+4 ,=tunately ?is objection is n[ entirely elim9at$ by ! use ( smokeless p[d]s4 ,ne>ly all ! c>tridges ref]r$ to 9 ?is *apt] 7 orig9ally design$ = black p[d]4 ,! v>i\s manufactur]s n[ supply !m load$ ) smokeless p[d] at a v slight advance 9 price4 ,! c>tridges are load$ s z to give approximately ! same velocity z ! =m] black p[d] *>ges b ! new *>ges are r>ely ! exact equival5t ( ! old ones4 ,! accuracy & uni=mity ) ! smokeless p[d] 0 n at fir/ equal to t ( ! black1 b ) a bett] k ( ! action & behavior ( ! smokeless p[d]s1 ^! difficulties h be5 ov]come & ! smokeless ammunition n[ gives n only sup]ior accuracy & reliability1 b also causes mu* less f\l+ & smoke & has a light] report4 ,9 8gall]y0 ammunition light conical bullets h entirely sup]s$$ sph]ical bullets & smokeless p[d] is almo/ inv>iably us$4 ,to obta9 ! be/ results1 ! proportions ( any *>ge mu/ be adapt$ to ! calib]1 l5g? ( b>rel1 & weight ( ! arm 9 :i* x is to be us$4 ,^! proportions are g5]ally det]m9$ by exp]im5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig #bf ,,colt ,,automatic ,,pocket ,,pi/ol ,sev5 %ots2 #b in* b>rel2 weight1 #ac oz43 #be cal4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bg--,,savage ,,automatic ,,pocket ,,pi/ol ,t5 %ots2 #d in* b>rel2 weight1 #a lb4 #e oz42 4#cb & 4#ch cal4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bh4--,,smi? ,,wesson ,,automatic ,,pocket ,,pi/ol ,eight %ots2 #c in* b>rel2 weight1 #a lb41 #g oz42 4#ce cal4 ,! accuracy ( ! c>tridge dep5ds l>gely ^u ! uni=mity ex]cis$ 9 ! op]ations ( load+1 ! fit ( ! bullet1 its %ape1 & ! reliability & uni=mity ( ! p[d]4 ,! prim] mu/ be ( uni=m /r5g? also1 especially 9 r$uc$ *>ges4 ,9 ammunition = milit>y s]vice ! %ells are crimp$ on ! bullets to hold !m 9 place4 ,?is does n increase ! accuracy 9 black p[d] ammunition1 b x is necess>y & advantage\s 9 all smokeless ammunition includ+ gall]y *>ges1 9 ord] to conf9e ! p[d] & produce uni=m results4 ,! foll[+ is a dige/ ( ! pr9cipal pi/ol & revolv] c>tridges 9 use at ! pres5t "t4 ,rim-fire ,c>tridges4--,^! are prim$ ) a fulm9ate ( m]cury mixture ar\nd ! out] edge ( ! rim1 or base ( ! %ell1 & are g5]ally load$ ) ,lesmok1 semi-smokeless1 or black p[d]4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #bi4 ,! smalle/ & lighte/ *>g$ ammunition 9 g5]al use is ! 4#bb calib]4 ,9 ?is calib] ! 8,c4 ,b40 or ,conical ,ball ,cap load$ ) black p[d] is ! smalle/ practicable c>tridge4 ,! *>ge is #a gra9s ( p[d] & a lubricat$ conical bullet weigh+ #bi gra9s4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #cj4 ,an excell5t c>tridge 9 ?is calib] is ! 4#bb %ort1 7,fig4 #cj74 ,?is c>tridge f\ls v little & is almo/ equal 9 accuracy to ! 4#bb 8long rifle0 up to #ej y>ds4 ,on acc\nt ( its light] report x is pref]r$ by _m = gall]y %oot+4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ca4 ,! 4#bb calib] 8long rifle0 c>tridge is m ext5sively us$ = pi/ol %oot+ ?an any o!r4 ,x is ! mo/ accurate ( ! 4#bb-;calib] c>tridges1 be+ well proportion$1 ! bullet well lubricat$1 & ! %ell uncrimp$4 ,9 addition to ?is1 ! ammunition is inexp5sive & has v clean %oot+ qualities4 ,x is1 !re=e1 p>ticul>ly well adapt$ = pi/ol %oot+4 ,?is c>tridge1 fir$ f a #aj-;in* b>rel1 w %oot regul>ly inside ( a #b-;in* circle1 at #ej y>ds1 & inside a #e-;in* circle at #ajj y>ds4 ,! 4#bb-;calib] ,long ,rifle 8,armory0 & ! 4#bb-;calib] ,smi? ,wesson ,long are special makes ( ! long rifle c>tridge t are furni%$ ) a crimp$ %ell1 prev5t+ ! bullet f becom+ dislodg$ & ?us adapt+ ?is popul> c>tridge = use 9 revolv]s ( ?is calib]4 ,9 all ( ! =ego+ c>tridges only ! surface ( ! bullet outside ! %ell is lubricat$4 ,expos$ 9 ?is way1 ! lubricant is easily rubb$ (f1 or melt$ if all[$ to /& 9 ! sunlight on a w>m day4 ,great c>e %\ld be tak5 to prev5t ?is1 z1 )\t lubrication1 ! bullets w lead ! b>rel & cause inaccurate %oot+4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #cb4 ,! 4#bb-;calib] ,w9*e/] is a c>tridge ) inside lubrication4 ,x is m p[]ful ?an ! 4#bb long rifle1 & gives good results 9 ! pi/ol4 ,! bullet has a flat po9t1 mak+ x suitable = game %oot+1 & ! lubrication be+ )9 ! %ell1 ^! c>tridges may be c>ri$ loose 9 ! pocket4 ,all ( ! 4#bb calib] c>tridges c be _h ) holl[-po9t$ bullets1 :i* are to be pref]r$ = game %oot+4 ,!y are also furni%$ load$ ) smokeless p[d]4 ,:5 ?is p[d] 0 fir/ us$ 9 4#bb-;calib] ammunition ! results 7 f> f satisfactory1 b z n[ manufactur$ ! smokeless ammunition approximates v closely 9 uni=mity & accuracy to t load$ ) black p[d]4 ,!re /ill rema9s1 h[ev]1 consid]able difficulty ) ! rim-fire smokeless c>tridges on acc\nt ( _! liability to ru/ ! inside ( ! b>rel4#g ,! novice is !re=e caution$ n to use ?is ammunition until ! difficulty ( ru/+ is ov]come4 ,! 4#be-;cal4 ,/ev5s is a mu* m p[]ful c>tridge ?an any ( ! prec$+1 & gives excell5t results 9 ! pi/ol4 ,x is select$ by ^? :o wi% a m p[]ful rim-fire c>tridge ?an is furni%$ 9 4#bb calib]4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #cc4 ,rim-fire c>tridges 9 l>g] calib] ?an 4#be are us$ = d]r+]s 7l>ge-bore1 s+le-%ot pocket pi/ols n[ seldom us$7 & inf]ior grades ( revolv]s4 ,^! c>tridges sometimes lack uni=mity 9 calib] :5 made by diff]5t manufactur]s1 are frequ5tly defective1 & dis*>ge occasionally 9 clos+ ! action ( ! arm 9 :i* !y are load$4 ,!y consequ5tly lack ! safety1 reliability1 & accuracy ( ! correspond+ calib]s 9 c5tral-fire ammunition4 ,rim-fire c>tridges _c be reload$4 ,c5tral-fire ,c>tridges4--,?is type ( c>tridge has a brass or copp] prim] fitt$ ) a skeleton anvil ( brass & *>g$ ) a small quantity ( prim+ composition conta9+ a s5sitive explosive = ignit+ ! p[d] *>ge4 ,! prim] fits wat]-tight 9 a socket 9 ! c5t] ( ! base ( ! %ell4 ,aft] be+ dis*>g$1 ! prim] c be r5ew$ & ! %ell reload$4 ,9 all ! c5tral-fire c>tridges ! lubrication ( ! bullet is inside ( ! %ell1 r5d]+ ! ammunition mu* m s]viceable & less liable to be damag$4 ,mantl$ bullets designat$ z 8metal po9t$0 & 8full metal pat*$0 c be suppli$ by ! ammunition manufactur]s = all ! c5tral-fire c>tridges at a co/ ( "o doll> p] ?\s& m ?an ! regul> lead bullets4 ,! mantl$ bullets d n de=m z readily 9 h&l+1 %ipp+1 etc41 & give slightly increas$ p5etration 9 s(t woods1 animal tissue1 etc41 z comp>$ ) ! pla9 lead bullet ) ! same p[d] *>ge4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #cd4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ce4 ,! 4#cb-;calib] ,s4 ,w4 c>tridge is adapt$ to ! ,smi? ,wesson1 ,colt1 or o!r pocket revolv]s4 ,occasionally s+le-%ot pi/ols are *amb]$ = ?is c>tridge4 ,x is fairly accurate at ranges up to #ej yds4 ,a gall]y *>ge is furni%$ 9 ?is %ell consi/+ ( #d gra9s ( black p[d] & a sph]ical or 8r\nd0 bullet weigh+ #dg gra9s4 ,! 4#cb-;cal4 ,s4 ,w4 ,long is m accurate & p[]ful ?an ! prec$+ c>tridge4 ,x gives excell5t results 9 bo? ! pi/ol & revolv]4 ,! gall]y *>ge is ! same z t ( ! 4#cb ,s4 ,w4 ,! 4#cb-;calib] ,colt ,new ,police is also an accurate c>tridge1 & 0 design$ specially = ! ,colt ,new ,police revolv]4 ,! flat po9t adds to its effectiv5ess4 ,a good gall]y *>ge 9 ?is %ell consi/s ( a p[d] *>ge ( #a gra9s ( ,bullseye & ! regul> bullet4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #cf4 ,! 4#cb-dd ,s4 ,w4 & ! 4#ch-dd ,s4 ,w4 7 special black p[d] c>tridges design$ = ! ,s4 ,w4 ,russian ,model revolv] bor$ = ^! calib]s4 ,! %ells 7 uncrimp$ & ! bullets seat$ inside ( ! %ells flu% ) ! m\?4 ,a l>ge v>iety ( special bullets ( v>y+ weights 7 design$ = ^! c>tridges & mu* exp]im5tation 0 done ) !m4 ,! 4#ch-dd ,calib] 0 orig9ally design$ = & l>gely us$ by ,*evali] ,ira ,a4 ,pa9e1 ! not$ pi/ol %ot 9 8 exhibitions4 ,:ile ^! c>tridges prov$ v accurate & 7 popul> :5 black p[d] 0 9 g5]al use !y are entirely unsuit$ = smokeless p[d]s & consequ5tly are n[ seldom us$4 ,! 4#ch ,s4 ,w4 is adapt$ to ! ,smi? ,wesson1 ,colt1 & o!r pocket revolv]s4 ,x is mu* m p[]ful ?an ! 4#cb ,s4 ,w41 & is consequ5tly m practical & bett] adapt$ = a pocket revolv] *>ge4 ,:5 %ot f a #d-;in* b>rel1 gr\ps ( t5 %ots c be made 9 a #b-;in* circle at #bj y>ds & 9 a #f-;in* circle at #ej y>ds4 ,a good gall]y or r$uc$ load 9 ?is %ell is ,ideal ,bullet ,no4 #cehbdb1 #cfjgb1 or #cfjcjb ) #b gra9s ( ,bullseye p[d]4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #cg4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ch4 ,! 4#ch ,colt ,new ,police is almo/ id5tical ) ! 4#ch ,s4 ,w41 ! only diff]5ce be+ a slightly heavi] bullet ) a flat po9t4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ci4 ,! 4#ch ,long ,colt is adapt$ to ! ,colt & ,s4 ,w4 ,milit>y revolv]s4 ,x 0 ! regulation *>ge ( ! s]vice weapon ( ! ,u4 ,s4 ,army until #aiaa4 ,"u s]vice conditions ! c>tridge 0 f\nd to h insuffici5t p[]1 0 inaccurate & on acc\nt ( ! det]ioration ( ! p[d] ) :i* "s ( ! ammunition 0 load$ x prov$ mo/ unsatisfactory1 especially 9 ! ,philipp9e w>4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #dj4 ,! 4#ch ,smi? ,wesson ,special c>tridge is m p[]ful ?an ! 4#ch ,long ,colt & is exce$+ly accurate4 ,f a #f-;in* b>rel six %ots may be plac$ )9 a #e-;in* circle at #ajj y>ds4 ,num]\s gall]y & mid-range *>ges ) special bullets h be5 design$ = ?is c>tridge4 ,x is n[ ! mo/ popul> ( all ! revolv] c>tridges = t>get practice4 ,"s ( ! special bullets are illu/rat$ h]e)1 ! numb]s be+ ^? us$ 9 ! 8,ideal ,h&book03 ,illu/ration3 #cehbdb #cfjcde #cfjgb #abe gr4 #aae gr4 #aaj gr4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #da4 #cfjcjb #cfjbga #cfjcfc #aab gr4 #aej gr4 #gj gr4 ,a p[d] *>ge ( #b to #b gra9s ( ,bullseye w give good results ) any ( ^! bullets4 ,bullets ,no4 #cfjcde1 #cfjcjb & #cfjbga cut full-size bullet holes 9 ! t>gets4 ,! foll[+ are "s ( ! special *>ges suppli$ by ! manufactur]s 9 ?is %ell3 ,"n ,manufactur],weight 9,p[d] ,wt4 9 ,type ,gra9s ,*>ge ,bullets ,bullet ---------------------------------------- ------------------- ,gall]y ,u4 ,m4 ,c4 ,co4 #e4b ,black #gj ,sph]ical ,t>get ,u4 ,m4 ,c4 ,co4 #b4f ,bullseye #acj ,r4 ,n4 ,colt ,special ,u4 ,m4 ,c4 ,co4 #c4d ,bullseye #afj ,f4 ,n4 ,%>p ,%\ld],u4 ,m4 ,c4 ,co4 #b4a ,bullseye #abb ,f4 ,head ,mid ,range ,w9*e/] #b4j ,bullseye #ajd ,r4 ,n4 ,gall]y ,w9*e/] #h4e ,c4 ,p4 ,w4 #gj ,r4 ,n4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,! 4#dd-;calib] ,smi? ,wesson ,russian#h 0 ! mo/ popul> revolv] c>tridge = t>get %oot+ be=e smokeless p[d] 0 introduc$4 ,s9ce smokeless *>ges h be5 adapt$ to x _m exp]t %ots pref] ?is c>tridge 9 ! gall]y conte/s z ! l>ge bullet hole is a decid$ advantage ov] ! small] calib]s at ranges ( #bj y>ds & "u4 ,ne>ly all ! great records 9 revolv] %oot+ 9 ! pa/ h be5 made ) ?is c>tridge & _m important mat*es h be5 won ) x4 ,a great deal ( exp]im5tal "w has also be5 done ) x1 & _m r$uc$ *>ges h be5 evolv$4 ,! ,ideal ,manufactur+ ,company c furni% m\lds = bullets ( ! %apes & weights %[n 9 ,fig4 #dc4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #db4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #dc4 #dbiccf #dbibea ,u4,m4,c4 ,u4,m4,c4 #dbiajf #bee gr4 #bef gr4 #aaj gr4 #acj gr4 #age gr4 #dbicdh #dbiajf #dbibci #dbibae #dbibbj #agf gr4 #afj gr4 #abe gr4 #bje gr4 #age gr4 ,bullets ,no4 #dbiccf1 #dbicdh1 & #dbibbj cut clean1 full-size holes 9 ! t>get4 ,! weight ( ! p[d] *>ge & bullets 9 gra9s & ! accuracy ( ! v>i\s loads fir$ f #f-;in* b>rel are ab\t z foll[s3 ,bullseye ,bullet,diamet] ( ,circle ,enclos+ ,gr\p ( #aj ,%ots ,p[d] ---------------------------------------- --------------------- #bj yds4 #cj yds4 #ej yds4 #ajj yds4#bjj yd4 #d4a #bef #a 94 #a 94 #a 94 #f 94 #ae 94 #b4c #aaj #a 94 #b 94 #b4g #acj #a 94 #b 94 #c4j #afj #b 94 #c 94 #b4h #agf #a 94 #c4j #age #b 94 #b4g #abe #a 94 #b 94 #c4b #bje #b 94 #c 94#g 94 #b4f #age #a 94 #c 94 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------- ,^! v>i\s loads adapt ?is %ell to almo/ any conceivable requirem5t 9 revolv] %oot+4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #dd4 ,! 4#dd ,s4 ,w4 ,special is ! late/ & mo/ p[]ful ( ! 4#dd-;calib] c>tridges4 ,x equals ! 4#dd ,s4 ,w4 ,russian 9 accuracy & is ! be/ proportion$ ( ! heavy revolv] c>tridges4 ,! r$uc$ & gall]y loads ( ! 4#dd ,s4 ,w4 ,russian w give equally good results 9 ?is %ell4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #de4 ,! 4#de ,colt ,army is ! mo/ p[]ful ( all ! revolv] c>tridges4 ,x 0 =m]ly ! ,unit$ ,/ates army s]vice ammunition4 ,! *>ge 0 s heavy1 & ! recoil s excessive t x 0 almo/ impossible to %oot x )\t fl9*+4 ,! smokeless p[d] *>ge ( #e gra9s ( ,bullseye makes x mu* m practical & v simil> to ! 4#dd ,s4 ,w4 ,special c>tridge4 ,bo? ( ^! are exce$+ly p[]ful & accurate & suitable = milit>y s]vice4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #df4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #dg4 ,! calib] ( ! s]vice ammunition = ! revolv] ( ! ,briti% army is 4#dee4 ,?is is a v accurate c>tridge1 b n z p[]ful z ! correspond+ milit>y c>tridges us$ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,a special cyl9drical bullet ) a deep convex holl[ po9t is furni%$ 9 ! same %ell & is kn[n z ! 8man /opp]40 ,?is =m ( bullet is us$ 9 ! ,engli% 4#dej & 4#ch calib] c>tridges also4 ,! 4#dej ,welby is ano!r ,engli% c>tridge t is accurate1 & pleasant to %oot4 ,x is us$ l>gely at ,bisley 9 ! annual revolv] competitions ( ! ,national ,rifle ,association ( ,great ,brita94 ,9 ord] to avoid excessive f\l+ ) black p[d]s a self-lubricat+ bullet has be5 inv5t$ & introduc$ by ,smi? ,wesson1 :i* c be furni%$ 9 all calib]s above 4#cb4 ,! bullet has a holl[ core op5 9 ! re>4 ,lubricant is fill$ into ! core1 aft] :i* x is clos$ ) a lead plung]4 ,f\r small ducts communicate f ! =w>d end ( ! core to ! ext]ior ( ! bullet j ahead ( its be>+ on ! b>rel4 ,at ! mom5t ( dis*>ge ! plung] is driv5 =w>d1 =c+ ! lubricant ?r\gh ! ducts into ! b>rel ahead ( ! bullet4 ,?is bullet has giv5 excell5t results & w be f\nd decid$ly advantage\s :5 black p[d] is us$4 ,) x a hundr$ or m %ots may be fir$ ) black p[d] )\t caus+ suffici5t f\l+ to impair ! accuracy4 ,revolv]s are sometimes *amb]$ = ! 4#dd-dj-bjj1 ! 4#ch-dj-ahj1 & ! 4#cb-bj-aae rifle c>tridges4 ,^! *>ges 9 black p[d] load are n z accurate z ! correspond+ revolv] c>tridges 9 ^! calib]s1 b c be reli$ on to %oot inside a #e-;in* circle at #ej y>ds4 ,^! c>tridges are desirable = revolv]s only :5 x is an advantage to use ! same ammunition 9 ! rifle & revolv]1 or 9 c]ta9 localities :]e only a few v>ieties ( ammunition are to be _h4 ,! l>ge p[d] *>ge makes ! recoil ( ! fir/ two c>tridges nam$ r unpleasant4 ,! 4#cb-bj-aae is ! mo/ accurate ( ^! c>tridges1 & gives ! be/ results 9 ! pi/ol or revolv]4 ,all ^! c>tridges hav+ flat-po9t$ bullets are well adapt$ = game %oot+4 ,none ( ^! rifle c>tridges load$ ) smokeless p[d] w give good results 9 revolv]s because ! br& ( p[d] g5]ally us$ 9 rifle ammunition requires a long b>rel to consume ! *>ge4 ,fir$ f a %ort b>rel only "p ( ! *>ge w be consum$ & ! re/ w be expell$ unburn$1 ?us r$uc+ ! velocity & p[] ( ! *>ge & sometimes increas+ ! recoil4 ,x is ( c\rse entirely practicable to adapt a *>ge ( bullseye or simil> smokeless p[d] to ^! %ells :i* w\ld make !m mu* m satisfactory4 ,ano!r disadvantage ( us+ ! rifle c>tridge 9 revolv]s is ! possibility ( inexp]i5c$ p]sons us+ ! new high velocity rifle ammunition1 :i* w\ld prove n only mo/ unsatisfactory b extremely dang]\s 9 revolv]s4 ,!re are no r$uc$ or gall]y loads suppli$ 9 ^! %ells4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #dh4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #di4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ej4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ea4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #eb4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ec4 ,automatic ,pi/ol ,c>tridges4--,) ! introduction ( ! magaz9e pi/ol special smokeless c>tridges h be5 devis$ t are rimless & h a crease ar\nd ! base ( ! %ell by :i* !y may be held & manipulat$ by ! me*anism4 ,^! c>tridges are exce$+ly clean-%oot+4 ,sev]al hundr$ r\nds may be fir$ )\t caus+ m f\l+ ?an is app>5t aft] ! fir/ few %ots4 ,?is ammunition is furni%$ load$ ) 8full-mantl$0 & 8s(t-nos$0 bullets2 ! latt]1 hav+ ! lead expos$ at ! po9t w mu%room on /rik+ animal tissue & are sometimes ref]r$ to z 8dum dum0 bullets & are int5d$ = hunt+ purposes4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ed4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ee4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ef4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #eg4 ,! mantl$ or metal cas$ bullet has und\bt$ advantages 9 rifle ammunition1 9 :i* l[ trajectory & extreme long range are desid]ata t c be obta9$ only by high velocities4 ,9 ammunition = magaz9e pi/ols & revolv]s1 h[ev]1 ! prime object is to deliv] ! mo/ effective bl[ possible at comp>atively %ort range4 ,! velocities atta9able 9 l>ge calib]s )9 ! p]missible weight ( an automatic pi/ol are comp>atively l[4 ,! de=mation ( any bullet on /rik+ animal tissue is 9 direct proportion to its velocity4 ,x is1 !re=e1 extremely d\btful t a metal cas$ bullet w ev] prove z effective & satisfactory 9 8/opp+ p[]0 & = milit>y s]vice1 ei!r 9 ! automatic pi/ol or ! revolv]1 z ! l>ge calib] lead bullet4 ,! 4#be cal4 is ! smalle/ ( ! ,am]ican made automatic pi/ol ammunition & is adapt$ = ! ,colt & o!r magaz9e pi/ols4 ,x is an accurate c>tridge b ! %ort l5g? ( b>rel ( ! ,colt weapon makes x impossible to d accurate "w ) x4 ,figures #di & #ej are ! well kn[n ,lug] & ,maus] c>tridges adapt$ to ! pi/ols ( t "n4 ,!y are p[]ful *>ges1 accurate & clean %oot+4 ,^! 7 among ! fir/ c>tridges develop$ = automatic pi/ols & are /ill ext5sively us$4 ,! 4#cb ,automatic ,colt is adapt$ to ,colt & o!r magaz9e pi/ols ( ?is calib]4 ,x is an accurate1 pleasant %oot+ c>tridge ) v little recoil & excell5t "w c be done ) x at ! t>get4 ,! 4#ce ,s4 ,w4 ,automatic is adapt$ to ! ,smi? ,wesson magaz9e pi/ol4 ,x is a v accurate c>tridge1 has no unpleasant recoil & l ! prec$+ is well adapt$ = t>get %oot+4 ,figure #ec is ! 4#chj ,automatic ,colt c>tridge design$ to meet ! dem& = a light *>ge 9 ?is calib]4 ,x is adapt$ to ! ,colt & o!r magaz9e pi/ols4 ,! 4#ch ,automatic ,colt is ! be/ proportion$ & mo/ p[]ful ( all automatic pi/ol c>tridges4 ,x has a slightly flatt5$ po9t & is extremely accurate4 ,:5 fir$ f regulation arms ?is ammunition is capable ( plac+ t5 %ots inside a #c-;in* circle at #ej y>ds & inside a #g-;in* circle at #ajj y>ds4 ,?is 0 ! ammunition ( ! fir/ ,colt automatic pi/ol introduc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,figures #ee & #ef are two c>tridges adapt$ to ! 4#de ,automatic ,colt pi/ol4 ,figure #ef is ! new s]vice *>ge ( ! ,u4 ,s4 ,army4 ,!y are exactly alike except t ! s]vice *>ge has a #bcj gr4 bullet 7#cj gr4 heavi] ?an ! o!r74 ,! s]vice *>ge :5 fir$ f ! regulation s]vice arm is capable ( plac+ #aj %ots 9 a #c-;in* circle at #ej y>ds & an #h-;in* circle at #ajj y>ds4 ,a flat or blunt po9t$ bullet ( ab\t #ahe gr4 & a t5 p] c5t4 heavi] p[d] *>ge w\ld improve ! effectiv5ess & /opp+ p[] ( ?is c>tridge wond]fully )\t mat]ially affect+ ! recoil or ! accuracy4 ,figure #eg is ! s]vice *>ge ( ! regulation magaz9e pi/ol 7,webley ,scott7 ( ! ,briti% ,army4 ,x is an accurate c>tridge b x lacks suffici5t p[] to fulfill ! exact+ requirem5ts ( pres5t-day milit>y s]vice4 ,light or gall]y *>ges 9 magaz9e pi/ol %ells are impracticable on acc\nt ( n hav+ suffici5t recoil to op]ate ! automatic me*anism4 ,slightly r$uc$ loads ) lead bullets may be us$ 9 "s ( ! arms b seldom ) satisfactory results4 ,r$uc$ loads c be us$ 9 mo/ ( ! weapons if ! me*anisms are h& op]at$ = ea* %ot4 ,! foll[+ balli/ical table gives ! *>ges1 muzzle velocities1 etc41 ( ! pr9cipal factory-load$1 smokeless pi/ol & revolv] c>tridges4 ,! factories aim to keep ! muzzle velocities uni=m = ea* c>tridge4 ,to produce ?is result ) ! v>i\s br&s ( smokeless p[d]1 all ( :i* diff] m or less 9 /r5g?1 ! weight ( ! p[d] *>ge necess>ily v>ies = ! diff]5t br&s ( p[d]4 ,ev5 :5 pur*as$ 9 l>ge quantities1 diff]5t bl5ds & packages ( ! same br& ( p[d] occasionally v>y some:at 9 /r5g?4 ,= ^! reasons x is impossible to designate ! exact weight or volume ( any br& ( p[d] :i* w 9 all cases produce ! muzzle velocities 9 ! table1 & ! *>ges giv5 mu/ !re=e be consid]$ z approximate only4 ,,balli/ical ,,table ,,key3 a4 ,,bullet3 ,exact diamet] 9 in*es b4 ,,bullet3 ,weight 9 gra9s c4 ,,bullet3 ,r\nd or flat nos$ d4 ,l5g? ( bbl4 9 arm te/$ e4 ,muzzle velocity 7#ej ft4 f muzzle7 f4 ,en]gy--foot lbs43 ,wv#b #b;g g4 ,p5etration 7in*es 9 :ite p9e7 ,weight 9 ,gra9s ,,"n ,,( & ,br& ,,bullet ,,c>tridge ( ,p[d] --------------------------------- 7,approx4 only7 a4 b4c4 d4 e4 f4 g4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,rim ,fire3 4#bb ,%ort #a4f ,lesmok 4#bbc #cj,,rn #f #ghi #da4e #c 4#bb ,long #b4a 4#bbc #ce,,rn #f #ggj #df4b #c 4#bb ,l4 ,rifle #c4d 4#bbc #dj,,rn #f #gfe #ea4h #d 4#bb ,w4 ,r4 ,f4 #c4e 4#bbge #de;,,fn #f #haa #fe4h #d ,c5tral ,fire3 4#be ,auto ,colt #a4a ,bullseye 4#bea #ej,,rn #b #gcc #ei4g #c #g4fc m4m4 ,maus] #e4e 4#caje #hf,,rn #e #acig #cgc #aa #g4fe m4m4 ,lug] #d4a 4#cjie #ic,,rn #d #aagc4ebhd4caj #i m4m4 ,lug] #d4f 4#ceeeabe;,,fn #d #ajci4bbii4haj 4#cb ,w4 ,c4 ,f4 #aj4j ,%>p- %oot] 4#cabeaae;,,fn #e #ied #bcb4d #e 4#cb ,auto ,colt #b4e ,bullseye 4#cabe #gd,,rn #c #ich #add4h #e 4#cb ,s4 ,w4 #a4e 4#cae #he,,rn #d #fjf4g #fi4e #c 4#cb ,s4 ,w4 #a4e 4#cae #he,,rn#aj #ijb #aei #d 4#cb ,lg4 ,colt #b4j 4#cac #ij,,rn #d #fda4d #hb4b #c 4#cb ,%t4 ,colt #a4d 4#cae #hj,,rn #d #feg4b #gh4g #c 4#cb ,s4 ,w4 ,long #b4j 4#cae #ih,,rn #d #gjf4iajh4f #d 4#cb ,colt ,n4 ,p4 #b4e 4#cad #ih;,,fn #d #gjf4cajh4f #d 4#ce ,s4 ,w4 ,auto #a4i 4#caie #gf,,rn #c #hji #aaj4e #d 4#ch ,s4 ,w4 #b4d 4#cei #ade,,rn #e #egi4cajh4b #d 4#ch ,auto ,colt #d4f 4#cei #acj,,rn #f #aage #cih4jaj 4#ch ,colt ,n4 ,p4 #b4d 4#cei #aej;,,fn #d #egi4faaa4g #d 4#ch ,%t4 ,colt #b4e 4#cge #acj,,rn #f #fjh #ajg #d 4#ch ,long ,colt #c4j 4#ceh #adh,,rn #f #ghf #bjc #d 4#ch ,long ,d4 ,a4 #c4d ,gray ,walsrode 4#ceh #aej,,rn #f #gga4faih4c #f 4#ch ,s4 ,w4 ,spl4 #c4d ,bullseye 4#ceh #aeh,,rn #f #hef4gbeg4e #g 4#ch ,colt ,spl4 #c4d 4#ceh #aeh;,,fn #f #heg4fbeh #g 4#ch ,s4 ,w4 ,spl4 ,gal4 #h4e ,c4,p4,w4#i 4#ceh #gj,,rn #f #acjj #bfc #e 4#ch ,s4 ,w4 ,spl4 ,mid ,range #b4a ,bullseye 4#ceh #abc,,rn #f #fee #ii #c 4#ch ,w4 ,c4 ,f4 #ae4 ,%>p- %oot] 4#djj #ahj;,,fn #e #ihc #chf4e #f 4#chj ,auto ,colt #b4f ,bullseye 4#ceg #ie,,rn #c #hhg #aff #e 4#da ,%t4 ,colt #b4e 4#djf #afj,,rn #f #gjg #agg #d 4#da ,long ,colt #c4c 4#chg #bjj,,rn #f #gje4fbba4b #e 4#dd ,s4 ,w4 ,russ4 #d4a 4#dca #bdf,,rn #f #gjf #bgb #f 4#dd ,s4 ,w4 ,russ4 ,gall4 #b4e 4#dca #aae,,rn #f #fhe #aah #c 4#dd ,s4 ,w4 ,spl4 #e4a 4#dca #bdf,,rn #e #gee #caa4e #g 4#dd ,w4 ,c4 ,f4 #af4e ,%>p- %oot] 4#dbf #bjj;,,fn #g #iah4hcge #f 4#de ,auto ,colt #d4g ,bullseye 4#dejebjj,,rn #e #iaj4bcfh #h 4#de ,auto ,colt 7,govt47 #d4g 4#dejebcj,,rn #e #hji #cce #f 4#de ,colt ,d4 ,a4 #e4j 4#dee #bee,,rn #e #ggj4fccf4c #e 4#dee ,colt #d4e 4#deh #bfe,,rn #e #gef4fccf4e #e 4#dee ,webley ,auto #g4j ,cordite 4#dee #bbj,,rn #e #gej #bhj4f #d 4#dee ,briti% ,s]vice #e4e 4#dee #bfe,,rn #g #gjj #bhh #d ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,sights ,! purpose ( sights is to assi/ 9 aim+ ! piece4 ,! national organizations all[ only 8op50 sights 9 pi/ol & revolv] %oot+4 8,peep0 or 8ap]ture0 sights are b>r$4 ,! re> sight usually consi/s ( a not* %ap$ l a ,v or a ,u1 ! not* be+ z wide on top z at any "p4 ,! front sight is a piece ( ?9 metal set on edge4 ,sometimes ! latt] has a special %ape or section resembl+ a p9head :5 look+ at x f ! bree*1 z 9 aim+4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #eh4 ,side ,view4 ,end ,view4 ,side ,view4 ,end ,view4 ,front ,sights4 ,re> ,sight4 ,appe>ance :5 aim+4 ,milit>y ,sights4 ,milit>y sights usually consi/ ( a pla9 groove 9 ! top ( ! frame = ! re> sight & a tap]+ front sight fix$ to ! b>rel ne> ! muzzle4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ei4 ,re> ,sight4 ,side ,view4 ,end ,view4 ,appe>ance :5 aim+4 ,front ,sight4 8,pa9e0 ,sights4 ,t>get sights are made 9 endless v>iety to suit individual ideas4 ,! sights mo/ g5]ally us$ = t>get %oot+ are ! 8,pa9e0 sights1 nam$ aft] ,*evali] ,ira ,a4 ,pa9e1 :o inv5t$ & 0 ! fir/ to use !m4 ,! re> sight is a flat b> ) a semi-circul> not*1 & ! front sight is a 8bead0 sight2 t is1 a sight t resembles a p9head :5 aim+4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #fj4 ,re> ,sight4 ,side ,view4 ,end ,view4 ,appe>ance :5 aim+4 ,front ,sight4 ,patridge ,sights4 ,ano!r sight t _m ( ! be/ %ots are us+ is ! 8,patridge0 sight1 develop$ by ,mr4 ,e4 ,e4 ,patridge ( ,bo/on1 ,mass4 ,! re> sight has a wide rectangul> not*2 ! front sight is pla91 ) a squ>e top1 z %[n4 ,fig4 #fa repres5ts ! 8,lyman0 sights z adapt$ to ,smi? ,wesson revolv]s4 ,! di/9ctive features ( ^! sights are ! ivory bead ( ! front sight & ! horizontal ivory l9e 9 ! re> sight4 ,^! sights are well adapt$ = hunt+ & %oot+ at objects ) a d>k backgr\nd4 ,^! sights h be5 ref]r$ to 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y are mo/ us$4 ,x is g5]ally necess>y = individuals to try v>i\s sights be=e !y are able to select intellig5tly4 ,9 t>get arms diff]5t-%ap$ sights may be us$ 9 ! same base or fitt+1 s t x is a comp>atively easy matt] to try any or all ( ^! sights on ! same arm4 ,! not* ( ! re> sight %\ld h a bevell$ edge concave t[>d ! front4 ,?is w secure %>pness ( outl9e 9 any light4 ,! front sight %\ld also be di/9ct & is f\nd to be m satisfactory :5 ! side t[>d ! eye is a surface at "r angles to ! l9e ( sight4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fa4--,lyman ,sights ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fb4--,,! ,,wespi ,,se>*light ,,sight ,a-,batt]y2 ,b-,m]cury swit*2 ,c-,electric bulb2 ,d-,e-,l5ses4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fc4--,! ,wespi ,se>*light ,m\nt$ on a ,pocket ,revolv]4 ,= ye>s means h be5 s\ght to make successful %oot+ at night possible4 ,:ite & phosphoresc5t pa9ts h be5 appli$ to ! sights & to ! top ( ! b>rel b all su* me?ods h prov$ m or less unsatisfactory ev5 9 dim light & 9 total d>kness ! t>get or o!r object _c be se54 ,a rec5tly inv5t$ device t ov]comes all ^! difficulties & makes %oot+ at night practicable is ! 8,wespi0 se>*light sight4#aj ,?is sight is a tube ab\t #f in*es long & in*es 9 diamet] conta9+ a m9iature electric se>*light :i* projects a d>k spot 9 ! c5t] ( ! illum9at$ field4 ,:5 prop]ly m\nt$ on ! piece ! black spot indicates :]e ! bullet w /rike4 ,?is sight c be readily atta*$ to any pi/ol or revolv]4 ,z (f]$ on ! m>ket at ! pres5t "t x is adapt$ = %ort range "w up to1 say1 #fj feet4 ,! illu/rations %[ a section ?r\gh ! sight tube1 & ! sight atta*$ to a revolv]4 ,! weight is six ounces4 7,see #fa & #fb fac+ p4 #fd47 ,?is sight embodies ! pr9ciples ( ! telescopic sight & c und\bt$ly be modifi$ to increase its illum9at+ p[] & adapt$ s z to project well-def9$ d>k l9es simil> to cross wires1 on a t>get2 or ! d>k spot decreas$ 9 size to ab\t #c or #d in*es 9 diamet] at #fj feet4 ,s modifi$ ?is w\ld be a practical sight = t>get %oot+ & w\ld be a boon to _m ( ! old] m>ksm5 ^: sight is fail+ & :o f9d x m & m difficult to %oot 9 artificial light ) ! ord9>y sights4 ,su* a sight w\ld also possess _m advantages = beg9n]s z ! mov+ spot on ! t>get w\ld indicate ! un/ead9ess ( ! hold+ & impress ^u ! m>ksman ! importance ( hold+ ! spot 9 ! "r position at ! in/ant ( dis*>ge4 ,a fur!r improvem5t w\ld be to sub/itute = ! d>k spot1 a spot ( int5sely bright light4 ,?is w\ld be equally z effective z ! d>k spot & w\ld greatly increase ! range at :i* ! sight c\ld be us$1 adapt+ x to game %oot+ at night4 ,x is hop$ t ! manufactur]s w develop a sight z sugge/$ = t>get & game %oot+4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,%oot+ ,,position ,! position 9 pi/ol & revolv] %oot+ is v important4 ,9 fir+ a long s]ies ( %ots1 a man ) an easy1 natural position w suff] mu* less fatigue1 & w h a decid$ advantage ov] ano!r ^: position is /ra9+ & uncom=table4 ,=m]ly ! approv$ position 0 to /& ) ! "r side t[>d ! t>get4 ,?is requir$ ! head to be turn$ n9ety degrees f its natural position1 & 0 v uncom=table4 ,und\bt$ly ?is position is a relic ( duell+ days1 :5 x might h be5 argu$ t a small] m>k 0 (f]$ to ! antagoni/4 ,! positions adopt$ by ! lead+ %ots v>y consid]ably4 ,mo/ ( !m face a trifle to ! left ( ! t>get1 ) ! "r foot #f or #h in*es ahead ( ! left1 & po9t+ directly t[>d ! t>get1 ! weight ( ! body support$ equally by bo? legs & p]fectly balanc$4 ,o!rs %oot ) ! feet close toge!r2 "s ) "o or bo? eyes op51 & ) ! arm p>tly or fully ext5d$4 ,! "q ( position dep5ds l>gely ^u ! physique & com=t ( ! individual4 ,mr4 ,w9ans' position is an exce$+ly /rong "o4 ,8 poise is v good1 & he /&s firmly on bo? feet4 ,! left arm falls /raight d[n along ! left side ( ! body4 ,?is af=ds rigidity :5 desir$1 & imp>ts action to ! figure4 ,mr4 ,axtell has a /an*1 natural position4 ,l ,mr4 ,w9ans1 he %oots ) ! "r arm fully ext5d$1 & he holds ! weapon 9 ! correct & mo/ approv$ mann]4 ,! position ( ,mr4 ,&]ton is excell5t4 ,he enjoys p]fect heal?1 & has 8 l>ge muscul> developm5t well "u control4 ,8 position is /rong1 natural1 & com=table4 ,mr4 ,dietz's position is entirely diff]5t f any ( ^? prec$+4 ,x is t5seless & flexible p]mitt+ him to %oot long s]ies ( %ots )\t fatigue4 ,! positions ( ,mr4 ,patridge & ,s]geant ,petty are *>act]i/ic & typical ( p]sons ( entirely diff]5t physique4 ,mr4 ,gorman & ,dr4 ,sayre are m5 ( simil> physique4 ,_! positions :i* resemble ea* o!r closely are firm1 easy & natural4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fd4--,walt] ,w9ans ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fe4--;,c4 ,s4 ,axtell ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ff4--,?omas ,&]ton ,mr4 ,lane's position is natural & int]e/+ly unconv5tional4 ,he has p]fect poise & %oots )\t app>5t fatigue4 ,dr4 ,snook has a well pois$ & delib]ate position4 ,he %oots ) 8 arm n fully ext5d$ & ) ! feet close toge!r4 ,! positions ( ,mr4 ,arm/rong & ,mr4 ,dolf5 are v simil>4 ,!y are m5 ( entirely diff]5t /ature b almo/ id5tical 9 physique4 ,_! positions are firm & bus9ess-l4 ,bo? %oot ) ! arm fully ext5d$4 ,,note4--,= photographs %[+ %oot+ positions ( individuals ref]r$ to 9 ?is *apt]1 see illu/rations fac+ pp4 #fh1 #gb1 #gf1 & #gh4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,t>get-,,%oot+ ,9 ! developm5t ( fire>ms & ammunition1 t>get-%oot+ has always occupi$ an important place4 ,x is regul>ly & sy/ematically practis$ 9 ! army & navy1 9 ord] to ma9ta9 & improve ! pr(ici5cy ( ! m5 z m>ksm54 ,t>get-%oot+1 ) _m diff]5t /yles ( fire>ms1 "u prescrib$ rules & regulations1 has also become extremely popul> ) civilians4 ,t>get-%oot+ 0 indulg$ 9 ext5sively ) ! rifle be=e x became popul> ) ! pi/ol & revolv]4 ,! %ort] b>rel1 & ! great] difficulty 9 acquir+ skill ) ! latt] weapons1 7 d\btless responsible = ! mi/ak5 idea1 long preval5t1 t ^! arms 7 extremely inaccurate4 ,:51 h[ev]1 a few individuals develop$ suffici5t skill to obta9 f9e %oot+1 _! p]=mances 7 consid]$ ph5om5al4 ,among ! fir/ to obta9 a high ord] ( skill ) ! muzzle-load+ pi/ol 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 0 ,capta9 ,john ,trav]s ( ,miss\ri4 ,he 0 well kn[n z an exp]t pi/ol %ot z e>ly z #ahfj4 ,9 t ye> ,capta9 ,trav]s %ot an int]e/+ individual mat* 9 ,/4 ,l\is at a di/ance ( #ajj feet4 ,fifte5 *9a plates1 n9e in*es 9 diamet]1 7 us$ z t>gets4 ,capta9 ,trav]s broke #aa out ( #ae1 :ile 8 oppon5t broke b #i4 ,9 #ahfe ,colonel ,william ,f4 ,cody1 7,buffalo ,bill7 & ,capta9 ,william ,p4 ,s*aaf ( ,/4 ,l\is became prom95t z pi/ol %ots4 ,! latt] subsequ5tly jo9$ ,capta9 ,trav]s 9 a ?ree ye>s' t\r ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 giv+ exhibitions 9 ne>ly all ! l>ge cities4 ,ab\t #ahhj ,ira ,anson ,pa9e1 a native ( ,massa*usetts1 attract$ att5tion by 8 f9e m>ksman%ip ) ! pi/ol4 ,9 #ahha he w5t abroad1 & = a numb] ( ye>s he travel$ ov] ! pr9cipal c\ntries ( ,europe1 giv+ public exhibitions ( 8 skill ) ! pi/ol & revolv]4 ,:ile 9 ,portugal 9 #ahhb he 0 knight$ by ! ,k+ 9 ! pres5ce ( a notable assemblage1 & made a *evali] ( an anci5t milit>y ord]4 ,9 8 exhibitions ,*evali] ,pa9e us$ a ,/ev5s ,"l ,model pi/ol & a ,smi? ,wesson revolv]4 ,8 skill ) ^! arms 0 s f> 9 advance ( 8 contempor>ies t he 0 popul>ly suppos$ to accompli% _m ( 8 feats by trick]y4 ,t>get-%oot+ ) ! pi/ol & revolv]1 z a sport1 may be said to h orig9at$ at ! annual meet+ ( ! ,national ,rifle ,association at ,cre$moor 9 #ahhf4 ,dur+ t meet+ a revolv] mat* 0 s*$ul$ to be %ot at #be y>ds on ! #bjj-y>d ,/&>d ,am]ican ,rifle ,t>get4 ,x 0 a rentry mat*1 ) ! ?ree be/ scores ( five %ots ea* ( any conte/ant to c\nt4 ,9 ?is mat* ?ree scores ( #dh out ( #ej 7 made1 ! highe/ individual aggregate ( ?ree scores be+ #adc out ( a possible #aej4 ,! same ye> a simil> mat* 0 ann\nc$ at ! fall meet+ ( ! ,massa*usetts ,rifle ,association at ,walnut ,hill4 ,*evali] ,pa9e 0 a competitor 9 ?is mat*1 & made #ej--di--diadh 9 six entries4 ,! next be/ ?ree scores equall$ #adb4 ,^! mat*es prov$ s int]e/+ & successful t t>get-%oot+ ) ! pi/ol & revolv] became in/antly popul> all ov] ! c\ntry4 ,x 0 soon f\nd t ! arms possess$ rem>kable accuracy1 & z ! skill ( ! %oot]s improv$ ! di/ance 0 increas$ to #ej y>ds reta9+ ! same t>get4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fg4--;,john ,a4 ,dietz ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fh4--;,e4 ,e4 ,patridge ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fi4--,s]gt4 ,w4 ,e4 ,petty ,mr4 ,a4 ,c4 ,g\ld1 editor ( ,! ,rifle1 & ,%oot+ & ,fi%+1 0 ! fir/ "o to recognize ! possibilities ( ! pi/ol & revolv]1 & became greatly int]e/$ 9 ! p]=mances ) ^! arms4 ,he assi/$ & enc\rag$ ! %oot]s1 witness$ _! "w1 & made c>eful & elaborate records ( all ! important scores t 7 made 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates f #ahhf to #aijj4aa ,x 0 at 8 sugge/ion t ,*evali] ,pa9e essay$ to fire ! fir/ #ajj-%ot score at #ej y>ds on ! ,/&>d ,am]ican ,t>get1 scor+ #gia po9ts4 ,?is %oot+ 0 done ) a f9ely sight$ 4#dd-;calib] ,smi? ,wesson ,russian ,model ,revolv]1 regulation full *>ge ammunition1 & a #b-p\nd trigg] pull4 ,a ke5 rivalry = ! #ajj-%ot record soon sprang up1 result+ z foll[s3 ,oct4 #ae1 #ahhf1 ,*evali] ,ira ,pa9e at ,walnut ,hill #gia ,m>* #g1 #ahhg1 ,*evali] ,ira ,pa9e #hda ,nov4 #d1 #ahhg1 ,f4 ,e4 ,b5nett #heg ,nov4 #ad1 #ahhg1 ,f4 ,e4 ,b5nett #hgg ,dec4 #e1 #ahhg1 ,f4 ,e4 ,b5nett #hhf ,dec4 #ag1 #ahhg1 ,*evali] ,ira ,pa9e #hhh ,dec4 #bb1 #ahhg1 ,*evali] ,ira ,pa9e #ijd ,dec4 #bc1 #ahhg1 ,w4 ,w4 ,b5nett #iad ,?is rivalry l$ to a long newspap] controv]sy1 & culm9at$ 9 ! fam\s ,pa9e-,b5nett revolv] mat*4 ,! conditions 7 z foll[s3 ,/akes #ajjj4jj2 #ajj %ots p] day = six consecutive days2 ,smi? ,wesson ,russian ,model ,revolv]s1 4#dd calib]2 factory-load$ full *>ge ammunition2 trigg] pull1 #c p\nds2 ,/&>d ,am]ican ,t>get ) #h-;in* bull's-eye2 di/ance1 #ej y>ds4 ,on ! fif? day ( ! mat*1 & :ile #i po9ts 9 ! lead1 ,*evali] ,pa9e ent]$ a prote/ & )drew4 ,mr4 ,f4 ,e4 ,b5nett cont9u$ %oot+1 z /ipulat$ 9 ! mat*1 scor+ #ejic po9ts = ! total ( ! six days4 ,! prote/ 0 ref]r$ to ! ,national ,rifle ,association1 :i* decid$ 9 favor ( ,mr4 ,b5nett1 aw>d+ him ! mat* & ! *ampion%ip ( ,am]ica4 ,9 practis+ = ?is mat* ,mr4 ,f4 ,e4 ,b5nett1 "u ! same conditions1 made a score ( #iae4 ,?is record 0 n excell$ until ,june #a1 #aija1 :5 ,c4 ,s4 ,ri*mond ( ,savannah1 ,georgia1 scor$ #iah po9ts "u sub/antially ! same conditions4 ,dur+ ! summ] ( #ahij1 ,mr4 ,william ,e4 ,c>l91 assi/$ by ,mr4 ,hub]t ,reynolds1 made a v elaborate s]ies ( te/s ) ! revolv] & v>i\s k9ds ( ammunition1 to asc]ta9 ! possibilities ( ! arms1 ! accuracy ( ! ammunition1 ! effect ( f\l+1 etc4 ,ab\t #aj1jjj r\nds 7 fir$1 ,mr4 ,c>l9 us$ a butt-/ock atta*m5t1 telescopic sight1 & s& bag re/2 & ,mr4 ,reynolds v]ifi$ ,mr4 ,c>l9's results f a ma*9e re/4 ,all ! %oot+ 0 done ) black p[d] *>ges 9 ,smi? ,wesson revolv]s4 ,! be/ gr\ps 7 made ) ! 4#cb-dd ,s4 ,w4 ,revolv+ rifle c>tridge2 a numb] ( ! #aj-%ot gr\ps at #ej y>ds1 measur+ #a in*es to #a in*es 9 diamet]4 ,te/s 7 also made at ranges ( #ajj & #bjj y>ds4 ,at #ajj y>ds1 gr\ps ( #aj %ots 7 obta9$ ) ! 4#cb-dd1 & ! 4#dd calib] ,s4 ,w4 ,russian1 v>y+ f #c in*es to #d in*es 9 diamet]4 ,at #bjj y>ds1 ! 4#dd ,s4 ,w4 ,russian gave ! be/ results2 a numb] ( gr\ps ( #aj %ots be+ obta9$ measur+ #h in*es to #ab in*es 9 diamet]4 ,^! te/s 7 consid]$ mo/ rem>kable at t "t1 z su* accuracy 0 n expect$ ( b>rels ( only #f in*es & #h in*es 9 l5g?4 ,prior to ^! te/s1 ! possibilities ( ! pi/ol & revolv] 7 judg$ solely by ! %oot+ ( a few exp]t %ots1 :i* ( c\rse includ$ ! p]sonal disp]sion error ( ! individuals4 ,^! te/s furni%$ ! fir/ def9ite in=mation z to ! real capabilities ( ! revolv]1 & _h a f>-rea*+ & salut>y influ5ce on pi/ol & revolv] %oot+4 ,!y demon/rat$ to ! m>ksm5 & ! manufactur]s ( ! arms t f9e %oot+ approximat+ to t ( ! rifle 0 possible ) ! revolv]1 by develop+ ! necess>y skill 9 %oot+ & p]fect+ ! ammunition4 ,a v int]e/+ revolv] mat* = a trophy (f]$ by ,mr4 ,walt] ,w9ans took place 9 #ahib4 ,mr4 ,w9ans is a not$ ,am]ican revolv] %ot1 resid+ 9 ,engl&1 & ! trophy--an ,am]ican c[boy execut$ admirably 9 bronze--0 model$ by him4 ,! mat* 0 conduct$ by ,=e/ & ,/ream4 ,! trophy 0 won1 aft] a spirit$ competition1 by ,doctor ,l\is ,bell4 ,"u ! conditions ( ! mat*1 ! w9n] 0 to def5d 8 title two ye>s be=e ! trophy became 8 prop]ty4 ,! trophy 0 won successively by ,george ,e4 ,jantz] & ,s]geant ,w4 ,e4 ,petty4 ,s]geant ,petty def5d$ ! trophy successfully = two ye>s1 & n[ holds x p]man5tly4 ,a record1 or 8be/ on record10 is ! highe/ recogniz$ score ( any giv5 numb] ( %ots fir$ "u c]ta9 /&>d conditions1 & ) an arm comply+ ) c]ta9 e/abli%$ rules4 ,! records ( pi/ol & revolv] %oot+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7 c>efully e/abli%$ & compil$ by ,%oot+ & ,fi%+ until ! ye> #aijc4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #gj4--;,j4 ,e4 ,gorman ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ga4--,r4 ,h4 ,sayre ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #gb4--;,a4 ,f4 ,lane ,! record p]=mances ) ! s+le-%ot pi/ol1 on ! ,/&>d ,am]ican ,t>get1 at #ej y>ds1 are z foll[s3 #ajj ,,%ots-- ,sept4 #bb1 #ahhh1 ,f4 ,e4 ,b5nett1 ,walnut ,hill1 ,mass4 #ijf ,nov4 #aj1 #ahhh1 ,f4 ,e4 ,b5nett #icd ,sept4 #aj1 #ahij1 ,f4 ,e4 ,b5nett #icf ,feb4 #be1 #aijj1 ,j4 ,e4 ,gorman1 ,san ,francisco1 ,cal4 #ici ,may #bf1 #aija1 ,j4 ,e4 ,gorman #idb ,m>* #a1 #aijb1 ,e4 ,e4 ,patridge1 ,walnut ,hill1 ,mass4 #idb #ej ,,%ots-- ,nov4 #aj1 #ahhh1 ,f4 ,e4 ,b5nett1 ,walnut ,hill1 ,mass4 #dgj ,feb4 #aa1 #aijj1 ,j4 ,e4 ,gorman1 ,san ,francisco1 ,cal4 #dga ,may #bj1 #aija1 ,j4 ,e4 ,gorman #dgd ,dec4 #g1 #aija1 ,t4 ,&]ton1 ,walnut ,hill1 ,mass4 #dgf ,april #d1 #aijc1 ,t4 ,&]ton #dhj ,"u ! /imulat+ influ5ce & enc\ragem5t ( ,%oot+ & ,fi%+1 pi/ol & revolv] %oot+ became a popul> pa/ime & by #aijj num]\s clubs _h be5 organiz$ ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,un=tunately1 ! m>ksm5 ( ea* locality made _! own rules & adopt$ indep5d5t /&>ds z to t>gets1 weapons1 etc4 ,?is result$ 9 endless confusion & dissatisfaction :5 mat*es betwe5 clubs 7 attempt$4 ,rumors ( a *all5ge f ! revolv] m>ksm5 ( ,france = an int]national conte/ 7 also rife at ?is "t4 ,!re 01 !re=e1 an urg5t ne$ = a national organization to ex]cise g5]al jurisdiction ov] ! sport2 =mulate uni=m rules1 regulations1 & /&>ds1 & to receive & act ^u *all5ges4 ,a numb] ( revolv] en?usia/s met 9 ,conl9's %oot+ gall]y1 ,new ,york ,city1 9 ,febru>y1 #aijj1 & issu$ a call to ! revolv] %ots ( ! c\ntry1 invit+ !m to jo9 9 =m+ a national revolv] association at a meet+ call$ at ,conl9's gall]y1 ,m>* #e1 #aijj4 ,replies 7 receiv$ f ?irte5 /ates & ?irty-five g5tlem5 respond$ 9 p]son to ! invitation4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,revolv] ,association#ab 0 organiz$ at t meet+4 ,?is association1 ) ! support & cop]ation ( all ! lead+ %ots ( ! c\ntry1 imm$iately assum$ national jurisdiction1 =mulat$ rules to gov]n pi/ol & revolv] %oot+1 & inaugurat$ ! annual *ampion%ip mat*es4 ,^! are %ot simultane\sly 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ?us giv+ ev]ybody an opportunity to ent] ! competitions4 ,! influ5ce ( ! association on pi/ol & revolv] %oot+ has be5 v b5eficial4 ,x has e/abli%$ uni=mity 9 arms1 rules1 etc41 & has enc\rag$ & conduct$ _m fri5dly mat*es betwe5 clubs1 ?us br++ ! %ots 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! c\ntry 9 clos] t\* ) ea* o!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #gc4--;,j4 ,h4 ,snook ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #gd4--;,george ,arm/rong ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ge4--,p4 ,j4 ,dolf5 ,! mo/ important activity ( ! association 9 rec5t ye>s has be5 ! inauguration ( ! ,indoor ,league ,mat*es4 ,clubs 9 all p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ent] into an agreem5t to %oot a mat* ) ea* club 9 ! ,league dur+ ! w9t] season4 ,m$al prizes are aw>d$ by ! association accord+ to ! p]c5tages ( mat*es won to mat*es %ot1 simil> to baseball leagues4 ,! ,league has become exce$+ly popul> & tw5ty to ?irty clubs p>ticipate 9 ! conte/ annually4 ,! ,league agreem5t v>ies some:at f ye> to ye>4 ,! #aiad agreem5t w be f\nd 9 ! ,app5dix4 ,int]national ,mat*es4--,! ,u4 ,s4 ,revolv] ,association also negotiates & conducts all ! int]national mat*es4 ,! fir/ ( ^! mat*es 0 betwe5 ,france & ! ,unit$ ,/ates & took place on ,june #af1 #aijj4 ,?is mat* attract$ _w-wide att5tion1 & 0 won by ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! conditions ( ! mat* 7 z foll[s2 ,t5 m5 on a side2 ! ,am]icans to %oot at ,gre5ville1 ,n4 ,j41 & ! ,fr5*m5 9 ,p>is4 ,results to be cabl$4 ,ea* side to appo9t an umpire to witness ! %oot+ ( ! oppos+ side4 ,ea* man to %oot #cj %ots on ! ,fr5* t>get at #af met]s & #cj %ots on ! ,/&>d ,am]ican t>get at #ej y>ds4 ,foll[+ are ! complete scores ( ! memb]s ( bo? teams on ! two t>gets3 ,,fr5* ,,team-- ,on ,on ,fr5* ,am]ican ,gr& ,t>get ,t>get ,total ,m4 ,dutfoy #bdd #bec #dig ,comte de ,*abannes #bdj #bej #dij ,m4 ,m4 ,faure #bda #bdh #dhi ,paul ,ga/9ne #bch #bea #dhi ,comte ,cl>y #bdg #bda #dhh ,capt4 ,*au*at #bdc #bda #dhd ,com4 ,dils*neid] #bcf #bdb #dgh ,p4 ,moreau #bci #bcf #dge ,m4 ,tr9it #bcc #bci #dgb ,m4 ,labb #bbf #bdj #dff ---- ---- ---- ,totals #bchg #bdda #dhbh ,,am]ican ,,team-- ,on ,on ,fr5* ,am]ican ,gr& ,t>get ,t>get ,total ,j4 ,a4 ,dietz #bfc #bfj #ebc ,w4 ,e4 ,petty #bei #beb #eaa ,r4 ,h4 ,sayre #bec #bea #ejd ,b4 ,f4 ,wild] #bci #bfc #ejb ,g4 ,w4 ,wat]h\se #bec #bdf #dii ,l4 ,r4 ,pi]cy #bdd #bda #dhe ,w4 ,g4 ,hudson #bbb #bej #dgb ,j4 ,b4 ,crabtree #bbe #bdd #dfi ,w4 ,a4 ,smi? #bbd #bdj #dfd ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,himmelwright #bbh #bcb #dfj ---- ---- ---- ,totals #bdaj #bdgi #dhhi ,am]icans l$ by #bc #ch #fa ,! fir/ mat* did n satisfy ! revolv] exp]ts ( ,france1 :o claim$ t ! ,fr5* team 0 n national 9 its "*1 t in/ead ( repres5t+ ! :ole ( ,france x repres5t$ ,p>is alone4 ,ab\t ,june1 #aijb1 x 0 sugge/$ t a second int]national conte/ be held1 & ! ,fr5* g5tlem5 began at once to ga!r mat]ial = a repres5tative team4 ,! army1 ! navy1 & ! revolv] & pi/ol clubs ( ,france unit$ 9 _! ef=ts to organize z /rong a team z possible4 ,! conditions ( ! second mat* 7 ! subject ( consid]able negotiation by correspond5ce & z f9ally agre$ ^u 7 z foll[s3 ,fifte5 m5 on a side4 ,ea* man to %oot #fj %ots 9 #aj /r+s ( #f %ots ea* on ! ,/&>d ,am]ican ,t>get at #ej y>ds4 ,ea* side to appo9t two umpires to witness ! %oot+ ( _! oppon5ts4 ,results to be cabl$4 ,! ,am]ican m>ksm5 assembl$ at ! ,walnut ,hill range ( ! ,massa*usetts ,rifle ,association1 ne> ,bo/on1 devot+ ?ree days to prelim9>y practice %oot+ & select+ ! team4 ,x 0 orig9ally agre$ ^u t ! mat* 0 to take place on ,june #cj1 #aijc1 & ! ,am]ican team %ot _! scores on t day4 ,ow+ to delays 9 transportation1 ! t>gets int5d$ = ! ,fr5* team did n rea* !m promptly & _! side ( ! mat* 0 %ot sev]al days lat]4 ,! memb]s con/itut+ ! teams & _! respective scores are z foll[s3 ,,fr5* ,,team ,comte de ,ca/elbajac1 ,lib\rne #edg ,comm&ant ,py1 ,sa9t ,om] #edb ,m4 ,dutfoy1 ,m>seilles #eda ,capta9 ,moreaux1 ,r5nes #ebi ,m4 ,mol9e-,paget1 ,dieppe #ebf ,capta9 ,*au*at1 ,v]sailles #ebd ,m4 ,kell]-,dorian1 ,lyons #ebb ,m4 ,feugray1 ,p>is #eji ,m4 ,despassio1 ,lyons #ejc ,m4 ,lecocq1 ,p>is #ejb ,m4 ,caurette1 ,ham #ejb ,m4 ,l\vi]1 ,p>is #dif ,m4 ,balme1 ,p>is #dfi ,adjutant ,p>o*e1 ,r5nes #dff ,m4 ,s>tori1 ,p>is #dfb ---- ,team total #g1fdj ,,am]ican ,,team ,o4 ,i4 ,olson1 ,dulu?1 ,m9n4 #eed ,b4 ,f4 ,wild]1 ,new ,york1 ,n4 ,y4 #edc ,r4 ,s4 ,hale1 ,bo/on1 ,mass4 #edj ,j4 ,a4 ,dietz1 ,jr41 ,new ,york1 ,n4 ,y4 #ecd ,w4 ,a4 ,smi?1 ,spr+field1 ,mass4 #ecb ,c4 ,s4 ,axtell1 ,spr+field1 ,mass4 #ecj ,l\is ,bell1 ,bo/on1 ,mass4 #ebg ,t4 ,&]ton1 ,bo/on1 ,mass4 #ebc ,j4 ,b4 ,crabtree1 ,spr+field1 ,mass4 #eai ,i4 ,r4 ,calk9s1 ,spr+field1 ,mass4 #eai ,e4 ,e4 ,patridge1 ,bo/on1 ,mass4 #eag ,r4 ,h4 ,sayre1 ,new ,york1 ,n4 ,y4 7,score %ot 9 ,p>is7 #eae ,j4 ,t4 ,humphrey1 ,bo/on1 ,mass4 #eac ,w4 ,s4 ,amory1 #b;d1 ,bo/on1 ,mass4 #eab ,c4 ,l4 ,b\v1 ,bo/on1 ,mass4 #eaa ----- ,team total #g1hhi ,am]icans l$ by #bdi ,a c>eful analysis ( ! scores %[s t ! ,am]icans %ot mu* m ev5ly ?an ! ,fr5*m51 & t ! skill ( ! ?ree high m5 on bo? teams 0 approximately equal4 ,! next int]national mat* p>ticipat$ 9 by ! revolv] %ots ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 0 ! ,olympic ,games ,mat* at ,london1 ,engl& on ,july #aj & #aa1 #aijh4 ,prelim9>y & elim9ation trials 7 conduct$ "u ! auspices ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,revolv] ,association result+ 9 ! selection ( ! foll[+ team3 ,i4 ,r4 ,calk9s1 ,spr+field1 ,mass42 ,c4 ,s4 ,axtell1 ,spr+field1 ,mass42 ,j4 ,a4 ,dietz1 ,new ,york1 ,n4 ,y42 & ,j4 ,e4 ,gorman1 ,san ,francisco1 ,cal42 ,r4 ,h4 ,sayre1 ,new ,york1 ,n4 ,y41 ,capta94 ,! conditions ( ! mat* 7 z foll[s3 ,any revolv] or pi/ol ) op5 sights2 any ammunition2 trigg] pull unre/rict$2 di/ance1 #ej y>ds2 int]national t>get1 #aj r+1 #b in*es 9 diamet]1 re/ ( t>get divid$ by conc5tric r+s "o in* ap>t1 bull's-eye conta9+ #aj1 #i1 #h1 & #g r+s2 #fj %ots 9 /r+s ( #f %ots2 #b sight+ %ots all[$2 position /&+1 "r or left h& ) arm ext5d$2 maximum numb] ( entries f any c\ntry 9 individual conte/s1 #ab2 maximum numb] ( entries f any c\ntry 9 team conte/1 #a2 teams to consi/ ( f\r m5 ea*4 ,a "t limit ( f\r m9utes = ea* /r+ ( five %ots 0 e/abli%$1 & all o!r conditions ( ! mat*es 7 gov]n$ by ! rules ( ! ,national ,rifle ,association ( ,great ,brita94 ,! result ( ! mat* 0 z foll[s3 #a/--,unit$ ,/ates3 ,j4 ,e4 ,gorman #eja ,i4 ,r4 ,calk9s #dgc ,john ,a4 ,dietz #dgb ,c4 ,s4 ,axtell #dfh ---- #aiad #b;d--,belgium #ahfc #c;d--,unit$ ,k+dom #ahag #d?--,france #agej #e?--,sw$5 #agcb #f?--,holl& #afcg #g?--,greece #aegf ,! next ,olympic ,conte/ 0 held at ,/ockholm1 ,sw$51 9 #aiab4 ,! ,am]ican team consi/$ ( ,a4 ,p4 ,lane1 ,new ,york1 ,n4 ,y42 ,h4 ,e4 ,se>s1 ,bo/on1 ,mass42 ,p4 ,j4 ,dolf51 ,spr+field1 ,mass42 & ,john ,a4 ,dietz1 ,new ,york1 ,n4 ,y42 ,r4 ,h4 ,sayre1 ,new ,york1 ,n4 ,y41 ,capta94 ,! mat* 0 %ot on ,july #bnd1 "u practically ! same conditions z ! =m] ,olympic ,mat* & result$ z foll[s3 #a/--,unit$ ,/ates3 ,a4 ,p4 ,lane #eji ,h4 ,e4 ,se>s #dgd ,p4 ,j4 ,dolf5 #dfg ,j4 ,a4 ,dietz #dff ---- #aiaf #b;d--,sw$5 #ahdi #c;d--,unit$ ,k+dom #ahjd #d?--,russia #ahja #e?--,greece #agca ,9 ! individual mat* :i* 0 %ot on ,july #a/ "u ! same conditions1 & p>ticipat$ 9 by ov] fifty competitors ( ! diff]5t nations1 ,mr4 ,lane & ,mr4 ,dolf5 won fir/ & second places ) scores ( #dii & #dgd respectively4 ,mr4 ,se>s won #g? place ) a score ( #dei1 & ,mr4 ,dietz #i? place ) a score ( #ded4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,t>gets ,a t>get is a m>k or object ( suitable =m & color design$ to be fir$ at4 ,x usually consi/s ( a frame cov]$ ) canvas or pap]1 pres5t+ a :ite surface ) a prom95t spot or bull's-eye 9 ! c5t]4 ,conc5tric circles or 8r+s10 ar\nd ! c5t] divide ! t>get into zones :i* are assign$ values1 decreas+ f ! c5t] outw>d4 ,on a regul>ly equipp$ range ! t>gets are movable frames1 s arrang$ t !y may be rais$ to ! fir+ position & !n l[]$ into a pit1 :]e ! m>k] c safely exam9e ! t>get1 m>k ! %ot accurately1 & cov] ! %ot-hole ) a pa/]4 ,! sum ( ! values ( a limit$ s]ies ( consecutive %ots1 z #e1 #g1 #aj1 #bj1 #ej1 etc41 con/itutes a score4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #gf--,/&>d ,am]ican ,t>get ,diamet] ( ,r+s #aj r+ #c4ci in*es #i #e4ed ,bullseye #h #h4jj #g #aa4jj #f #ad4hj #e #ai4fh #d #bf4hc ,! (ficial t>get ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,revolv] ,association1 :i* is us$ 9 ! annual *ampion%ip mat*es & = record %oot+1 is ! ,/&>d ,am]ican ,t>get4 ,?is t>get is us$ by practically all ! %oot+ clubs & organizations 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,= #ej-y>d %oot+ ! bull's-eye is #h in*es 9 diamet] & conta9s ! #h1 #i1 & #aj r+s4 ,?is t>get is well suit$ = t>get practice at ?is range4 ,x has be5 us$ ext5sively s9ce #ahhf4 ,t5 %ots1 ) "o hundr$ = ! possible1 usually con/itute a score4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #gg--,! ,u4 ,s4 ,r4 ,a4 ,comb9ation ,t>get4 7,/&>d ,am]ican r+s 9 heavy l9es & ,int]national 9 light l9es47 ,?is t>get z suppli$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,revolv] ,association = use 9 all ! outdoor *ampion%ips %[s also ! r+s ( ! ,int]national ,union t>get 79 light l9es7 & is kn[n z ! 8,comb9ation0 t>get4 ,! ,int]national t>get r+s d n int]f]e 9 any way ) ! %oot+ or ! scor+ by ,/&>d ,am]ican c\nt1 & !y h ! di/9ct advantage t ! m>ksman may easily det]m9e1 = purposes ( comp>ison1 :at any score is by ,int]national c\nt4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #gh--,! ,int]national ,union ,t>get4 ,diamet] ( #aj r+#e ,c5timet]s#a4iefh ,ins4 ,o!r r+s#b ,c5timet]s1 ab\t #j4ihd ,94 ,diamet] ( #a r+#ej ,c5timet]sab\t #ai ,94 ,! ,int]national ,union ,t>get is us$ 9 ! ,olympic ,games ,mat*es1 & has be5 adopt$ by ne>ly all ! ,european & ,s\? ,am]ican c\ntries = pi/ol & revolv] conte/s at #ej met]s4 ,x is )\t d\bt ! be/ t>get = ! purpose 9 g5]al use4 ,! t5-r+ repres5ts approximately ! av]age disp]sion ( ! mo/ accurate revolv]s & pi/ols & ) ! conc5tric r+s a uni=m di/ance ap>t1 ! score has a prop] relation to ! disp]sion ( ! %ots4 ,! size ( ! t>get1 ab\t #ai in*es 9 diamet]1 is also well det]m9$4 ,! t>get c\ld be improv$ by increas+ ! size ( ! bull's-eye s z to include ! #f r+4 ,?is w\ld make sight+ on x less /ra9+ & w\ld improve ! scores4 ,! t>get s modifi$ w\ld be bett] adapt$ = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,revolv] ,association ,mat*es ?an ! "o n[ us$4 ,t>get ,l is ! ,regulation ,pi/ol ,t>get us$ 9 ! prescrib$ t>get practice ( ! ,w> ,dep>tm5t4 ,x is us$ also 9 ! ,national ,pi/ol ,mat*4 ,= gall]y %oot+ at #bj y>ds ! ,/&>d ,am]ican ,t>get is r$uc$ s t ! bull's-eye is #b-gb_/ajj in*es 9 diamet]1 & = #aj-y>d %oot+ #a in* 9 diamet]4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #gi--,t>get ,l4 7,u4 ,s4 ,army47 ,diamet] ( ,bull's-eye ,c\nt+ #aje ,ins4 ,conc5tric ,r+s ,ar\nd ,x1 #i1 #h1 #g1 #f1 #e1 & #d1 are #a ,ins4 ,ap>t4 ,diamet] ( #d r+#bf ,ins4 ,diamet] ( #c r+#df ,ins4 ,re/ ( ,t>get1 #d;ft4 x #f;ft4 ,c\nts #b4 ,an arm ( l>ge calib] has a decid$ advantage ov] "o ( small calib] 9 %ort-range %oot+1 on acc\nt ( ! l>g] hole made by ! bullet1 &1 = ?is reason ! l>ge calib]s are pref]r$ = gall]y %oot+4 ,= di/ances less ?an #be y>ds n m ?an five %ots %\ld be fir$ on a pap] or c>dbo>d t>get4 ,9 case a close gr\p is made1 ! scor+ w be mu* easi] & m accurate ?an :5 t5 %ots are fir$ at a s+le t>get4 ,! be/ grades ( t>get arms are capable ( mak+ 8possibles0 or p]fect scores on ! ,/&>d ,am]ican ,t>get1 us+ regulation ammunition4 ,to make high scores is !re=e simply a "q ( skill on ! "p ( ! %oot]4 ,a great _m o!r t>gets design$ pr9cipally = rifle-%oot+ h be5 recomm5d$ at diff]5t times by well-kn[n & sci5tific m>ksm54 ,"s ( ^! t>gets possess mu* m]it & h become popul> 9 c]ta9 localities4 ,x is unque/ionably a mi/ake to introduce new t>gets 9 ?is mann] z long z satisfactory t>gets are 9 g5]al use1 & on :i* all ! important mat*es & records h be5 %ot4 ,! m]it ( a score on a new t>get _c be judg$ by ^? unfamili> ) x1 & frequ5tly a highly m]itori\s score fails to receive ! recognition x des]ves on acc\nt ( hav+ be5 %ot on a comp>atively unkn[n t>get4 ,9 select+ a t>get = long] ranges ?an #ej y>ds x is always pref]able to h ! bull's-eye suffici5tly l>ge s z to be se5 ) ease & com=t :5 sight+4 ,small bull's-eyes /ra9 & tire ! eyes & h no advantage :atev]4 ,9 ,engl& & ,france ! t>gets g5]ally h small] bull's-eyes ?an "h4 ,at ,bisley1 ! %oot+ is pr9cipally at a di/ance ( #bj y>ds on a bull's-eye #b in*es 9 diamet]4 ,at #ej y>ds ! bull's-eye is #d in*es 9 diamet]4 ,! ,engli% t>gets h no circles ( c\nt )9 ! bull's-eye4 ,! regulation t>gets ( ! ,unit$ ,%oot+ ,societies ( ,france h bull's-eyes #e & #f c5timet]s 9 diamet] = ! pi/ol & revolv]1 respectively1 at #bj met]s1 & #bj c5timet]s 9 diamet] = #ej-met] %oot+4 ,all ^! t>gets h two or m circles ( c\nt )9 ! bull's-eye4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,t>get ,,practice ,9 ord] to become famili> ) ! arms & develop skill 9 %oot+1 c>eful & sy/ematic practice is necess>y4 ,?is c be mo/ conv5i5tly & intellig5tly obta9$ 9 t>get-%oot+4 ,at a prop]ly equipp$ range1 ea* %ot is 8spott$0#ac z fir$1 s t ! %oot] c tell in/antly :]e ea* %ot /rikes4 ,?is is a great aid & advantage1 z x enables ! %oot] to note ! effect ( *anges 9 light1 w9d1 slight displacem5ts 9 sights1 etc41 & modify 8 "w accord+ly4 ,! usual di/ance is #ej y>ds 9 ! outdoor mat*es & #bj y>ds 9 ! indoor conte/s4 ,v good %oot+ has be5 done at #ajj y>ds1 & ev5 at #bjj y>ds1 b su* long-range %oot+ is r>ely attempt$ except by ! v be/ %ots4 ,! :ole t>get be+ s small at t di/ance1 a %ot ne$ n be v wild to miss ! t>get4 ,su* an occurr5ce is v unsatisfactory & disconc]t+ ev5 to a fairly skillful %ot4 ,!re is1 moreov]1 no?+ to be ga9$ by extremely long-range "w4 ,! pi/ol & revolv] are n design$ = x1 & !re is mu* m pleasure & satisfaction at ! %ort] ranges4 ,x is cu/om>y & desirable to practise at ! t>get "u conditions gov]n+ ! annual *ampion%ip mat*es4 ,?is accu/oms "o to ^? conditions1 & is a decid$ advantage if "o expects to ent] ! competitions4 ,x is also excell5t tra9+ = record %oot+4 ,9 t>get practice ) milit>y arms1 regulation full-*>ge ammunition %\ld be us$ 9 all cases1 especially :5 practis+ rapid-fire %oot+4 ,) t>get weapons1 r$uc$ *>ges are frequ5tly us$1 & ! %oot+ is g5]ally sl[ & delib]ate4 ,t>get practice is requir$ 9 all ! bran*es ( ! milit>y & naval s]vice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,?is practice v>ies some:at f ye> to ye> bo? 9 "* & am\nt4 ,! rec5t adoption ( ! magaz9e pi/ol z ! s]vice weapon by ! ,w> ,dep>tm5t has result$ 9 a numb] ( *anges 9 ! regulation t>get practice1 ! conditions & details ( :i* are fully expla9$ 9 ! 8,small ,arms ,fir+ ,manual0 = #aiad4 ,! ,manual also details a prescrib$ c\rse ( t>get practice = ! ,organiz$ ,militia1 :i* includes ! ,national ,gu>d ( ! v>i\s /ates4 ,?is is adapt$ pr9cipally to ! revolv]1 z ! ,national ,gu>d has n yet be5 arm$ ) ! regulation automatic pi/ol4 ,z fa/ z ! latt] is issu$1 ! organiz$ militia w adopt ! t>get practice prescrib$ = ! army ) ! regulation weapon4 ,! revolv] until #aiae 0 ! s]vice weapon ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,navy1 b x has n[ be5 sup]s$$ by ! automatic pi/ol 7,colt1 ,gov]nm5t ,model1 4#de cal474 ,! #aiag fir+ regulations are novel & dra/ic1 9 "s respects are mu* m ela/ic ?an ^? =m]ly 9 effect1 & are v practical4 ,!y are publi%$ 9 a pamphlet ( #fb pages4 ,a dige/ ( all ! =ego+ t>get practice w be f\nd 9 ! ,app5dix4 ,mat*es & ,competitions4--,v>i\s mat*es & competitions h be5 e/abli%$ "u ! auspices ( ! recogniz$ %oot+ organizations :i* n only give an opportunity ( te/+ ! skill ( individuals & teams b also1 by ! scores made 9 successive ye>s "u ! same conditions1 indicate ! improvem5t & advance 9 ! sport4 ,mo/ ( ^! mat*es or competitions are annual ev5ts4 ,! ,int]national ,mat*es at ! ,olympic ,games take place e f\r ye>s4 ,! conditions ( ! annual *ampion%ip mat*es ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,revolv] ,association are excell5t & ! exp]i5ce ( f\rte5 ye>s s9ce !y h be5 in/itut$ proves t !y are well adapt$ to /imulate int]e/ 9 ! sport1 improvem5t 9 ! arms & ammunition & develop a high ord] ( m>ksman%ip4 ,! mat*es are conduct$ simultane\sly 9 _m places ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ! sup]vision ( au?oriz$ repres5tatives & "u z ne>ly id5tical conditions z possible4 ,9 connection ) ^! mat*es re-entry mat*es "u ! same conditions are provid$ :i* furni% prelim9>y practice = competitors :o wi% to ent] ! *ampion%ip ev5ts4 ,! ,league conte/ :i* is conduct$ by ?is association af=ds excell5t practice indoors1 & enables ! m>ksm5 to keep ,9 good =m dur+ ! w9t] mon?s4 ,! 8,national ,pi/ol ,mat*0 is an annual ev5t conduct$ by ! ,national ,rifle ,association ( ,am]ica4 ,x is specially int]e/+ & in/ructive z x af=ds an opportunity = civilians to compete 9 ! same conte/ ) ! be/ %ots 9 ! ,army1 ,navy & ,national ,gu>d4 ,! conditions1 prizes1 & complete details ( all ^! annual mat*es w be f\nd 9 ! ,app5dix4 ,f "t to "t special conte/s are arrang$ su* z ! ,pan ,am]ican ,mat*es held at ,camp ,p]ry1 ,ohio1 9 #aiac1 ! ,int]national ,%oot+ ,fe/ival to be held at ,san ,francisco 9 #aiae dur+ ! ,panama ,fair1 etc4 ,! mat*es ( su* special meet+s (t5 v>y 9 _! conditions4 ,special prizes are provid$ = ! occasion4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,revolv] ,,practice ,,= ,,! ,,police ,! revolv] is a "p ( ! regul> equipm5t ( ! police =ce ( ne>ly e city 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,un=tunately ! g5]al lack ( any regulations = ! c>e ( & ! practice ) ^! arms l>gely nullifies _! usefulness4 ,ev5 9 ! l>ge cities1 memb]s ( ! police =ce frequ5tly admit t !y h n us$ or clean$ _! arms = six mon?s or m4 ,an inspection ( ! arms "u su* conditions n infrequ5tly reveals ! fact t c5t]-fire arms are load$ ) rim-fire ammunition1 & vice-v]sa4 ,! me*anism is (t5 s badly ru/$ t ! cyl9d] w n revolve & ! b>rel s corrod$ z to s]i\sly impair its accuracy4 ,:5 occasion requires ! use ( ! arms "u su* conditions1 accid5ts almo/ inv>iably result1 ei!r to ! policem5 :o attempt to fire ! arms1 or to ! innoc5t by/&]s & prop]ty4 ,! records ( e l>ge municipality %[ t l>ge sums are annually disburs$ 9 litigation & to individuals :o h suff]$ ei!r p]sonal w\nds or prop]ty damage f accid5ts ( ?is "*4 ,by adopt+ suitable arms1 & regulations gov]n+ practice %oot+ ) !m1 x is entirely practicable & comp>atively easy to tra9 a l>ge police =ce to become good m>ksm54 ,! possibility ( accid5ts is ?us r$uc$ to a m9imum & ! effici5cy ( ! m5 increas$ to a maximum4 ,! moral effect ( a high ord] ( m>ksman%ip ( an entire police =ce1 :5 g5]ally kn[n1 _c be ov]e/imat$4 ,practice & skill 9 ! use ( ! revolv] embodies ! ess5tial elem5ts ( rifle %oot+1 s t 9 case ( riot1 insurrection1 or w>1 a l>ge police =ce c\ld be made quickly available = duty ) v little additional in/ruction1 by arm+ !m ) rifles4 ,a practical plan to develop su* results is z foll[s3 ,! s]vices ( a compet5t p]son to tea* ! m5 mu/ fir/ be secur$4 ,?is man %\ld be an exp]i5c$ & skillful m>ksman ) ! revolv] & be qualifi$ to ma9ta9 prop] discipl9e & tea* ! subject 9 all its details4 ,a suitable range mu/ next be provid$4 ,two m5 f ea* prec9ct select$ = _! fitness to become in/ructors %\ld !n be detail$ to take a prescrib$ c\rse ( tra9+ & practice "u ! tea*] ref]r$ to4 ,ea* ( ^! m5 %\ld devote n less ?an f\r h\rs a week to ?is c\rse4 ,9 f\r mon?s' "t ^! m5 %\ld be qualifi$ to und]take ! "w ( tra9+ & in/ruct+ o!rs "u ! inspection & sup]vision ( ! orig9al tea*]4 ,aft] provid+ suffici5t range facilities1 squads ( m5 f ea* prec9ct %\ld !n be detail$ = practice & in/ruction "u _! own in/ructors1 devot+ at lea/ two h\rs p] man p] week to ?is "w4 ,at lea/ "o & "o-half h\rs ( ?is "t %\ld be devot$ to actual practice %oot+4 ,aft] suffici5t skill has be5 develop$1 teams ( ! diff]5t prec9cts %\ld %oot mat*es ) ea* o!r1 :i* w keep up a fri5dly rivalry & promote int]e/ 9 _! "w4 ,by adopt+ su* a plan x is possible1 )9 a ye> f its inception1 to conv]t an entire police =ce into p]fectly safe & reliable %ots ( good ability2 i4 e41 su* ability z w\ld enable all ( !m to hit an object ! size ( a man e "t at #ej paces4 ,! mi/ake is sometimes made ( requir+ ! m5 to practice dur+ (f-duty "t2 ?is has nev] prov$ successful4 ,aft] ! fir/ ye>1 or aft] a suffici5t degree ( skill has be5 develop$1 ! effici5cy ( ! m5 c be pres]v$ & ma9ta9$ by devot+ an h\r e two weeks to regulation practice4 ,!re is little d\bt b t ! co/ ( ! "t & ammunition devot$ to su* a c\rse ( tra9+ w\ld be m ?an (fset by ! elim9ation ( a l>ge portion ( ! accid5ts1 litigation1 etc41 t result "u ! pres5t conditions4 ,mu* ( ! effici5cy t x is possible to atta9 dep5ds ^u ! "* ( ! regulation arm t may be adopt$ = police s]vice4 ,su* an arm %\ld be ( l>ge calib] & suffici5t p[] to fulfil ! requirem5ts4 ,:5 c>ri$ 9 ! pocket ! p]spiration ( ! body causes ru/1 & a nickel f9i% w !re=e g5]ally be m s]viceable ?an any o!r4 ,! sights1 hamm]s & o!r projections %\ld be ( suitable =m1 & z ref]r$ to 9 ! text "u 8,pocket ,arms40 ,9 ord] to secure suitable accuracy1 ! b>rel %\ld be #d in*es 9 l5g? & ! trigg] pull #d p\nds4 ,a fir/-class weapon = police s]vice is ! 4#ch-;calib] ,smi? ,wesson safety hamm]less1 ! 4#ch-;calib] or 4#cb-;calib] ,colt ,police ,positive or ! 4#cb calib] ,smi? ,wesson h& ejector revolv]4 ,! 4#ch-;calib] ,smi? ,wesson safety hamm]less is p>ticul>ly well adapt$ = police s]vice1 ! safety feature mak+ accid5tal dis*>ge almo/ impossible1 & be+ also a decid$ advantage 9 case ! weapon %\ld fall into ! h&s ( an unskill$ antagoni/4 ,9 all cases a regulation arm & ammunition %\ld be adopt$ s z to secure uni=mity & involve ! pur*ase ( only "o l9e ( supplies & ammunition4 ,! foll[+ c\rse ( in/ruction & regulations = practice %oot+ are recomm5d$3 ,revolv] ,practice ,regulations4--,all memb]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t are oblig$ to practice %oot+ ) ! regulation arm1 at lea/ two h\rs 9 ea* cal5d> mon?4 ,! capta9 ( ea* prec9ct w designate ! "t & place = in/ruction & practice = ea* individual "u 8 jurisdiction4 ,e memb] ( ! dep>tm5t w be expect$ to qualify 9 "o ( ! ?ree classes3 ,m>ksman1 ,%>p%oot]1 or ,exp]t1 & w be rat$ accord+ly4 ,decorations ( suitable design w be aw>d$ to ^? qualify+2 ! decoration to be worn directly "u ! %ield4 ,rat+s 9 any ye> w be det]m9$ by ! av]age scores made by ea* individual 9 ! ?ree mon?s prior to ,janu>y fir/ ( t ye>1 on :i* date decorations w be aw>d$ annually4 ,a memb] fail+ to qualify 9 any class %all be rat$ a ,beg9n]1 & if hold+ a decoration aw>d$ ! prec$+ ye> %all surr5d] same4 ,all practice %oot+ %all be 9 ! prescrib$ ord] 9 ea* class z giv5 bel[4 ,entries unlimit$4 ,ea* individual mu/ qualify at ea* /age be=e he c be advanc$ to ! next /age4 ,all %oot+ to be done "u ! foll[+3 ,g5]al ,conditions4 ,! position %all be /&+1 free f any support1 ! weapon be+ held 9 "o h& ) ! arm ext5d$ s z to be free f ! body4 ,t>get1 /&>d ,am]ican #bjj-yd4 rifle t>get ) #h-;94 bullseye1 outside dim5sions #bh 94 by #bh 94 ,ammunition %all be ! regulation full *>ge1 factory load$1 br\ght to ! fir+ po9t 9 ! orig9al package4 ,arms %all n be load$ except at ! fir+ po9t1 :5 ! competitor is ready to %oot 8 score4 ,all scores to be #aj %ots1 fir$ 9 two /r+s ( #e %ots ea*4 ,sl[ fire to be tim$ aft] ! fir/ %ot ( ea* /r+4 ,rapid fire to be tim$ z foll[s3 ,! competitor /&+ at ! fir+ po9t ) ! arm load$1 n cock$1 & ! b>rel po9t+ d[nw>d 9 a direction n less ?an #de degrees f ! t>get1 :5 ready to beg9 ea* /r+ %all say1 8,ready40 ,! scor]1 wat* 9 h&1 :5 ! second h& rea*es an ev5 #aj-second po9t on ! dial1 w give ! comm& 8,fire10 aft] :i* ! competitor raises & cocks 8 weapon & beg9s 8 /r+4 ,j z ! "t limit = ea* /r+ expires ! scor] %all ann\nce1 8,"t40 ,if a %ot is fir$ aft] ! "t limit has elaps$1 ! %ot ( highe/ c\nt %all be d$uct$ f ! /r+4 ,9 case ( misfire1 accid5tal dis*>ge1 or defective ammunition1 x %all be scor$ z a %ot & if ! bullet does n /rike ! t>get x %all be scor$ z]o4 ,ties & all o!r details n cov]$ by ^! conditions to be decid$ by & to comply ) ! ,rules & ,regulations ( ! ,u4 ,s4 ,revolv] ,association4 ,,m>ksman ,,c\rse ,sl[ ,fire3--#aj %ots at #aj yds4 ,"o m9ute = ea* /r+ ( five %ots4 ,possible1 #ajj2 qualify+ score1 #ij4 ,rapid ,fire3--#aj %ots at #aj yds4 #cj seconds = ea* /r+ ( five %ots4 ,possible1 #ajj2 qualify+ score1 #hj ,,%>p%oot] ,,c\rse ,sl[ ,fire3--#aj %ots at #bj yds4 ,"o m9ute = ea* /r+ ( five %ots4 ,possible1 #ajj2 qualify+ score1 #ij4 ,rapid ,fire3--#aj %ots at #bj yds4 #cj seconds = ea* /r+ ( five %ots4 ,possible1 #ajj2 qualify+ score1 #hj4 ,,exp]t ,,c\rse ,sl[ ,fire3--#aj %ots at #bj yds4 #cj seconds = ea* /r+ ( five %ots4 ,possible1 #ajj2 qualify+ score1 #ij4 ,rapid ,fire3--#aj %ots at #bj yds4 #ae seconds = ea* /r+ ( five %ots4 ,possible1 #ajj2 qualify+ score1 #hj4 ,inasmu* z regul> in/ruction & practice 9 revolv] %oot+ has be5 in/itut$ 9 only a few ( ! l>g] cities ( ?is c\ntry1 ! police ( o!r cities 9 ! abs5ce ( su* tra9+1 or its equival5t1 h s little k z to ! prop] use & c>e ( ! revolv] t ! arm adds little or no?+ to _! effici5cy4 ,to assi/ su* policem5 individually :o h ! ambition to increase _! effici5cy by _! own initiative1 ! foll[+ practical sugge/ions & g5]al rules w prove helpful3 ,,g5]al ,,rules ,,& ,,in/ructions ,nev] po9t a revolv] 9 any direction :]e x w\ld d h>m if x w5t (f accid5tally4 ,always obs]ve ?is rule :e!r ! arm is load$ or n4 ,9 c>ry+ ! load$ revolv] on ! p]son see t ! hamm] re/s betwe5 two c>tridges4 7,or if ( ! reb\nd+ hamm] type h "o *amb] ( ! cyl9d] empty & opposite ! hamm]47 ,:5 necess>y to use ! revolv] on vici\s dogs1 etc41 su* animals %\ld be driv5 into a re> y>d or alley :]e !re is s(t gr\nd to /op ! bullets4 ,nev] %oot on ! sidewalk or a pav$ /reet :]e x c be avoid$1 on acc\nt ( ! liability ( ! bullet glanc+ (f & do+ s]i\s damage4 ,simil>ly :5 fir+ to attract att5tion1 %oot into s(t gr\nd or a heavy timb]1 :5 practicable1 in/ead ( into ! air4 ,nev] attempt to %oot :ile runn+4 ,/op = a mom5t & take delib]ate aim4 ,! %ots w !n be effective4 ,?or\ghly clean & oil ! revolv] z soon aft] us+ x z practicable4 ,if c>ri$ on ! p]son regul>ly x %\ld be ov]haul$ & re-oil$ inside ! b>rel & cyl9d] z well z outside1 once a week1 to keep x 9 good condition4 ,9 case regul> practice %oot+ is n provid$ :5 on duty1 practice t>get %oot+ :5 (f duty1 fir+ at lea/ #ej %ots once a mon? & foll[+ ! prescrib$ c\rse z giv5 9 ?is *apt] z ne> z possible4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,pi/ol ,,%oot+ ,,= ,,ladies ,! great majority ( ladies h "s inh]5t dread ( all v>ieties ( fire>ms4 ,?is is no d\bt l>gely due to ! s5seless & irresi/ible desire ( inexp]i5c$ p]sons to indulge 9 a mock-h]oic display & fl\ri% ( su* arms :5 9 ! pres5ce ( ladies4 ,all useless demon/ration & o/5tation ) fire arms s]ves only to di/+ui% ^? :o are unfamili> ) _! prop] manipulation & use4 ,p]sons h&l+ arms 9 ?is mann] %\ld be avoid$1 or promptly compell$ to desi/4 ,_m ( ! accid5ts ( ! 8,i did n "k x 0 load$0 ord] occur 9 ?is mann]4 ,!re is no?+ occult or my/]i\sly dang]\s ab\t fire arms1 b _! pot5tial p[] mu/ nev] be =gott5 9 h&l+ !m4 ,z a weapon ( def5se ! revolv] places ! weake/ & mo/ dim9utive p]son skill$ 9 its use1 on an equality ) ! mo/ p[]ful antagoni/4 ,ladies :o travel ext5sively & visit semi-civiliz$ c\ntries1 especially ! wives & daught]s ( m5 9 ! diplomatic s]vice & ( ! army & navy (fic]s assign$ to =eign /ations1 %\ld be ?or\ghly famili> ) fire arms & skill$ 9 _! use4 ,! necessity ( kn[+ h[ to %oot1 l kn[+ h[ to swim1 may occur b once 9 a woman's lifetime1 b :5 occasion does require ei!r1 x is g5]ally "u circum/ances involv+ p]il to life1 & = t reason bo? are advantage\s & valuable accompli%m5ts4 ,e woman %\ld1 !re=e1 be suffici5tly famili> ) fire arms to "k h[ to h&le !m safely1 &1 9 em]g5cy1 to use !m ) intellig5ce4 ,:ile skill 9 ! use ( ! pi/ol & revolv] is a useful accompli%m5t1 ! practice ( %oot+ ) ^! arms w prove exce$+ly int]e/+4 ,t>get practice ) ! 4#bb-;calib] pi/ol is p>ticul>ly well suit$ = ladies1 & ^? :o h ! opportunity to indulge 9 x h inv>iably f\nd x an enjoyable & fasc9at+ pa/ime4 ,!re is e reason1 too1 to believe t ladies w\ld excel & develop a high] ord] ( skill 9 pi/ol %oot+ ?an g5tlem51 because !y are g5]ally m temp]ate & possess a m delicate n]v\s sy/em4 ,a numb] ( civilian %oot+ clubs h successful ladies' auxili>y clubs4 ,!re are at ! pres5t "t a l>ge numb] ( ladies :o are skillful m>kswom5 ) ! pi/ol & revolv]4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #hj4 ,comb9ation ,set4--,smi? ,wesson 4#ch-;,cal4 ,revolv]1 4#bb-;,cal4 ,pi/ol1 ,ut5sils1 etc41 9 ,case4 ,any ( ! t>get pi/ols ref]r$ to 9 ! text "u ! subject ( ,arms 7except ! ,rem+ton pi/ol1 :i* is a v heavy piece7 are suitable = ladies' use4 ,a v s]viceable & h&some comb9ation is furni%$ by ,smi? ,wesson1 :i* consi/s ( _! regul> t>get pi/ol ) a #aj-;in* b>rel & an int]*angeable 4#ch-;calib] revolv] b>rel & cyl9d]1 fitt+ to ! same /ock4 ,^! are furni%$ 9 a special case ) clean+ rods1 etc41 mak+ a complete & attractive set4 ,! 4#bb-;calib] ,smi? ,wesson ,h& ,ejector ) a #f-;in* b>rel & 4#bb-;calib] ,colt ,police ,positive ,t>get revolv]s are also well adapt$ = ladies' use4 ,x is well to beg9 practice ) a 4#bb-;calib] pi/ol1 z ?is is a light & v pleasant *>ge to %oot1 & ! t5d5cy to 8fl9*0 is r$uc$ to a m9imum4 ,aft] a fair degree ( skill has be5 develop$ ) ! 4#bb-;calib] pi/ol r$uc$ *>ges ) a revolv] may be tri$ & f ?is /age ! practice %oot+ c progress to ! regulation full *>ges4 ,x is desirable t ladies %\ld h a little practice ) ! revolv] ) full *>g$ ammunition1 s z to be able to manipulate x ) suffici5t confid5ce & skill 9 case ( necessity4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,clubs ,,& ,,ranges#ad ,:5ev] ?ree or m p]sons 9 any locality are int]e/$ 9 rifle or revolv] %oot+1 a club c g5]ally be organiz$ & additional memb]s secur$4 ,if ! bus9ess affairs are prop]ly & cons]vatively manag$1 mu* pleasure w result = ! memb]s at a nom9al co/4 ,approximate ideas ( ! co/ ( con/ruct+ & ma9ta9+ ranges & indoor 8gall]ies0 c g5]ally be obta9$ by communicat+ ) ! (fic]s ( exi/+ clubs4 ,9 prep>+ ! ,con/itution & ,by-,laws1 t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,revolv] ,association w be an excell5t guide4#ae ,! secret>y-treasur] ( t association w be able to give valuable assi/ance to new clubs4 ,! fir/ requisite ( a %oot+ club is a suitable range4 ,a #ej-y>d range adapt$ to pi/ol & revolv] practice c be con/ruct$ at a comp>atively small exp5se4 ,at ! fir+ po9t a room or h\se %\ld be provid$ ) boo?s at lea/ ?ree feet wide ) op5+s fac+ ! t>gets4 ,a sub/antial butt mu/ be suppli$ beh9d ! t>gets to /op ! bullets1 includ+ ! wilde/ %ots4 ,?is %\ld be an e>!n embankm5t1 or may be a natural un9habit$ hill ) a /eep slope t[>d ! range4 ,! range %\ld be measur$ & laid out by an eng9e]1 or o!r compet5t p]son us+ a /eel tape4 ,a pit at lea/ #h feet deep %\ld be dug = ! safe accommodation ( ! m>k]s1 & provid$ ) a safely %ield$ side entrance4 ,! uprights & o!r t>get fram+ %\ld set aga9/ ! back side ( ?is pit4 ,! wid? ( ! pit f ! fram+ t[>d ! fir+ po9t %\ld be #e feet1 & ! l5g? %\ld be made ab\t #c feet = ea* set ( alt]nat+ t>gets4 ,! alt]nat+ t>get frames to :i* ! t>gets are to be atta*$ may be ( wood ) heavy canvas /ret*$ ov] !m4 ,! frames %\ld be at lea/ #cj in*es squ>e & %\ld be s arrang$ t !y c easily be mov$ up & d[n betwe5 ! v]tical po/s 9 grooves or slides1 l 8d\ble-hung0 w9d[ sa%1 & s z to balance ea* o!r by means ( cords runn+ ov] pulleys locat$ 9 ! po/s at ab\t ! height ( ! bottom ( ! t>get :5 9 its highe/ position1 ! cords be+ atta*$ to ! l[] corn]s ( ! frames4 ,!y %\ld be s adju/$ t :5 "o t>get is at ! top & 9 position to be fir$ at1 ! o!r is at ! bottom ( ! pit4 ,ov] ea* set ( alt]nat+ t>gets & atta*$ to a cross piece at ! top ( ! uprights %\ld be plac$ l>ge numb]s f #c to #aj inclusive1 = m>k+ ea* t>get4 ,a ro( or %elt] %\ld be erect$ s z to %ade ! t>get & keep out ! ra94 ,suitable timb]s or /eel plates %\ld be provid$ to protect ! slides or grooves betwe5 ! t>gets f damage by wild %ots4 ,/eel plates are sometimes plac$ a %ort di/ance beh9d ! t>gets1 slant+ =w>d at ! top1 to positively /op ! majority ( ! bullets1 b ^! mu/ be f> en\gh beh9d ! t>gets or incl9$ suffici5tly s t ! spatt] ( lead w n injure ! m5 9 ! pit4 ,if possible1 h ! t>gets s locat$ t !y are due nor? ( ! fir+ po9t4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ha4 ,details ( ,alt]nat+ ,t>gets1 ,pit1 etc41 = #ej-,y>d ,range4 ,su* a range is op]at$ z foll[s3 ,a m>k] is s5t into ! pit = ea* t>get to be op]at$2 pap] t>gets hav+ be5 pa/$ to ! canvas on ! frames a suffici5t l5g? ( "t previ\sly s z to be dry4 ,! m>k] pulls d[n "o ( ! t>gets :i* raises ! o!r into ! fir+ position4 ,z soon z ! %ot is fir$1 ! m>k]1 us+ a #aj-;foot rod ) an iron disc #b in*es 9 diamet] fa/5$ on ! end z a po9t] 8spots0 ! %ot by plac+ ! disc ov] ! bullet hole1 & !n po9t+ to "o ( ! numb]s ov] ! t>get correspond+ to ! value ( ! %ot4 ,! disc on ! po9t] %\ld h "o side pa9t$ :ite s t x c be easily di/+ui%$ :5 cov]+ %ots 9 ! bull's-eye4 ,! scor] at ! fir+ po9t !n scores ! %ot z indicat$ by ! m>k]4 ,! m>k] !n raises ! t>get at ! bottom ( ! pit 9 position = ! next %ot1 :i* br+s ! fir/ t>get d[n into ! pit :]e ! m>k] cov]s ! bullet hole ) a pa/]4 ,?is op]ation is repeat$ = ea* %ot4 ,:]e a score ( t5 consecutive %ots is to be made on ea* pap] t>get )\t cov]+ ! bullet holes ) pa/]s1 z 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,revolv] ,association ,mat*es1 ! t>get is fa/5$ to ! frame ) d\ble po9t$ c>pet tacks & left 9 ! fir+ position until ! t5 %ot score is complet$1 ea* %ot be+ 8spott$10 m>k$1 & scor$ z fir$4 ,:5 ! score is complet$1 ano!r pap] t>get hav+ be5 plac$ on ! alt]nat+ frame 9 ! pit1 ! latt] is rais$ promptly ready = ! next score4 ,9 l>ge cities x is (t5 necess>y to provide a suitable range = t>get %oot+ indoors & by artificial light4 ,su* a range is designat$ a 8gall]y40 ,! /&>d range is #bj y>ds = ! revolv] & pi/ol1 & #be y>ds = ! rifle4 ,! arrangem5t at ! fir+ po9t is practically ! same z 9 ! case ( ! #ej-y>d ranges1 ! boo?s be+ at lea/ #c feet wide4 ,on acc\nt ( ! small size ( ! t>get & ! %ort di/ance1 x is feasible to move ! t>get back & =?1 f ! fir+ po9t to ! butt by 8trolleys0 op]at$ by a h& :eel1 ! latt] be+ locat$ g5]ally at ! left h& side 9 ! boo? at ! fir+ po9t4 ,! 8trolley0 c>riage consi/s ( a heavy /eel spr+ clamp hold+ a c>dbo>d t>get 7ab\t #i in*es squ>e7 at ! top edge ( ! t>get1 ! c>riage be+ support$ by a ,no4 #h or #aj-;gauge wire /ret*$ f ! fir+ po9t to ! butt1 at a level ( ab\t #b feet above ! l9e ( fire4 ,! support+ wires are atta*$ to ! wood-"w at ! fir+ po9t by means ( eye-bolts1 :i* also regulate ! t5sion ( ! wires4 ,! trolleys are op]at$ back & =? by an endless braid$ cord pass+ ar\nd angles ov] pulleys screw$ to ! wood-"w ( ! boo?1 & ar\nd ! h& :eel4 ,a /eel plate ) ! l[] "p incl9$ away f ! fir+ po9t #bj or #cj degrees is plac$ ab\t #ab in*es back ( ! t>gets to /op ! bullets & prev5t !m f g\g+ out ! wall or wood-"w beh9d4 ,by deflect+ ! plates z describ$1 ! spatt] ( lead is direct$ d[nw>d1 & ?us prev5ts damage to ! wood-"w ar\nd ! t>gets4 ,a suitable backgr\nd beh9d ! t>gets may be provid$ by :ite or light gray pa9t1 or by a suitable fabric4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #hb4 ,details ( ,boo?s at ,fir+ ,l9e1 8,trolleys10 & ,butt = ,gall]y ,ranges4 ,if ! splatt] ( ! bullets m>s ! t>gets1 a %ield ( #a-;in* bo>ds c be erect$ & ma9ta9$ betwe5 ! t>get & ! /eel plate4 ,! light+ may be accompli%$ by a l9e ( gas jets or electric lights ab\t #b feet 9 front ( ! t>gets & at ! same di/ance ei!r above or bel[ !m4 ,at lea/ two jets %\ld be us$ to light ea* t>get1 o!rwise ! flick] ( ! gas jets makes ! light unsatisfactory4 ,! reflectors %\ld be ( t9 or o!r metal1 poli%$ or pa9t$ :ite4 ,glass is too fragile = ?is purpose4 ,heavy timb]s or /eel plates mu/ be provid$ to protect ! lights & pip+ f wild %ots4 ,a telescope is m\nt$ 9 ea* boo? to enable ! m>ksman to see ! location ( %ots 9 ! bull's-eye4 ,:5 floor space is limit$ ! rifle ranges c sometimes be locat$ ov] ! revolv] ranges1 or ! latt]1 if ! range is 9 a cell>1 may be depress$ by con/ruct+ a pit ( a suitable dep? at ! fir+ po9t4 ,! boo?s = rifle %oot+ & ! op]ation ( ! t>gets are practically ! same z already describ$4 ,x is be/ to complete all ! "w at ! t>get end ( ! range fir/4 ,aft] ! location ( ! t>gets is def9itely fix$ ! position ( ! fir+ l9e c be det]m9$ by mak+ ! di/ance f ! t>get to ! fir+ po9t two in*es 9 excess ( #bj y>ds or #ej y>ds z ! case may be4 ,! slight excess di/ance does n affect ! %oot+ appreciably1 b x is important 9 ord] to avoid any possibility ( hav+ scores disqualifi$ 9 case ! range %\ld be que/ion$ & lat] be *eck$ or v]ifi$ & f\nd 8%ort40 ,x is desirable :5ev] possible to h ! ranges ( ! /&>d l5g?s especially if mat*es ) o!r clubs are contemplat$4 ,! table = clean+ arms1 & = tools1 %\ld nev] be plac$ ne> ! boo?s1 b on ! opposite side ( ! room1 to avoid conge/ion at ! fir+ l9e4 ,! floor on :i* ! conte/ants /& at ! fir+ l9e mu/ be firm & solid1 s z n to vibrate or move :5 o!rs walk ab\t 9 close proximity4 ,a concrete floor cov]$ ) a c>pet or rug ( firm texture is excell5t4 ,9 indoor %oot+ smokeless p[d] & r$uc$ *>ges are always to be pref]r$4 ,:5 artificial v5tilation is provid$1 "s %oot+ may be done ) black p[d] ammunition1 b ! range soon fills ) smoke1 r5d]+ ! t>gets indi/9ct & ! atmosph]e unpleasant4 ,gall]y practice is v valuable1 z x enables "o to pres]ve good =m 9 ! w9t] mon?s1 9 localities :]e x is too cold to %oot ) com=t & pleasure out-(-doors4 ,! foll[+ simple rules %\ld be pr9t$ & po/$ 9 conspicu\s places 9 e %oot+ range or gall]y3 ,,rules ,arms %all be unload$ until ! conte/ant is at ! fir+ po9t4 ,load$ arms %all be h&l$ ) ! muzzle po9t+ t[>d ! t>gets4 ,automatic arms %all be us$ only "u ! p]sonal direction ( ! ,%oot+ ,ma/]4 ,conte/ants are reque/$ to use ! greate/ c>e 9 h&l+ arms at all times4 ,! au?ority ( ! ,%oot+ ,ma/] 9 *>ge %all be absolute4 ,! rules ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,revolv] ,association %all gov]n all mat* %oot+4 ,! above rules mu/ be /rictly obs]v$ & w be en=c$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #hc4 ,%oot+ ,gall]y ( ! ,cresc5t ,a?letic ,club1 ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y4 ,! ,walnut ,hill ,range ( ! ,massa*usetts ,rifle ,association is "o ( ! be/ #ej-y>d revolv] ranges 9 ! c\ntry4 ,a well-equipp$ gall]y ( up-to-date design is t ( ! ,cresc5t ,a?letic ,club1 ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,h9ts ,,to ,,beg9n]s#af ,selection ( ,arms4--,!re is no s+le arm t c be us$ advantage\sly = all classes ( %oot+4 ,x is !re=e necess>y 9 ! fir/ place to decide = :at purpose ! arm is to be us$4 ,a c>eful p]usal ( ! text "u 8,arms0 & 8,ammunition10 w be ( assi/ance 9 rea*+ a decision4 ,! next /ep is ! selection ( ! arm4 ,z already /at$1 ! *eap1 unreliable1 & unsafe arms are to be c>efully avoid$4 ,x is pref]able to buy a second-h& arm ( a reputable manufactur]1 if 9 good condition1 ?an a new "o ( inf]ior make4 ,second-h& arms frequ5tly h defects t _c be detect$ by ! novice1 &1 if oblig$ to buy a second-h& arm1 x is advisable to ask "s exp]t %ot to assi/ 9 mak+ ! selection4 ,! price ( ! be/ grades ( pi/ols & revolv]s is1 =tunately1 )9 ! rea* ( almo/ e "o1 &1 if at all possible1 new arms %\ld be pur*as$4 ,9 any case1 :e!r a new or a second-h& arm is to be *os51 x is well to exam9e & h&le all ! diff]5t models ( ! be/ mak]s4 ,! fit & feel ( ! arm are v important4 ,select an arm t feels com=table1 & :i*1 :5 prop]ly held1 fits ! h& s t ! fir/ jo9t ( ! trigg] f+] j t\*es ! trigg] :5 t "p ( ! f+] is b5t at "r angles to ! b>rel4 ,! correct mann] ( hold+ ! pi/ol or revolv] is %[n 9 ,fig4 #hd & illu/rates h[ ! h& %\ld fit ! arm4 ,note p>ticul>ly ! position ( ! trigg] f+] & ! ?umb4 ,! trigg] f+] 9 ?is position acts directly backw>d 9 press+ ! trigg]1 & ! ?umb assi/s mat]ially 9 /eady+ ! piece4 ,if ! piece is too l>ge = ! h&1 ! trigg] f+] w be m or less ext5d$1 & w pull side-wise to a great] or less degree1 & ?us increase ! difficulty ( f9e %oot+4 ,fig #hd;a illu/rates ! approv$ position ( ! ?umb :5 ! lock+ cat* int]f]es ) ! ext5d$ ?umb4 ,! fit ( ! arm is mu* m important1 & has a va/ly great] effect ^u ! results ?an f9e di/9ctions betwe5 ! m]its ( ! diff]5t arms4 ,any ( ^? nam$ are excell5t & are capable ( %oot+ mu* m accurately ?an !y c possibly be held by ! mo/ exp]t %ots4 ,a man ) a l>ge h& w probably f9d ! ,rem+ton pi/ol or ! ,colt ,new ,s]vice revolv] be/ suit$ = him2 ano!r ) a h& ( m$ium size w f9d ! ,s4 ,w4 pi/ol or ! ,s4 ,w4 ,russian ,model revolv] mo/ desirable2 :ile ano!r /ill1 ) a small h&1 may pref] ! ,/ev5s pi/ol or ! 4#ch-;calib] milit>y revolv]1 ei!r ! ,s4 ,w4 or ! ,colt4 ,if an arm is want$ = /eady use1 select ! pla9 blue f9i%1 & wood h&les2 elaborate engrav+ & gold1 silv]1 copp]1 or nickel f9i%$ arms are h&some & pleas+1 b1 if mu* us$1 become burnt & discolor$ :]e ! p[d] gases escape1 & soon become unsightly4 ,a blu$ f9i% is also to be pref]r$ :5 %oot+ 9 ! sunlight4 ,mo/ arms z (f]$ on ! m>ket h h>d rubb] h&les4 ,^! become smoo? & slipp]y :5 ! h& p]spires1 & are n z desirable z wood h&les4 ,a few exp]t %ots pref] pe>l h&les4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #hd4--;,correct ,mann] ( ,hold+ ! ,revolv] ) ,?umb ,ext5d$ ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #hd a4--,%[+ ,?umb :5 ,lock+ ,cat* ,int]f]es ) ,ext5d$ ,position ,! trigg] pull %\ld h ! smalle/ possible travel & be smoo? & positive4 ,! small] ! travel ( ! hamm] & ! m rapid its action1 ! quick] w be ! dis*>ge aft] pull+ ! trigg]4 ,if ! trigg] does n pull smoo? & 8sweet10 or becomes 8creepy0 f we>1 x %\ld be correct$ by a skill$ gunsmi?4 ,:ile ! rules all[ a trigg] pull ( #b p\nds = ! pi/ol & #b p\nds = ! t>get revolv]1 _m exp]t %ots pref] to h _! arm pull f to #a p\nd m4 ,! rules also all[ #g & #h in* b>rels = ! revolv]4 ,_m ( ! exp]i5c$ %ots pref] to h _! revolv]s balance ne> ! trigg]1 & are ( ! op9ion t ! extra l5g? ( b>rel above #f in*es does n (fset ! disadvantage ( poor] balance4 ,9 ! pi/ol1 h[ev]1 ! l5g? ( ! b>rel is inv>iably #aj in*es4 ,accuracy 9 aim+ is lo/ v rapidly z ! di/ance betwe5 ! sights is r$uc$ bel[ #g in*es4 ,= t>get %oot+1 ! 4#bb-;calib] pi/ols w be f\nd admirably suit$ = beg9n]s4 ,! *>ge be+ light1 !re is less liability to 8fl9*10 a fault easily & mo/ inv>iably acquir$ :5 ! novice beg9s %oot+ ) a heavy *>ge4 ,! practice 9 aim+ & pull+ ! trigg] ) ^! arms is excell5t tra9+ & a fir/-rate & valuable prelim9>y to ! m difficult & practical "w ) ! revolv]4 ,! d\ble-action feature 9 a revolv] is ( v little practical value4 ,ow+ to ! v>y+ am\nt ( resi/ance to ! trigg] 9 op]at+ ! me*anism1 ! aim is di/urb$ m ?an if ! hamm] is cock$ ) ! ?umb4 ,ev5 9 rapid-fire %oot+ bett] results are obta9$ ) a d\ble-action arm if us$ z a s+le action4 ,x is also m difficult to make ! trigg] pull smoo? & %ort 9 d\ble-action me*anisms4 ,manipulation4--,mo/ ( ! accid5ts ) fire>ms are caus$ by c>elessness & ignorance 9 manipulat+ !m4 ,! revolv] & pi/ol1 be+ mu* small]1 are m dang]\s to h&le ?an ! rifle or %otgun4 ,an exp]i5c$ pi/ol %ot c easily be s+l$ out by ! extreme c>e & uno/5tation ) :i* he h&les 8 arms4 ,on pick+ up an arm1 or if "o is h&$ to y1 op5 ! action at once & make sure x is n load$4 ,always d ?is1 ev5 if x is y\r own arm & y are q sure x 0 n load$ :5 y la/ put x away2 "s "o1 )\t any idea ( dang]1 may h load$ x 9 y\r abs5ce4 ,cultivate & practise ! habit ( always hold+ ! arm1 :e!r load$ or unload$1 s t x po9ts 9 a direction :]e x w\ld d no h>m if x 7 to g (f unexpect$ly4 ,by obs]v+ ^! simple rules1 s]i\s accid5ts w be impossible4 ,no "o %\ld be all[$ to h&le fire>ms 9 a %oot+ club or p>ticipate 9 any ( ! public mat*es until ^! rules h be5 ?or\ghly ma/]$4 ,position & ,aim+4--,if y "k ( a club or %oot+ organization to :i* "o or m fir/-rate pi/ol & revolv] %ots belong1 x is well to jo9 x1 if possible4 ,mu* m rapid progress c be made by obs]vation & by foll[+ ! sugge/ions ( exp]i5c$ %ots ?an if "o is oblig$ to solve ! v>i\s problems )\t su* assi/ance or advice4 ,9 ord] to famili>ize y\rself ) y\r arm1 x is well to practise aim+ & pull+ ! trigg] be=e any actual %oot+ is attempt$4 ,by ins]t+ an empty %ell = ! hamm] to /rike ^u1 ! piece may be aim$ & 8snapp$0 )\t injury4 ,! position y adopt is v important4 ,/& firmly on bo? feet1 ) ! body p]fectly balanc$ & turn$ at su* an angle z is mo/ com=table :5 ! arm is ext5d$ t[>d ! t>get 9 aim+4 ,let ! left arm assume any position t may be com=table & natural4 ,select a small black spot ) an ext5sive :ite backgr\nd to sight at4 ,a small black pa/] on a w9d[-pane ) ! sky = a backgr\nd1 is excell5t = ?is purpose4 ,:5 ! aim+ is correct1 t is1 :5 ! sights are prop]ly align$1 _! position ) ref]5ce to ! spot or bull's-eye %\ld be z %[n 9 ,fig4 #he4 ,! top ( ! front sight %\ld j make contact ) ! l[] edge ( ! bull's-eye correspond+ to ! position ( ,,vi o'clock4 ,x has be5 f\nd by exp]i5ce t x is less fatigu+ to l[] ! arm1 fully ext5d$1 hold+ ! piece1 to ! t>get ?an to raise x up to ! t>get4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #he--;,correct ,position ( ! ,sights 9 ,aim+ at ! ,t>get4 ,fir+4--,) ! pi/ol or revolv] 9 ! "r h& cock ! hamm] ) ! ?umb1 mak+ sure t ! trigg] f+] is free f ! trigg] & re/+ aga9/ ! =w>d inn] surface ( ! trigg] gu>d4 ,9 cock+ ! piece h ! b>rel po9t+ upw>d4 ,!n ext5d ! arm upw>d & =w>d1 s t :5 y assume y\r fir+ position ! piece w po9t ab\t tw5ty degrees above ! bull's-eye4 ,) y\r eyes fix$ on ! bull's-eye at ,,vi o'clock inhale en\gh air to fill ! lungs com=tably & l[] ! piece gradually until ! l9e ( ! sights comes a %ort di/ance bel[ ! bull's-eye4 ,n[1 hold+ y\r brea? & /eady+ ! piece z well z y possibly c1 br+ ! l9e ( sights into ! position %[n 9 ,fig4 #he4 ,at ! same "t gradually increase ! pressure on ! trigg] directly backw>d1 s t :5 ! sights are po9t+ at ! bull's-eye ! hamm] w fall4 ,be c>eful n to pull ! trigg] ) a j]k1 b ease x (f ) a g5tle squeeze1 s z n di/urb ! aim4 ,accu/om y\rself n to close ! eye :5 ! hamm] falls1 b note c>efully :]e ! l9e ( ! sights actually po9ts at ! in/ant t ! hamm] falls4 ,y w1 no d\bt1 f9d x almo/ impossible to pull ! trigg] at ! mom5t ! sights are j "r4 ,! hamm] w fall :5 ! l9e ( sights may po9t a little too high or too l[1 or to "o side or ! o!r ( ! bull's-eye2 b pati5t practice w correct ?is1 & 9 "t y w be able to let (f ! arm at ! "r mom5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #hf--,%[+ ! ,travel ( ! ,l9e ( ! ,sights ,ab\t ! ,bull's-eye 9 ,aim+ ,! pull+ ( ! trigg] is a v delicate op]ation2 x is1 9 fact1 ! mo/ important detail to ma/]--! secret ( pi/ol & revolv] %oot+4 ,if ! trigg] is pull$ sudd5ly1 9 ! usual way1 at ! in/ant :5 ! sights appe> to be prop]ly align$1 ! aim is s s]i\sly di/urb$ t a wild %ot w result4 ,to avoid ?is1 ! pressure on ! trigg] mu/ always be /eadily appli$1 & :ile ! sights are 9 l9e ) ! bull's-eye4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 impossible to hold ! arm absolutely /ill1 & aim /eadily at "o po9t :ile ! pressure is be+ appli$ to ! trigg]2 b1 9 aim+1 ! un/ead9ess ( ! %oot] w cause ! l9e ( ! sights to po9t above ! bull's-eye1 !n bel[ x1 to "o side ( x1 & !n to ! o!r1 back & =? & ar\nd x1 z %[n by ! dott$ l9es 9 ,fig4 #hf4 ,ea* "t t ! l9e ( ! sights passes ov] ! bull's-eye ! smalle/ possible increm5t ( additional pressure is successively appli$ to ! trigg] until ! piece is f9ally dis*>g$ at "o ( ! mom5ts t ! sights are 9 correct alignm5t4 ,long & regul> practice alone w give ! necess>y tra9+ ( ! s5ses & muscles to act 9 suffici5t h>mony to enable "o to pull ! trigg] 9 ?is way at ! "r mom5t = a long s]ies ( %ots4 ,a 8f9e sympa?y0 mu/ be e/abli%$ betwe5 ! h&1 ! eye1 & ! bra91 r5d]+ !m capable ( in/ant cop]ation4 ,aft] obta9+ a fair idea ( aim+1 etc41 wat* c>efully :5 ! hamm] falls1 & note if x j>s ! piece & di/urbs ! aim4 ,if n1 y are hold+ ! arm prop]ly4 ,if ! aim is di/urb$1 y mu/ grip ! arm tight] or m loosely1 or move y\r h& up or d[n on ! h&le1 or o!rwise *ange y\r me?od ( hold+ ! piece until y\r 8hold0 is su* t y c snap ! hamm] & ! aim rema9 undi/urb$4 ,?is aim+ & snapp+ drill is l>gely practis$ by exp]t %ots indoors1 :5 !y d n h ! opportunity to practise regul>ly out-(-doors4 ,t>get ,practice4--,if y\r fir/ actual %oot+ is done at ! range ( a club1 x is be/ to ask "o ( ! memb]s to coa* y until y get accu/om$ to ! rules1 etc4 ,a t>get w be assign$ to y1 & y w repair to ! fir+ po9t & load y\r arm4 ,x is well to let y\r coa* fire ! fir/ %ot or two1 to see if y\r piece is sight$ approximately "r4 ,if s1 y are ready to beg9 %oot+4 ,if ! sights appe> to be z 9 ,fig4 #he at ! mom5t ( dis*>ge1 !n ! bullet %\ld hit ! c5t] ( ! bull's-eye4 ,if1 aft] sev]al %ots1 y are conv9c$ t ! bullet does n /rike :]e x %\ld1 ! arm is n prop]ly sight$ = y4 ,9 adju/+ ! sights y w f9d x an advantage to rememb] a v simple rule3 ,to correct ! re> sight1 move x 9 ! same direction z y w\ld ! %ots on ! t>get to correct !m1 or move ! front sight 9 ! opposite direction4 ,mo/ t>get arms h ! front sight non-adju/able1 & ! re> sight adju/able = bo? w9dage & elevation4 ,a few arms h int]*angeable or adju/able front sights = elevation4 ,move ! sights a little at a "t1 accord+ to ! =ego+ rules1 until !y are prop]ly align$4 ,a few t5-%ot scores %\ld !n be fir$ = record4 ,z y become accu/om$ to ! range1 rules1 etc41 y w feel m at ease4 ,?is w inspire confid5ce1 & y\r %oot+ w improve correspond+ly4 ,d n h y\r sights too f9e4 ,f9e sights are mu* m /ra9+ on ! eyes1 & h no advantage ov] mod]ately co>se sights4 ,! re> sights z g5]ally furni%$ are purposely made ) v small not*es1 s z to enable individuals to make !m any desir$ size4 ,x is well to h ! trigg] pull at lea/ ( a p\nd great] ?an ! m9imum all[$ by ! rules4 ,if mu* us$1 ! pull sometimes we>s light]2 & if !re is little or no m>g91 y run ! risk ( hav+ y\r arm disqualifi$ :5 y wi% to ent] an important mat*4 ,nev] use o!r ammunition 9 y\r arm ?an t = :i* x is *amb]$4 ,a numb] ( accid5ts & mu* difficulty h result$ f wrong ammunition4 ,9 ! same calib] ! actual diamet] ( ! bullets frequ5tly v>ies consid]ably1 & a few %ots1 ev5 if !y %\ld n prove dang]\s1 may lead ! b>rel1 & ?us cause mu* delay & annoyance4 ,:5 a b>rel is 8lead$0 f any cause x w become inaccurate4 ,9 su* cases1 p>ticles ( lead usually adh]e to ! inside ( ! b>rel at or ne> ! bree*4 ,a brass wire bru%1 ( suitable size to fit ! b>rel1 w g5]ally remove x4 ,:5 ?is fails1 c>efully remove all oil1 cork up ! opposite end ( ! b>rel & fill x ) m]cury1 lett+ ! latt] rema9 9 ! b>rel until ! lead is remov$4 ,occasionally ! p[d] is accid5tally omitt$ 9 load+ a c>tridge4 ,:5 ! prim] explodes1 ! bullet may be driv5 p>tly ?r\gh ! b>rel & rema9 9 x4 ,:5 ?is happ5s1 :e!r f ?is cause or any o!r1 always be c>eful to pu% ! bullet out ( ! b>rel be=e fir+ ano!r %ot4 ,if ! bullet is n remov$1 & ano!r %ot is fir$1 ! b>rel w be bulg$ & ru9$4 ,?is may occur ) a light gall]y *>ge4 ,:5 %oot+ ! 4#bb-;calib] long rifle c>tridge1 !re w be an occasional misfire4 ,9 )draw+ ! c>tridge ! bullet w /ick 9 ! b>rel & ! p[d] spill into ! action4 ,to prev5t ?is1 hold ! b>rel v]tically1 ) ! muzzle up1 & )draw ! %ell c>efully4 ,!n remove ! bullet 9 ! b>rel ) a clean+ rod2 or extract ! bullet f a new c>tridge1 ins]t+ ! %ell fill$ ) p[d] into ! *amb] back ( ! bullet & fire x 9 ! usual mann]4 ,d n use ,,bb caps 9 any pi/ol t y value4 ,!y are load$ ) a composition ( fulm9ate ( m]cury 9 comb9ation ) o!r sub/ances t cause ru/+ & ! bullets h no lubrication4 ,^! caps w ru9 a b>rel 9 a v %ort "t4 ,! 4#bb-;calib] conical ball caps are load$ ) black p[d]1 & ! bullets are lubricat$1 mak+ ?is a mu* bett] c>tridge2 b x is be/ to adh]e to ! regul> 4#bb ammunition = :i* ! arm is *amb]$4 ,nev] "u any circum/ances %oot at objects on ! heads or 9 ! h&s ( p]sons4 ,!re is always a possibility ( some?+ go+ wrong1 & su* risk to human life is unju/ifiable1 no matt] h[ skilful y may be4 ,x is necess>y to ex]cise extreme c>e 9 practis+ ) ! pocket revolv]4 ,"s p]sons delight 9 practis+ quick draw+ f ! pocket & fir+ "o or m %ots4 ,?is is dang]\s "w = ! novice to attempt4 ,mo/ ( ! pocket weapons are d\ble action4 ,if ! f+] is on ! trigg] & ! arm cat*es 9 ! pocket :5 draw+1 a premature dis*>ge is likely to result1 :i* is always unpleasant & sometimes disa/r\s4 ,practice 9 draw+ ! revolv] f ! pocket or hol/] %\ld always be begun ) ! arm unload$4 ,only aft] a fair degree ( skill is acquir$ %\ld actual %oot+ be attempt$4 ,= quick draw+ f ! pocket ! only d\ble-action revolv]s t are fairly safe to h&le are ! ,s4 ,w4 ,safety ,hamm]less1 & ! ,colt 8,d\ble ,action10 :i* has a safety not* = ! hamm] to re/ on4 ,draw+ a revolv] f a hol/] is easi] & mu* less dang]\s ?an draw+ x f ! pocket4 ,l>g] & m practical arms are g5]ally c>ri$ 9 hol/]s1 & su* arms %\ld be s+le action 9 all cases4 ,9 practis+ ) a hol/] weapon1 fa/5 ! hol/] on ! belt1 & an*or ! belt s t ! hol/] w always be at ! same relative position4 ,! hol/] %\ld be cut out s t ! =ef+] c be plac$ on ! trigg] 9 draw+4 ,always c>ry a load$ revolv] ) ! hamm] re/+ on an empty *amb] or betwe5 two c>tridges4 ,9 ! woods1 or 9 localities :]e su* %oot+ w\ld n be likely to d any h>m1 x is good practice to %oot at a block ( wood drift+ d[n 9 ! curr5t ( a swift-fl[+ /ream1 at a block ( wood or a t9 c sw++ l a p5dulum1 f horseback at /ation>y & mov+ objects1 & f a mov+ boat at simil> objects4 ,su* practice is l>gely indulg$ 9 by c[boys1 ran*m51 & o!rs 9 ! we/]n "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! %oot+ is g5]ally rapid-fire "w ) heavy *>ges at %ort range1 & is to be comm5d$ z be+ extremely practical4 ,_m ( ! publi%$ reports ( wond]ful %oot+ are gross exagg]ations4 ,! pr[ess ( ! s-call$ 8,gun ,m50 ( ,new ,york & o!r l>ge cities is greatly ov]-e/imat$4 ,^! crim9als d n practice %oot+ ) ! fire arms !y use b op]ate by /eal? & intrigue :i* makes !m dang]\s4 ,!y are1 9 fact1 v poor m>ksm51 few ( !m be+ able to hit an object ! size ( a man m ?an #ae or #bj feet away4 ,9 %oot+ a long s]ies ( %ots ) black p[d] ammunition1 :5 ! rules all[ x1 ! b>rel %\ld be clean$ & exam9$ e six or t5 %ots1 dep5d+ ^u ! clean-%oot+ qualities ( ! ammunition us$4 ,x is well to exam9e ! %ells1 also1 & note if ! prim]s h be5 /ruck 9 ! c5t]4 ,if n1 !n "s ( ! me*anism is out ( l9e1 & ! p>ts likely to h caus$ ! tr\ble mu/ be clean$4 ,aft] secur+ good1 reliable arms1 /ick to !m4 ,mu* "t & progress is frequ5tly lo/ by buy+ & try+ diff]5t arms1 ammunition1 etc4 ,if 9 any ( y\r %oot+1 y %\ld get results t are peculi> & unsatisfactory1 make x y\r bus9ess to f9d out ! cause ( ! difficulty1 & rem$y x z soon z possible4 8,blaz+ away0 a l>ge quantity ( ammunition c>elessly & recklessly is absolutely valueless z practice1 & is a wa/e ( "t4 ,give y\r :ole att5tion to y\r "w1 & try y\r v be/ to place e %ot 9 ! c5t] ( ! bull's-eye4 ,x is v important to keep a full1 detail$ record ( all y\r %oot+1 = comp>ison1 /udy1 etc4 ,a suitable book %\ld be provid$ = ?is purpose4 ,d n fall into ! habit ( pres]v+ only a few ( ! be/ scores2 b make x a rule to keep a record ( e %ot1 & figure out ! av]age ( ea* day's "w4 ,! m pa9/ak+ & sy/ematic y are1 ! m rapid w be y\r progress4 ,by c>eful1 intellig5t "w1 x is possible to become a fair %ot 9 ?ree or f\r mon?s1 & a fir/-rate %ot 9 a ye>4 ,mat*es & ,competitions4--,aft] a numb] ( good %ots h be5 develop$ 9 any club1 !re is g5]ally a desire to measure skill ) ! memb]s ( ano!r club4 ,?is leads to fri5dly mat*es1 :i* are usually v enjoyable & in/ructive4 ,%oot+ 9 a mat* places a man "u a c]ta9 /ra9 :i* affects individuals q diff]5tly2 "s become n]v\s & %oot poorly :5 ! be/ "w is expect$ ( !m1 :ile o!rs are brac$ up by ! occasion & %oot m brilliantly ?an "u ord9>y conditions4 ,be=e compet+ 9 any mat* be sure to ?or\ghly famili>ize y\rself ) all ! conditions4 ,?is w prev5t mi/akes t frequ5tly disqualify competitors & lead to disagreeable controv]sies4 ,avoid gett+ into any argum5ts or disputes ) range (fic]s1 or (ficials 9 *>ge ( ! mat*es1 & p>ticul>ly :ile ! mat*es are 9 progress4 ,! range (fic]s are inv>iably extremely busy & x is unju/ to ! o!r competitors to usurp m ( _! "t ?an is y\r prop] portion4 ,!y are g5]ally intellig5t m5 :o h be5 select$ because ( _! fitness = ! positions !y hold1 & _! decisions & rul+s %\ld be accept$ z f9al4 ,if = good cause y %\ld wi% to prote/ aga9/ any decision or rul+ ( an (fic] 9 *>ge1 d x 9 a quiet & g5tlemanly way1 & :e!r ! rules require x or n1 su* prote/ %\ld be made 9 writ+4 ,beg9n]s1 z well z ^? :o keep up _! practice %oot+1 %\ld ent] ! annual *ampion%ips ( ! ,u4 ,s4 ,revolv] ,association ea* ye>4 ,^! ev5ts are conduct$ by ! ,association 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! c\ntry simultane\sly1 "u z ne>ly id5tical conditions z possible4 ,by ?is arrangem5t1 long & exp5sive j\rneys to "o place ( meet+ are avoid$1 & all ^? int]e/$ 9 ! sport c p>ticipate )\t s]i\s inconv5i5ce4 ,compet+ 9 ^! ev5ts is extremely advantage\s & b5eficial4 ,x enables ! beg9n] n only to note 8 improvem5t f ye> to ye>1 b af=ds tra9+ & exp]i5ce 9 %oot+ "u real mat* conditions1 & w correct any mis9t]pretation ( ! rules4 ,! m exp]i5c$ %ot1 by ent]+ ^! conte/s is enabl$ to comp>e 8 skill ) t ( ! lead+ m>ksm5 ( ! c\ntry1 & accurately det]m9e 8 position among !m f ye> to ye>4 ,p]sons wi%+ to compete 9 ! annual *ampion%ips %\ld practice regul>ly ?r\gh\t ! ye> "u ! conditions ( ! mat*es2 fir+ ! full numb] ( %ots & )9 ! specifi$ "t limits 9 all cases4 ,! ,national ,pi/ol ,mat* & ! ,national ,rifle ,association mat*es are g5]ally held at "s select$ /ate or gov]nm5t range1 & at a c]ta9 specifi$ "t4 ,all ! conte/ants are1 !re=e1 %oot+ on ! same gr\nd & approximately "u ! same conditions4 ,all ^! mat*es are %ot 9 ! op52 i4 e4 )\t %elt] or protection f ! w9d4 ,:5 %oot+ "u ^! conditions 9 ! gl>+ sunlight1 x is a decid$ advantage to we> suitable1 color$ l>ge-l5s$ spectacles to temp] ! light & re/ ! eyes4 ,! sights & top surfaces ( ! b>rel %\ld be smok$ or black5$ to prev5t ! reflection ( light4 ,?is may be accompli%$ by burn+ a small piece ( gum camphor1 :i* makes an excell5t smoke = ?is purpose1 or by pa9t+ ) 8sight black40 ,a wide brimm$ hat w also add to ! %oot]'s com=t 9 ! bright sunlight4 ,nail$ or rubb] soles = ! boots or %oes are to be pref]r$ because !y d n we> slipp]y4 ,9 squadd$ competitions ! wea!r conditions mu/ be accept$ z !y are at ! "t ( ! %oot+4 ,9 re-entry & individual mat*es ! "t ( ! %oot+ is sometimes optional ) ! competitor4 ,:5 ?is is ! case x is a decid$ advantage to select a "t :5 ! conditions ( light1 w9d1 etc41 are mo/ favorable4 ,on normal cle> days1 ! e>ly =5oon1 or j be=e sunset1 are g5]ally ! mo/ favorable = suitable light4 ,! w9d g5]ally slacks up to a c]ta9 degree also j be=e sund[n4 ,imm$iately aft] a %[] ! conditions are sometimes excell5t4 ,! position ( ! t>get ) ref]5ce to ! sun mu/ also be tak5 into consid]ation4 ,x is g5]ally be/ to %oot directly t[>d or directly away f ! sun4 ,rapid-fire %oot+ 9 a gu/y w9d is p]haps m difficult ?an "u any o!r conditions4 ,:5 ! w9d is /eady "o c brace up aga9/ x & d fair %oot+1 b :5 x is un/eady !re w inv>iably be "s wild %ots4 ,9 delib]ate untim$ %oot+ "o c wait = a lull & get ! %ots 9 dur+ su* brief int]vals4 ,9 practis+ rapid-fire %oot+1 great c>e is necess>y 9 ord] to prev5t accid5ts1 especially 9 ! case ( ! automatic pi/ols1 :i* rema9 cock$ & ready to pull ! trigg] aft] ea* %ot4 ,9 %oot+ )9 a "t limit1 practise to use ! entire p]iod & endeavor to d ! be/ possible "w1 gett+ 9 ! la/ %ot j be=e ! end ( ! p]iod4 ,9 team mat*es always foll[ ! in/ructions & sugge/ions ( y\r team capta9 implicitly4 ,cop]ate ) him to ! limit ( y\r ability 9 develop+ ! be/ & mo/ consi/5t "w ( ea* memb] ( ! team4 ,always rememb] t ! high av]age %oot+ ( a team w9s m mat*es ?an ! brilliant %oot+ ( an individual4 ,9 tra9+ = mat*es be ab/emi\s & ma9ta9 good physical condition4 ,if y\r liv] is torpid x mu/ be /imulat$4 ,d n tire y\rself ) too mu* practice %oot+4 ,"o or two h\rs practice daily is g5]ally ample4 ,clean+ & ,c>e ( ,arms4--,to ma9ta9 ! highe/ effici5cy 9 an arm1 x is necess>y to keep x 9 p]fect ord]4 ,! work+ p>ts mu/ be kept clean & oil$1 & ! b>rel %\ld receive special att5tion & c>e4 ,! residue ( "s p[d]s is less injuri\s ?an t ( o!rs1 b ! arm %\ld 9 all cases be clean$ & oil$ imm$iately aft] x has be5 us$4 ,! clean+ %\ld be ?or\gh4 ,heavy cotton flannel is excell5t = ?is purpose4 ,x %\ld be p]fectly dry4 ,mu* ( ! f\l+ w rub (f )\t moi/ure1 b if moi/ure is necess>y to s(t5 ! f\l+ 9 places1 use ?9 oil4 ,nev] use wat]1 ord9>y k]os5e1 or simil> fluids4 ,= c]ta9 k9ds ( smokeless p[d]s1 clean+ fluids h be5 prep>$ t give good results4 ,be c>eful to use ! special fluid t is adapt$ to ! p>ticul> p[d] us$1 z ! wrong fluid may n accompli% ! desir$ results4 ,a good clean+ fluid = _m ( ! ,nitro ,p[d]s1 su* z 8,bullseye10 8,r4 ,s4 ,q410 8,walsrode0 etc41 is ,dr4 ,hudson's nitro solv5t =mula1 z foll[s3 ,a/ral oil 7or ,k]os5e free f acid7 #b fluid ounces ,sp]m oil #a fluid ounce ,acetone #a fluid ounce ,turp5t9e #a fluid ounce ,,note4--,to make sure t ! k]os5e or ,a/ral oil is free f acid1 x c be %ak5 up ) "s wa%+ soda1 :i* w neutralize any free acid t may h be5 pres5t4 ,to clubs1 or ^? :o wi% to make up a clean+ fluid 9 quantities1 ! above w prove v effective & inexp5sive4 ,= clean+ ! inside ( ! b>rel a wood5 rod is be/4 ,x %\ld h a knob on ! end ( su* size t "o or two ?icknesses ( ! cotton flannel ar\nd x w fit ! bore snug & tight4 ,squ>e pat*es ( suitable size may !n be cut 9 quantities & us$ z requir$4 ,clean f ! bree* end ( ! b>rel :5ev] possible4 ,! slighte/ burr or injury at ! muzzle w spoil ! accuracy ( an o!rwise good b>rel4 ,p>ticul> c>e %\ld be ex]cis$1 especially if a /eel rod ) a slot is us$1 to prev5t ! wad f 8jamm+0 9 ! b>rel4 ,cont9ue clean+ ! inside ( ! b>rel until tight-fitt+ pat*es1 :5 )drawn1 %[ no discoloration1 & ! b>rel is w>m f ! friction ( ! clean+4 ,!n saturate a fre% pat* ) good oil & pass x ?r\gh ! b>rel sev]al times1 mak+ sure t ! entire surface ( ! grooves has be5 ?or\ghly coat$ ) oil4 ,aft] ! cyl9d] & o!r p>ts are clean$1 !y %\ld also be oil$4 ,a good oil = clean+ is 8,?ree 9 ,"o02 = prev5t+ ru/1 use ,w9*e/] ,gun ,grease or ref9$ sp]m oil4 ,pl5ty ( oil %\ld be kept on ! circle ( tee? 9 :i* ! pawl engages 9 revolv+ ! cyl9d]4 ,if smokeless ammunition is us$1 ! oil %\ld be remov$ f ! int]ior ( ! b>rel & ! *amb]s ( ! cyl9d]1 a day or two aft] ! fir/ clean+1 & fre% oil appli$4 ,9 w>m wea!r1 :5 ! air is humid1 arms ru/ v quickly4 ,if !y are n kept 9 an air-tight comp>tm5t1 !y %\ld be inspect$1 &1 if necess>y1 re-oil$ e few days4 ,"u favorable conditions1 a ?or\gh clean+ & oil+ w pres]ve ! arm 9 good condition = a mon?4 ,if x is desir$ to /ore ! arms1 or protect !m = long p]iods ( "t1 ! int]ior surfaces ( ! frame1 & all ! me*anism1 %\ld be c>efully clean$ & oil$1 & !n ! entire space )9 ! frame fill$ solid ) non-liquid grease1 l ! ,w9*e/] 8gun grease40 ,aft] clean+ ! b>rel & cyl9d]1 ! bore & *amb]s 9 ! cyl9d] %\ld be fill$ solid ) ! grease4 ,?is treatm5t excludes ! air1 & absolutely prev5ts oxidation4 ,! ext]ior %\ld be oil$1 & !n coat$ heavily ) 8gun grease40 ,place ! arm 9 a dry wooll5 clo?1 or flannel cov]1 & wrap x up 9 a d\ble ?ickness ( new manila pap] ( ! weight ( ord9>y writ+ pap]4 ,repeat ?is1 wrapp+ twice m1 ea* wrapp+ indep5d5t ( ! o!r4 ,!n lay ! arm 9 a dry place1 :]e ! temp]ature w always be uni=m1 & n s w>m z to melt ! grease4 ,an arm protect$ 9 ?is way w rema9 9 good condition = a p]iod ( two ye>s4 ,ano!r me?od ( protect+ weapons f ru/ is to imm]se !m 9 oil4 ,! wood or rubb] /ocks %\ld be remov$ & ! arms susp5d$ f a rack 9 a l>ge glass j> ) a gr\nd glass cov] to prev5t ! evaporation ( ! oil4 ,?is is a v quick & effective me?od & is mu* m conv5i5t ?an ! prec$+ plan4 ,! be/ quality ( ref9$ sp]m oil %\ld be us$4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,reload+ ,,ammunition ,! factory-load$ ammunition = pi/ols is s excell5t t little is to be ga9$ by h& load+4 ,x is sometimes desirable1 h[ev]1 to use special loads t are n furni%$ by ! factories1 & su* ammunition mu/ be load$ by h&4 ,!n1 too1 _m p]sons pref] to reload ammunition = economical reasons4 ,9 ord] to d ?is successfully1 consid]able exp]i5ce & skill are necess>y4 ,! fir/ attempts at reload+ are inv>iably unsatisfactory & disappo9t+1 & sometimes result disa/r\sly4 ,extreme c>e & close att5tion to details are absolutely ess5tial1 especially if smokeless p[d]s are us$4 ,x is mu* ! safe/ & be/ plan = ^? :o are unfamili> ) reload+ to obs]ve & /udy ! me?ods us$ by skill$ p]sons1 &1 if possible1 h _! fir/ "w sup]vis$ by an exp]i5c$ p]son4 ,prim]s4--,! prim]s are made ( copp] & brass & are adapt$ = ei!r black or smokeless p[d]s4 ,! prim]s = pi/ol & revolv] c>tridges are made m s5sitive ?an = rifle c>tridges4 ,if1 by mi/ake1 rifle-c>tridge prim]s are us$1 !re are likely to be _m misfires4 ,! orig9al pa/ebo>d boxes 9 :i* ! c>tridges or %ells are pur*as$ inv>iably h labels designat+ ! k9d ( prim] t %\ld be us$ 9 reload+ !m4 ,! quality ( ! prim]s affects ! results to a mu* great] degree ?an mo/ p]sons imag9e1 especially 9 r$uc$ or gall]y *>ges4 ,9 h&l+ or 9 transportation ! prim+ composition is sometimes loos5$1 dropp+ out ( "s ( ! prim]s & leav+ !m consid]ably weak] ?an ! re/4 ,on op5+ a new box1 empty x c>efully1 & if any appreciable quantity ( loose prim+ is f\nd1 ! prim]s %\ld n be us$ = ammunition int5d$ = f9e %oot+4 ,%ells4--,! %ells are g5]ally made ( brass ) a solid head conta9+ a pocket = a prim]4 ,!re is consid]able v>iation 9 ! ?ickness ( ! metal f :i* %ells are made by ! v>i\s manufactur]s4 ,s9ce ! outside dim5sions mu/ be ! same 9 ord] to fit ! *amb]1 x foll[s t ! inside diamet] ( ! %ells w v>y4 ,:5 ! %ell is to be crimp$ a slight diff]5ce 9 ! size is unimportant1 b = f9e t>get "w us+ black p[d]1 x is pref]able n to crimp ! %ell4 ,9 ! latt] case ! bullet mu/ fit suffici5tly tight s t x w n be dislodg$ by ! recoil ( ! arm4 ,! size ( ! bore1 :5 adapt$ to ! same c>tridge1 v>ies a trifle1 also1 ) diff]5t manufactur]s4 ,) ! slight diff]5ce 9 ! size ( ! %ells x is !re=e g5]ally possible to select a make ( %ell ! size ( :i* w be j "r to hold snugly 9 position by friction a bullet t exactly fits ! bore ( ! arm4 ,^! ref9em5ts 9 ! fit ( ! bullet & %ell are important 9 secur+ good results ) r$uc$ loads4 ,9 pi/ol & revolv] %oot+1 ! %ells may be reload$ _m times ) smokeless p[d]s4 ,! small *>ge & ! consequ5t r$uc$ pressure d n seem to r5d] ! %ells brittle & unsuitable = reload+1 z is ! case ) ! %ells ( _m ( ! high-pressure rifle c>tridges4 ,bullets4--,9 ! l>ge ammunition factories ! bullets are made by ! swag+ process1 ) heavy ma*9]y4 ,!y are1 9 consequ5ce1 v uni=m 9 d5sity & size4 ,!y are pack$ 9 boxes ( tw5ty-five & fifty & are lubricat$ ready = use4 ,:ile v few p]sons are able to m\ld bullets z good z ^? factory-made1 :5 bullets ( a p>ticul> %ape1 weight1 or temp] are desir$1 !y mu/ be m\ld$4 ,! ,ideal ,manufactur+ ,company's dipp] & melt+ pot#ag are useful = ?is purpose4 ,! be/ quality ( lead 9 b>s or pigs %\ld be us$4 ,if ! bullets are to be h>d5$1 8block t910 :i* may be _h at any h>dw>e /ore is alloy$ ) ! lead4 ,weigh ! prop] quantity ( ea* metal to give ! desir$ proportions4 ,melt ! lead 9 ! pot ov] a /eady fire & !n add ! t94 ,at ?is /age add a small quantity ( tall[ or beeswax to ! molt5 metal 7ab\t ! size ( a 4#de-;calib] r\nd bullet7 & /ir briskly ) ! dipp]4 ,?is w flux ! mixture & make x fl[ bett]4 ,aft] bo? are melt$ imm]se ! dipp] & all[ x to acquire ! temp]ature ( ! melt$ lead4 ,!n fill ! dipp] &1 ) ! nozzle horizontal1 raise x two or ?ree in*es above ! surface ( ! lead 9 ! pot4 ,) ! m\ld 9 ! o!r h&1 turn x sidewise & br+ ! p\r+ hole ( ! m\ld to ! nozzle ( ! dipp]4 ,!n1 ) ! m\ld & dipp] 9 contact1 tilt or turn bo? 9 ?is position until ! dipp] is ov] ! m\ld & ! nozzle v]tical z %[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #hg4--,m\ld+ ,bullets4 ,! weight or pressure ( ! lead 9 ! dipp] is ?us utiliz$ to =ce ! lead into & completely fill ! corn]s ( ! m\ld4 ,x w be necess>y to m\ld =ty or fifty bullets be=e ! m\ld acquires ! prop] temp]ature & ca/s fir/-class bullets4 ,all imp]fect bullets %\ld be ?r[n back into ! melt+-pot4 ,exp]i5ce has %[n t ! be/ results are obta9$ :5 ! lead & m\ld are at su* temp]ature t two or ?ree seconds elapse be=e ! lead solidifies 9 ! p\r+ hole aft] ! nozzle has be5 remov$ f x4 ,d n all[ ! lead to get r$-hot1 z x oxidizes v rapidly & m dross =ms on its surface at t temp]ature4 ,! dross %\ld be skimm$ (f frequ5tly & n all[$ to collect 9 ! dipp]4 ,a new m\ld w n ca/ p]fect bullets until ! surfaces 9 contact ) ! lead are free f oil & h become oxidiz$1 assum+ a deep blue color4 ,provide a s(t surface = ! bullets to fall ^u aft] releas+ !m f ! m\ld1 z !y are easily de=m$ :ile hot4 ,! slid+ top or 8cut-(f0 %\ld be op]at$ by press+ d[n ! lev] end on a bo>d or table1 or /rik+ ! lev] ) a small wood5 mallet4 ,! m\ld is !n op5$1 & ! bullet drops out4 ,if ! bullet /icks 9 ! m\ld1 /rike ! empty half ( ! m\ld on ! outside1 direct+ ! bl[ t[>d ! bullet4 ,?is w j> ! bullet out ( ! m\ld )\t difficulty4 ,nev] /rike ! m\ld ) a hamm] or any h>d sub/ance1 & nev] attempt to pry a bullet out ( ! m\ld or t\* ! int]ior surface ) an iron implem5t1 tool1 or any?+ t w m> x4 ,! lea/ ind5tation ( ! %>p edges ( ! m\ld w cause ! bullets to /ick & make !m imp]fect4 ,aft] us+ ! m\ld1 oil ! ext]ior & ! surfaces ( ! jo9t :ile w>m1 wrap 9 a dry clo?1 & keep 9 a dry place :]e x w n ru/4 ,x is a good plan to leave ! la/ bullet 7) ! neck cut (f7 9 ! m\ld until us$ aga94 ,! fit ( ! bullets is v important4 ,ne>ly all ! bullets = revolv] c>tridges 7 orig9ally design$ to be us$ ) black p[d]4 ,_m ( !m 7 slightly "u size & h concave bases :i* upset suffici5tly1 on ! ignition ( ! regulation p[d] *>ge1 to fill ! grooves ( ! b>rel4 ,r$uc$ *>ges ( black p[d]1 & smokeless p[d]s1 ev5 9 full *>ges1 seldom upset ! bases ( ^! bullets1 & ! p[d] gas escapes ar\nd ! sides ( ! bullet1 :i* is kn[n z 8gas cutt+40 ,?is is fatal to accuracy4 ,= smokeless p[d]s & r$uc$ loads ! concave cavity at ! base ( ! bullet mu/ be l>ge en\gh to r$uce ! ?ickness ( ! out] rim ( ! bullet & weak5 x s x w be exp&$ suffici5tly by ! p[d] to fill ! grooves ( ! b>rel2 or ! diamet] ( ! bullet %\ld be increas$ s z to produce ! same effect4 ,a simple te/ to det]m9e ! fit ( ! bullet is to =ce x into a clean b>rel1 & !n hold ! b>rel 9 ! direction ( a w9d[ or bright light4 ,if light c be se5 9 any ( ! grooves ar\nd ! bullet1 x is too small = smokeless p[d]4 ,! rem$y is to h ! bullet m\ld ream$ out & enl>g$ s ! bullets w be ! prop] size4 ,to det]m9e ! actual diamet] ( ! bore ( a pi/ol or revolv]1 oil ! inside ( ! b>rel lib]ally & !n =ce a bullet into x a c\ple ( in*es4 ,) a %ort wood5 clean+ rod1 hold ! bullet 9 t position :ile y drive aga9/ x ) ano!r rod f ! opposite direction1 swag+ x s z to fill ! b>rel4 ,?is mu/ be done g5tly & c>efully s z n to /ra9 or injure ! b>rel4 ,! bullet is !n driv5 out & c>efully measur$ ) a micromet] gauge4 ,_m :o m\ld _! own bullets pref] to ord] ! m\ld to ca/ ! bullets ! exact size to fit ! b>rel2 :ile o!rs pref] to h ! m\ld ca/ ! bullet "o or two ?\s&?s ( an in* too l>ge1 & !n pass !m ?r\gh a siz+ tool1 r$uc+ !m to ! correct size4 ,! latt] me?od insures absolute uni=mity4 ,= smokeless p[d]s ! bullets are g5]ally ca/ a little h>d] ?an = black p[d]1 ! proportions be+ f #cj to #a1 to #bj to #a1 ( lead & t91 respectively4 ,to secure good results1 ! bullets %\ld n v>y m ?an #a_/bjj 9 weight4 ,! next op]ation aft] m\ld+ ! bullets is to lubricate !m4 ,a good lubricant may be prep>$ by melt+ toge!r #a lbs4 ( ,japan wax1 #a lb4 ( mutton tall[1 & #a lb4 ( vasel9e4 ,! bullets %\ld be set 9 a %all[ pan1 bases d[n1 & ) a small space sep>at+ !m4 ,! lubricant c !n be p\r$ ar\nd !m until x rises high en\gh to fill ! top cannelure4 ,aft] cool+1 ! bullets are cut out ( ! lubricant by =c+ !m into ! m\? ( a specially prep>$ %ell ) ! top or head cut (f4 ,ea* bullet is pick$ up 9 ?is way & !n pu%$ out ) a r\nd rod4 ,any lubricant on ! base ( ! bullet %\ld be remov$ ) a clo? be=e load+4 ,an excell5t ma*9e = lubricat+ bullets is made by ! ,ideal ,manufactur+ ,company4 ,! ma*9e sizes & lubricates ! bullet at "o op]ation4 ,x is rapid1 clean1 & p]=ms ! "w p]fectly4 ,p[d]s4--,am]ican p[d] manufactur]s h no uni=m practice 9 reg>d to designat+ ! diff]5t grades ( p[d]1 sizes ( gra9s1 etc4 ,! p[d]s t give ! be/ results "u c]ta9 conditions mu/ !re=e be classifi$4 ,! foll[+ black p[d]s are be/ suit$ = ammunition 9 :i* ! *>ge is t5 to tw5ty gra9s3 ,am]ican ,p[d] ,mills ,rifle ,c>tridge ,no4 #d4 ,haz>d ,p[d] ,company's 8,k5tucky ,rifle ,f ,f ,g40 ,e4 ,i4 ,dupont de ,nem\rs ,company's 8,dupont ,rifle ,f ,f ,g40 ,lafl9 ,r& ,p[d] ,company's 8,orange ,rifle ,extra ,f ,f ,g40 ,k+ ,p[d] ,company's 8,semi-smokeless ,f ,f ,g40 ,:5 ! *>ge is less ?an t5 gra9s 9 weight1 "o size f9] gra9 ( ! above p[d]s %\ld be us$2 & = *>ges heavi] ?an tw5ty gra9s1 "o size co>s] gra9 w give ! be/ results4 ,lesmok p[d]1 n[ s ext5sively us$ = 4#bb-;calib] rim fire ammunition1 is a comb9ation ( black p[d] ) high-grade gun-cotton4 ,= r$uc$ or gall]y *>ges1 ! high-grade quick-burn+ %otgun p[d]s are sometimes us$1 su* z 8,haz>d's ,electric10 8,dupont's ,diamond ,gra910 etc4 ,^! p[d]s %\ld n be us$ 9 full *>ges1 & if compress$ 9 ! %ell w give v irregul> %oot+4 ,smokeless p[d] diff]s f black n only 9 composition b also 9 ! ph5om5a t att5d combu/ion4 ,special conditions are !re=e creat$ :i* h an important be>+ on ! results4 ,smokeless p[d]s are divid$ into two g5]al classes1 designat$ z 8bulk0 & 8d5se10 ! =m] hav+ approximately ! same /r5g? z an equal bulk ( black p[d]1 :ile ! same quantity by bulk ( ! latt] may h f five to t5 times ! /r5g? ( black p[d]4 ,! bulk p[d]s may be us$ v mu* ! same z black p[d]1 except t !y %\ld nev] be compress$4 ,no air space is requir$ betwe5 ! p[d] & ! bullet4 ,dupont's ,smokeless ,rifle ,p[d] ,no4 #b & ,haz>d's ,smokeless ,rifle ,p[d] ,no4 #b are good examples ( ! bulk p[d]s4 ,dupont's ,r4 ,s4 ,q4 is a bulk p[d] t has rec5tly be5 introduc$4 ,x gives fair results 9 pi/ol & revolv] ammunition 9 full *>ges1 b is n z well adapt$ = r$uc$ or gall]y loads4 ,x requires an air space = ! be/ results4 ,! d5se p[d]s1 su* z ,bullseye1 ,du ,pont ,pi/ol ,no4 #c1 ,walsrode1 & o!rs1 on acc\nt ( _! conc5trat$ =m1 mu/ be manipulat$ ) great c>e & precision4 ,! same quantity by bulk z black p[d] ( any ( ^! w\ld 9 _m cases cause disa/]4 ,special %ells ) an annul> crease1 :i* only admits ! bullet a c]ta9 di/ance into ! m\? ( ! %ell1 & provid+ an air space1 %\ld 9 all cases be us$ ) ^! p[d]s4 ,ne>ly all v>ieties ( smokeless p[d]s require a c]ta9 am\nt ( conf9em5t 9 ord] to secure complete combu/ion1 & d n give good results unless ! %ell is crimp$ securely to ! bullet4 ,a table giv+ ! prop] *>ges is suppli$ by all ! manufactur]s ( smokeless p[d]s1 suitable = revolv] & pi/ol %oot+4 ,^! *>ges %\ld 9 no case be increas$4 ,if x is desir$ to adapt a smokeless *>ge to a special bullet1 :i* gives good results ) black p[d]1 ! approximate equival5t 9 smokeless p[d] c easily be calculat$ f ! p[d] company's table ( *>ges4 ,if ! calculat$ *>ge does n give good results1 comp>e ! p5etration ( ! smokeless *>ge ) ! black p[d] *>ge1 & modify ! =m] until x gives approximately ! same p5etration z ! latt]4 ,if ?is does n correct ! difficulty1 ! fit ( ! bullet %\ld be inve/igat$1 & possibly x may h to be increas$ 9 size slightly & h>d5$ be=e ! be/ results w be obta9$4 ,no attempt %\ld be made to secure high] velocities or great] p5etration ) ! ord9>y lead bullet ?an is obta9$ ) black p[d]4 ,su* results c only be produc$ ) h>d alloy or jacket$ bullets1 special rifl+1 etc41 & 9 arms design$ to )/& ! sev]e conditions incid5t to su* augm5t$ effects4 ,excessive *>ges 9 regulation arms1 besides be+ extremely dang]\s1 are likely to cause ! bullet to /rip ! rifl+ & lead ! b>rel4 ,! mo/ rec5t activity 9 ! matt] ( smokeless p[d]s is ! s]ies ( exp]im5ts ) ! ,u4 ,s4 ,gov]nm5t pyro-cellulose =mula4 ,! p[d]s are cut to su* dim5sions z w fit !m = bo? pi/ol & rifle c>tridges4 ,?is p[d] has ! advantage ( caus+ mu* less erosion ?an ! nitro-glyc]9e p[d]s & = t reason w probably appeal to ! ammunition manufactur]s & consum]s1 to su* an ext5t z to secure its adoption1 if ! exp]im5ts n[ 9 progress prove to be satisfactory f a balli/ic /&po9t4 ,reload+4--,suitable tools = reload+ are furni%$ by ! ,ideal ,manufactur+ ,company1 ,smi? ,wesson1 & ! ,w9*e/] ,repeat+ ,arms ,company4 ,^! usually consi/ ( "o or m comb9ation tools1 ) :i* ! v>i\s op]ations may be p]=m$ ) rapidity & precision4 ,9 reload+ ammunition ! "o ?+ to be borne 9 m9d above all else is uni=mity4 ,no matt] h[ excell5t may be ! quality ( ! p[d]1 or h[ p]fect ! bullets1 if !re is any v>iation 9 quantity1 size1 etc41 ! results w surely be irregul> & disappo9t+4 ,! bullets %\ld be ( ! same diamet] & weight1 ! m\? ( ! %ells ( uni=m size1 ! p[d] accurately measur$1 & all ! details 9 ! op]ation ( load+ ea* %ell %\ld be z ne>ly id5tical z x is possible to make !m4 ,%ells t h be5 load$ ) black p[d] w corrode v rapidly if n prop]ly & promptly c>$ =4 ,! prim] %\ld be extract$ f ! %ells z soon z practicable aft] fir+4 ,! %ells %\ld !n be imm]s$ 9 hot soap-suds & /irr$ ar\nd briskly until ?or\ghly wa%$4 ,if x is desir$ to bright5 !m or to remove corrosion1 add "o tablespoonful ( sulphuric acid to ea* qu>t ( suds4 ,r9se ! %ells 9 two clean boil+ wat]s by agitat+ !m z be=e1 & !n dry !m by exposure to sunlight or mild heat4 ,int5se heat w draw ! temp] ( ! %ells & ru9 !m4 ,if ! %ells 7 orig9ally crimp$ !y w h to be op5$ ) ! tool s z to admit ! bullet )\t %av+ (f or abrad+ its surface4 ,! ,ideal ,manufactur+ ,company c furni% a special plug1 screw$ to ! tool1 by :i* ! prim] may be extract$ & ! m\? ( ! %ell op5$ 9 "o op]ation1 ! tool automatically releas+ ! %ell f ! plug1 ?us mak+ ! op]ation ( op5+ ! m\? ( ! %ell rapid & easy4 ,9 ! case ( smokeless p[d]s ! clean+ ( ! %ells is n s important1 b is desirable1 z "s ( ! p[d]s leave a /icky residue :i* int]f]es m or less ) ! reload+ process4 ,aft] ! %ells h be5 clean$ & dri$ ! new prim]s may be plac$ 9 position4 ,9 do+ ?is be sure to seat !m firmly on ! bottom ( ! pocket & bel[ ! surface ( ! head ( ! %ell4 ,?is w prev5t misfires & premature explosions4 ,! measur+ ( ! p[d] *>ge is ! mo/ important detail 9 reload+ ammunition4 ,!re are sev]al devices to measure p[d] t are conv5i5t & fairly accurate4 ,^? furni%$ by ! ,ideal ,manufactur+ ,company1 designat$ z ,no4 #e or ,no4 #f1 & ^? made by ,h4 ,m4 ,pope are ! be/4#ah ,! usual me?od is to measure ! p[d] ) a *>ge cup t is suppli$ ) ! reload+ tools4 ,a quantity ( ! p[d] %\ld be p\r$ f ! c into a small box & ! *>ge cup dipp$ into x & fill$4 ,) a ?9 lead-p5cil tap ! cup lightly two or ?ree times on ! side to settle ! p[d] uni=mly4 ,if ! p[d] settles bel[ ! top ( ! cup dip ! cup into ! p[d] aga9 & fill x1 be+ c>eful n to tilt ! cup s z to di/urb ! p[d] already 9 x4 ,/rike (f ! p[d] 9 ! cup ) ! p5cil & p\r x into ! %ell4 ,by measur+ ! p[d] 9 ?is way & v]ify+ x by weigh+ ea* *>ge 9 a delicate balance1 a high degree ( skill may be acquir$ 9 a %ort "t4 ,ord9>y revolv] *>ges %\ld n v>y m ?an "o-t5? ( a gra9 9 weight4 ,! *>ge cup me?od is pref]r$ by _m 9 measur+ smokeless p[d]s1 z "s v>ieties1 be+ co>se gra9$ & light 9 weight1 are liable to =m l>ge voids4 ,su* voids are inv>iably correct$ :5 ! *>ge cup is tapp$ & ! p[d] settles4 ,aft] ! desir$ quantity ( %ells has be5 prim$ & *>g$ ) p[d]1 ! bullets1 prop]ly lubricat$1 are />t$ into ! %ells by h& & !n "o by "o ! c>tridges are plac$ 9 ! reload+ tool1 :i* seats ! bullet & crimps ! %ell4 ,9 r$uc$ black p[d] *>ges1 :5 ! bullet is seat$ bel[ ! m\? ( ! %ell1 ! tool %\ld be adju/$ s z n to crimp ! %ell4 ,9 load+ c>tridges 9 :i* ! %ells are n crimp$ on ! bullets1 x is v important t bo? ! %ells & ! bullets %\ld be absolutely uni=m 9 size1 s t ! fit1 & consequ5tly ! friction1 ( ! bullets 9 ! %ell w be ! same 9 all cases4 ,by reload+ "s ( ! %ells (t5] ?an o!rs or ) diff]5t *>ges1 ! expansion ( ! %ells w v>y & ! bullets w fit m or less tightly4 ,su* ammunition :5 fir$ w v>y 9 elevation4 ,x is well to beg9 ) new %ells us+ ! same load 9 !m & reload+ !m ! same numb] ( times4 ,ev5 ) ! same *>ge & "u app>5tly id5tical conditions a few ( ! %ells w exp& diff]5tly4 ,?is v>iation w1 h[ev]1 be readily discov]$ 9 seat+ ! bullets ) ! tool4 ,c>tridges 9 :i* ! bullets seat ) great] or less ef=t ?an ! av]age %\ld be c>efully sep>at$ f ! re/ & n us$ :5 f9e %oot+ is requir$4 ,9 reload+ ammunition ) sph]ical or 8r\nd0 bullets ! neck ( ! bullet %\ld be up1 opposite ! p[d] side4 ,9 ?is position ! neck is always 9 sight1 & any turn+ ( ! bullet s z to br+ ! neck on ! side & 9 contact ) ! b>rel w be app>5t & c be correct$4 ,all r\nd bullets %\ld be at lea/ #a_/ajjj ( an in* l>g] 9 diamet] ?an ! bottom ( ! grooves ( ! b>rel4 ,?is causes !m to de=m slightly on ! circle ( contact ) ! b>rel1 & creates a n>r[ cyl9drical surface ar\nd ! bullet1 secur+ a bett] be>+ & greatly increas+ ! accuracy4 ,x also insures ! tight fitt+ ( ! bullet 9 ! %ell1 prev5t+ x f be+ displac$ by ! recoil4 ,if r\nd bullets fit loosely1 or if !re is ! slighte/ imp]fection 9 ! bullet :]e x comes 9 contact ) ! %ell or ! b>rel1 8gas-cutt+0 w result & hot lubricant is liable to pass by ! bullet into ! p[d] *>ge4 ,9 ei!r case ! accuracy is impair$4 ,:5 r\nd bullets are us$1 ! lubricant mu/ be appli$ aft] !y h be5 seat$4 ,?is c be/ be done ) a small bru%4 ,! bru% is dipp$ into melt$ lubricant & !n pass$ ar\nd ! bullet :]e x is 9 contact ) ! %ell4 ,too mu* lubricant is undesirable4 ,at lea/ ?ree-qu>t]s ( ! surface ( ! bullet %\ld project above ! lubricant4 ,by keep+ ! lubricant at a con/ant temp]ature1 ! quantity adh]+ to ! bru% w be approximately ! same & ! results uni=m4 ,9 r$uc$ loads1 :5 black p[d] or 8bulk0 smokeless p[d] is us$1 ! bullets may be seat$ s z to j t\* ! p[d] *>ge2 nev] s z to compress x4 ,:5 8d5se0 smokeless p[d] is us$1 a suitable air space mu/ always be provid$4 ,?is is necess>y bo? :5 r\nd or conical bullets are us$4 ,) all =ms ( conical bullets & :5 us+ ei!r 8d5se0 or 8bulk0 smokeless p[d]1 9 full or r$uc$ *>ges1 bett] results are inv>iably obta9$ by seat+ ! bullets 9 ! regulation position & crimp+ ! %ells mod]ately & uni=mly on ! middle ( ! front b& ( ! bullet4 ,ammunition = automatic pi/ols may also be reload$ by h&1 b !re is mu* less economy ?an 9 reload+ o!r ammunition4 ,:5 ! full *>ge is us$1 a metal-cas$ bullet is requir$ :i* mu/ be pur*as$ f ! manufactur]s4 ,r$uc$ loads ) lead bullets w op]ate 9 "s ( ! pi/ols only4 ,an ov]*>ge ( p[d] = a lead bullet w lead ! b>rel & is liable to cause difficulty ) ! me*anism1 & accid5ts4 ,only exp]i5c$ p]sons famili> ) ! op]ations ( load+ ! rimless %ells & :e!r or n ! arms w op]ate ) ! *>ges !y propose to use1 %\ld attempt reload+ ?is ammunition4 ,,app5dix ,i ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,revolv] ,,association ,?is ,association 0 f\nd$ on ,m>* #e1 #aijj1 & incorporat$ 9 ,janu>y1 #aijd4 ,x is ! recogniz$ national organization ( ! revolv] & pi/ol m>ksm5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,its objects are3 to fo/] & develop revolv] & pi/ol %oot+2 to e/abli% & pres]ve records2 to classify arms2 & to enc\rage & conduct fri5dly mat*es betwe5 memb]s & clubs 9 ?is c\ntry1 z well z ) ! m>ksm5 ( o!r c\ntries4 ,! (fic]s ( ! ,association1 except+ ! secret>y1 s]ve )\t pay4 ,!re is no initiation fee4 ,! annual dues are only #a4jj4 ,! memb]%ip1 scatt]$ f ,ma9e to ! ,philipp9es1 ,alaska to ! ,canal ,zone1 includes all ! well-kn[n %ots ( ! c\ntry4 ,! ,association has conduct$ five int]national revolv] mat*es1 all ( :i* 7 won by ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,x selects ! memb]s ( & is responsible = ! ,unit$ ,/ates teams 9 ! ,olympic & all o!r int]national mat*es4 ,x has e/abli%$ ! ,annual ,outdoor & ,indoor ,*ampion%ip ,mat*es1 ! ,u4 ,s4 ,r4 ,a4 ,indoor ,league & provid$ suitable trophies & m$als4 ,x has =mulat$ uni=m rules & regulations gov]n+ pi/ol & revolv] %oot+4 ,9 ! record books ( ! ,association are inscrib$ & pres]v$ all ! scores 9 ! ,annual ,*ampion%ip ,conte/s1 ! individual & team league s]ies1 ! scores ( conte/ants1 %oot+ = rat+ m$als & ! 8be/ on record0 p]=mances1 toge!r ) details conc]n+ ! arms & ammunition us$4 ,! ,association also publi%es ! ,u4 ,s4 ,r4 ,a4 ,bullet91 a mon?ly devot$ to all subjects ( int]e/ to ! memb]s1 ! subscription = :i* is includ$ 9 ! annual dues4 ,! ,association is f9ancially self-support+4 ,x has an increas+ surplus 9 ! treasury1 :i* is devot$ to ! pur*ase ( new trophies = additional mat*es4 ,all :o are int]e/$ 9 pi/ol & revolv] %oot+1 & :o are 9 sympa?y ) ! aims & purposes ( ! ,association1 are cordially invit$ to jo9 x4 ,=ms ( application = memb]%ip & o!r in=mation w be suppli$ by ! ,secret>y-,treasur] on reque/4 ,! (fic]s ( ! ,association = #aiae are z foll[s3 ,presid5t3 ,col4 ,w4 ,h4 ,,:igam1 ,*icago1 ,ill4 #a/ ,vice-,presid5t3 ,capt4 ,r4 ,h4 ,,sayre1 ,new ,york1 ,n4 ,y4 #bnd ,vice-,presid5t3 ,c4 ,c4 ,,crossman1 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,mo4 #crd ,vice-,presid5t3 ,c4 ,w4 ,,l9d]1 ,san ,francisco1 ,cal4 #d? ,vice-,presid5t3 ,dr4 ,r4 ,j4 ,,mullik91 ,baltimore1 ,md4 #e? ,vice-,presid5t3 ,dr4 ,h4 ,e4 ,,se>s1 ,bo/on1 ,mass4 ,secret>y-,treasur]3 ,j4 ,b4 ,,crabtree1 ,yalesville1 ,conn4 ,,con/itution ,,article ,i--,"n ,! "n ( ?is organization %all be ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,revolv] ,association4 ,,article ,,ii--,object ,! object ( ?is association %all be ! enc\ragem5t ( revolv] & pi/ol %oot+4 ,,article ,,iii--,memb]%ip ,! memb]%ip %all consi/ ( ?ree classes3 ,memb]s1 ,honor>y ,memb]s1 ,associate ,memb]s4 ,any reputable citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is eligible = memb]%ip4 ,any reputable p]son int]e/$ 9 revolv] & pi/ol %oot+ is eligible = ,honor>y or ,associate memb]%ip4 ,memb]s & ,associate memb]s may be admitt$ by vote ( ! executive committee & by pay+ ! regul> dues4 ,honor>y memb]s may be elect$ at a regul> meet+ ( ! association & %all be exempt f dues4 ,honor>y & ,associate memb]s %all be entitl$ to all ! privileges ( ! association1 except ! "r to vote4 ,see ,art4 ,,vii = ,life memb]%ip4 ,,article ,,iv--,(fic]s ,! (fic]s ( ?is association %all be a presid5t1 five vice-presid5ts & a secret>y-treasur]1 :o %all con/itute ! executive committee4 ,!y %all be elect$ by a majority vote by ballot at ! annual meet+ ( ! association1 & hold (fice = "o ye> or until _! successors are elect$4 ,,article ,v--,duties ( ,(fic]s ,! presid5t %all preside at all meet+s ( ! association & may call meet+s ( ! association at any "t1 "o week's notice by mail be+ giv5 ( su* meet+ by ! secret>y-treasur]4 ,! approval ( ! presid5t %all be necess>y on all bills be=e !y are paid4 ,! vice-presid5ts 9 ! ord] ( _! s5iority %all p]=m ! duties ( ! presid5t 9 8 abs5ce & %all h responsible *>ge1 subject to ! executive committee1 ( ! affairs ( ! association 9 _! respective localities4 ,! secret>y-treasur] %all keep ! m9utes ( all meet+s & take *>ge ( ! correspond5ce ( ! association4 ,he %all receive all dues & pay all bills approv$ by ! presid5t1 & keep acc\nt ( all ! funds ( ! association4 ,! executive committee %all h *>ge ( ! affairs ( ! association1 %all elect memb]s1 appo9t ,/ate gov]nors to act z local repres5tatives ( ! association1 & %all h p[] to accept1 decl9e1 or issue *all5ges by a majority vote4 ,any memb] ( ! executive committee unable to be pres5t at any meet+ may vote by mail4 ,,article ,,vi--,vacancies 9 ,(fice ,9 case a vacancy %\ld occur 9 any (fice1 ! rema9+ memb]s ( ! executive committee %all h p[] to fill ! vacancy until ! next annual meet+4 ,,article ,,vii--,dues ,section #a4 ,! annual dues %all be "o doll>1 & %all be payable on election to memb]%ip & !reaft] on ! #a/ ( ,janu>y 9 e ye>4 ,section #b4 ,memb]s 9 arre>s = dues = a p]iod ( m ?an two ye>s %all be susp5d$1 b may re9/ate !mselves 9 full /&+ by pay+ _! arre>s 9 dues4 ,memb]s may n resign f ! association :5 9 arre>s = dues4 ,section #c4 ,! secret>y-treasur] %all notify ea* memb] 9 arre>s be=e plac+ 8 "n on ! susp5d$ li/4 ,section #d4 ,any memb] ( ?is association 9 good /&+ may become a ,life ,memb] by vote ( ! executive committee & by pay+ into ! treasury #be1 su* funds to be us$ by ! association = ! pur*ase ( trophies4 ,,article ,,viii--,annual ,meet+ ,!re %all be an annual meet+ on ! ?ird ,monday ( ,janu>y 9 ea* ye>1 at :i* meet+ ! election ( (fic]s & memb]s ( ! executive committee %all take place4 ,memb]s n able to att5d ?is meet+ may s5d _! ballots by mail to ! secret>y-treasur]1 :o %all deposit ea* ballot 9 ! "n ( ! abs5t memb]1 & !y %all be c\nt$ z if ! memb] 7 pres5t4 ,only memb]s n 9 arre>s = dues %all be entitl$ to vote4 ,if !re %\ld be m ?an two c&idates = any (fice1 ! c&idate receiv+ ! lea/ numb] ( votes %all be retir$ at ea* ballot until an election results4 ,9 case ( a tie ! presid+ (fic] %all h ! decid+ vote4 ,,article ,,ix--,quorum ,t5 memb]s %all con/itute a quorum = ! transaction ( bus9ess4 ,,annual ,,*ampion%ip ,,mat*es ,,outdoor ,,mat*es ,,mat* ,a--,,revolv] ,,*ampion%ip4--,op5 to ev]ybody2 di/ance1 #ej y>ds2 #ej %ots 9 /r+s ( t5 %ots on five ,/&>d ,am]ican t>gets1 #h-;in* bull's-eye1 #aj-r+ #c4cf in*es2 arm1 any revolv] )9 ! rules2 ammunition1 any2 ! score mu/ be complet$ 9 "o h\r or less f ! "t ( fir+ ! fir/ %ot2 entrance fee1 #e2 to memb]s n 9 arre>s = dues1 #c2 no re-entries4 ,,national ,,prizes3 ,fir/1 ! *ampion%ip silv] cup 7value1 #bjj71 to be held by ! w9n] until ! next annual competition2 inscrib$ on ! cup1 9 rais$ ornam5tal lett]s1 is1 8,?is ,cup ,repres5ts ! ,revolv] ,*ampion%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica02 ! "n ( ! w9n]1 ! ye> & ! score are also engrav$ on ! cup ea* ye>2 to ! w9n] is also aw>d$ a gold m$al 7value1 #be71 ) ! same inscription on ! rev]se side z appe>s on ! cup4 ,second1 a gold & silv] m$al1 ) inscription on ! rev]se side4 ,?ird1 a silv] m$al1 ) inscription on ! rev]se side4 ,f\r?1 a silv] & bronze m$al1 ) inscription on ! rev]se side4 ,fif?1 a bronze m$al1 ) inscription on ! rev]se side4 ,a bronze honor m$al ( ! same design is also aw>d$ to e competitor1 n a prize w9n]1 mak+ a score ( #dbe or bett]4 ,,/ate ,,prizes4--,= m ?an ?ree entries 9 any ,/ate ! association aw>ds ?ree prizes emblematic ( ,/ate honors3 ,fir/ prize1 a silv] & gold m$al2 second prize1 a silv] m$al2 ?ird prize1 a bronze m$al4 ,= ?ree entries1 only ! fir/ two prizes are aw>d$4 ,w9n]s & ,scores #aijj ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,himmelwright #dbb #aija ,john ,a4 ,dietz #dai #aijb ,?omas ,&]ton #dch #aijc ,j4 ,e4 ,gorman #ded #aijd ,dr4 ,i4 ,r4 ,calk9s #dea #aije ,john ,a4 ,dietz #dee #aijf ,john ,a4 ,dietz #ddd #aijg ,john ,a4 ,dietz #dde #aijh ,r4 ,h4 ,sayre #dfb #aiji ,dr4 ,i4 ,r4 ,calk9s #dee #aiaj ,dr4 ,john ,r4 ,hicks #deh #aiaa ,george ,arm/rong #dfg #aiab ,a4 ,m4 ,po9dext] #dfg #aiac ,a4 ,p4 ,lane #dfg #aiad ,a4 ,p4 ,lane #deh ,,mat* ,b--,,pi/ol ,,*ampion%ip4--,op5 to ev]ybody2 di/ance1 #ej y>ds2 #ej %ots on five t>gets z 9 ,mat* ,a2 arm1 any pi/ol )9 ! rules2 ammunition1 any2 ! score mu/ be complet$ 9 "o h\r or less f ! "t ( fir+ ! fir/ %ot2 entrance fee1 #e2 to memb]s n 9 arre>s = dues1 #c2 no re-entries4 ,,national ,,prizes3 ,fir/1 ! *ampion%ip silv] cup 7value1 #age71 to be held by ! w9n] until ! next annual competition2 inscrib$ on ! cup1 9 rais$ ornam5tal lett]s1 is1 8,?is ,cup ,repres5ts ! ,pi/ol ,*ampion%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica02 ! "n ( ! w9n]1 ! ye> & ! score are also engrav$ on ! cup ea* ye>2 to ! w9n] is also aw>d$ a gold m$al 7value1 #be71 ) ! same inscription on ! rev]se side z appe>s on ! cup4 ,second1 a silv] & gold m$al1 ) inscription on ! rev]se side4 ,?ird1 a silv] m$al1 ) inscription on ! rev]se side4 ,f\r?1 a bronze & silv] m$al1 ) inscription on ! rev]se side4 ,fif?1 a bronze m$al1 ) inscription on ! rev]se side4 ,a bronze honor m$al ( ! same design is also aw>d$ to e competitor1 n a prize w9n]1 mak+ a score ( #dce or bett]4 ,,/ate ,,prizes4--,! same z 9 ,mat* ,a4 ,w9n]s & ,scores #aijj ,j4 ,b4 ,crabtree #dbg #aija ,?omas ,&]ton #dec #aijb ,?omas ,&]ton #dfc #aijc ,?omas ,&]ton #deg #aijd ,e4 ,h4 ,kessl] #dfd #aije ,john ,a4 ,dietz #dfe #aijf ,john ,a4 ,dietz #ddh #aijg ,p4 ,han=d #dee #aijh ,j4 ,e4 ,gorman #dfh #aiji ,dr4 ,i4 ,r4 ,calk9s #dfd #aiaj ,john ,a4 ,dietz #dfb #aiaa ,p>mly ,han=d #dff #aiab ,l4 ,p4 ,ca/ald9i #dfa #aiac ,dr4 ,i4 ,r4 ,calk9s #dfi #aiad ,george ,arm/rong #dgf ,,mat* ,c--,,milit>y ,,*ampion%ip4--,op5 to ev]ybody2 di/ance1 #ej y>ds2 #ge %ots 9 /r+s ( five %ots on fifte5 t>gets z 9 ,mat* ,a2 ea* /r+ mu/ be %ot )9 ! "t limit ( #ae seconds1 tak+ "t f ! comm&1 ,fire2 misfires & %ots lo/ on acc\nt ( ! arm becom+ disabl$ :ile fir+ any /r+ w be scor$ z]o2 if a %ot is fir$ aft] ! "t limit has elaps$1 ! %ot ( highe/ c\nt w be d$uct$ f ! score2 no clean+ all[$2 arm1 any milit>y revolv]1 or any milit>y magaz9e pi/ol )9 ! rules2 ammunition1 ! full *>ge s]vice c>tridge1 or equival5t factory load$ ammunition approv$ by ! executive committee1 br\ght to ! fir+ po9t 9 unbrok5 packages2 ! score mu/ be complet$ on ! same day2 no sight+ %ots w be all[$ aft] beg9n+ ! score2 entrance fee1 #e2 to memb]s n 9 arre>s = dues1 #c2 no re-entries4 ,,national ,,prizes3 ,fir/1 ! *ampion%ip silv] trophy 7an elaborate silv] b[l1 value #dej71 to be held by ! w9n] until ! next annual competition2 ! trophy be>s ! inscription1 8,! ,milit>y ,revolv] ,*ampion%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica02 ! "n ( ! w9n]1 ! ye>1 & ! score are also engrav$ on ! trophy ea* ye>2 to ! w9n] is also aw>d$ a gold m$al 7value1 #be71 ) ! same inscription on ! rev]se side z appe>s on ! trophy4 ,second1 a silv] & gold m$al1 ) inscription on ! rev]se side4 ,?ird1 a silv] m$al1 ) inscription on ! rev]se side4 ,f\r?1 a bronze & silv] m$al1 ) inscription on ! rev]se side4 ,fif?1 a bronze m$al1 ) inscription on ! rev]se side4 ,a bronze honor m$al ( ! same design is also aw>d$ to e competitor1 n a prize w9n]1 mak+ a score ( #ejj or bett]4 ,,/ate ,,prizes4--,! same z 9 ,mat* ,a4 ,w9n]s & ,scores #aijj ,r4 ,h4 ,sayre #cjjai #aija ,r4 ,h4 ,sayre #cbeai #aijb ,r4 ,h4 ,sayre #egi #aijc ,r4 ,h4 ,sayre #efe #aijd ,?omas ,&]ton #ehe #aije ,?os4 ,le,boutillier #ejd #aijf ,r4 ,h4 ,sayre #ehc #aijg ,r4 ,h4 ,sayre #ecf #aijh ,c4 ,f4 ,g4 ,arm/rong #efh #aiji ,col4 ,w4 ,h4 ,:igam #ehj #aiaj ,col4 ,w4 ,h4 ,:igam #eia #aiaa ,a4 ,p4 ,lane #fje #aiab ,dr4 ,j4 ,h4 ,snook #fba #aiac ,dr4 ,j4 ,h4 ,snook #fbe #aiad ,c4 ,m4 ,mc,cutchen #fbg ,,mat* ,d--,,milit>y ,,record ,,mat*4--,op5 to ev]ybody2 di/ance1 #ej y>ds2 five consecutive /r+s ( five %ots "u ! same conditions z ,mat* ,c2 entrance fee1 #b2 to memb]s n 9 arre>s = dues1 #a2 entries unlimit$4 ,,national ,,prizes3 ,fir/1 a gold trophy1 a laurel wrea? surr\nd+ a scroll1 m\nt$ on an ebony %ield2 7value1 #aej72 betwe5 ! scroll & ! wrea? is a ribbon on :i*1 9 rais$ lett]s1 is1 8,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,revolv] ,association02 at ! top ( ! scroll is engrav$1 8,milit>y ,record ,mat*40 ,! "n ( ! w9n]1 ! ye>1 & ! score = ea* ye> are engrav$ on ! scroll bel[2 ?is trophy is held by ! w9n] until ! next annual competition1 & is to become ! prop]ty ( ! competitor w9n+ x ?ree times4 ,second1 a silv] m$al1 ) inscription on ! rev]se side4 ,?ird1 a bronze m$al1 ) inscription on ! rev]se side4 ,a bronze honor m$al ( ! same design is also aw>d$ to e competitor1 n a prize w9n]1 mak+ a score ( #age or bett]4 ,?is mat* 0 in/itut$ 9 #aijb4 ,be+ a re-entry mat*1 x af=ds good practice "u ! same conditions z ,mat* ,c4 ,no ,/ate prizes are aw>d$ 9 ?is mat*4 ,w9n]s & ,scores #aijb ,?omas ,&]ton #bjf #aijc ,?omas ,&]ton #bjb #aijd ,?omas ,&]ton #bjf #aije ,?os4 ,le,boutillier #agh #aijf ,?os4 ,le,boutillier #aib #aijg ,?os4 ,le,boutillier #aia #aijh ,c4 ,f4 ,g4 ,arm/rong #aid #aiji ,c4 ,f4 ,g4 ,arm/rong #bjd #aiaj ,samuel ,pet]son #bae #aiaa ,a4 ,p4 ,lane #bjh #aiab ,dr4 ,j4 ,h4 ,snook #bab #aiac ,c4 ,m4 ,mc,cutchen #bag #aiad ,dr4 ,j4 ,h4 ,snook #bba ,,mat* ,e--,,milit>y ,,revolv] ,,team ,,mat*4--,op5 to "o team ( f\r m5 f any regul>ly organiz$ ,rifle or ,revolv] ,club1 ! police =ce ( any city1 or any ,regim5t1 ,battalion1 or sep>ate organization f any ( ! organiz$ ,milit>y or ,naval =ces ( any civiliz$ c\ntry4 ,di/ance1 #ej y>ds2 five consecutive /r+s ( #e %ots ea* "u ! same conditions z ,mat* ,c2 arm1 any milit>y revolv] or magaz9e pi/ol )9 ! rules2 ammunition1 full *>ge factory load$1 br\ght to ! fir+ po9t 9 unbrok5 packages2 entrance fee1 #ae2 to affiliat$ clubs1 #aj2 no re-entries4 ,,prizes3 ,fir/1 ! ,w9ans ,trophy 7a 8,bron*o ,bu/]0 9 bronze1 m\nt$ on an elaborate r$ porphyry m>ble base2 value1 #ejj74 ,! "n ( ! w9n+ club or organization1 ! ye> & ! score1 w be engrav$ on ! base4 ,! trophy to be held by ! w9n+ organization until ! next annual competition4 ,a silv] & gold m$al w also be aw>d$ to ea* memb] ( ! w9n+ team1 ) inscription on ! rev]se side4 ,second1 a silv] m$al to ea* memb] ( ! team1 ) inscription on ! rev]se side4 ,?ird1 a bronze & silv] m$al to ea* memb] ( ! team1 ) an inscription on ! rev]se side4 ,f\r?1 a bronze m$al to ea* memb] ( ! team1 ) an inscription on ! rev]se side4 ,?is mat* 0 in/itut$ 9 ,octob]1 #aijh1 :5 ,mr4 ,walt] ,w9ans 7,life memb]7 pres5t$ ! association ) an appropriate trophy4 ,w9n]s & ,scores #aiji ,squadron 8,a10 ,n4 ,g4 ,n4 ,y4 #fih #aiaj #a/ ,cavalry ,ill4 ,n4 ,g4 #gjh #aiaa #a/ ,cavalry ,ill4 ,n4 ,g4 #gbe #aiab ,d5v] ,rev4 ,club #ggd #aiac ,d5v] ,rev4 ,club #ggf #aiad ,d5v] ,rev4 ,club #gii ,,mat* ,f--,,pocket ,,revolv] ,,*ampion%ip4--,op5 to ev]ybody2 #be %ots at #ej y>ds 9 /r+s ( #e %ots on five t>gets1 z 9 ,mat* ,a2 ea* /r+ to be fir$ )9 #cj seconds aft] ! comm&1 8,fire40 ,arm1 any pocket revolv] ( 4#cb or l>g] calib] or any pocket magaz9e pi/ol ( 4#be to 4#ch calib] inclusive1 weigh+ less ?an #a p\nds )9 ! rules2 clean+ n all[$2 ammunition1 ! same z ,mat* ,c4 ,entrance fee1 #d2 to memb]s n 9 arre>s = dues1 #b2 no re-entries4 ,,national ,,prizes3 ,fir/1 a gold m$al1 ) inscription on ! rev]se side4 ,second1 a silv] & gold m$al1 ) inscription on ! rev]se side4 ,?ird1 a silv] m$al1 ) inscription on ! rev]se side4 ,f\r?1 a bronze & silv] m$al1 ) inscription on ! rev]se side4 ,fif?1 a bronze m$al1 ) inscription on ! rev]se side4 ,a bronze honor m$al w also be aw>d$ to any competitor n a prize w9n] mak+ a score ( #age or bett]4 ,,/ate ,,prizes4--,= five or m entries ! foll[+ prizes w be aw>d$3 #a/ prize1 a gold & silv] m$al2 #bnd prize1 a silv] m$al2 #crd prize1 a bronze m$al4 ,w9n]s & ,scores #aiji ,c4 ,w4 ,klett #bjc #aiaj ,c4 ,e4 ,orr #bjb #aiaa ,a4 ,p4 ,lane #baa #aiab ,dr4 ,o4 ,a4 ,burgeson #bjh #aiac ,col4 ,w4 ,h4 ,:igam #baj #aiad ,dr4 ,j4 ,h4 ,snook #bad ,,gr& ,,aggregate ,,m$als ,9 addition to ! regul> mat*es ! association aw>ds ,gr& ,aggregate ,m$als to ! conte/ants mak+ ! highe/ aggregate scores 9 ,*ampion%ip ,mat*es ,a1 ,b1 ,c1 & ,f1 z foll[s3 ,fir/1 a gold m$al1 ) inscription on ! rev]se side4 ,second1 a silv] m$al1 ) inscription on ! rev]se side4 ,?ird1 a bronze m$al1 ) inscription on ! rev]se side4 ,! gr& aggregate w be comput$ by add+ ! total scores ( ! ,mat*es ,a1 ,b1 & ,f1 & "o-fif? ( ! total score 9 ,mat* ,c4 ,! gr& aggregate m$als are consid]$ ! highe/ honors 9 ! gift ( ! association4 ,w9n]s & ,scores #aiji ,c4 ,dom9ic #aahg4h #aiaj ,a4 ,p4 ,lane #abae4h #aiaa ,a4 ,p4 ,lane #abcf4 #aiab ,p>mly ,han=d #abbh4 #aiac ,a4 ,p4 ,lane #abfa4 #aiad ,a4 ,p4 ,lane #abdb4 ,,indoor ,,mat*es ,,revolv] ,,*ampion%ip4--,op5 to ev]ybody2 di/ance1 #bj y>ds2 light mu/ be artificial2 #ej %ots on t5 ,/&>d ,am]ican t>gets1 bull's-eye #b4gb in*es & #aj-r+ #a4ab in*es 9 diamet]1 respectively2 arm1 any revolv] )9 ! rules2 ammunition1 any4 ,! score mu/ be complet$ 9 "o h\r or less f ! "t ( fir+ ! fir/ %ot4 ,entrance fee1 #e2 to memb]s n 9 arre>s = dues1 #c2 no re-entries4 ,,national ,,prizes3 ,fir/1 a silv] cup 7value1 #dj71 be>+ ! names & scores ( ! w9n]s1 to be held until ! next annual competition1 ! cup to become ! prop]ty ( ! p]son w9n+ x ?ree times4 ,second1 a gold & silv] m$al1 ) inscription on ! rev]se side4 ,?ird1 a silv] m$al1 ) inscription on ! rev]se side4 ,f\r?1 a silv] & bronze m$al1 ) inscription on ! rev]se side4 ,fif?1 a bronze m$al1 ) inscription on ! rev]se side4 ,a bronze honor m$al w also be aw>d$ to any competitor1 n a prize w9n]1 mak+ a score ( #dbe or bett]4 ,,/ate ,,prizes4--,! same z 9 ,mat* ,a ( ! ,outdoor ,mat*es4 ,w9n]s & ,scores #aija ,w4 ,e4 ,petty #dci #aijb ,w4 ,e4 ,petty #dci #aijc ,w4 ,h4 ,luckett #dcg #aijd ,sidney ,e4 ,se>s #dgh #aije ,sidney ,e4 ,se>s #dfa #aijf ,sidney ,e4 ,se>s #dea #aijg ,wm4 ,g4 ,krieg #ded #aijh ,r4 ,h4 ,sayre #ded #aiji ,r4 ,h4 ,sayre #dee #aiaj ,osc> ,i4 ,olson #dfa #aiaa ,c4 ,c4 ,crossman #dee #aiab ,dr4 ,j4 ,r4 ,hicks #deg #aiac ,p4 ,j4 ,dolf9 #dfi #aiad ,dr4 ,w4 ,e4 ,quicksall #deg ,,pi/ol ,,*ampion%ip4--,op5 to ev]ybody2 di/ance1 #bj y>ds2 light mu/ be artificial2 #ej %ots on t5 ,/&>d ,am]ican t>gets2 bull's-eye #b4gb in*es & #aj-r+ #a4ab in*es 9 diamet]1 respectively2 arm1 any pi/ol )9 ! rules2 ammunition1 any4 ,! score mu/ be complet$ 9 "o h\r or less f ! "t ( fir+ ! fir/ %ot4 ,entrance fee1 #e2 to memb]s n 9 arre>s = dues1 #c2 no re-entries4 ,,national ,,& ,,/ate ,,prizes3 ,! same z 9 ! indoor ,revolv] ,*ampion%ip1 except t honor m$als are aw>d$ = scores ( #dce or bett]4 ,w9n]s & ,scores #aija ,r4 ,h4 ,sayre #dcc #aijb ,r4 ,h4 ,sayre #ddh #aijc ,?omas ,&]ton #dfj #aijd ,e4 ,h4 ,kessl] #dej #aije ,r4 ,h4 ,sayre #dea #aijf ,john ,a4 ,dietz #ddg #aijg ,john ,a4 ,dietz #dee #aijh ,r4 ,p4 ,pr5tys #dee #aiji ,frank ,fromm #def #aiaj ,r4 ,h4 ,sayre #ded #aiaa ,george ,arm/rong #dgc #aiab ,a4 ,p4 ,lane #dfi #aiac ,dr4 ,c4 ,h4 ,wilson #dfe #aiad ,dr4 ,j4 ,h4 ,snook #dfh ,,pocket ,,revolv] ,,*ampion%ip4--,op5 to ev]ybody2 #be %ots at #bj y>ds 9 /r+s ( five %ots on five ,/&>d ,am]ican t>gets2 ea* /r+ to be fir$ )9 #cj seconds aft] ! comm&1 8,fire40 ,arm1 any pocket revolv] ( 4#cb calib] or l>g]1 )9 ! rules4 ,magaz9e pi/ols n all[$4 ,ammunition1 full *>ge1 factory load$1 br\ght to ! fir+ po9t 9 unbrok5 packages4 ,entrance fee1 #d2 to memb]s n 9 arre>s = dues1 #b4 ,,prizes4--,! same z 9 ,mat* ,f ( ! ,outdoor ,mat*es4 ,w9n]s & ,scores #aiji ,wm4 ,g4 ,krieg #aij #aiaj ,dr4 ,m4 ,r4 ,moore #bjb #aiaa ,col4 ,w4 ,h4 ,:igam #aie #aiab ,john ,a4 ,dietz #bje #aiac ,hans ,ro$d] #bjf #aiad ,dr4 ,j4 ,h4 ,snook #bac ,,mat* ,g ,,novice ,,limit$ ,,re-,,entry ,,mat*4--,op5 to all amateurs :o h nev] won an important prize 9 pi/ol or revolv] conte/s4 7,w9n]s ( prizes 9 ,national conte/s & fir/ & second prizes 9 ,/ate conte/s1 all exp]t %ots1 etc41 are b>r$47 ,tw5ty-five %ots at #bj y>ds 9 five /r+s on five ,/&>d ,am]ican t>gets4 ,"t1 #cj m9utes to complete ! score aft] fir+ ! fir/ %ot4 ,arm1 any revolv] or any pi/ol )9 ! rules4 ,ammunition1 any4 ,entrance fee1 fir/ entry1 #c2 to memb]s n 9 arre>s = dues1 #b4 ,!re may be f\r re-entries at #a ea*1 b ! score = ! la/ re-entry only to c\nt4 ,,national ,,& ,,/ate ,,prizes3--,! same z 9 ,mat* ,f ( ! ,outdoor ,mat*es4 ,w9n]s & ,scores #aiac ,r4 ,s4 ,ev]ett #bca #aiad ,rob]t ,mills #bbi ,,rules ,,& ,,regulations ,,gov]n+ ,,! ,,*ampion%ip ,,mat*es ,,( ,,! ,u4 ,s4 ,r4 ,a4 #a4 ,g5]al ,conditions4--,competitors mu/ make !mselves acqua9t$ ) ! rules & regulations ( ! association1 z ! plea ( ignorance w receive no consid]ation4 ,! rul+s & decisions ( ! executive committee are f9al 9 all cases4 ,^! rules are = g5]al application1 b w n apply 9 cases :]e ! special conditions ( any mat* conflict ) !m4 #b4 ,classification ( ,arms4--7a7 ,any ,revolv]4 ,a revolv] ( any calib]4 ,maximum l5g? ( b>rel1 includ+ cyl9d]1 #aj in*es4 ,m9imum trigg] pull1 #b p\nds4 ,sights may be adju/able b !y mu/ be /rictly op51 9 front ( ! hamm] & n ov] #aj in*es ap>t4 7b7 ,any pi/ol4 ,a pi/ol ( any calib]4 ,maximum l5g? ( b>rel1 #aj in*es4 ,m9imum trigg] pull1 #b p\nds4 ,sights may be adju/able b !y mu/ be /rictly op51 9 front ( ! hamm] & n ov] #aj in*es ap>t4 7c7 ,milit>y revolv] or pi/ol4 ,a revolv]1 or a magaz9e pi/ol1 t has be5 adopt$ by any civiliz$ gov]nm5t = ! armam5t ( its army or navy4 ,maximum weight1 #b p\nds4 ,maximum l5g? ( b>rel1 #g in*es4 ,m9imum trigg] pull1 #d p\nds4 ,fix$ op5 sights4 ,re> sights ( magaz9e pi/ols may be adju/able = elevation only4 7d7 ,pocket revolv]4 ,a revolv] hav+ a maximum weight ( #b p\nds4 ,maximum l5g? ( b>rel1 #d in*es2 ,m9imum trigg] pull1 #d p\nds4 ,sights & model mu/ be su* z n to h9d] quick draw+ ( ! weapon f ! pocket or hol/]4 #c4 ,load+1 ,fir+1 ,tim+1 & ,clean+4--,9 all revolv] & pi/ol mat*es ! weapon mu/ n be load$ until ! competitor has tak5 8 position at ! fir+ po9t4 ,! b>rel mu/ always be kept v]tical or po9t$ t[>ds ! t>get4 ,aft] ! t>get is 9 position & a mat* or record score has be5 begun1 9 case ( an accid5tal dis*>ge or ( defective ammunition1 if ! bullet comes out ( ! b>rel x w be scor$ a %ot4 ,! tim+ 9 mat*es ,c1 ,d1 ,e1 & ,f w be z foll[s3 ,! competitor /&+ at ! fir+ po9t ) ! arm load$1 n cock$1 & ! b>rel po9t+ 9 a direction n less ?an #de degrees f ! t>get1 w signify to ! scor] :5 he is ready to beg9 ea* /r+4 ,! scor]1 /op wat* 9 h&1 w !n give ! comm&1 8,fire10 aft] :i* ! competitor may cock & aim 8 weapon & %oot 8 /r+4 ,at ! expiration ( ! "t limit ! scor] w ann\nce 8,"t40 ,misfires w be scor$ z]o1 only 9 ,mat*es ,c1 ,d1 ,e1 & ,f4 ,competitors may clean weapons 9 ,mat*es ,a & ,b1 & 9 ! correspond+ ,indoor ,*ampion%ips1 b no "t all[ance w be giv5 = "t sp5t 9 ?is way4 ,all competitors w be requir$ to f9i% _! scores )9 ! "t limits specifi$1 except 9 cases ( accid5t1 :5 ! "t may be ext5d$ at ! discretion ( ! executive committee4 ,bl[+ ?r\gh ! b>rel1 to moi/5 x1 w be consid]$ clean+4 ,9 revolv] mat*es ! arm mu/ n be us$ z a s+le load] or load$ s z to use a limit$ numb] ( *amb]s 9 ! cyl9d]4 ,! cyl9d] mu/ be *>g$ ) ! full numb] ( r\nds = :i* x is *amb]$1 & ^! mu/ be %ot consecutively4 ,if scores are %ot 9 t5 %ot /r+s1 ! cyl9d] %all be *>g$ fir/ ) six r\nds & !n ) f\r r\nds4 ,if ! cyl9d] only conta9s five *amb]s1 !n ! t5-%ot /r+s may be %ot 9 two /r+s ( five ea*4 ,9 ,mat*es ,c1 ,d1 ,e1 & ,f & indoor or gall]y ev5ts1 ! arm %all 9 all cases be *>g$ ) five r\nds4 #d4 ,position4--,! position %all be /&+1 free f any support1 ! pi/ol or revolv] be+ held 9 "o h&1 ) arm ext5d$1 s z to be free f ! body4 #e4 ,arms4--,any revolv] or pi/ol :i* 9 ! op9ion ( ! executive committee complies ) ! conditions specifi$ 9 ! v>i\s mat*es w be all[$ to compete 9 ^? ev5ts4 ,revolv]s or magaz9e pi/ols t h be5 adopt$ by any gov]nm5t = ! armam5t ( its army or navy1 or su* z 9 ! op9ion ( ! executive committee are suitable = milit>y s]vice1 w be all[$ 9 ,mat*es ,c1 ,d1 & ,e4 ,among ! arms :i* may be us$ 9 ^! mat*es are ! 4#ch-;calib] ,smi? ,wesson or ,colt ,milit>y2 4#dd ,smi? ,wesson1 ,milit>y or ,russian model2 4#ch1 4#dd or 4#de ,colt ,new ,s]vice2 4#de ,smi? ,wesson ,sc(ield2 4#dd or 4#de ,colt1 ,s+le ,action ,army1 ,webley ,scott ,m>k ,,iv1 & ! foll[+ magaz9e or automatic pi/ols3 ,colt1 ,webley ,scott1 ,lug]1 ,bor*>dt1 ,mannli*]1 ,maus]1 ,mors4 #f4 ,sights4--,9 op5 sights1 ! not* ( ! re> sight mu/ be z wide on top z at any "p4 ,ap]ture or peep sights or any cov]$ or %ad$ sights w n be all[$4 ,! use ( a not* = ! front sight w n be p]mitt$4 ,sights may be smok$ or black5$ if desir$4 ,sights on milit>y arms1 if modifi$ to suit individuals1 mu/ rema9 /rictly op51 /rong & sub/antial1 & suitable = milit>y use4 #g4 ,trigg]-,pull4--,! trigg]-pull z specifi$ 9 ! v>i\s ev5ts %all be det]m9$ by a te/ weight equal to ! m9imum pull appli$ at a po9t ?ree-eigh?s ( an in* f ! end ( ! trigg] & at "r angles to ! p9 ?r\gh ! trigg]4 #h4 ,ammunition4--,9 ,mat*es ,c1 ,d1 ,e1 & ,f1 & 9 ! m$al competition1 :]e full *>ge ammunition is requir$1 x may be ! product ( any reputable manufactur]4 ,x mu/ 9 all cases be br\ght to ! fir+ po9t 9 unbrok5 boxes1 ) ! label ( ! manufactur] intact4 #i4 ,t>gets4--,! #bjj-y>d ,/&>d ,am]ican rifle t>get ,no4 #a 7conta9+ ! #d-r+71 ) an #h-;in* bull's-eye & %[+ 9 light l9es ! r+s ( ! ,int]national ,union t>get1 %all be us$ 9 all mat*es at #ej y>ds4 ,! scores w be c\nt$ on ! ,/&>d ,am]ican t>get4 ,! diamet]s ( ! r+s ( ! ,/&>d ,am]ican t>get are z foll[s3 #aj-r+ equals #c4cf in*es2 #i-r+ equals #e4ed in*es2 #h-r+ equals #h in*es2 #g-r+ equals #aa in*es2 #f-r+ equals #ad4h in*es2 #e-r+ equals #ai4fh in*es2 #d-r+ equals #bf in*es2 re/ ( t>get #bh in*es by #bh in*es c\nts #c4 ,! same t>get r$uc$ s t ! bull's-eye or #h-r+ is #b4gb in*es 9 diamet] & ! #aj-r+ #a4ab in*es 9 diamet]1 includ+ ! #d-r+ #h4hd in*es 9 diamet] & ! re/ ( ! t>get #i in*es by #i in*es1 c\nt+ #c1 %all be us$ = all mat*es at #bj y>ds4 #aj4 ,m>k+ & ,scor+4--,9 all mat*es new pap] t>gets %all be furni%$ = ea* competitor4 ,n m ?an t5 %ots are to be fir$ on any t>get at #ej y>ds1 & n m ?an five %ots on any t>get 9 ,mat*es ,c1 ,d1 ,e1 & ,f1 & = all %oot+ at #bj y>ds2 ! %ot holes 9 all cases to rema9 uncov]$ & left z %ot4 ,bullets t\*+1 /rik+1 or )9 a l9e on ! t>get are to be scor$ ! c\nt ( t l9e4 ,! eye alone %all det]m9e :e!r a bullet t\*es or n4 #aa4 ,ties4--,ties %all be decid$ z foll[s3 7#a7 ,by ! score at ! longe/ di/ance2 7#b7 by ! score at ! next longe/ di/ance2 7#c7 by ! fewe/ numb] ( %ots ( l[e/ c\nt2 7#d7 by fir+ five %ots ea* "u ! same conditions z ! mat* & ^! rules 9 reg>d to ties1 until decid$4 #ab4 ,sup]vision4--,! %oot+ 9 all ! ,u4 ,s4 ,r4 ,a4 ev5ts mu/ take place 9 ! pres5ce ( at lea/ two witnesses famili> ) ! rules1 "o ( :om mu/ be an au?oriz$ ,u4 ,s4 ,r4 ,a4 (fic]4 ,?is (fic] %all c]tify t ea* conte/ant has compli$ ) all ! ,u4 ,s4 ,r4 ,a4 regulations z to di/ance1 weapon1 "t1 ammunition1 etc41 not+ same on ! blank spaces provid$ on ! score c>ds1 & bo? witnesses %all sign ! t>gets & said score c>ds 9 duplicate = ea* conte/ant4 #ac4 ,prote/s4--,any p]son :o believes t an inju/ice has be5 done1 or :o diss5ts f ! decision ( any au?oriz$ executive (fic] ( ! association1 may ent] a prote/ on deposit+ #a ) said (fic]4 ,su* prote/ mu/ be 9 writ+1 9 duplicate1 & mu/ be made )9 #bd h\rs aft] ! incid5t on :i* x is bas$4 ,"o copy to be h&$ to ! executive (fic] ( ! club or organization conduct+ ! mat*es & ! o!r copy to be mail$ to ! secret>y-treasur] ( ! ,u4 ,s4 ,r4 ,a4 ,all prote/s w be inve/igat$ & pass$ ^u by ! executive committee1 &1 if su/a9$1 ! prote/ fee w be return$2 o!rwise x w be =feit$4 #ad4 ,records4--,! %oot+ = records %all1 :5 practicable1 be done on ! gr\nds or 9 a gall]y ( a regul>ly organiz$ %oot+ association1 milit>y organization or club1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( at lea/ two witnesses famili> ) ! ,u4 ,s4 ,r4 ,a4 rules1 "o ( :om %all be an (fic] ( ! ,u4 ,s4 ,r4 ,a4 ,new t>gets ( regulation size %all be us$4 ,! =ego+ rules & regulations & ! conditions gov]n+ ! *ampion%ip mat*es ( ! ,u4 ,s4 ,r4 ,a4 mu/ 9 all cases be obs]v$ & foll[$4 ,! record score %all beg9 ) ! fir/ %ot aft] ! %oot] has ann\nc$ 8 int5tion to %oot = record2 only ! fir/ t5 %ots w apply to ! #aj-%ot record2 ! fir/ tw5ty %ots to ! #bj-%ot record1 & s on to #ej or #ajj %ots1 z ! %oot] may elect4 ,su* scores 7multiples ( #e or #aj %ots7 = record mu/ 9 all cases be complet$ )9 ! same proportional "t limit z is specifi$ = ! correspond+ *ampion%ip mat*2 ?us1 9 ,mat* ,a1 = example1 ! fir/ #aj %ots )9 #ab m9utes1 ! fir/ #bj %ots )9 #bd m9utes1 etc4 ,aft] f9i%+ ! record score1 ! t>gets %all be id5tifi$ & sign$ by ! witnesses z above designat$4 ,! witnesses %all also prep>e & sign a c]tificate ( prescrib$ =m1 :i*1 ) ! detail$ score & all t>gets1 %all be =w>d$ to ! ,u4 ,s4 ,r4 ,a41 address$ to ! secret>y-treasur]4 ,if all ! conditions1 rules & regulations h be5 compli$ )1 ! scor+ correct1 & if ! score is high] ?an or equal to any previ\sly made "u ! same conditions1 x w be decl>$ a new record4 ,! score w !n be ent]$ z su* 9 ! record book ( ! association1 & ! %oot] =mally notifi$ to t effect4 ,,me?ods ,,& ,,cu/oms ,,to ,,be ,,foll[$ ,,9 ,,conduct+ ,,! ,,annual ,,competitions ,,( ,,! ,u4 ,s4 ,r4 ,a4 ,! conditions "u :i* local clubs may be au?oriz$ to conduct ,*ampion%ip ,mat*es ( ! ,u4 ,s4 ,r4 ,a4 are z foll[s3 ,!re mu/ be n less ?an six memb]s ( ! association resid+ )9 tw5ty-five miles ( ! propos$ place ( hold+ ! conte/ & !re mu/ be n less ?an ?ree entries 9 ,*ampion%ip ,mat*es ,a1 ,b1 or ,c1 or five entries 9 ,mat* ,f4 ,9 mat*es (f]+ ,national & ,/ate prizes ! same entrance fee includes eligibility to bo? honors4 ,on ! application ( six or m memb]s 9 good /&+ "u ! prescrib$ conditions1 a ,u4 ,s4 ,r4 ,a4 (ficial designat$ z ! 8gov]nor0 is appo9t$ by ! ,association's executive committee & ve/$ ) ! au?ority to sup]vise all ,association %oot+4 ,! appo9tee is usually a memb] nom9at$ by ! local memb]s4 ,besides sup]vis+ all ! ,u4 ,s4 ,r4 ,a4 conte/s1 ! gov]nor is ! (ficial repres5tative ( ! ,association 9 8 locality1 & has ! cu/ody ( all supplies & ! di/ribution ( prizes1 m$als1 etc4 ,by ?is arrangem5t ! ,u4 ,s4 ,r4 ,a4 memb]s 9 all sections ( ! c\ntry obta9 ! same privileges & b5efits & equal opportunity to ent] ! mat*es & competitions4 ,! ,u4 ,s4 ,r4 ,a4 w furni% numb]$ & c]tifi$ t>gets & score c>ds1 & w provide ! prizes = ! ,u4 ,s4 ,r4 ,a4 ,*ampion%ip & re-entry ev5ts2 ! club or organization to pay ! expressage bo? ways on t>gets & all o!r supplies1 to furni% ! %oot+ facilities & conduct ! conte/s free ( exp5se to ! association & turn ov] to ! secret>y-treasur] all ! entrance fees = ! ,u4 ,s4 ,r4 ,a4 ev5ts4 ,?is plan has 9 all cases giv5 satisfactory results1 because ! practice %oot+ ( ! conte/ants 9 ! local re-entry mat*es usually af=ds suffici5t rev5ue to pay ! exp5ses ( ! t\rnam5t4 ,:5 a competitor wi%es to %oot 9 any ( ! ev5ts1 he %\ld exhibit 8 late/ memb]%ip c>d 7if a memb]7 to ! (fic]s 9 *>ge1 & aft] pay+ ! entrance fee1 a regul> ticket or duplicate score c>d 7furni%$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,revolv] ,association7 is fill$ out & issu$ to him1 :i* is 8 receipt = ! entrance fee4 ,8 score ne$ n necess>ily be %ot imm$iately aft] issu+ ! ticket4 ,competitors h ! option ( %oot+ 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y pay = _! entries4 ,tickets n us$ are =feit$3 no entrance fees %all be refund$4 ,! requisite numb] ( t>gets are issu$ :5 ! competitor wi%es to %oot 8 score4 ,^! mu/ be numb]$ consecutively1 !y mu/ h ! competitor's "n & ! numb] ( 8 score c>d writt5 on !m = id5tification1 & mu/ be %ot 9 _! num]ical ord]4 ,! t>gets are usually tack$ at ! corn]s on alt]nat+ frames cov]$ ) canvas1 ov] :i* heavy pap] is pa/$4 ,ea* t>get is left 9 position until ! requir$ numb] ( %ots h be5 fir$ at x1 ea* %ot be+ spott$ & m>k$ z fir$ no pa/]s to be us$4 ,:5 a /r+ has be5 f9i%$ ! t>get is l[]$ & ! alt]nat+ t>get rais$ 9 position4 ,aft] ! score is complet$ ! t>gets are br\ght to ! fir+ po9t & deliv]$ to ! range (fic]4 ,:5 a competitor wi%es to %oot 8 score1 8 arm mu/ be inspect$ & pass$ by ! (fic] 9 *>ge1 :o mu/ see t x con=ms ) ! rules & requirem5ts ( ! ev5t 9 :i* x is ent]$4 ,competitors :o wi% to ent] 9 any ( ! ev5ts are urg$ to h _! arms exam9$ by ! executive (fic] or committee 9 *>ge ( ! mat*es z soon z possible1 s t 9 case !re %\ld be any exceptions made to ! sights1 ! trigg]-pull1 or any o!r details1 !re w be an opportunity to h ^! exceptions correct$ s z to comply ) ! requirem5ts :5 ! (ficial te/ & inspection is made be=e %oot+ ! score4 ,9 ,mat*es ,c1 ,d1 ,e1 & ,f ! scor] %\ld h a reliable /op wat*1 s t ! tim+ w be accurate4 ,x is well1 :5ev] possible1 to h two m5 "t ! competitor1 s z to h an additional *eck4 ,a new t>get mu/ be furni%$ = ea* /r+ ( five %ots at ea* range4 ,accord+ to ! rules1 if a competitor />ts to %oot a /r+ ( any score & 8 arm becomes disabl$ f any cause1 ^? %ots :i* rea* ! t>get )9 ! "t limit aft] ! comm&1 8,fire10 w be c\nt$ z ! complete score = ! five %ots4 ,9 ! case ( a disabl$ arm1 ! (fic] or committee 9 *>ge may all[ ! competitor to complete ! rema9+ /r+s ( 8 score ) ano!r arm4 ,%ots on ! pap] t>get outside ( ! #d-r+ c\nt #c2 %ots miss+ ! pap] t>get c\nt z]o4 ,aft] complet+ ! score1 :5 ! duplicate score c>ds are fill$ out1 ! conte/ant takes ! duplicate & ! range (fic] reta9s ! orig9al record4 ,all unus$ t>gets & score c>ds are also to be =w>d$ to ! secret>y-treasur]1 ) a complete detail$ acc\nt ( entrance fees1 supplies1 etc4 ,9 ! ,m$al ,competition only ^? t>gets t actually c\nt = m$als are to be witness$1 c]tifi$ & =w>d$ to ! secret>y-treasur] = v]ification & record4 ,9 ord] t ! conditions may be uni=m & elim9ate z mu* z possible ! special conditions 9 reg>d to w9d1 etc41 t may exi/ at ! diff]5t places :]e ! mat*es may be held1 ! %oot]s %\ld be protect$ at ! fir+ po9t by a %elt]4 ,?is may be ei!r ! regul> %oot+ h\se ( ! club1 or1 if ! %oot+ is done 9 ! op51 by a suitable t5t or tempor>y frame /ructure hav+ an op5+ 9 ! direction ( ! t>get2 ! o!r ?ree sides be+ inclos$4 ,! build+ or t5t %\ld be l>ge en\gh to accommodate also ! (fic] or committee 9 *>ge ( ! mat*1 s t ! %oot] may be at all times 9 sight ( ! (fic] 9 *>ge ( ! range at ! "t ! score is made4 ,a table ( suitable size %\ld be provid$ ne> ! fir+ po9t = hold+ ammunition & = ! conv5i5ce ( ! competitor to clean 8 arm 9 ^? ev5ts :]e clean+ is all[$4 ,! fir+ po9t %\ld be pla9ly m>k$ & s locat$ z to be at lea/ two feet f any timb]s1 gu>ds1 ropes1 tables1 etc4 ,,in/ructions ,,to ,u4 ,s4 ,r4 ,a4 ,,(fic]s ,,9 ,,*>ge ,,( ,,! ,,*ampion%ip ,,conte/s ,supplies consi/+ ( numb]$ & c]tifi$ t>gets1 score c>ds1 record blanks1 a copy ( ! rules & regulations1 etc41 w be furni%$ by ! secret>y-treasur] on ! requisition ( ! local ,u4 ,s4 ,r4 ,a4 repres5tative4 ,su* supplies %all be us$ only 9 ! mat*es1 & all us$ & unus$ supplies %all be return$ to ! secret>y-treasur] at ! close ( ! conte/s4 ,! t>get & supply acc\nt ( ! club mu/ balance4 ,a gov]nor or o!r (fic] ( ! ,u4 ,s4 ,r4 ,a4 w be appo9t$ 9 ea* locality :]e ! mat*es are to be held to act z range (fic]1 repres5t ! association1 & h *>ge ( ! conte/s4 ,?is gov]nor or (fic] %all p]sonally measure ! range to v]ify ! di/ance & see t all ! conditions ( ! mat*es are /rictly compli$ )4 ,he w also see t at lea/ "o o!r p]son famili> ) ! rules is pres5t to witness all ! %oot+ & he %all c]tify to ! correctness ( ea* score & ! conditions1 by sign+ ! score c>d :5 ! score is complet$1 & all ! t>gets ( ea* competitor %all be sign$ by bo? witnesses4 ,! o!r duties 9 detail ( ! gov]nor or (fic] 9 *>ge ( ! mat*es are z foll[s3 ,:5 a competitor expresses 8 int5tion ( ent]+ a mat*1 a score c>d is made out 9 8 "n & deliv]$ to him on ! paym5t ( ! high] entrance fee 7unless ! competitor exhibits a memb]%ip c>d be>+ ! date ( ! curr5t ye>1 9 :i* case he is entitl$ to ! l[] entrance fee74 ,^! score c>ds are to be issu$ 9 num]ical ord]1 & :5 m ?an "o conte/ant wi%es to %oot at ! same "t1 ! man hold+ ! score c>d fir/ issu$ is entitl$ to ! pref]5ce ( position & "t4 ,:5 ! conte/ant is ready to %oot1 he h&s 8 score c>d to ! gov]nor or o!r (fic] ( ! association1 :o !reupon issues ! requir$ t>gets numb]$ consecutively1 ) ! "n ( ! competitor & ! numb] ( 8 score c>d writt5 on ea* t>get = id5tification4 ,! arm ( ! competitor is !n inspect$ to make sure t x complies ) ! rules & regulations4 ,! sights mu/ be c>efully inspect$ & ! trigg]-pull te/$ by weigh+ 9 j be=e ! score is begun4 ,! records = :i* blanks are provid$ on ! score c>d ) ref]5ce to ! arm1 ammunition1 etc41 mu/ all be fill$ 94 ,! competitor's fir/ t>get may !n be plac$ 9 position4 ,z soon z ! conte/ant beg9s 8 score1 ! "t is tak5 f ! fir+ ( ! fir/ %ot 9 ,mat*es ,a & ,b & 9 ! ,correspond+ ,indoor ,*ampion%ips1 & ! entire score mu/ be complet$ )9 "o h\r f ?is "t4 ,scores 9 ,mat* ,g mu/ be complet$ )9 #cj m9utes aft] fir+ ! fir/ %ot4 ,9 ,mat*es ,c1 ,d1 ,e1 & ,f ! "t is tak5 f ! comm& 8,fire10 & ! five %ots mu/ be fir$ )9 ! specifi$ "t limit 9 ea* case & a record is made ( ! actual elaps$ "t ( ea* /r+ :i* mu/ be writt5 on ! correspond+ t>gets lat] :5 !y are br\ght to ! fir+ po9t4 ,! ann\nc+ ( int]m$iate times or seconds is n all[$4 ,t5 %ots are to be fir$ at ea* t>get 9 ,mat*es ,a & ,b1 & five %ots at ea* t>get 9 ,mat*es ,c1 ,d1 ,e1 ,f1 & ,g1 & 9 all ! ,indoor ,mat*es4 ,aft] ! score is complet$1 ! sep>ate t>gets are scor$ 9 regul> ord] z %ot & ! value ( ! %ots z fill$ 9 ! score c>d are *eck$ f ! t>gets1 mak+ corrections f ! t>gets1 if mi/akes h be5 made by ! m>k]s4 ,aft] fill+ 9 & sign+ ! score c>ds1 ! duplicate is h&$ to ! competitor & ! orig9al pres]v$ = record4 ,! t>gets are !n sign$ by ! gov]nor & pres]v$ until ! expiration ( ! p]iod dur+ :i* ! mat*es are held1 :5 all t>gets1 orig9al score c>ds1 & all o!r supplies1 us$ & unus$1 are to be s5t to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,revolv] ,association1 address$ to ! secret>y-treasur]4 ,x is recomm5d$ t all scores aft] be+ %ot1 v]ifi$1 etc41 be wrapp$ 9 pap] 9 sep>ate packages1 m>k$ ) ! competitor's "n1 & t no "o be p]mitt$ to h&le & exam9e ^! t>gets aft] !y h be5 scor$ & c]tifi$ to4 ,,! ,u4 ,s4 ,r4 ,a4 ,,league ,! ,league is an alliance or compact betwe5 ! clubs p>ticipat+1 ! details & conditions ( :i* v>y slightly f ye> to ye>1 be+ embodi$ 9 a sign$ contract4 ,any locality hav+ six or m paid-up memb]s 9 ! ,association may apply = ! appo9tm5t ( an (ficial ,u4 ,s4 ,r4 ,a4 repres5tative & by accept+ ! conditions & sign+ ! contract1 ent] a team4 ,u4 ,s4 ,r4 ,a4 ,,league ,,agreem5t ,,= #aiad-ae4 ,entrance ,fees4--,ea* club ) paid-up affiliation 9 ! ,u4 ,s4 ,r4 ,a4 %all pay an entrance fee ( #aj1 o!rs #ae2 ?is to cov] co/ ( prizes only4 ,exp5se4--,! association %all furni% all t>gets to ! clubs & %all pay ! transportation f ! association to ! clubs & pay = all necess>y telegrams to or f ! secret>y-treasur]1 & an accurate acc\nt ( ^! *>ges to be kept by ! secret>y & ! am\nt to be *>g$ back to ! clubs1 ea* club pay+ an equal am\nt4 ,?is is n to exce$ #aj4 ,secret>ies ( ! clubs :]e %oot+ nights & di/ance w p]mit are to use ! mail1 o!rs ! telegraph 9 ! *eape/ =m4 ,results ( ! week ,,mu/ rea* ! secret>y by noon ( ! next ,monday aft] ! %oot4 ,! press has no use = /ale news4 ,clubs %all pay a f9e ( #a = ea* failure to report on "t2 ! f9es to g into ! club fund = exp5ses4 ,t>gets are to be s5t to ! v>i\s clubs prepaid4 ,only clubs :i* gu>antee to /ay ?r\gh ! s]ies w be all[$ to ent]4 ,%oot+ ,night4--,clubs may %oot on "o or two ev5+s ( ! week mo/ conv5i5t = !m1 b x mu/ be ! same ev5+s ea* week all ?r\gh ! mat*1 unless a *ange be au?oriz$ by ! secret>y-treasur]4 ,any club may be all[$ at ! discretion ( ! executive committee to divide _! %oot]s into two divisions & h two %oot+ nights a week4 ,! memb]%ip ( ! divisions mu/ be kept di/9ct1 t is1 a man may n *ange f "o division to ano!r & ea* division mu/ h its regul> %oot+ night4 ,mat*es n %ot accord+ to ! above may be =feit$4 ,teams to consi/ ( five m51 b ea* club may at its option %oot 9 any mat* f five to t5 m5 & pick ! scores ( ! highe/ five4 ,qualifications1 paid-up memb]%ip 9 ! ,u4 ,s4 ,r4 ,a4 & good /&+ 9 ! local club4 ,a man may %oot on ! team ( b "o club4 ,! scores ( memb]s 9 arre>s = dues may be =feit$4 ,conditions4--,revolv]s & pi/ols w be all[$ on equal t]ms1 b bo? mu/ comply ) ! ,u4 ,s4 ,r4 ,a4 rules4 ,five /r+s ( five %ots ea* w be requir$ = ea* man4 ,t>get1 ,/&>d ,am]ican4 ,di/ance1 tw5ty y>ds4 ,ea* individual score to be complet$ )9 tw5ty-five m9utes f ! "t ( fir+ ! fir/ %ot4 ,scor+4--,(ficial scor+ to be done by ! secret>y-treasur]4 ,9 close mat*es1 :]e ! c\nt ( d\btful %ots w det]m9e ! w9n]1 at lea/ two ( ! memb]s ( ! executive committee %all be call$ ^u to assi/ ! secret>y 9 scor+ ^! %ots4 ,sup]vision4--,memb]s ( ! executive committee & ,u4 ,s4 ,r4 ,a4 gov]nors %all sup]vise mat*es )9 _! jurisdiction1 & c]tify t all ,u4 ,s4 ,r4 ,a4 conditions h be5 fulfill$4 ,any score n s c]tifi$ may be prote/$1 by any competitor & at ! discretion ( a majority ( ! executive committee may be ?r[n out4 ,individual & club ties to be %ot (f4 ,prote/s f ! decision ( any ,u4 ,s4 ,r4 ,a4 (ficial may be made 9 writ+ to ! secret>y-treasur]1 if mail$ )9 #dh h\rs aft] ! decision has be5 br\ght to ! att5tion ( ! p]son or p]sons feel+ aggriev$4 ,ea* p]son conc]n$ 9 mak+ ! prote/ mu/ =w>d #a1 :i* w be return$ if ! prote/ is su/a9$1 o!rwise =feit$ to ! association treasury4 ,9 ,g5]al4--,! s]ies to beg9 z quickly z arrangem5ts c be made4 ,mat*es to be %ot weekly4 ,t>gets w be furni%$ m>k$ = id5tification1 & mu/ be us$ only = ! mat* assign$ & = no o!r purpose4 ,= obvi\s reasons mat* t>gets mu/ be jeal\sly gu>d$ & _! individual id5tity c>efully pres]v$4 ,clubs may pur*ase f ! ,u4 ,s4 ,r4 ,a4 simil> t>gets = practice purposes4 ,scores on mix$ t>gets may be =feit$4 ,clubs w be classifi$ 9 gr\ps ( f\r mat*es to beg9 ! week ( 4444444444 ,entries to close 4444444444 ,fraud4--,any p]son f\nd guilty by ! executive committee ( ! ,u4 ,s4 ,r4 ,a4 ( *eat+1 evad+ or attempt+ to evade ! regulations gov]n+ ^! conte/s1 %all be deb>r$ f all ,u4 ,s4 ,r4 ,a4 conte/s until re9/at$ by a vote ( ! memb]s at an annual meet+ ( ?is association4 ,we h]eby agree to all ! above conditions & make application to ent] a team 9 ! ,u4 ,s4 ,r4 ,a4 ,league4 ,our pref]r$ %oot+ day ( ! week is 4444444444 ,sign$3 4444444444 ,date3 4444444444 ,witnesses3 ,,records ,! foll[+ records h be5 made "u ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,revolv] ,association rules s9ce _! adoption3 ,,revolv]1 #ej ,,y>ds #ej 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,arm/rong1 ,portl&1 ,ore4 #dgh ,m>* #d1 #aiab--;,george ,arm/rong1 ,portl&1 ,ore4 #aj #i #aj #aj #aj #aj #aj #aj #aj #aj--ii #aj #aj #aj #i #aj #i #aj #i #aj #aj--ig #aj #aj #aj #aj #i #i #aj #aj #h #aj--if #aj #aj #aj #i #aj #aj #i #aj #aj #i--ig #i #i #aj #i #aj #h #i #aj #aj #h--ib -- #dha #cj ,%ots3 ,m>*1 #aijb--,lieut4 ,r4 ,h4 ,sayre1 ,new ,york1 ,n4 ,y4 #bfj ,m>*1 #aijc--,?omas ,&]ton1 ,bo/on1 ,mass4 #bgf ,m>* #bj1 #aijh--,lieut4 ,r4 ,h4 ,sayre1 ,new ,york1 ,n4 ,y4 #bgh ,m>* #be1 #aijh--,l4 ,r4 ,hat*1 ,portl&1 ,me4 #bgi ,dec4 #a1 #aiji--;,j4 ,e4 ,gorman1 ,san ,francisco1 ,cal4 #bhc ,m>*1 #aiaa--;,george ,arm/rong1 ,seattle1 ,wa%4 #bhd ,jan4 #aa1 #aiab--;,george ,arm/rong1 ,portl&1 ,ore4 #bhg ,m>* #d1 #aiab--;,george ,arm/rong1 ,portl&1 ,ore4 #bib #bj ,%ots3 ,m>*1 #aijb--,lieut4 ,r4 ,h4 ,sayre1 ,new ,york1 ,n4 ,y4 #agc ,m>*1 #aijc--,?omas ,&]ton1 ,bo/on1 ,mass #ahi ,dec4 #a1 #aiji--;,j4 ,e4 ,gorman1 ,san ,francisco1 ,cal4 #aib ,jan4 #aa1 #aiab--;,george ,arm/rong1 ,portl&1 ,ore4 #aic ,m>* #d1 #aiab--;,george ,arm/rong1 ,portl&1 ,ore4 #aif #aj ,%ots3 ,m>*1 #aijc--,?omas ,&]ton1 ,bo/on1 ,mass4 #ib ,m>* #bd1 #aijf--;,john ,a4 ,dietz1 ,new ,york1 ,n4 ,y4 #ic ,m>* #bd1 #aijf--;,j4 ,b4 ,crabtree1 ,spr+field1 ,mass4 #ie ,may #ah1 #aijh--;,f4 ,l4 ,hayd51 ,portl&1 ,me4 #ig ,may #bj1 #aiaj--;,a4 ,m4 ,po9dext]1 ,r$ ,bank1 ,n4 ,j4 #ajj ,april #af1 #aiad--;,dr4 ,d4 ,atk9son1 ,we/ ,view1 ,pa4 #ajj ,,app5dix ,,ii ,,national ,,pi/ol ,,mat* ,?is mat* is an annual conte/1 au?oriz$ by ! ,national ,bo>d = ! ,promotion ( ,rifle ,practice & is conduct$ "u ! auspices ( ! ,national ,rifle ,association ( ,am]ica4 ,9 alt]nate ye>s ! mat* is held at a ,national %oot+ t\rnam5t1 at a ,/ate or ,f$]al range hav+ suffici5t facilities4 ,^! ,national %oot+ t\rnam5ts h be5 held at ,camp ,p]ry1 ,ohio1 & ,sea ,girt1 ,new ,j]sey4 ,at ^! t\rnam5ts1 9 addition to ! ,national ,pi/ol ,mat*es1 !re are a numb] ( o!r pi/ol & revolv] mat*es ) ext5sive prize li/s4 ,e o!r ye> ! ,national ,pi/ol ,mat* is conduct$ 9 connection ) ! ,national ,divisional ,mat*es1 :i* 9 #aiad 7 held at ,sea ,girt1 ,new ,j]sey2 ,jacksonville1 ,florida2 ,sp>ta1 ,wiscons92 ,=t ,reily1 ,kansas2 & ,portl&1 ,oregon4 ,! foll[+ are ! conditions ( ?is mat*3 7a7 ,op5 to ! ,army1 ,navy1 ,m>9e ,corps1 cadets ,unit$ ,/ates ,milit>y ,academy1 mid%ipm5 ,unit$ ,/ates ,naval ,academy1 ! ,organiz$ ,militia1 ! ,naval ,militia1 memb]s ( ! ,national ,rifle ,association ( ,am]ica & affiliat$ clubs1 memb]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,revolv] ,association1 univ]sities1 colleges1 & milit>y s*ools & colleges4 7b7 ,di/ances & classes ( fire3 ,,sl[ ,,fire 7#cj ,,seconds ,,p] ,,%ot7 ,y>ds #b scores 7#g %ots ea*7 #ej #b scores 7#g %ots ea*7 #ge ,,rapid ,,fire1 7#cj ,,seconds ,,p] ,,score7 #b scores 7#g %ots ea*7 #be #b scores 7#g %ots ea*7 #ej ,,rapid ,,fire 7#ae ,,seconds ,,p] ,,score7 #b scores 7#g %ots ea*7 #ae #b scores 7#g %ots ea*7 #be 7c7 ,t>gets3 ,t>get ,l w be us$ = all fir+4 7d7 ,position3 ,)\t body or artificial re/2 "o h& only to be us$4 7e7 ,arm3 ,colt's automatic pi/ol1 calib] 4#de1 gov]nm5t model2 trigg]-pull n less ?an six p\nds4 7f7 ,ammunition3 ,! ,ordnance ,dep>tm5t %all manufacture & issue ammunition = use 9 prelim9>y practice & 9 ! ,national divisional pi/ol mat*es2 all su* ammunition to be z ne>ly z practicable ( ! same date ( manufacture & ( ! same quality4 7g7 ,sights3 ,no alt]ation ( sights w be all[$4 ,! front or re> sights may be black5$ accord+ to ! judgm5t ( ! competitor4 7h7 ,clean+3 ,pieces c be clean$ ^u ! completion ( ! score4 ,9 competitions at m ?an "o di/ance1 clean+ w be p]mitt$ betwe5 di/ances4 ,:ile su* clean+ w be p]mitt$1 x w n be requir$4 7i7 ,proc$ure1 ,rapid ,fire2 ,pi/ol3 ,! (fic] 9 *>ge ( ! l9e w comm& 8,load40 ,! magaz9e w be ins]t$ 9 ! pi/ol1 ! pi/ol load$ ) "o c>tridge !refrom1 & ! safety lock engag$ ) ! ?umb ( ! "r h&4 ,:5 all is ready 9 ! pit1 ! t>gets to be fir$ w be drawn fully d[n 7! re> t>gets be+ blank or t>gets ( ano!r class ?an ^? be+ fir$ ^u7 & a r$ flag hoi/$ at ! c5t] t>get4 ,:5 ! r$ flag is display$1 ! (fic] 9 *>ge ( ! fir+ l9e w comm& 8,ready10 :5 ! safety lock w be dis5gag$ & ! position ( 8,raise pi/ol0 assum$4 ,! fir+ l9e be+ ready1 ! pit is signal$ or telephon$ 8,ready on ! fir+ l9e40 ,:5 ?is signal is receiv$ 9 ! pit1 ! r$ flag is wav$ & l[]$1 & five seconds !reaft] ! t>gets appe>4 ,at exactly ! prop] numb] ( seconds aft] ! t>get is 9 position ! range (fic] comm&s or signals 8,d[n10 hav+ prec$$ ?is comm& two or ?ree seconds by ! w>n+ comm& or signal 8,ready40 ,! t>get mu/ be fully expos$ & /ation>y = ! numb] ( seconds call$ = 9 ! mat* & !n mu/ be )drawn z quickly z possible4 ,! numb] & value ( ! hits & ! numb] ( misses w be signal$ 9 ! usual mann] aft] ! score has be5 fir$4 ,9 case ( a defective c>tridge or a disabl$ pi/ol1 or :5 m ?an sev5 hits are made on ! t>get1 ! score w be repeat$4 ,9 case a competitor fires on ! wrong t>get only su* %ots z he may h fir$ on 8 own t>get w be c\nt$ on 8 score4 ,he w be giv5 misses = ! rema9d] ( 8 score4 ,rules3 ,z laid d[n 9 ! ,small ,arms ,fir+ ,manual1 #aiac1 except z h]e9 modifi$4 ,prizes3 ,"o gold m$al to ! competitor mak+ ! highe/ aggregate score1 "o silv] m$al to ! competitor mak+ ! second highe/ score1 & "o bronze m$al to ! competitor mak+ ! ?ird highe/ score 9 ea* ,national divisional competition4 ,to be eligible to w9 a prize 9 any ,national divisional pi/ol mat*1 a competitor mu/ be a resid5t or a memb] ( an organization locat$ )9 ! division 9 :i* ! competition occurs4 ,no competitor %all be eligible to w9 prizes 9 m ?an "o ,national divisional competition4 ,,app5dix ,,iii ,,t>get ,,practice ,,regulations ,,adopt$ ,,by ,,! ,,w> ,,dep>tm5t 7,9 ,effect ,aft] ,jan4 #a/1 #aiad7 ,! foll[+ is a dige/ ( ! t>get practice prescrib$ = ! ,u4 ,s4 ,army1 us+ ! regulation ,colt automatic pi/ol1 calib] 4#de1 ) s]vice ammunition1 z giv5 9 ! 8,small ,arms ,fir+ ,manual0 7,w> ,dep>tm5t ,docum5t ,no4 #ddb74 ,a v excell5t & complete program = t>get practice is contemplat$4 ,*apt] ,,ix is devot$ to 8,prelim9>y ,drills2 ,position & ,aim+ ,drills10 9 :i* ! soldi] is tra9$ 9 all ! motions ( aim+ & fir+1 snapp+ ! weapon4 ,ex]cises are provid$ = dism\nt$ & m\nt$ soldi]s4 ,*apt]s ,x1 ,,xi1 & ,,xii prescribe ! actual practice %oot+ ) complete rules1 regulations1 & me?ods ( proc$ure1 toge!r ) illu/rations & diagrams4 ,! regulation t>get practice is divid$ into two c\rses3 ! dism\nt$ c\rse & ! m\nt$ c\rse1 ea* ( :i* is sep>ate & complete 9 itself4 ,! foll[+ s*$ule %[s ! g5]al t>get practice s*eme ( ea* c\rse1 a score 9 all cases consi/+ ( five consecutive %ots4 ,,t>get ,,practice ,,s*$ule ,,dism\nt$ ,,c\rse ,in/ruction ,practice3 ,,no4 ,,( ,,%ots ,sl[ fire1 at #ae & #be y>ds1 m9imum ( #a score at ea* range4 ,t>get ,l4 ,"t limit1 none4 #aj ,rapid fire1 at #ae & #be y>ds1 m9imum ( #b scores at ea* range4 ,t>get ,l4 ,"t1 #bj seconds p] score4 #bj ,quick fire1 at #ae & #be y>ds1 m9imum ( #b scores at ea* range4 ,t>get ,e--,bobb+4 ,"t1 #c seconds p] %ot at #ae y>ds2 #d seconds p] %ot at #be y>ds4 #bj ,record ,practice3 ,rapid fire1 at #be y>ds1 #b scores4 ,t>get ,l4 ,"t1 #bj seconds = ea* score #aj ,quick fire1 at #ae & #be y>ds1 #b scores at ea* range4 ,t>get ,e--,bobb+4 ,"t1 #c seconds p] %ot at #ae y>ds2 #d seconds p] %ot at #be y>ds4 #bj ,exp]t ,te/3 ,rapid fire1 at #ej y>ds1 #a score4 ,t>get ,l4 ,"t1 #cj seconds p] score4 #e ,quick fire1 at #ae & #be y>ds1 #a score at ea* range4 ,t>get ,e--,bobb+4 ,"t1 #c seconds p] %ot at #ae y>ds2 #d seconds p] %ot at #be y>ds4 #aj -- ,total #ie ,,m\nt$ ,,c\rse ,in/ruction ,practice3 ,dism\nt$-- ,sl[ fire1 #ae y>ds1 m9imum ( #b scores4 ,t>get ,l4 ,"t limit1 none4 #aj ,quick fire1 #ae y>ds1 m9imum ( #b scores4 ,t>get ,m--,bobb+4 ,"t1 #c seconds p] %ot4 #aj ,m\nt$-- ,halt2 m9imum ( #b scores2 "o to ! "r & "o to ! left4 ,t>get ,m--,bobb+4 ,range1 #aj y>ds4 ,"t1 #c seconds p] %ot4 #aj ,walk2 m9imum ( #b scores2 "o score fir+ to ! "r :ile mov+ to ! left & "o score fir+ to ! left :ile mov+ to ! "r ar\nd ! circumf]5ce ( circle ab\t #ab ft4 9 diamet] tang5t to ! track at ! fir+ po9t4 ,t>get ,m--,bobb+4 ,range1 #aj y>ds4 ,"t1 #c seconds p] %ot4 #aj ,gallop2 m9imum ( #h scores4 ,t>get ,m4 ,range1 #aj y>ds4 ,"t gov]n$ by gait ( at lea/ #ab miles an h\r4 #dj ,note3--,five ,m t>gets are plac$ #aj y>ds f ! track & #aj y>ds ap>t 7#bj y>ds ap>t = ! revolv]74 ,ea* troop] makes eight circl+s ( ! track 7f\r 9 ea* direction7 fir+ f\r scores to ! "r & f\r to ! left4 ,record ,practice3 ,halt2 quick fire4 ,t>get ,m--,bobb+4 #b scores #a to ! "r1 #a to ! left4 ,range1 #aj y>ds4 ,"t1 #c seconds p] %ot4 #aj ,gallop2 ,t>get ,m4 ,range1 #aj & #ad y>ds4 #d scores--#b1 fir+ to ! "r :ile circl+ to ! left2 #b1 fir+ to ! left :ile circl+ to ! "r4 #bj ,"t gov]n$ by gait ( at lea/ #ab miles an h\r4 ,note3--,?ree ( ! five ,m t>gets 7! fir/1 ! c5t]1 & ! la/ t>gets7 ( ! gallop /age1 ,in/ruction ,practice1 are set at an angle ( #de degrees to ! track1 & ! troop] 9 mak+ ! run fires at ea* ( ^! :5 fac+ !m at ab\t #ad y>ds range4 ,! fir+ ( ! full score & ! direction ( ! %ots is !re=e z foll[s3 ,"r front1 "r1 "r front1 "r1 & "r re>4 ,9 mak+ ! left h& run1 two t>gets are set at an angle & ! fir+ is 9 ! foll[+ ord]3 ,left1 left front1 left1 left front1 left4 ,exp]t ,te/3 ,halt2 #a score4 ,five ,e t>gets--,bobb+2 unkn[n angles4 ,range1 #h to #ae y>ds4 ,"t1 #b seconds p] %ot4 #e ,gallop2 #a score2 gr\p ( ?ree ,m t>gets4 ,range1 #aj & #ad y>ds2 #c %ots to "r advanc+ & #b %ots to left return+4 ,"t gov]n$ by gait ( at lea/ #ab miles p] h\r4 #e ,note3--,two ( ! t>gets are set at an angle z 9 ! gallop /age4 ,record ,practice1 ! fir+ be+ "r front1 "r1 "r re>1 9 advanc+2 & left front1 left1 9 return+4 ,gallop1 ext5d$2 #b scores4 ,range1 #e to #ae y>ds4 ,"t gov]n$ by gait4 #aj ,note3--,t>gets arrang$ z foll[s3 ,t>get ,f1 #e y>ds to ! "r2 #bj y>ds fur!r along track1 ,t>get ,e1 #g y>ds to ! "r2 #cj y>ds fur!r1 ,t>get ,m1 #aj y>ds to ! left2 #bj y>ds fur!r1 ,t>get ,m1 #aj y>ds to ! left2 #cj y>ds fur!r1 ,t>get ,m1 #ae y>ds to ! "r4 ,two runs are made fir+ at ! t>gets 9 ! ord] nam$4 --- ,total numb] ( %ots4 #acj ,explanatory ,notes1 etc4 ,tim+3 --,int]vals ( "t are measur$ f ! la/ note ( ! signal or comm&1 8,comm5ce fir+10 to ! la/ note or ^w ( 8,cease fir+40 ,t>gets3--,t>get ,l is illu/rat$ on page #ia4 ,t>gets ,e1 ,f1 & ,m are full size silh\ette figures ( m5 9 ! kneel+1 prone & /&+ positions1 respectively4 ,:5 8bobb+0 t>get is prescrib$1 x ref]s to an op]at+ device = turn+ ! t>gets #ij degrees on a v]tical axis by means ( ropes4 ,! t>get is ?us made to turn s z to appe> edgewise & flatwise f ! fir+ po9t & rema9s flatwise or 8expos$0 = ! numb] ( seconds /at$ 9 ! "t limit = ea* %ot1 & 8turn$ f view0 betwe5 %ots = an int]val ( #c to #e seconds4 ,proc$ure3--,9 quick fire ! soldi] /&s at ! fir+ po9t1 pi/ol load$ ) #e c>tridges1 hamm] d[n 79 m\nt$ practice hamm] cock$ at safe71 weapon 9 hol/]1 flap1 if any1 button$4 ,^u ! fir/ exposure ( ! t>get ! soldi] draws & fires1 or attempts to fire1 "o %ot at ! t>get be=e x is turn$ f view & keeps ! weapon 9 h& until he has fir$ five %ots at successive exposures ( ! t>get to complete ! score4 ,qualification ,scores3 ,dism\nt$ ,c\rse--,sixty p] c5t4 ( ! aggregate possible score ( ! ,in/ruction ,practice = advancem5t to ,record ,practice & #hj p] c5t4 ( ! latt] = advancem5t to ,exp]t ,te/4 ,9 ,exp]t ,te/1 #ej out ( a possible #fj4 ,m\nt$ ,c\rse--,fifty p] c5t4 ( ! aggregate possible score ( ! ,in/ruction ,practice = advancem5t to ,record ,practice & #gj p] c5t4 ( ! latt] = advancem5t to ,exp]t ,te/4 ,9 ,exp]t ,te/1 #ac out ( a possible #bj4 ,competitions3--,9 e alt]nate ye> dep>tm5t pi/ol competitions are held simultane\sly ) ! dep>tm5t rifle competitions at places designat$ by ! dep>tm5t comm&]s4 ,,organiz$ ,,militia ,,t>get ,,practice ,! prescrib$ c\rse 9 effect 9 #aiad is adapt$ to ! s]vice revolv]s4 ,five %ots con/itute a score4 ,all %oot+ is on ,t>get ,l4 ,! c\rse is divid$ into ,in/ruction ,practice & ,record ,practice4 ,in/ruction ,practice3 ,sl[ ,fire3 ,range #ae1 #be1 & #ej y>ds2 "o score at ea* range4 ,"t limit1 none4 ,rapid ,fire3 ,range #ae1 #be1 & #ej y>ds2 two scores at ea* range4 ,"t limit1 #cj seconds p] score4 ,rapid ,fire3 ,range #ae & #be y>ds2 two scores at ea* range4 ,"t limit1 #ae seconds p] score4 ,record ,practice3 ,rapid ,fire3 ,range #be & #ej y>ds2 two scores at ea* range4 ,"t limit1 #cj seconds p] score4 ,rapid ,fire3 ,range #ae & #be y>ds2 two scores at ea* range4 ,"t limit1 #ae seconds p] score4 ,! rules1 regulations1 & proc$ure are ! same z ^? gov]n+ ! ,u4 ,s4 ,army practice4 ,qualification scores are z foll[s out ( a possible #djj3 ,second classman1 #bej2 fir/ classman1 #cjj1 & exp]t pi/ol %ot1 #cbj4 ,insignia badges & p9s are aw>d$ to ^? qualify+4 ,u4 ,s4 ,,navy ,,t>get ,,practice ,,regulations ,! revolv] practice 9 ! ,u4 ,s4 ,navy consi/s ( ?ree classes1 designat$ ! ,m>ksman's ,c\rse1 ! ,%>p%oot]'s ,c\rse1 & ! ,exp]t ,pi/ol ,%ot's ,special ,c\rse4 ,ea* c\rse is subdivid$ into 8,in/ruction ,practice0 & 8,record ,practice40 ,all %oot+ 9 ! ,m>ksman's & ,%>p%oot]'s c\rses is done on ,t>get ,a1 :i* is a rectangle #f ft4 high by #d ft4 wide1 ) a circul> black bull's-eye #h 94 9 diamet]1 c\nt+ #e1 & conc5tric circles ( c\nt ) diamet]s z foll[s3 #d r+1 #bf 942 #c r+1 #df 942 #b rectangle1 re/ ( t>get4 ,t>get ,l is us$ 9 ! ,exp]t ,c\rse4 ,,m>ksman',s ,,c\rse 7,,sl[ ,,fire7 ,in/ruction ,practice3 ,at lea/ #a /r+ ( #f %ots1 ea* range3 #be yds41 #ej yds42 no "t limit4 ,record ,practice3 ,at lea/ #a /r+ ( #f %ots1 ea* range3 #be yds41 #ej yds42 "t limit1 #e m9utes4 ,,%>p%oot]',s ,,c\rse 7,,rapid ,,fire7 ,in/ruction ,practice3 #f %ots1 ea* range3 #be yds41 #ej yds42 "t limit1 #cj seconds p] score4 ,record ,practice3 #f %ots1 ea* range3 #be yds41 #ej yds42 "t limit1 #cj seconds p] score4 ,,exp]t ,,pi/ol ,,%ot',s ,,special ,,c\rse ,in/ruction ,practice3 ,sl[ ,fire3 #f %ots1 ea* range3 #ae yds41 #be yds41 #ej yds4 ,no "t limit4 ,tim$ ,fire3 ,"o score ( #e %ots1 ea* range3 #ae yds41 #be yds41 #ej yds4 ,"t limit1 #cj seconds = ea* score4 ,rapid ,fire3 ,two scores ( #e %ots1 ea* range3 #ae yds41 #be yds4 ,"t limit1 #aj seconds = ea* score4 ,record ,practice3 ,tim$ ,fire3 ,two scores ( #e %ots1 ea* range3 #be yds41 #ej yds4 ,"t limit1 #cj seconds = ea* score4 ,rapid ,fire3 ,two scores ( #e %ots1 ea* range3 #ae yds41 #be yds4 ,"t limit1 #aj seconds = ea* score4 ,qualification scores are #hj p] c5t4 ( ! possibles ( ea* c\rse4 ,9 rapid fire practice ! tim+ is done at ! t>get4 ,on a signal t all is ready at ! fir+ po9t1 ! t>get appe>s & rema9s expos$ dur+ ! "t limit1 !n disappe>s4 ,9 addition to ! above regulation practice1 ! m5 are put ?r\gh a ?or\gh prelim9>y c\rse ( position1 sight+1 & aim+ drill4 ,! m exp]t m5 are giv5 advanc$ practice 9 snap1 d\ble-action1 & left-h& %oot+1 also fir+ alt]nately at t>gets at diff]5t di/ances & at float+ objects at unkn[n di/ances4 ,excell5t practical sugge/ions & in=mation is conta9$ 9 ,*apt] ,v1 devot$ to ,pi/ol ,practice1 9 8,! ,l&+ ,=ce & ,small ,arms ,in/ructions10 edition #aiaa4 ,,app5dix ,,iv ,,dige/ ,,( ,,w> ,,dep>tm5t ,,te/s ,,( ,,automatic ,,pi/ols ,! bo>d ( (fic]s appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,w> 7,special ,ord] ,no4 #cje1 ,dec4 #bh1 #aijf7 to te/ automatic pi/ols & revolv]s met at ! ,spr+field ,armory1 ,spr+field1 ,mass41 on ,janu>y #ae1 #aijg4 ,! bo>d consi/$ (3 ,col4 ,philip ,reade1 #bcrd ,infantry2 ,maj4 ,joseph ,t4 ,dickman1 #ac? ,cavalry2 ,capt4 ,guy ,h4 ,pre/on1 #ac? ,cavalry2 ,capt4 ,erne/ ,d4 ,scott1 ,artill]y ,corps1 & ,capt4 ,john ,h4 ,rice1 ,ordnance ,dep>tm5t4 ,! weapons ref]r$ to ! bo>d by ! ,*ief ( ,ordnance = exam9ation & te/ ) _! weights 7unload$7 7 z foll[s3 ,automatic ,pi/ols1 ,calib] 4#de ,lbs4 ,oz4 ,! ,colt #b #b ,! ,lug] #b #h ,! ,savage #b #c ,! ,knoble 7s+le action7 #b #aa ,! ,knoble 7d\ble action7 #b #aj ,! ,b]gmann #b #c ,! ,:ite-,m]rill #b #f ,d\ble ,action ,revolv]s1 ,calib] 4#de ,! ,colt #b #g ,! ,smi? ,wesson #b #f ,automatic ,revolv]1 ,calib] 4#de ,! ,webley-,fosbury #b #aj ,,programme ,,( ,,te/s ,,( ,,automatic ,,pi/ols#ba #a4 ,exam9ation ( pi/ol z to design1 appe>ance1 balance1 suitability = m\nt$ troops1 etc4 #b4 ,special exam9ation z to safety features4 #c4 ,dism\nt+ & assembl+4 ,! times requir$ = ea* ( ! foll[+ op]ations3 7a7 ,to dism\nt ! bree* & magaz9e me*anism1 ) ! exception ( ! magaz9e cat*4 7b7 ,to complete dism\nt+4 7c7 ,to assemble1 except ! bree* & magaz9e me*anism4 7d7 ,to complete assembl+4 #d4 ,! numb] (-- 7a7 ,p9s & screws4 7b7 ,small spr+s4 7c7 ,o!r p>ts4 #e4 ,! numb] & k9d ( tools requir$ to dism\nt & assemble4 #f4 ,tw5ty r\nds to be fir$ to obs]ve work+ ( pi/ol4 ,! above te/s w be made ) ! pi/ol 9 ! h&s ( & op]at$ by ! inv5tor or 8 repres5tative1 if pres5t4 #g4 ,velocity at #be feet1 mean ( #e %ots4 #h4 ,accuracy & p5etration at #ge feet2 #aj %ots = accuracy1 #e = p5etration4 #i4 ,rapidity ) accuracy2 t>get #f by #b feet1 range #ajj feet4 ,numb] ( %ots fir$ to be ?ree times ! capacity ( clip4 ,pi/ol fir$ f h&4 ,"t & numb] ( hits to be not$ 9 ea* case4 ,to be conduct$ by repres5tative ( company1 if pres5t4 ,fir+ to beg9 ) *amb] & magaz9e empty1 & clips or hold]s arrang$ z desir$ by fir]4 #aj4 ,rapidity at w4 ,same z prec$+ te/1 except t ! pi/ol w be fir$ )\t aim into a butt at %ort range1 & hits w n be consid]$4 #aa4 ,endurance4 ,pi/ol w !n be fir$ delib]ately #ejj r\nds z a self-load]1 cool+ aft] ea* #ej r\nds4 #ab4 ,velocity4 ,same z p>agraph #g1 above4 #ac4 ,decreas$ *>ges4 ,pi/ol to be fir$ #ab r\nds z a self-load] ) c>tridge 9 :i* ! p[d] *>ge has be5 decreas$ s t ! fir/ f\r w give pressure ( #be p] c5t4 less1 ! second f\r #ae p] c5t4 less1 & ! la/ f\r #aj p] c5t4 less ?an ! s]vice pressure4 #ad4 ,excessive *>ges4 ,pi/ol to be fir$ #e times z a s+le load]1 ) c>tridges 9 :i* ! *>ge ( p[d] is increas$ to produce a pressure 9 ! *amb] #be p] c5t4 great] ?an ! regul> pressure4 #ae4 ,pi]c$ prim]s4 ,pi/ol w be fir$ once ) a c>tridge 9 :i* ! prim] has be5 ?9n$ s z to insure pi]c+4 ,two r\nds w !n be fir$ to obs]ve action4 #af4 ,du/4 ,) ! me*anism clos$ & bo? ends ( ! b>rel tightly cork$ pi/ol w be expos$1 9 a box prep>$ = t purpose1 to a bla/ ( f9e s& = "o m9ute4 ,! surplus s& may !n be remov$ by bl[+ !reon1 j>r+ ! piece1 or wip+ ) ! b>e h& only4 ,! ,magaz9e %\ld be-- 7a7 ,empty :5 expos$ to du/4 7b7 ,load$ :5 expos$ to du/4 ,9 bo? cases pi/ol %\ld be us$ z a self-load]1 & 9 ! second ! c>tridge may be remov$ & wip$1 !n reload$4 ,9 case ( self-load+ failures to "w 9 ei!r case ! piece w be tri$ by op]at+ by h&4 #ag4 ,ru/4 ,! me*anism w be ?or\ghly cleans$ ( grease by boil+ 9 a solution ( soda1 ! ends ( ! b>rel tightly cork$ & ! pi/ol !n plac$ 9 a saturat$ solution ( sal-ammoniac = five m9utes4 ,aft] be+ hung up indoors = #bb h\rs1 five %ots w be fir$ into a s& butt1 us+ pi/ol z a self-load]4 ,9 case ! self-load+ me*anism fails to "w1 ! pi/ol w !n be tri$ by op]at+ by h&4 #ah4 ,supplem5t>y ,te/s4 ,any piece :i* successfully passes ! =ego+ te/s may be subject$ to su* supplem5t>y te/s1 or repetitions ( previ\s ones1 to fur!r det]m9e its endurance or o!r qualities z may be prescrib$ by ! ,*ief ( ,ordnance or by ! bo>d4 ,g5]al ,rem>ks4 ,dur+ ! above te/s ! pi/ol w be entirely 9 ! h&s ( ! bo>d1 except :5 specifically /at$ o!rwise1 & no alt]ations or repairs o!r ?an ^? possible on ! gr\nd w be all[$1 except by special p]mission ( ! bo>d4 ,if ! pi/ol fails 9 any te/ ! rema9d] ( ! programme may be discont9u$ 9 ! discretion ( ! bo>d4 ,9 case ( misfires ! c>tridges w be op5$ to det]m9e cause1 & if due to ! ammunition ! te/ w be repeat$4 ,! bo>d ?or\ghly te/$ ! m]its ( ! v>i\s arms submitt$ to !m1 & report$ 9 #aijg ! conclusion t 9 pr9ciple ! automatic pi/ol 0 bett] suit$ = s]vice use ?an ! revolv]4 ,! bo>d also recomm5d$ a 4#de-;calib] pi/ol4 ,at ! same "t x 0 /at$ t ! automatic pi/ol _h n be5 suffici5tly develop$ 9 reliability to w>rant its adoption4 ,a s]vice te/ 0 ord]$1 & ! ,colt's ,pat5t ,fire>ms ,manufactur+ ,company & ! ,savage ,arms ,company submitt$ automatic pi/ols accord+ to specifications4 ,two troops ( cavalry 7 assign$ to make ?is te/ & ! report %[$ t nei!r pi/ol _h rea*$ a desir$ pr(ici5cy4 ,! matt] 0 !n turn$ ov] to ! ,ordnance ,dep>tm5t = fur!r exp]im5t4 ,bo? ( ! arms companies 7 giv5 "t to improve _! pi/ols "u ! direction ( ,brig4-,g54 ,william ,crozi]1 ,*ief ( ,ordnance2 ,lieut4-,col4 ,john ,t4 ,?ompson1 ,ordnance ,dep>tm5t1 & ,capt4 ,gilb]t ,h4 ,/ew>t1 ,ordnance ,dep>tm5t4 ,aft] a numb] ( in=mal te/s by ^! (fic]s1 :i* demon/rat$ t ! arms companies _h approa*$ ! /&>d set by ! ,ordnance ,dep>tm5t1 a new bo>d ( (fic]s 0 appo9t$ to det]m9e :i* ( ! two pi/ols %\ld be adopt$4 ,?is bo>d consi/$ ( ,majors ,k5ne? ,morton & ,walt] ,g4 ,p5field & ,lieut5ants ,c4 ,a4 ,meals & ,ar?ur ,d4 ,m9ick1 ,ordnance ,dep>tm5t4 ,two pi/ols 7 submitt$ to ! bo>d1 "o by ! ,savage ,arms ,company1 ! o!r by ! ,colt's ,pat5t ,fire>ms ,manufactur+ ,company1 & ! te/s 7 conduct$ 9 ,m>*1 #aiaa4 ,! ammunition us$ 0 ( rec5t manufacture by ! ,union ,metallic ,c>tridge ,company1 _h a jacket$ #bcj-;gra9 bullet1 & 0 load$ to give a muzzle velocity ( #hjj f4s4 ,! weight ( ! ,savage 0 f\nd to be #b lbs4 #h oz42 ! ,colt #b lbs4 #g oz4 ,! me*anical safety ( bo? is conv5i5t = op]ation ) ! ?umb ( ! fir+ h&4 ,"t requir$ to complete dism\nt+1 ,savage #bi4f seconds1 ,colt #bd4e seconds42 to assemble1 except ! magaz9e1 ,savage #e m94 #aj4e sec41 ,colt #d m94 #ej sec42 to complete assembl+1 additional "t1 ,savage #bh4e sec41 ,colt #ab4e sec4 ,! numb] ( p>ts 9 ea* pi/ol 0 !n c\nt$1 & f\nd to be z foll[s3 ,total compon5ts1 ,savage #dj1 includ+ f\r 9 magaz9e2 ,colt #fa1 includ+ sev5 9 magaz9e4 ,! numb] & k9d ( tools requir$ to dism\nt & assemble ! pi/ols 73 ,colt1 "o screwdriv]2 ,savage1 "o comb9ation tool 7"o screwdriv]1 two drifts74 ,fifty r\nds f ea* pi/ol 7 fir$ delib]ately into a butt to obs]ve ! op]ation4 ,! two pi/ols function$ normally4 ,! ,savage pi/ol eject$ ! empty %ells upw>d & to ! front1 :ile ! ,colt eject$ upw>d & to ! "r & re>4 ,! velocity ( ea* pi/ol 0 measur$ at tw5ty-five feet1 & ! mean ( five %ots 03 ,savage1 #hdi4d ft4 p] second2 ,colt1 #hbh4j ft4 p] second4 ,two t>gets ( t5 %ots f ea* pi/ol 7 made = accuracy at sev5ty-five feet1 us+ a muzzle re/1 ) ! result+ mean radii ( disp]sion3 ,savage1 fir/ t>get #a4ig1 second t>get #a4ig1 mean #a4ig2 ,colt1 fir/ t>get 4#hi1 second t>get 4#hb1 mean #j4heee4 ,?ree magaz9es full ( c>tridges 7 fir$ f ea* pi/ol at a t>get six feet by two feet1 #ajj feet di/ant1 to te/ ! rapidity & accuracy4 ,! fir+ 0 begun ) ! *amb] empty & ?ree full magaz9es = ea* pi/ol ) x on ! table4 ,results3 ,savage ,colt ,"t #ce sec4 #bh sec4 ,numb] ( %ots #bd #ba ,hits #bb #ba ,mean radii #g4bg #e4he ,! pi/ols 7 next fir$ = rapidity by ! same p]sons into a butt at %ort range & no hits consid]$3 ,savage1 #bd %ots1 "t #af sec42 ,colt1 #ba %ots1 "t #ab sec4 ,9 all ! above te/s ! pi/ols function$ normally4 ,! two pi/ols 7 !n ?or\ghly exam9$1 oil$1 & fir$ delib]ately #f1jjj r\nds ea*1 be+ clean$ ?or\ghly1 exam9$ & oil$ aft] ea* #a1jjj r\nds4 ,:]ev] exam9ation %[$ ! lea/ sign ( de=mation x 0 not$4 ,ea* pi/ol 0 fir$ #ajj r\nds & !n 0 all[$ to cool :ile ! o!r 0 fir$1 giv+ ea* pi/ol at lea/ five m9utes to cool4 ,fir+ 0 n begun aft] cool+ until ! h& c\ld be plac$ on ! slide ov] ! b>rel )\t discom=t4 ,!re 0 an int]val ( ab\t two seconds betwe5 %ots 9 ! same magaz9e :5 ! pi/ol function$ normally4 ,dur+ ! fir+ ( ! fir/ #a1jjj1 9 #a;h4 #bim41 ! magaz9e ( ea* pi/ol dropp$ ab\t an in*1 due to ! fault ( ! op]ator4 ,second #a1jjj1 9 #a;h4 #dhm41 ! ,colt function$ p]fectly2 :ile ! ,savage miss$ fire once1 jamm$ twice & _h tr\ble ) ! bolt twice4 ,?ird #a1jjj1 9 #b;h4 #bm4 ! ,colt function$ p]fectly2 9 r\nd #b1ibd ! bolt /op ( ! ,savage broke4 ,f\r? #a1jjj1 9 #b;h4 #am41 ! ,colt function$ p]fectly2 ) ! ,savage !re 0 a slight jam & two misfires1 ! bolt /op 0 upset4 ,fif? #a1jjj1 9 #b;h4 #fm41 ! ,colt function$ p]fectly2 ! ,savage magaz9e dropp$ five times1 ! bolt /op 0 fur!r upset & !re 7 two cracks 9 ! bolt4 ,six? #a1jjj1 ! ,colt aga9 function$ p]fectly1 & !re 7 five misfires ) ! ,savage1 two jams1 f\rte5 failures ( ! bolt to c\nt] recoil fully1 & a breakage ( ! bolt lock spr+4 ,m9ute exam9ation ( ! ,colt pi/ol aft] ?is te/ fail$ to %[ any brok5 p>ts1 ! only defect be+ a m9ute bulg+ ( ! frame ne> ! front end ( ! grooves & a slight upsett+ ( ! bolt /op :]e x /rikes ! magaz9e foll[]4 ,! pi/ols 7 !n fir$ five times z s+le load]s 9 a recoil+ re/ ) c>tridges 9 :i* ! p[d] *>ge 0 increas$ to give a calculat$ *amb] pressure ( tw5ty-five p] c5t4 great] ?an normal4 ,! ,colt pi/ol function$ normally4 ,! se> ( ! ,savage broke at ! f\r? r\nd4 ,a new se> 0 ins]t$1 also a new se> spr+1 brok5 9 remov+ ! brok5 se>4 ,! removal ( ! brok5 se> 0 difficult on acc\nt ( ! design ( ! pi/ol1 & o!r p>ts 7 de=m$ 9 remov+ ! bree* plug4 ,^u reassembl+1 ! pi/ol function$ normally 9 ! fif? r\nd4 ,ea* pi/ol 0 fir$ 9 a recoil+ re/ "o r\nd1 9 :i* ! prim] _h be5 ?9n$ s z to be pi]c$ by ! fir+ p94 ,aft]w>d two r\nds 7 fir$ automatically4 ,bo? pi/ols function$ satisfactorily4 ,! pi/ols 7 !n disassembl$1 clean$1 & ?or\ghly exam9$4 ,bo? 7 f\nd to be 9 good condition1 ) no brok5 p>ts4 ,all misfire c>tridges 7 exam9$ & no defects f\nd4 ,! %ock ( recoil ( ! ,savage 0 f\nd mu* m sev]e ?an ( ! ,colt4 ,! exp]i5c$ op]ators :o fir$ sev]al ?\s& r\nds 9 ! endurance te/1 9 alt]nate five hundr$s1 e/imat$ ! fatigue ( fir+ #ejj r\nds ) ! ,savage equal to fir+ #b1jjj r\nds ) ! ,colt4 8,( ! two pi/ols ! bo>d is ( ! op9ion t ! ,colt's is sup]ior1 because x is m reliable1 ! m endur+1 ! m easily disassembl$ :5 !re are brok5 p>ts to be replac$1 & ! m accurate4 ,x equals 9 ^! qualities ! ,colt calib] 4#de revolv]1 model #aiji1 :ile be+ sup]ior to t arm 9 balance1 safety1 rapidity1 accuracy ( fire1 & int]*angeability4 ,! ,colt pi/ol embodies all ! features consid]$ ess5tial1 desirable1 & pref]able by ! bo>d ( (fic]s conv5$ by ,s4 ,o4 #cje1 ,w4 ,d41 ,wa%+ton1 ,decemb] #bh1 #aijf1 except t !re is no automatic indicator %[+ t ! pi/ol is load$ or indicator %[+ ! numb] ( c>tridges rema9+ 9 ! magaz9e4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 a few rivet$ p>ts1 & ! bo>d is unc]ta9 :e!r ! pi/ol w\ld function prop]ly ) non-jacket$ bullets4 ,! bo>d !re=e recomm5ds t ,colt calib] 4#de automatic pi/ol ( ! design submitt$ to ! bo>d = te/ be adopt$ = use by foot & m\nt$ troops 9 ! milit>y s]vice 9 consequ5ce ( its m>k$ sup]iority to ! pres5t s]vice revolv]s & to any o!r kn[n pi/ol1 ( its extreme reliability & endurance1 & ( its fulfillm5t ( all ess5tial requirem5ts40 ,?is report 0 approv$ ,m>* #bc1 #aiaa1 by ,col4 ,s4 ,e4 ,blunt1 ,ord4 ,dept41 ,u4 ,s4 ,a41 comm&+ ,spr+field ,armory1 ,mass4 ,,app5dix ,v ,,gunsmi?+1 ,,repairs1 ,,reload+ ,,equipm5t1 ,,supplies1 ,,etc4 ,occasionally a fire>m becomes disabl$ by ! break+ ( a spr+ or "s o!r "p ( ! me*anism4 ,all ! manufactur]s c>ry a /ock ( duplicate p>ts & any brok5 or worn-out "p c be obta9$ promptly f ! mak]s ( ! weapon & ! replacem5t made ) a screwdriv] & a few drifts4 ,:5 any ( ! p>ts become worn1 ! simple/ & mo/ inexp5sive c\rse to foll[ is to sub/itute new p>ts 9 ! same mann]4 ,! mo/ frequ5t s\rce ( difficulty is ! we>+ light ( ! trigg]-pull4 ,?is may also be correct$ by ! sub/itution ( a new hamm] & a new trigg]2 or an exp]i5c$ me*anic c g5]ally correct ! difficulty ) an oil /one4 ,inexp]i5c$ p]sons are liable to ru9 ! p>ts if !y attempt to d ?is "w !mselves4 ,! b>rels ( ! weapons aft] long use1 especially 9 ! op5 on camp+ exp$itions1 etc41 become ru/$ or !y are worn out by ext5sive use s z to require r5ewal4 ,9 su* cases a new b>rel may be ord]$ f ! mak] ( ! weapon1 :i* %\ld be s5t to ! factory to h ! sub/itution made & ! necess>y fitt+ & f9i% prop]ly execut$4 ,9 ! case ( high-pric$ b>rels1 & especially :]e ! b>rel is "p ( ! action1 x is sometimes less exp5sive to h a good gunsmi? bore out ! int]ior ( ! b>rel & ins]t a new sleeve in/ead ( replac+ ! entire b>rel4 ,v (t5 ! m>ksman w conceive an idea or inv5t an improvem5t :i* w add to ! conv5i5ce 9 manipulation or usefulness ( ! weapon1 ! reload+ tools1 etc4 ,z he becomes int]e/$ 9 ! sport he may want to try special sights1 a diff]5t %ape ( trigg] gu>d1 matt$ trigg]1 & v>i\s o!r modifications & ref9em5ts1 ?9k+ !y may improve 8 %oot+4 ,)\t ! necess>y me*anical skill to execute _! ideas successfully all su* special "w %\ld be intru/$ to a compet5t & fir/-class me*anic :o is equipp$ & prep>$ to execute "w ( ?is "* 9 ! be/ mann]4 ,! foll[+ are ! names & addresses ( a few ( ! lead+ manufactur]s & gunsmi?s1 ) a brief /atem5t z to ! "* ( "w t ea* und]takes & specializes on3 ,,smi? ,,wesson1 ,spr+field1 ,mass4 ,?is company ma9ta9s a repair dep>tm5t1 b und]takes repair1 reblue+ & replat+ only on arms ( _! own manufacture4 ,a limit$ quantity ( special "w is also und]tak51 provid$ x meets ) ! approval ( ! manufactur]s z be+ useful1 desirable1 & 9 n[ise a detrim5t to ! weapon4 ,all repair & special "w is execut$ 9 ! ord] 9 :i* x is receiv$1 & z a limit$ =ce is engag$ 9 ?is dep>tm5t a delay ( a week or m sometimes occurs be=e ! "w c be begun4 ,9 case ( g5]al repairs ! co/ ( same is quot$ be=e repairs are />t$4 ,,colt ,,pat5t ,,fire>ms ,,manufactur+ ,,co41 ,h>t=d1 ,conn4 ,?is company ma9ta9s a repair dep>tm5t devot$ exclusively to arms ( ,colt manufacture4 ,e/imates ( ! co/ ( repairs are quot$ be=e "w is begun4 ,special "w1 reblue+ & replat+1 is also execut$ 9 connection ) ,colt arms4 ,,w9*e/] ,,repeat+ ,,arms ,,co41 ,new ,hav51 ,conn4 ,reload+ tools1 bullet molds1 bullets1 %ells1 prim]s1 etc4 ,,union ,,metallic ,,c>tridge ,,co41 ,bridgeport1 ,conn4 ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,c>tridge ,,co41 ,l[ell1 ,mass4 ,,! ,,pet]s ,,c>tridge ,,co41 ,c9c9nati1 ,ohio4 ,%ells1 bullets1 & prim]s4 ,h4 ,m4 ,,pope1 #ah ,morris ,/reet1 ,j]sey ,city4 ,manufactur] ( ! fam\s 8,pope0 b>rels = rifles1 revolv]s1 & pi/ols4 ,new b>rels furni%$ = any ( ! lead+ makes ( t>get arms4 ,pope graduat$ automatic p[d] measures & reload+ tools4 ,telescope m\nt+s4 ,special "w & f9e repair "w ( all k9ds4 ,j4 ,e4 ,,wilburn1 #djc ,riv]side ,ave41 ,spokane1 ,wa%4 ,specializes on v accurate & high-grade pi/ol & revolv] b>rels ( 4#bb & 4#ch calib]4 ,f9e repair "w ( e description4 ,,ideal ,,manufactur+ ,,co4 7,m>l9 ,fire ,arms ,co41 ,successors71 ,new ,hav51 ,conn4 ,reload+ tools1 p[d] measures1 bullet molds1 bullets1 etc4 ,h4 ,h4 ,,kiffe ,,co41 #ecc ,broadway1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,j4 ,p4 ,,dannefels]1 #ai ,w>r5 ,/reet1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,c>ry a full l9e ( smokeless p[d]s = rifle & pi/ol ammunition4 7,ne>ly all ! sport+ goods deal]s 9 ! l>ge cities c>ry a /ock ( black & smokeless p[d]s47 ,,! ,,end ,,app5dix ,,vi ,,add5da ,,& ,,corrections ,add to fir/ p>agraph page #be3 ,! ,colt ,automatic ,pi/ol is n[ suppli$ ) ! automatic grip safety 9 all models4 ,?is prev5ts ! dis*>ge ( ! weapon unless prop]ly held4 ,ins]t be=e la/ p>agraph page #bi3 ,! late/ addition to ! t>get arms is ! ,colt 4#bb cal4 ,automatic ,pi/ol4 ,x has a long] b>rel ?an any o!r automatic pi/ol & is fitt$ ) adju/able sights4 ,x has good balance & ! long di/ance betwe5 ! sights makes excell5t "w at ! t>get possible4 7,see ,fig4 #ag;a1 fac+ page #cb47 ,add to fir/ p>agraph top ( page #ce3 ,?is model is suppli$ ) an additional safety :i* prev5ts accid5tal dis*>ge 9 ! ev5t a c>tridge is left 9 ! b>rel :5 ! magaz9e is )drawn4 ,ins]t aft] ,mat* ,f1 page #agg3 ,! foll[+ new mat*es h be5 add$ to ! annual conte/s ( ! ,u4 ,s4 ,r4 ,a43 ,,mat* ,g--,,novice ,,limit$ ,,re-,,entry ,,mat*4--,outdoor ,ev5t4--,op5 to all amateurs :o h nev] won an important prize 9 our bran* ( sport4 ,w9n]s ( honors 9 our ,national ,*ampion%ips1 fir/ & second place honors 9 our ,/ate ,*ampion%ips1 ,national honors 9 ?is mat*1 pr(essional %oot]s & ^? :o h won place 9 important mat*es o!r ?an ^? ( ! ,u4 ,s4 ,r4 ,a4 are b>r$4 ,,score3 ,tw5ty-five %ots 9 five /r+s ( five %ots ea*4 ,,"t3 ,?irty m9utes4 ,,weapon ,,& ,,ammunition3 ,any all[$ 9 ,mat*es ,a & ,b4 ,,prizes3 ,national--,z 9 ,mat* ,a4 ,,/ate3 ,z 9 ,mat* ,f4 ,an honor m$al w be giv5 = a score ( #baj or bett] t w9s no o!r prize4 ,,entrance ,,fee3 ,fir/ entry #b4 ,!re may be f\r re-entries at #a4jj ea*4 ,z yet we h a silv] cup = only ! ,indoor ,mat*4 ,,mat* ,h--,,revolv] ,,h&icap4--,indoor & ,outdoor ,ev5t4--,arm1 any revolv] )9 ! rules = ,mat* ,a4 ,ammunition any4 ,tw5ty-five %ots 9 /r+s ( five %ots ea*4 ,"t1 ?irty m9utes p] score4 ,entrance fee1 #c to paid-up memb]s1 #e to all o!r p]sons4 ,! possible1 #bej1 w be tak5 z a basis & a conte/ant all[$ a h&icap ?\ght likely to be necess>y to make 8 score 9 ?is mat* equal ! possible4 ,! fifty-%ot & tw5ty-five %ot revolv] records ( ! conte/ants on file ) ! secret>y w be tak5 z ! basis ( h&icapp+4 ,! fifty %ot records w be r$uc$ to tw5ty-five %ot equival5ts4 ,,prizes3 ,national m$als z 9 ,mat* ,a4 ,if ! :ole numb] ( conte/ants 9 ?is mat* exce$s tw5ty1 !n /ate m$als w also be aw>d$ z 9 ,mat* ,a4 ,a bronze honor m$al w be aw>d$ = ! highe/ score less h&icap if x w9s no o!r prize4 ,w9n]s & ,scores ,indoor ,h&icap ,outdoor ,h&icap #aiae--;,f4 ,j4 ,dreh] #be ,i4 ,b4 ,humphreys #de4e #aiaf--;,f4 ,l4 ,simmonds #dg4e ,,mat* ,i--,,pi/ol ,,h&icap4--,indoor & ,outdoor ,ev5t4--,arm1 ,colt 4#bb automatic & any pi/ol all[$ 9 ,mat* ,b4 ,ammunition1 any4 ,entrance fee1 #c to paid-up memb]s1 #e to all o!r p]sons4 ,tw5ty-five %ots 9 /r+s ( five %ots ea*4 ,"t ( score1 ?irty m9utes4 ,prizes z 9 ,mat* ,h4 ,ea* entrant may "n 8 own h&icap4 ,x mu/ be claim$ & mail$ 9 a lett] be>+ a po/ m>k prior to ! %oot+ ( ! mat*4 ,scores ) h&icaps exce$+ ! possible w be p5aliz$ ?ree po9ts = ea* po9t ( excess4 ,w9n]s & ,scores ,indoor ,h&icap ,outdoor ,h&icap #aiae--,ri*'d ,h5d]son #ge ,j4 ,h4 ,snook #af #aiaf--,/anley ,runck #cj ,,mat* ,j--,,police ,,team ,,mat*4--,indoor ,only4--,limit$ to memb]s ( a uni=m$ police =ce :o mu/ furni% cr$5tials to ! effect t !y h be5 enroll$ "o ye> or m4 ,five m5 teams4 ,arm1 any revolv] ) a b>rel n m ?an #d in*es long1 trigg] pull n less ?an ?ree p\nds1 calibre n less ?an 4#cb4 ,tw5ty %ots p] man4 ,five-%ot /r+s4 ,"t two m9utes p] /r+4 ,"t to be ent]$ on t>get & sign$ by tim]4 ,ammunition1 ! full factory *>ge = ! mo/ p[]ful c>tridge ! arm w *amb]4 ,entrance fee1 #aj p] team4 ,,prizes3 ,m$als = ! memb]s ( ! fir/ ?ree teams4 ,gold & silv]2 silv]2 bronze4 ,six or m entries requir$ to fill ! mat*4 ,entry fees refund$ if 8,no conte/40 ,) t5 or m teams ent]+1 silv] m$als emblematic ( /ate *ampion%ip honor w be aw>d$ = ?ree conte/+ teams f "o /ate4 ,) f\r or m teams f "o /ate1 silv] m$als w be giv5 ! fir/ team1 bronze m$als ! second4 ,national m$als take prec$5ce4 ,ties w be decid$ by ! fewe/ %ots ( l[ c\nt4 ,w9n]s & ,scores #aiae--,portl&1 ,ore4 ,r4 ,h4 ,craddock #afb ,j4 ,h4 ,"y #aeg ,w4 ,d4 ,humphrey #aee ,l4 ,k4 ,evans #aea ,j4 ,t4 ,moore #adf --- #ggf #aiaf--,san ,francisco1 ,calif4 ,s4 ,c>r #afe ,w4 ,r4 ,proll #aeg ,j4 ,m4 ,mann #aeg ,t4 ,j4 ,sullivan #adc ,e4 ,c4 ,lange #adj --- #gfb ,sub/itute = subject matt] "u ,u4 ,s4 ,navy ,t>get ,practice ,regulations1 pages #bjd & #bje1 ! foll[+3 ,! new fir+ regulations & prescrib$ c\rse ( practice ) ! automatic pi/ol are z foll[s3#bb ,ea* (fic] or man may fire ! pi/ol c\rse = cr$its once p] ye> :ile atta*$ to ea* division4 ,! fir+ 9 ! pi/ol c\rse may be done at any range4 ,any t>get may be us$4 ,! c\rse is z foll[s3 ,position ,sl[ fire ,rapid fire ,prone #e %ots #a /r+ ( #e %ots ,kneel+ #e %ots #a /r+ ( #e %ots ,squatt+ #e %ots #a /r+ ( #e %ots ,/&+ #e %ots #a /r+ ( #e %ots ,total numb] ( %ots #bj #bj ,aggregate numb] ( %ots #dj ,possible aggregate score #bjj ,all m5 are eligible to compete = prizes 9 ?is c\rse once p] ye> :ile atta*$ to ea* division4 ,! value ( a prize 9 ! pi/ol c\rse is #a4 ,:5 scor+ 9 ! pi/ol c\rses1 9 ord] to prev5t ! m>k]s f kn[+ ! names ( ! individuals :o are fir+1 ! "n ( ! fir] w n be ann\nc$ by ! scor]1 b ! numb] ( ! t>get he fires ^u w be sub/itut$ = 8 "n4 ,be=e automatic pi/ols are br\ght to a range1 ! magaz9es %\ld be remov$ & kept remov$ at all times except :ile ! pi/ol is 9 actual use at ! fir+ po9t4 ,"u no circum/ances %\ld any "o h&le a pi/ol1 load$ or unload$1 except :5 he is on ! fir+ l9e fully abrea/ ( ! fir]s1 & ! pi/ol %\ld nev] be po9t$ 9 any o!r direction ?an ! front4 ,,notes ,,on ,,pi/ol ,,practice ,:5 a pi/ol is fir/ tak5 9 h& x %\ld be exam9$ to make sure t x is n load$4 ,bo? ! front sight & ! re> sight+ groove %\ld be black5$4 ,:5 ! pi/ol is aim$ ! front sight %\ld be se5 ?r\gh ! middle ( ! re> sight+ groove & ! top ( ! front sight %\ld be flu% ) ! top ( ! groove4 ,! "p ( ! t>get to be aim$ at mu/ be det]m9$ by practice4 ,) mo/ pi/ols at #be y>ds ! aim is usually tak5 at ! bottom edge or 9 ! bottom "p ( ! bull's-eye1 & at #ej y>ds 9 ! c5t] or 9 ! upp] "p ( ! bull's-eye4 ,grasp ! /ock ( ! pi/ol z high up z y c s t ! b>rel1 h&1 & arm are z ne>ly z possible 9 "o /raight l9e4 ,! ?umb %\ld be ext5d$ along ! upp] "p ( ! frame4 ,! second jo9t ( ! =ef+] %\ld be on ! trigg]4 ,/>t ) a light grip & gradually squeeze ) ! :ole h&1 ! trigg] f+] squeez+ gradually back z ! grip is tight5$1 & cont9ue squeez+ )\t a j]k until ! pi/ol fires4 ,decide to call ! hold & to keep ! "r eye op54 ,if ! hits are bun*$ to "o side !y c be mov$ to ! "r by increas+ ! pressure ( ! ?umb aga9/ ! left side ( ! pi/ol or to ! left by decreas+ ! pressure4 ,snapp+--t is1 aim+ & squeez+ ! trigg] ) ! pi/ol n load$--is mo/ valuable practice4 ,no man %\ld load & fire until he has snapp$ sev]al times to get acqua9t$ ) ! trigg] pull ( ! pi/ol4 ,exp]t pi/ol %ots d a great deal ( snapp+ in/ead ( a great deal ( fir+4 ,/eady hold+ c be acquir$ only by mu* snapp+ practice4 ,9 ! prone position ! "r elb[ has excell5t support on ! gr\nd4 ,9 ! kneel+ position ! fir] may kneel on ei!r knee4 ,kneel+ on ! left knee af=ds an excell5t re/ on ! "r knee = ! elb[4 ,9 ! squatt+ position bo? elb[s re/ on ! knees4 ,9 ! /&+ position face ! t>get squ>ely1 or ne>ly s4 ,/& upright1 n cran+ ! head =w>d1 & ext5d ! arm to its full /ret*4 ,a coa* %\ld be at ea* fir+ po9t4 ,9 addition to ! g5]al duties ( a coa*1 8 specific duties 9 pi/ol practice are3 7#a7 to /& slightly beh9d ! "r side ( ! fir] 9 ord] to prev5t ! pi/ol be+ po9t$ away f ! front1 7#b7 to see t ! pi/ol is n load$ until ! prop] "t1 7#c7 to require ! fir] to expla9 ! l9e ( sight1 7#d7 to see t ! fir] takes ! prop] position & holds ! pi/ol prop]ly1 7#e7 to require ! fir] to snap sev]al times & to call ! hold1 7#f7 to see t ! fir] loads prop]ly1 & 7#g7 to see t ! pi/ol is unload$ be=e x leaves ! fir]'s h&s4 ,,! ,,end ,,index ,,index ,a ,accid5ts1 #ajj1 #ajg1 #abf1 #acc1 #ace ,accuracy ( ,c>tridges1 #ci ,accuracy ( ,revolv]s1 #bc1 #df1 #ej ,accuracy ( ,pi/ols1 #bi ,accuracy ,muzzle load+ ,pi/ols1 #ad ,adju/+ sights1 #acb-acc ,aim+1 #abg-abh ,air space = d5se p[d]s1 #aeg ,annual ,mat*es1 #ig1 #aga-ahj1 #aig-bje ,ammunition1 #cg-fa1 #ahb 8,any0 ,pi/ol def9$1 #ahj 8,any0 ,revolv] def9$1 #ahj ,arms1 #ah-cf1 #ahb ,argum5ts & ,controv]sies1 #aci ,artificial ,light1 #ff1 #aah ,automatic ,pi/ol1 #ah1 #be1 #bf1 #cd1 #ce ,automatic ,pi/ol def9$1 #ai ,automatic ,pi/ol ,te/s1 #bjf ,automatic ,revolv]1 #bd ,b ,balance ( ,arms1 #abe ,balli/ical ,table1 #fj-fa ,,bb ,caps1 #ace ,bisley1 #ic ,black+ ,sights1 #ada 8,blaz+ away0 ammunition1 #ach ,bore1 to measure1 #aec-aed ,bullet holes1 clean cut1 #ej ,bullets1 exact diamet] (1 #fj1 #fa ,bullets1 #dd1 #adi-aee ,bullets1 flat po9t$1 #da ,bullets1 holl[ po9t$1 #db ,bullets1 mantl$1 #dd ,bullets1 s(t nos$ or 8dum-dum10 #ee ,bullets1 self-lubricat+1 #eb ,bullets1 weight (1 #fj1 #fa ,bullets /uck 9 b>rels1 #acd ,c ,c>e 9 h&l+ arms1 #ajg1 #abf1 #abg1 #ace ,c>l9-,reynolds te/s1 #gd-ge ,c>ry+ arms1 #aje ,c>tridges1 automatic pi/ol1 #ed-eh ,c>tridges1 c5t] fire1 #dc-fa ,c>tridges1 rim fire1 #ci1 #dc1 #fj ,*ampion%ip mat*es1 #aga-ahj1 #aig-bje ,*>ges1 #fj-fa ,*eap arms to be avoid$1 #abb ,classification ( arms1 #ahj ,clean+ & c>e ( arms1 #adc-adf1 #aha ,clean+ fluids1 #add ,clubs & ,ranges1 #aaa-aba ,coa*+1 #acb ,colt1 ,colonel1 #ad ,compet+ 9 mat*es1 #ach-adc ,conf9em5t ( p[d]1 #aeh ,corrosion1 #ade-adf ,c[boy %oot+1 #acg ,crimp+ %ells1 #ci ,d ,disputes1 #aci ,disqualification1 #aci ,d\ble actions1 #abf ,draw+ arms1 #acf ,duell+1 #ad 8,dum-dum0 bullets1 #ee ,e ,equipm5t & p>aph]nalia1 #adj-adf ,exhibition %oot+1 #ah1 #ca ,exact diamet] ( bullets1 #fj-fa ,f ,f9i% ( arms1 #abd ,fir+1 #abh-acb1 #aha ,fir/ ,pi/ols1 #ac ,fir/ ,revolv]1 #ad ,fit ( arms1 #aba ,fit ( bullets1 #aee 8,fl9*+10 #bf1 #aaj1 #abe ,fluids1 clean+1 #add ,flux+ lead1 #aej ,f\l+1 #cg1 #eb1 #ed ,franco-,am]ican mat*es1 #gi-hc 8,freak arms10 #ca ,g ,gall]y *>ges1 #dg-ea ,gall]y ranges1 #aaf-aba 8,gas cutt+10 #aec ,g\ld1 ,a4 ,c41 #gb 8,gra9$ gunp[d]10 #ac ,gr& aggregate m$als1 #aga 8,gun m510 #acg ,gunsmi?+1 #bac ,h ,h&les or /ocks1 #abc-abd ,h>d5+ bullets1 #aed ,hat = %oot+1 #ada ,h9ts = beg9n]s1 #abb-adf ,hold+ position1 #aca ,hol/] weapons1 #bc ,hunt+ *>ges1 #db1 #ee ,i ,int]national mat*es1 #gi-he ,indoor ,revolv] *ampion%ip1 #agh ,indoor ,pi/ol *ampion%ip1 #agi ,indoor ,pocket ,revolv] *ampion%ip1 #agi ,indoor ,novice mat*1 #ahj ,in/ructions to ,(fic]s 9 *>ge ( ,u4 ,s4 ,r4 ,a4 *ampion%ip conte/s1 #ahg ,k ,keep+ records1 #ach ,l ,ladies' clubs1 #aji ,ladies1 pi/ol %oot+ =1 #ajg-aaj ,l>ge calib]s1 #cb1 #ce1 #ij1 #ib ,lead+ ( b>rel1 #acd ,league1 ,u4 ,s4 ,r4 ,a41 #ig ,lesmok ,p[d]1 #aef ,long range %oot+1 #id-ie ,lubricant1 #aee ,lubricat+ bullets1 #aed1 #aee ,m ,manipulation1 #abf-abh ,mantl$ bullets1 #dd ,m>k+1 #aad-aaf1 #ahc ,mat* %oot+1 #aci ,mat*es & ,competitions1 #if-ih1 #ach-adc1 #aga-ahj ,measur+ p[d]1 #afa1 #afb ,metal cas$ bullets1 #dd ,me?ods & ,cu/oms 9 conduct+ ,u4 ,s4 ,revolv] ,association competitions1 #ahd ,milit>y arms1 #bj-bf ,milit>y arms1 requirem5ts (1 #bj1 #ba1 #ee1 #ef1 #aha ,milit>y *ampion%ip mat*1 #age ,milit>y record mat*1 #agd ,milit>y revolv] team mat*1 #age ,misfires1 4#bb-;cal41 #acd ,m\ld+ bullets1 #adi-aee ,muzzle load+ ,pi/ol1 #ac ,muzzle velocities1 #eh1 #fj1 #fa ,muzzle en]gy1 #fj1 #fa ,n ,national ,gu>d revolv] practice1 #bjd ,national organizations1 #ca ,national pi/ol mat*1 #ajg-aii ,national ,rifle ,association1 #ig ,night %oot+1 #fe-ff ,novice ,re-entry mat*1 #ahj ,o ,oils1 #ade ,olympic ,games ,mat*es1 #hc-he ,op5+ m\? ( %ells1 #afa ,organiz$ ,militia t>get practice1 #bjd ,outside lubrication1 #da ,p ,pa9e-,b5nett mat*1 #gc ,pa9e sights1 #fc ,patridge sight1 #fc ,p5etration1 #fj-fa ,physical condition important1 #adc ,pi/ol *ampion%ip mat*1 #agb1 #agi ,pi/ols1 #bg-bi ,pi/ol1 def9ition (1 #ah-ai ,pi/ol muzzle load+1 #ac ,pi/ol %oot+ = ladies1 #ajg-aaj ,pocket arms1 #ca-ce1 #aha ,pocket ,revolv] *ampion%ip mat*1 #agf1 #agi ,police1 ,revolv] practice =1 #ii-ajf ,position1 #abg-abh1 #ahb ,possibles1 #ib ,p[d]s1 #cg1 #aee-aei ,p[d] *>ges1 #fj-fa ,p[d] measures1 #afa ,practice %oot+1 #id-ih ,practical %oot+1 #acf-acg ,prim] difficulty1 #db ,prim]s1 #adg ,proportion ( *>ges1 #ch ,protection f ru/1 #ade-adf ,prote/s1 #aci1 #ahc ,pull+ ! trigg]1 #abi-acj ,pull ( trigg]1 #acc ,q ,qualifications = %oot+1 #af ,quick draw+ ( weapons1 #ace ,r ,rapidity ( fire 9 automatic pi/ols1 #be ,rapid fire %oot+1 #abf1 #adb ,ranges1 #aaa-aba ,range (fic]s1 #aci ,records1 #gg1 #ahd1 #aia-aif ,record1 def9ition (1 #gf ,r$uc$ *>ges1 #fj1 #fa1 #afc1 #afe ,reload+ ammunition1 #adg-aff1 #bac ,repairs1 #bae ,revolv] *ampion%ip mat*1 #agj1 #agh ,revolv] practice1 #id-ih ,revolv] practice = ! police1 #ii-ajf1 #acb-ach ,revolv]1 def9ition (1 #ah ,rim fire c>tridges1 #ci-dc1 #fj ,r\nd bullets1 #afd ,rule to correct sights1 #acb ,rules1 %oot+1 #ajf1 #abj1 #aba1 #abg ,rules & ,regulations ( ! ,u4 ,s4 ,revolv] ,association1 #ahj-aia ,ru/1 #db1 #ade1 #adf ,s ,score1 def9$1 #hf ,scor+1 #ib1 #ahc ,second-h& arms1 #abb ,select+ arms1 #abb-abc ,self-lubricat+ bullets1 #eb ,%ells1 #adh1 #adi1 #afj ,%elt] = conte/ants1 #aab ,%oot+ mat*es1 #aci1 #aga-ahj ,%oot+ equipm5t & p>aph]nalia1 #adj-adf ,%oot+ position1 #fg-fi ,%oot+ rules1 #ajf1 #abj1 #aba ,sights1 #ba1 #ei1 #fb1 #fg1 #acb1 #acc1 #ada1 #ahb ,siz+ bullets1 #aed-aee ,small bullseyes undesirable1 #ic ,smokeless *>ges1 #fj-fa ,smokeless p[d]1 #aef-aei ,spectacles1 #ada ,splatt] ( bullets1 #aah ,sport ( pi/ol %oot+1 #ae ,spott+1 #aae ,squadd$ competitions1 #ada ,/&>d ,am]ican t>get1 #hf ,/opp+ p[]1 #bj1 #eg ,/ra9 9 mat* %oot+1 #aci ,sup]vision1 #ahc ,supplies1 #bac ,t ,t>gets1 #hf-ic1 #ahc ,t>get arms1 #bf-ca ,t>get1 def9ition (1 #hf ,t>get practice1 #id-ih1 #ajb-ajd1 #acb-ach ,t>get %oot+1 #gj-he ,te/s1 #gd-ge1 #bjf-bab ,ties1 #ahc ,tim+1 #aha ,t9 = bullets1 #aej ,tra9+1 #adc ,trick %oot+1 #ah ,trigg] pull1 #abd-abe1 #ahb 8,trolleys10 #aaf ,u ,unit$ ,/ates ,army ,m$als1 #aii ,unit$ ,/ates ,army regulation practice1 #bjj-bjc ,unit$ ,/ates ,army ,pi/ol t>get1 #ia ,unit$ ,/ates ,navy regulation practice1 #bjd ,unit$ ,/ates ,revolv] ,association1 #gh-gi1 #afg-aia ,u4 ,s4 ,r4 ,a4 ,bullet91 #afg ,con/itution1 #afh ,league ,conte/1 #afg1 #ahi-aia ,v ,v5tilation1 #abj ,w ,w> ,dep>tm5t ,te/s ( ,automatic ,pi/ols1 #bjf-bab ,wea!r conditions1 #ada-adb ,w9an's trophy1 #gf ,w9d1 #ada1 #adb ,w9n]s & scores 9 pa/ *ampion%ip mat*es1 #aga-ahj ,wrong ammunition1 #acc ,,footnotes3 #a ,! fir/ pi/ols ( :i* !re is any au!ntic in=mation 7 made ab\t #aedj by "o ,cam9elleo ,vitelli at ,pi/oia1 ,italy1 f :i* place ! arm took its "n4 #b ,= a detail$ hi/ory ( ! evolution ( ! pi/ol & revolv]1 ! read] is ref]r$ to 8,text-book = ,(fic]s at ,s*ools ( ,musketry10 ,longman ,co41 ,london2 8,krieg/e*nis*e ,zeits*rift10 ,heft ,i & ,,ii1 #aija1 ,mittl] ,sohn1 ,b]l92 8,! ,mod]n ,am]ican ,pi/ol & ,revolv]10 ,bradlee ,:idd51 ,bo/on4 ,_m int]e/+ specim5s ( anci5t & mod]n pi/ols & revolv]s are own$ & exhibit$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c>tridge ,company ( ,l[ell1 ,mass4 #c ,see ,ordnance ,reports1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,w>1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 = complete details ( te/s1 etc4 #d ,see ,app5dix = dige/ ( ^! te/s4 #e ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,revolv] ,association1 ,! ,national ,rifle ,association ( ,great ,brita91 & ! ,unit$ ,%oot+ ,societies ( ,france4 ,= programmes & details1 address ! secret>ies ( ! respective organizations4 #f ,= descriptions & illu/rations ( ?is /yle ( %oot+1 see 8,! ,art ( ,revolv] ,%oot+10 by ,walt] ,w9ans 7,g4 ,p4 ,putnam's ,sons1 ,new ,york & ,london74 ,?is elaborate "w conta9s also mu* detail$ in=mation1 valuable sugge/ions1 & _m int]e/+ p]sonal exp]i5ces 9 relation to revolv] %oot+4 #g ,! difficulty is probably caus$ by ! prim+ composition us$ at ! pres5t "t 9 smokeless rim-fire ammunition4 ,^! compositions v>y ) diff]5t manufactur]s1 b mo/ ( !m conta9 fulm9ate ( m]cury1 *lorate ( pota%1 p[d]$ glass1 etc4 ,! tr\ble is probably caus$ pr9cipally by ! *lorate ( pota% & p]haps by ! fulm9ate ( m]cury4 ,at any rate1 a corrosive residue is left :i* attacks ! b>rel & causes x to ru/4 ,a prim+ composition free f delet]i\s sub/ances1 & :i* w n leave a corrosive residue1 is urg5tly ne$$ = bo? rim-fire & c5t]-fire ammunition4 #h ,s nam$ aft] its adoption z ! s]vice ammunition ( ! ,russian cavalry4 #i ,cali=nia ,p[d] ,works4 ,?is br& ( p[d] is n retail$ to small consum]s4 #aj ,sold by ,am]ican ,specialty ,co41 #aih ,fif? ,av5ue1 ,new ,york ,city4 #aa ,see 8,! ,mod]n ,am]ican ,pi/ol & ,revolv]10 by ,a4 ,c4 ,g\ld 7,bradlee ,:idd51 ,publi%]1 ,bo/on1 ,mass474 #ab ,see ,app5dix = ,con/itution1 ,annual ,mat*es1 ,rules & ,regulations1 etc4 #ac ,! position ( a %ot accurately indicat$ by a m>k] f a pit or safe place ne> ! t>get4 ,a disc ( suffici5t size to be se5 easily f ! fir+ po9t atta*$ to ! end ( a pole is us$ = ?is purpose1 ! m>k] plac+ ! disc ov] ! %ot hole = a few seconds imm$iately aft] ea* %ot is fir$4 #ad ,= a complete detail$ description ( range con/ruction1 includ+ illu/rations1 practical work+ draw+s1 etc41 ! read] is ref]r$ to 8,rifle ,range ,con/ruction10 publi%$ by ! ,e4 ,i4 du ,pont ,p[d] ,company1 ,rifle ,smokeless ,division1 ,wilm+ton1 ,del4 #ae ,see ,app5dix4 #af ,"u ?is subject ! au?or aims to give helpful practical in=mation & advice = ! b5efit ( all :o wi% to acquire skill 9 pi/ol & revolv] %oot+4 #ag ,! ,ideal ,manufactur+ ,company 7,m>l9 ,fire>ms ,co41 successors7 ( ,new ,hav51 ,conn41 publi%es a h&book conta9+ full in=mation 9 reg>d to m\ld+ bullets1 reload+ ammunition1 tables1 & o!r useful in=mation relat+ to %oot+4 #ah ,see ,gunsmi?+1 ,repairs1 etc41 9 ! ,app5dix4 #ai ,9 #aijj & #aija ! milit>y t>get ) a #dx#e-;in* elliptical bull's-eye 0 us$4 ,! bull's-eye c\nt$ #e & ! possible 0 #cge4 ,s9ce !n ! ,/&>d ,am]ican t>get ) ! #h-;in* bull's-eye has be5 us$4 ,prior to #aijd tw5ty-five %ots 7 fir$ at ea* ( ?ree ranges--#be1 #ej1 & #ge y>ds4 ,t ye> ! o!r ranges 7 discont9u$ & ! #ge %ots h s9ce be5 fir$ at #ej y>ds only4 #bj ,p5aliz$ be/ %ot 9 ?is /r+ = ov] "t4 #ba ,! te/s = revolv]s 7 simil>1 ) suitable slight modifications4 #bb ,reproduc$ f 8,small ,arms ,fir+ ,regulation ,u4 ,s4 ,navy1 #aiag40 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,passages 9 italics are indicat$ by italics4 ,sup]script$ *>act]s are indicat$ by sup]script4