,by ,,walt] ,,w9ans ,! ,art ( ,revolv] ,%oot+4 ,royal #hvo4 ,new ,edition1 ,revis$ & ,enl>g$4 ,fully ,illu/rat$ net1 #e4jj ,! ,sport+ ,rifle4 ,royal #hvo4 ,fully ,illu/rat$ net1 #e4jj ,automatic ,pi/ol ,%oot+4 #afmo4 ,illu/rat$ net1 #a4jj ,practical ,rifle ,%oot+4 #afmo4 ,illu/rat$ net1 #ej c5ts ,%oot+ = ,ladies4 #abmo4 #ej c5ts ,animal ,sculpture4 ,cr[n #hvo4 ,illu/rat$ net1 #a4ge ,g4 ,p4 ,,putnam',s ,,sons ,,new ,,york ,,london ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,au?or ,photo by ,london ,/]eoscopic ,co4 ,! ,mod]n ,pi/ol ,& ,h[ to ,%oot ,x ,by ,walt] ,w9ans ,comm&] ( ! ,royal ,spani% ,ord] ( ,isabel la ,catolica2 ,comm&] ( ! ,royal ,r\manian ,ord] ( ! ,cr[n2 ,(fic] ( ! ,royal ,r\manian ,ord] ( ! ,/>2 ,*evali] ( ! ,russian ,ord] ( ,/4 ,/anislaus2 ,! ,royal ,sw$i% ,m$al ( ! ,olympic ,games2 ,_w's ,*ampion%ip ,gold ,m$alli/1 ,olympic ,games1 ,london1 #aijh1 = ,d\ble ,rifle ,%oot+2 ,vice-,presid5t ( ! ,national ,rifle ,association ( ,great ,brita92 ,life ,memb]1 ,national ,rifle ,association ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica2 ,life ,memb] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,revolv] ,association2 ,memb] ( ! ,association ( ,am]ican ,int]national ,riflem52 ,revolv] ,*ampion = five ye>s ( ! ,national ,rifle ,association ( ,great ,brita92 ,t5 ye>s ,revolv] ,*ampion ( ! ,nor? ,london ,rifle ,club2 ,sev5 ye>s ,revolv] ,*ampion ( ! ,s\? ,london ,rifle ,club2 ,memb] ( ,le ,pi/olet ,club1 ,p>is1 etc41 etc4 ,) ,=ty-six ,illu/rations ,g4 ,p4 ,putnam's ,sons ,new ,york & ,london ,! ,knick]bock] ,press #aiai ,,copyright1 #aiai ,,by ,,walt] ,,w9ans ,! ,knick]bock] ,press1 ,new ,york ,,preface ,my fir/ book on pi/ol %oot+ 7,! ,art ( ,revolv] ,%oot+7 0 publi%$ 9 #aijj4 ,up to t date !re exi/$ no book :i* conta9$ in/ruction on pi/ol %oot+1 ?\gh sev]al books _h appe>$ describ+ ! diff]5t makes ( pi/ols4 ,s9ce t date sev]al books h appe>$--"s v good ones1 by v>i\s revolv] exp]ts4 ,un=tunately 7z always happ5s :5 some?+ orig9al appe>s71 o!rs :o 7 n revolv] %ots took to writ+ books on ! same subject1 l>gely made up ( unackn[l$g$ extracts f my books4 ,n und]/&+ _! subject1 !y di/ort$ my tea*+1 & s any "o try+ to le>n pi/ol %oot+ f !m gets hopelessly confus$4 ,i !re=e give ?is w>n+2 d n foll[ ! advice ( any b an ackn[l$g$ exp]t 9 pi/ol %oot+1 z books by hack writ]s1 made up ( extracts f o!r writ]s1 & illu/rations f gunmak]s' catalogues1 are n to be tak5 s]i\sly4 ,moreov]1 ! revolv] is n[ obsolete1 & !re is no use le>n+ to %oot x4 ,my object 9 writ+ ?is book is to give in/ruction 9 ! mod]n sub/itute = ! revolv]4 ,t is to say1 ! automatic pi/ol1 & incid5tally1 to in/ruct 9 ! s+le %ot or duell+ pi/ol4 ,= ^? :o wi% to /udy revolv] %oot+1 ,i w\ld ref] !m to my book ,! ,art ( ,revolv] ,%oot+4 ,! pres5t "w might be call$ volume ii4 ( ,! ,art ( ,revolv] ,%oot+1 z x in/ructs 9 ! =m ( pi/ol %oot+ :i* has n[ tak5 ! place ( revolv] %oot+4 ,?\gh ! revolv] is n[ obsolete1 my ,art ( ,revolv] ,%oot+ is ( int]e/1 z giv+ details ( out-(-date fire>ms1 & ! be/-on-record scores made ) !m4 ,^! records w be ( ! greate/ importance = future g5]ations4 ,!re are n[ no records extant ( scores made ) ! long b[1 ! cross-b[1 & ! v>i\s /one-hurl+ sl+s & bali/4 ,all conc]n+ !m is leg5d>y4 ,if we dep5d$ only on newspap] articles = :at 0 possible 9 revolv] %oot+1 we %\ld get leg5ds simil> to ^? ( obsolete arms4 ,i 0 cr$it$ ) mak+ a ,_w's ,record ) a revolv] at five hundr$ y>ds by a report] :5 x %\ld h be5 fifty y>ds4 ,he m]ely add$ a n\ght to ! figures4 ,z all records are important = hi/orical purposes1 & = comp>ison ) future scores1 ,i give z an app5dix 9 ?is book ^? revolv] records :i* _c n[ be beat51 ! revolv]s & c>tridges be+ n[ no long] made4 ,x is curi\s h[1 ev5 up to ! outbreak ( ! ,great ,w>1 p did n und]/& t %oot+ 0 m important ?an play+ games1 or t %oot+ _h to be le>n$4 ,i rec5tly read a 8tr5* anecdote0 :i* relates t a man :o _h nev] fir$ a %ot be=e he 0 conscript$ 0 %ot 9 ! back1 & :il/ dy+1 8seiz$ 8 rifle & dropp$ an enemy :o 0 runn+ pa/ #bjj y>ds (f40 ,to d ?is w\ld require a fir/-class tra9$ rifle %ot :o specializ$ 9 %oot+ at mov+ objects1 & ev5 he1 ) 8 back brok51 c\ld n sw+1 :i* is ! ess5ce ( successful %oot+ at mov+ objects4 ,ano!r writ]1 a lieut5ant1 wrote dur+ ! w> to "o ( ! daily pap]s1 advis+ ! pur*ase ( a revolv] to be def]r$ till actually />t+ = ! ,front6 ,i h _h sev]al m5 on leave br+ me revolv]s & automatic pi/ols1 ask+ me to te/ !m1 z !y c\ld n hit any?+ ) !m at ! ,front4 ,) "o ( ^! pi/ols ,i made ! highe/ possible score at ?irty y>ds2 ) ano!r ,i made t5 out ( twelve bulls at tw5ty y>ds4 ,none ( ! pi/ols 0 wrong4 ,x 0 ! m5's lack ( skill4 ,j be=e ! w>1 sev]al rifle ranges 9 ,engl& 7 clos$1 because !y int]f]$ ) golf play]s4 ,x is to be hop$ t aft] ?is w>1 m5 w sp5d _! sp>e "t 9 le>n+ rifle & pi/ol %oot+ in/ead ( wa/+ x 9 games1 & w n close rifle ranges because !y int]f]e ) _! golf l9ks4 ,! fallacy t games are ! be/ tra9+ = milit>y s]vice is expos$ by a v int]e/+ article 9 ! ,field newspap]4 ,i ma9ta9 t no man :o has n ! in/9ct to %oot +ra9$ 9 him1 w %oot :5 "u int5se excitem5t & dang]4 ,if he is a play] ( games he w n %oot1 b ?r[ ?+s at 8 adv]s>y1 or use 8 rifle z a pike or club4 ,mr4 ,john ,lloyd ,bald]/on1 writ+ to ! ,field newspap] ( ,septemb] #bi1 #aiag1 says3 8,an (fic] %[$ me 8 *>ges go+ ?r\gh a mimic attack--fir+ rifle volleys in/ead ( hurl+ bombs or go+ 9 ) ! bayonet2 9 ^! attacks reliance 0 plac$ too mu* on ! bayonet & bomb--n[ we h realiz$ t :5 ! enemy runs away & y run aft] him he is likely to get away4 ,accord+ly we tea* ! m5 n to ru% wildly along ) ! sole idea ( bayonet+1 b to /op & pump "s bullets aft] him40 ,,walt] ,,w9ans4 ,janu>y #a1 #aiai1 #ag ,,av5ue ,,de ,,t]on]51 ,,bruxelles1 ,,belgique4 ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,preface iii ,,*apt] ,i4--,,introduction #a ,,ii4--,,sport ,,v]sus ,,sports #f ,,iii4--,,:y ,,pi/ol ,,%oot+ ,,is ,,unpopul> #ac ,,iv4--,,! ,,wrong ,,way ,,to ,,le>n #af ,v4--,,prelim9>y ,,in=mation #bj ,,vi4--,,h[ ,,to ,,prev5t ,,accid5ts #bf ,,vii4--,,h[ ,,to ,,prev5t ,,accid5ts 7,cont9u$7 #cc ,,viii4--,,trigg]-,,pull #ch ,,ix4--,,ammunition #dd ,x4--,,fir/ ,,lessons #df ,,xi4--,,le>n+ ,,to ,,%oot #ec ,,xii4--,,sights #fb ,,xiii4--,,t>gets #ga ,,xiv4--,,practical ,,t>gets #gg ,,xv4--,,h[ ,,to ,,hold ,,! ,,pi/ol #hj ,,xvi4--,,runn+ ,,%ots #hf ,,xvii4--,,runn+ ,,%ots 7,cont9u$7 #ib ,,xviii4--,,%oot+ ,,an ,,automatic ,,pi/ol #ig ,,xix4--,,tim+ ,,app>atus #ajb ,,xx4--,,snap ,,%oot+ #ajd ,,xxi4--,,long ,,range ,,%oot+ #ajh ,,xxii4--,,! ,,automatic ,,pi/ol #aac ,,xxiii4--,,! ,,me*anism ,,( ,,! ,,automatic ,,pi/ol #aah ,,xxiv4--,,peculi>ities ,,& ,,faults ,,( ,,automatic ,,pi/ols #abe ,,xxv4--,,f9al ,,practice #acb ,,xxvi4--,,exhibition ,,%oot+ #ace ,,xxvii4--,,control ,,( ,,temp] #aci ,,xxviii4--,,! ,,effect ,,( ,,alcohol ,,& ,,nicot9e ,,on ,,%oot+ #ade ,,xxix4--,,clean+ ,,& ,,c>e ,,( ,,! ,,pi/ol #aeb ,,xxx4--,,practical ,,pi/ol ,,%oot+ #aed ,,xxxi4--,,dang] ,,( ,,leav+ ,,pi/ols ,,ab\t #afj ,,xxxii4--,,us+ ,,"o',s ,,bra9s ,,9 ,,%oot+ #afc ,,xxxiii4--,,! ,,p]fect ,,t>get #aff ,,xxxiv4--,,is ,,duell+ ,,wrong8 #aga ,,xxxv4--,,rem>ks ,,on ,,duell+ #agf ,,xxxvi4--,,rem>ks ,,on ,,duell+ 7,cont9u$7 #ahj ,,xxxvii4--,,details ,,z ,,to ,,duell+ #ahe ,,xxxviii4--,,ought ,,duell+ ,,to ,,be ,,aboli%$8 #ahi ,,xxxix4--,,h[ ,,to ,,prep>e ,a ,,novice ,,9 ,,half ,,an ,,h\r ,,= ,a ,,duel #aid ,,xl4--,,pi/ols ,,= ,,self-,,def5ce #bjj ,,xli4--,,dress #bjg ,,xlii4--,,self-,,def5ce #bab ,,xliii4--,,protect+ ,,! ,,eyes ,,& ,,e>s #bae ,,xliv4--,,eyesight #bbb ,,xlv4--,,! ,,wea!r ,,& ,,%oot+ #bbf ,,xlvi4--,,milit>y ,,automatic ,,pi/ols #bca ,,xlvii4--,,recoil #bci ,,xlviii4--,,judg+ ,,di/ance #bdc ,,xlix4--,,game ,,%oot+ #bdi ,l4--,,%oot+ ,,f ,,horseback #bec ,,li4--,,gall]y ,,automatic ,,pi/ols #bfj ,,lii4--,,%oot+ ,,gall]y #bff ,,liii4--,,! ,,ga/9ne-,,r5ette ,,gall]y #bgj ,,liv4--,,op5 ,,air ,,ranges #bgf ,,lv4--,,%oot+ ,,9 ,,lit]ature #bhj ,,lvi4--,,grip #bhe ,,lvii4--,,trick ,,%oot+ #bia ,,lviii4--,,! ,,devilli]s ,,bullet #cjj ,,lix4--,,kill+ ,,injur$ ,,animals #cje ,,lx4--,,competitions #cac ,,lxi4--,,police ,,pi/ols #cag ,,lxii4--,,inv5tors #cbj ,,lxiii4--,,simplification #cbf ,,app5dix ,a #ccc ,,app5dix ,b4 ,,! ,,law ,,relat+ ,,to ,,revolv]s ,,& ,,revolv] ,,%oot+ ,,9 ,,great ,,brita9 ,,& ,,irel& #cea ,,app5dix ,c4 ,,! ,,law ,,( ,,c>ry+ ,,weapons ,,9 ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates #cfj ,,illu/rations ,,page ,,! ,,au?or ,frontispiece ,,bree*-,,load+ ,,pi/ols #dg ,,au?or',s ,,w9n+ ,,score ,,= ,,ga/9ne-,,r5ette ,,competition1 ,,april #g1 #aiaj #di ,,colt ,,automatic ,,pi/ol1 ,,pocket ,,model1 ,,calibre 4#cb #eb ,,colt ,,automatic ,,pi/ol 4#bb ,,t>get ,,model #ed ,,colt ,,automatic ,,pi/ol1 ,,milit>y ,,model1 ,,calibre 4#ch #gj ,,colt ,,automatic ,,pi/ol1 ,,milit>y ,,model1 ,,calibre 4#de #gj ,,h[ ,,to ,,hold ,,! ,,duell+ ,,pi/ol 7#a7 #hb ,,h[ ,,to ,,hold ,,! ,,duell+ ,,pi/ol ,,) ,,spur 7#b7 #hc ,,colt ,,new ,,safety ,,disconnector ,,automatic ,,pi/ol1 4#be #abi ,,! ,,ga/9ne-,,r5ette #af ,,metres ,,t>get #afh ,,ornam5tal ,,duell+ ,,pi/ols ,,by ,,ga/9ne-,,r5ette #aha ,,pi/ols ,,by ,,ga/9ne-,,r5ette #ahc ,,colt ,,d]r+] #bjc ,,colt ,,automatic ,,pi/ol 4#be #bje ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,army ,,regulation 4#de ,,colt ,,automatic ,,pi/ol #bcc ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,army ,,regulation 4#de ,,colt ,,automatic ,,pi/ol4 ,,sectional ,,view #bcg ,,ga/9ne-,,r5ette ,,gall]y #bga ,,ga/9ne-,,r5ette ,,gall]y--,,fir+ ,,po9ts #bgc ,,%ield ,,on ,,duell+ ,,pi/ol ,,) ,,gu>d ,,= ,,devilli]s ,,bullet #cja ,,! ,,gre5] ,,kill] #caj ,,w9ans' ,,revolv] ,,front ,,sights #cbd ,,au?or',s ,,_w',s ,,record ,,score #ccd ,,au?or',s ,,_w',s ,,record ,,score #cce ,,au?or',s ,,_w',s ,,record ,,score #ccf ,,au?or',s ,,_w',s ,,record ,,score #ccg ,,au?or',s ,,_w',s ,,record ,,score #cch ,,au?or',s ,,_w',s ,,record ,,score #cci ,,au?or',s ,,_w',s ,,record ,,score4 ,,tw5ty ,,y>ds ,,disappe>+ ,,t>get #cdj ,,au?or',s ,,_w',s ,,record ,,score4 ,,tw5ty ,,y>ds ,,disappe>+ ,,t>get #cda ,,au?or',s ,,_w',s ,,record ,,score4 ,,tw5ty ,,y>ds ,,disappe>+ ,,t>get #cdb ,,au?or',s ,,_w',s ,,record ,,score4 ,,six ,,%ots ,,9 #ab ,,seconds #cdc ,,au?or',s ,,_w',s ,,record ,,score4 ,,= ,,milit>y ,,revolv] ,,& ,,sights #cdd ,,au?or',s ,,_w',s ,,record ,,score4 ,,tw5ty ,,y>ds ,,rapid-,,fir+ ,,t>get #cde ,,au?or',s ,,_w',s ,,record ,,score4 ,,= #c-;,,in* ,,bull',s-,,eye ,,trav]s+ ,,t>get1 #bj ,,y>ds #cdf ,,au?or',s ,,_w',s ,,record ,,score4 ,,= #b-;,,in* ,,bull',s-,,eye ,,trav]s+ ,,t>get1 #bj ,,y>ds #cdg ,,au?or',s ,,_w',s ,,record ,,score ,,advanc+ ,,t>get #cdh ,,au?or',s ,,_w',s ,,record ,,score ,,fifty ,,y>ds ,,t>get #cdi ,,twelve ,,highe/ ,,possible ,,scores ,,made ,,by ,,! ,,au?or ,,9 ,,revolv] ,,competitions ,,at #bj ,,y>ds ,,9 #ahie #cej ,! ,mod]n ,pi/ol & ,h[ to ,%oot x ,,*apt] ,i ,,introduction ,!re is n[ no use le>n+ revolv] %oot+4 ,t =m ( pi/ol is obsolete except 9 ! few in/ances :]e x survives = t>get %oot+1 or is c>ri$ = self-def5ce2 j z fl9tlock muskets ev5 n[ survive 9 out-(-!-way p>ts ( ! _w4 ,if a man tries to def5d himself ) a revolv] aga9/ ano!r arm$ ) an automatic pi/ol he is at a great disadvantage4 ,! automatic is m accurate ?an a revolv]1 z ! 8bl[-back0 does n v>y z mu* z does ! escape ( gas pa/ ! cyl9d] 9 a revolv]4 ,! bullet 9 ! revolv] has to jump into ! cyl9d]1 :]eas 9 ! automatic x is already fitt$ up aga9/ ! rifl+1 be=e be+ fir$4 ,! s+le-%ot pi/ol is ! mo/ accurate ( any1 !re be+ no escape ( gas4 ,! automatic has n only a mu* long] range ?an ! revolv] 7al?\gh ! popul> idea t x c be %ot accurately at a ?\s& y>ds or m is nons5se7 b x cocks itself in/ead ( hav+ to be cock$ by ! ?umb1 or trigg] f+]4 ,cock+ by trigg]-pull is su* a /ra9 on1 n only ! trigg] f+]1 b ! :ole h&1 t1 aft] a few %ots1 good %oot+ _c be made4 ,i won all my rapid-fir+ revolv] competitions us+ ! s+le action & cock+ ) ! ?umb1 z ?is re/$ my trigg] f+]4 ,) ! automatic1 cock+ is unnecess>y &1 ) its light] recoil1 good scores 9 rapid-fir+ are v mu* easi] to make4 ,! p5etration ( ! nickel-coat$ automatic bullet propell$ by its big *>ge ( nitro p[d] is v great4 ,a man br\ght me a 8pi/ol-pro(0 cuirass to te/2 ,i put a bullet at twelve y>ds clean ?r\gh x & !n ?r\gh two 8bullet pro(0 ones1 plac$ "o beh9d ! o!r4 7,i us$ a regulation ,u4 ,s4 4#de ,automatic pi/ol47 ,?is 0 be=e ! w>4 ,! inv5tor 0 disappo9t$4 ,he _h exp]im5t$ only ) revolv]s %oot+ s(t lead5 bullets & ^! 8 cuirass _h /opp$4 ,un=tunately1 9 its pres5t comp>atively imp]fect developm5t1 ! automatic is ! mo/ dang]\s fire>m ( all pi/ols = a novice to h&le4 ,! long b>rel ( a rifle c be /ruck aside if a beg9n] sw+s x r\nd & po9ts x at ! in/ructor or a ne>by spectator1 b ! %ort b>rel ( a pi/ol is easily po9t$ at & ) difficulty bru%$ aside by ! un=tunate p]son /&+ ne> a 8br&i%+0 & 8fl\ri%+0 man :o is le>n+ to %oot4 ,9 spite ( all w>n+s ev5 ^? :o ought to "k bett] d ?is sw++ ab\t4 ,9 fact1 x is ! recogniz$ way ( h&l+ a pi/ol2 accord+ to report]s1 !y always say ,s & ,s 80 br&i%+ a pi/ol0 if he happ5s to be arm$4 ,y c te/ ! tru? ( ! above rem>k by ask+ any "o to %[ h[ he w\ld %oot a pi/ol4 ,he w raise 8 h& above 8 head & !n j]k x d[n4 ,x is v difficult to get any "o to und]/& ! dang] & ! futility ( do+ ?is4 ,euclid tells u ! %orte/ way f "o po9t to ano!r is a /raight l9e4 ,:y !n1 9 ord] to get ! muzzle ( y\r pi/ol on an object1 move x t[>ds ! />s fir/8 ,nev] let ! muzzle ( any fire>m1 ei!r load$ or unload$1 po9t 9 ! direction :]e x w\ld d h>m un9t5tionally if dis*>g$4 ,i1 once only1 9 all my exp]i5ce1 f\nd a beg9n] :o did n d ?is1 & ! beg9n] 0 a lady6 ,aft] a few %ots ) a duell+ pi/ol ! w9d blew ! t>get d[n1 ! pi/ol 0 load$ & at full-cock 9 h] h&s4 ,i _h se5 en\gh ( h[ %e h&l$ a pi/ol1 to "k %e _h grasp$ ! necessity ( nev] po9t+ :]e !re is dang]4 ,! t>get blew d[n z %e 0 beg9n+ to aim at x2 %e rais$ ! muzzle v]tically & put ! pi/ol at half-cock1 ,i at ! same mom5t go+ =w>d to put ! t>get back 9 place4 ,) any o!r beg9n] ,i w\ld h tak5 ! pi/ol ) me :5 ,i w5t up to ! t>get4 ,smok+ is "o ( ! greate/ enemies to good %oot+1 ev5 m s ?an alcohol4 ,a dr9k+ man may1 = a "t1 %oot well1 till 8 n]ves are de/roy$1 b smok+1 long be=e x kills1 makes a man unable to %oot well4 ,he has too mu* twit* 9 8 muscles4 ,x is curi\s h[ heavy smok]s deceive !mselves1 & ?9k x does !m no h>m4 ,at a d9n]1 a man told me t smok+ c\ld n possibly int]f]e ) a man's %oot+4 ,he said3 8,i c lift a tumbl] full ( wat] )\t spill+ a drop40 ,!re 7 pl5ty ( tumbl]s & a decant] be=e him1 b he took v good c>e n to demon/rate 8 cont5tion4 ,i look$ = 8 h&s2 he _h "o c>efully out ( sight1 beh9d him2 ! o!r1 ) ! et]nal cig>ette betwe5 ! f+]s1 he 0 press+ tightly to 8 wai/coat1 b n tightly en\gh to prev5t my see+ t 8 h& 0 trembl+ z if ) ! palsy4 ,!n1 he add$1 to cl9* 8 argum5t3 ,x is all nons5se to pret5d t smok]s _c /op smok+ if !y want to2 ,i /opp$ = a :ole week & ! only ?+ 0 t ,i did n sleep & _h no appetite2 x 0 n wor? x1 s ,i began smok+ aga94 ,?is is an extreme case1 b all smok+1 f ! fir/ :iff1 is cumulative poison1 det]iorat+ ! n]ves4 ,if a man gives up smok+ & takes to pi/ol %oot+ 9 ! op5 air1 he w f9d 8 n]ves enorm\sly /r5g!n$ &1 z long z he gu>ds 8 e>s f ! concussion 7:i* ,i w deal ) lat]71 8 heal? mu* improv$4 ,= eld]ly m5 also !re is n ! /ra9 on ! he>t z 9 golf or t5nis4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,sport ,,v]sus ,,sports ,:5 ,i wrote my book on revolv] %oot+1 9 #aijj1 ,i caus$ indignation among/ _m1 by say+ t ! "t wa/$ ov] games w\ld be bett] employ$ 9 le>n+ to %oot4 ,i 0 told t1 al?\gh pi/ol %oot+ might be amus+1 x 0 8su* a wa/e ( "t & ( no practical use10 & ?is by m5 :o wa/e mo/ ( _! "t ov] golf6 ,lat]1 ! ,kipl+ poem on ,flannel$ ,fools & ,muddi$ ,oafs came out1 & !re 0 an outcry z if "o ( ! dogmas ( ! *ur* _h be5 assail$4 ,if games are s good = ! heal?1 :y does "o see s _m "y m5 ) r\nd backs & contract$ *e/s1 & heads pok+ =w>d1 9 ,engl&8 ,until ! w> is =gott51 %oot+ m5 w be consid]$ z mak+ bett] use ( _! "t ?an play]s ( games1 & ! latt] w n consid] !mselves sup]ior to all o!rs1 &1 figuratively speak+1 c>ve footballs on ! tombs ( _! h]oes 7z ! feet 7 cross$ on ! tombs ( crusad]s7 to indicate ! greate/ de$ ( ! deceas$4 ,a great deal ( ?is wor%ip ( 8,sports0 is ! confusion1 ow+ to ! simil>ity ( ! s\nd & spell+1 betwe5 8sport0 & 8sports40 8,sport0 is ! backbone ( all manhood4 ,x is ! hunt+ in/9ct inh]5t 9 all heal?y1 normal males2 x means ! cultivation ( skill 9 %oot+ & horseman%ip1 & m5 pr(ici5t 9 x are ready to rise 9 ! def5ce ( _! c\ntry4 ,?is is :at 8sport0 means4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 ! t]m 8sportsman0 is employ$ to mean a man :o has nev] fir$ a %ot or swung 8 leg ov] a horse1 b "o :o is m]ely a kick] or hitt] ( balls1 or worse1 "o :o sits suck+ at a cig>ette wat*+ o!rs play+ games4 ,! ?+s he indulges 9 are call$ 8sports10 & x is 8sports0 :i*1 be=e ! w>1 7 consid]$ to ov]%ad[ all else1 & 7 taught at s*ools & colleges4 ,a feeble old man1 pa/ active p>ticipation 9 8sport0 c be1 ( c\rse1 excus$ if he keeps himself 9 heal? by play+ golf1 b a heal?y "y man %\ld %oot or ride4 ,! g5]al public1 n kn[+ ! tra9+ necess>y be=e a man c ei!r %oot or ride1 imag9es t !re is no necessity to le>n ei!r4 ,!y ?9k t ! mom5t a man puts on a milit>y uni=m he c ride 9 a cavalry *>ge1 break wild horses1 or hit a man a ?\s& y>ds (f ) ei!r pi/ol or rifle4 ,besides ! abs5ce ( skill 9 %oot+1 !re is n 9 su* m5 ! in/9ct to %oot4 ,a %oot+ man has 9 him ! in/9ct ( %oot+1 s innate t he aims & presses ! trigg] z in/9ctively z he lifts 8 foot :5 /epp+ (f ! road on to ! curb4 ,he does n h to ?9k at all4 ,if he is cross+ a field 9 :i* !re is a savage bull1 :5 c>ry+ a gun1 rifle1 or pi/ol1 8 only anxiety is n to be compell$ to %oot4 ,x might get him into tr\ble ) ! f>m]4 ,any dang] to himself f ! bull he kn[s does n exi/4 ,a man :o kn[s no?+ ab\t %oot+1 ev5 if giv5 a load$ pi/ol1 gun1 or rifle1 be=e cross+ ! field1 w\ld be m afraid ( ! fire>m go+ (f ?an ( ! bull1 &1 if attack$1 w\ld club ! gun or rifle to hit ! bull )1 or w\ld ?r[ ! pi/ol at x4 ,pa9t]s ( battle pictures depict soldi]s us+ _! rifles z clubs or pikes1 n z %oot+ ) !m4 ,z an arti/ myself1 ,i "k "o excuse = ?is4 ,y ne$ a model :o is a %oot+ man1 to pose correctly = a soldi] %oot+4 ,su* a model is exp5sive1 b y c get any "o to pose z a man clubb+ ) ! butt end ( 8 rifle4 ,:5 ,i say t e able-bodi$ man %\ld "k h[ to %oot1 & t x is a disgrace if a man _c bo? %oot & ride1 ,i am answ]$3 8,%oot+ is a gift1 ,i c\ld n le>n to %oot if ,i tri$ all my life40 ,?is is nons5se4 ,a man may be m apt = x1 :i* g5]ally means t he has a lik+ = x2 & ?is enables him to le>n to %oot soon] & to become a bett] %ot4 ,b any normal man1 & ) ev5 mod]ately good sight1 c le>n to %oot well en\gh to make ( himself a v dang]\s oppon5t4 ,x is ! way %oot+ competitions are conduct$ 7z ,i w expla9 lat]71 :i* makes %oot+ s un9t]e/+ to ! av]age man4 ,x is to him l hav+ to take a black draught ( m$ic9e4 ,i confess ! usual %oot+ gall]y has ! same effect on me2 ,i always pass by on ! o!r side :5 ,i see ! notice 8,,%oot+ ,,gall]y40 ,! con/ant p>agraphs 9 ! pap]s ann\nc+ a 8did n "k x 0 load$0 accid5t be> te/imony to h[ ignorant ! public are ( ev5 ! elem5t>y k 7,i w n say common s5se71 n to po9t a fire>m at ano!r 9 play4 ,! public ?9k t a bullet goes only :]e ! %oot] wants x to g1 8,y pull ! trigg] & ! bullet does ! re/0 sort ( idea4 ,!y believe ! bullet goes direct ( itself to t object & /ops !re1 :5 ! trigg] is pull$4 ,!y h no idea t ! bullet may miss t object & hit someone beyond4 ,p w /& 9 ! direct l9e ( fire to wat* a w\nd$ buck 9 a p>k be+ %ot1 & are indignant if ask$ to move to "o side4 ,!y ?9k x is absolutely safe to fire into ! air1 ev5 9 a cr[d$ city4 ,!y d n ?9k t ! fall+ bullet may d any injury4 ,z !re is only slight dang] f fall+ %ot1 ?is fo/]s ! idea4 ,!y d n "k ! diff]5ce betwe5 a %otgun or rifle4 ,bo? are 8sport+ rifles0 to !m & a milit>y rifle is a 8gun40 ,a man does n put a razor to ! ?roat ( ano!r 9 play1 b he ?9ks x 8hum\r0 to take up a fire>m1 po9t x at ano!r & pull ! trigg]4 ,! extraord9>y ?+ is t if ! 8did n "k x 0 load$0 man 7 tak5 to a range & ask$ to hit a t>get1 he w\ld miss x e %ot1 b he nev] misses 8 victim :5 he is play+ at ! game ( 8,i did n "k x 0 load$40 ,he kills 8 victim e "t4 ,! reason is t ! fool takes v good c>e to g up to )9 a few in*es ( 8 victim be=e kill+ him ) 8 8,i did n "k x 0 load$0 joke4 ,"s p h no s5se ( hum\r4 ,!y h&le horses 9 ! same way1 b1 =tunately1 animals make all[ance = ignorance 9 human be+s b a fire>m makes no su* all[ance4 ,!re=e !re are few] accid5ts to human be+s f horses ?an f fire>ms1 9 proportion to ! silly ?+s ! humans d4 ,a dog w all[ a small *ild to poke its f+]s 9 its eyes4 ,if a gr[n p]son attempt$ x he w\ld get bitt51 b a pi/ol makes no su* di/9ction4 ,i 0 be+ %[n r\nd a rem\nt depot :]e ! horses 7 picket$ out ) a h9d leg te!r$ to a peg1 :5 a s\r-look+1 und]br$ artill]y horse1 began kick+ at 8 neighb\r4 ,! horse kick$ himself free & trott$ (f to ! corn] ( ! field1 :]e he /ood1 sulkily1 ) 8 e>s laid back1 a piece ( rope w$g$ betwe5 8 ne> h9d %oe & ! foot4 ,a man 0 ord]$ to br+ ! horse back4 ,he 0 we>+ a p9ce-nez ( v ne> sight$ type4 ,n[ :at he ought to h done 0 to fir/ cat* ! horse1 tak+ c>e n to get kick$ :il/ do+ s1 !n to hold up a =e leg 7s t ! horse c\ld n kick71 :il/ someone else remov$ ! bit ( rope f ! h9d %oe1 /&+ to "o side4 ,in/ead1 he walk$ up /raight beh9d ! horse4 ,:5 he got )9 a few y>ds ( him1 to my int5se horror1 he w5t d[n on 8 h&s & knees & began crawl+ t[>ds ! horse's h9d legs4 ,! horse _h be5 lay+ back 8 e>s & %[+ ! :ites ( 8 eyes & measur+ ! di/ance = a kick at ! man4 ,?is manuvre on ! man's "p1 h[ev]1 s surpris$ ! horse t he /ood q /ill1 look+ at ! man enquir+ly4 ,! man crawl$ up close to ! horse's heels1 took out 8 pocket knife &1 putt+ 8 nose )9 a few in*es ( ! horse's ne> h9d foot1 quietly saw$ away at ! piece ( rope ) 8 blunt pocket knife & j]k$ ! ends out f betwe5 ! %oe & ho(4 ,! horse /ood l an angel all ! "t4 ,! man to ?is day has n ! lea/ idea he ran any risk or p]=m$ an act wor?y ( ! ,v4 ,c4 ,! horse evid5tly ?\ght su* a fool 0 n wor? kick+4 ,!re is no fun kick+ a man :o is n fright5$4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,:y ,,pi/ol ,,%oot+ ,,is ,,unpopul> ,games1 or 8sports0 z !y are call$1 w\ld n be popul> if !y 7 conduct$ on ! same l9es t pi/ol %oot+ usually is4 ,pi/ol %oot+ is made z dull & un9t]e/+ z possible1 & !n surprise is express$ t h>dly any "o takes a pi/ol 9 8 h&1 except :5 compell$ to d s1 & t %oot+ gall]ies d n pay4 ,small :ite squ>es ( c>dbo>d1 a m9ute black spot 9 ! middle ( ea*1 are put up at v>i\s di/ances4 ,y are told to aim at ?is spot4 ,if y hit x x c\nts s mu*1 if y miss x1 ! fur!r f x y p]=ate ! pap]1 ! less po9ts y score4 ,:5 y h fir$ a c]ta9 numb] ( %ots1 ! total is add$ up & y g on aga94 ,occasionally1 y h ! mild excitem5t ( be+ all[$ to d ?is 9 competition1 & a 8spoon0 is giv5 y if y make top score1 paid = out ( y\r own money less a p]c5tage :i* ! gall]y keeps4 ,y\r skill does n avail y long1 z ! next "t y %oot1 by h[ev] _m po9ts y h won1 by t numb] ( po9ts y are h&icapp$1 s x is possible t if y get v pr(ici5t1 y c h ! pleasure1 :5 mak+ all bull's-eyes1 ( be+ beat5 by a man :o has n made a s+le bull's-eye1 & beats y by h&icap1 & ! li/ ( spoon w9n]s appe>s 9 ! pap]s ) 8 "n on top & y\rs at ! bottom1 & p say1 8,h[ badly ,x %oots40 ,?is is n v enc\rag+ to ,x or conducive to a desire to ga9 pr(ici5cy4 ,h[ev] bad a %ot y are1 y h an equal *ance ( w9n+ ?is spoon4 ,ev5 ! possibility ( ga9+ a spoon applies to only a few %oot+ clubs4 ,! %oot+ gall]ies 9 black cell>s1 d n give prizes4 ,y are suppos$ to be fully comp5sat$1 aft] be+ deaf5$ by a man ) a full *>ge revolv] or automatic pi/ol blaz+ away into ! d>kness beside y1 by pay+ = y\r t>gets1 ammunition1 & hire ( a greasy revolv] ) a trigg]-pull h>d en\gh to break y\r f+] & a report l a cannon1 :il/ y /ra9 y\r eyes to see a black front sight 9 ! d>kness4 ,!re is no sport1 or com=t1 9 all ?is4 ,"u su* circum/ances nobody c be blam$ if he gives up pi/ol %oot+ 9 disgu/4 ,i %all describe lat]1 h[ a gall]y %\ld be built 7see ,plates #ae & #af71 or an op5 range plann$ & conduct$1 b ,i "h m]ely indicate :y pi/ol %oot+ 9 ,engl& is des]v$ly unpopul> z at pres5t conduct$4 ,!re %\ld be no h&icapp+4 ,be+ able to %oot well %\ld be an inc5tive1 n a h&icap4 ,next1 !re %\ld be ! excitem5t & amusem5t ( a game4 ,:o w\ld g to look at a game conduct$ "u ! foll[+ conditions8 ,sit 9 a room ) all ! lights out1 ) a fa9t glimm] at ! f> end4 ,he> incessant1 deaf5+ noises4 ,no?+ else b noise = an h\r or two1 except occasionally a pause :il/ ! black spot 9 ! di/ance disappe>s & !n reappe>s4 ,f9ally a man read+ f a piece ( pap] ann\nces3 ,x #dj po9ts1 ,fir/4 ,y #ci po9ts1 ,second4 ,z #ch po9ts1 ,?ird4 ,!n y g home4 ,"s drudg]y 9 le>n+ has to be gone ?r\gh )1 b x %\ld be 9 a good light out-(-doors1 & ?is drudg]y is only :ile le>n+4 ,x %\ld n be cont9u$ all ?r\gh a man's %oot+ c>e]1 & be consid]$ 8pi/ol %oot+40 ,z ,i w %[1 %oot+ c be made int5sely int]e/+ to bo? spectators & p>ticipants4 ,! pres5t /yle ( %oot+ competitions leads _m sportsm5 to say3 8,i love %oot+1 b ,i hate t>get %oot+40 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,wrong ,,way ,,to ,,le>n ,pi/ol practice v>ies 9 diff]5t c\ntries4 ,z duell+ is /ill g5]al on ! ,cont95t1 practice ) ! pi/ol is conduct$ diff]5tly to t cu/om>y 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ,engl&4 ,on ! ,cont95t mo/ m5 ( ! upp] classes h at lea/ a rudim5t>y acqua9tance ) ! foil & duell+ pi/ol1 b 9 ! ,engli%-speak+ nations a man has r>ely ev] h&l$ or ev5 se5 a duell+ pi/ol1 or ! few :o h done pi/ol %oot+ h nev] %ot except at a /ation>y bull's-eye t>get4 ,at ! ,engli% ,national ,rifle ,association at ,bisley1 ! attempt 0 made to induce m5 to practise at mov+1 rapid-fir+1 & disappe>+ t>gets1 z well z advanc+ & retir+ ones1 b ^! _h reluctantly "o by "o to be giv5 up1 ow+ to !re be+ s few m5 :o c>$ to %oot 9 su* competitions4 ,9 ! days :5 ,i us$ to compete regul>ly at ,bisley1 ,i d n ?9k !re 7 m ?an half a doz5 ( u :o compet$ at ! slid+ t>get1 & ev5 few] at ! rapid-fir+ "o4 ,we1 9 ^? days1 us$ revolv]s & black p[d]1 :i* made su* %oot+ v difficult ow+ to ! smoke obscur+ ! t>get4 ,i give at ! end ( ?is book ! be/ t>gets1 full size1 made 9 ^! competitions :i* w n[ rema9 p]man5tly ! be/ on record1 z ! revolv] & ammunition are no long] made4 ,!y w rank ) ! 8,high ,:eel0 trott+ records z 8,hors ,conc\rs40 ,any "o :o wi%es to compete 9 revolv]-%oot+ competitions 9 ,engl& mu/ modify my tea*+ 9 ! prec$+ *apt]s1 & ref] to my ,art ( ,revolv] ,%oot+ = details ( competition4 ,! duell+ pi/ol is n us$ 9 ,engl&1 b !re are _m revolv]s /ill 9 use !re2 ,engl& is ! la/ c\ntry to use ! revolv] 9 ! army1 & is ! la/ refuge ( ! revolv]1 j z ,yell[/one ,p>k is ! la/ refuge ( ! buffalo4 ,= competition 9 ,engl&1 practis+ w h to be done ) a revolv]1 n an automatic pi/ol1 & a delib]ate aim tak5 at a black bull's-eye on a :ite t>get4 ,9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! automatic pi/ol is ! sole weapon n[4 ,sev]al ,*all5ge ,trophies1 :i* ,i modell$ & pres5t$ to v>i\s associations1 h _h to h _! conditions alt]$ to 8automatic pi/ols0 f 8revolv]s10 & z ! automatic inevitably t5ds to rapid %oot+1 ! days ( /ation>y t>get %oot+ are numb]$4 ,_m p def5d %oot+ at a /ation>y t>get1 on ! plea t "o mu/ le>n "o's alphabet be=e le>n+ to read4 ,?is is correct z f> z x goes1 b !y c>efully omit to add t aft] a boy has le>n$ 8 alphabet1 he goes on to read+1 & writ+4 ,he does n m]ely repeat 8 alphabet all 8 life4 ,j ! same argum5t is us$ by ^? :o say t blund]+ ?r\gh ,greek & ,lat91 ) ! help ( a diction>y1 tea*es mod]n languages2 t ^! latt] are 8s easy aft] a gr\nd+ 9 ,lat9 & ,greek40 ,if x is s easy :y d !y n le>n mod]n languages4 ,!y _c speak a ^w ( any language b _! own1 & ev5 ! few s5t5ces ( ,lat9 & ,greek !y c p>rot-l repeat1 no =eign] c und]/&1 z !y pron\nce !m ) ! ,engli% v[el s\nds4 ,= ! same reason !y mispron\nce all =eign names4 ,a ,russian :o _c speak ,fr5* & ,g]man z well z 8 own language is consid]$ entirely un$ucat$4 ,a man may be a crack %ot at a /ation>y t>get & yet be absolutely useless ) 8 pi/ol 9 case ( hav+ to use x 9 a hurry at any?+ 9 motion4 ,if y want to le>n some?+1 le>n x1 d n le>n ano!r ?+1 s z to be prep>$ to le>n some?+ else lat] on1 if y c>e to4 ,if y want to eat a pea* d n fir/ dr9k t5 plates ( s\p1 & eat a leg ( mutton1 or y may n h ! "t or desire to eat ! pea*4 ,if y want to le>n practical pi/ol %oot+1 le>n x1 d n wa/e "t le>n+ unpractical %oot+4 ,y n only wa/e y\r "t1 b y spoil y\r 8tim+10 :i* is ! great ?+ 9 pi/ol %oot+1 & also y\r s5se ( direction4 ,y get into ! habit ( putt+ up y\r pi/ol & !n se>*+ = ! bull's-eye1 in/ead ( hav+ x all come by in/9ct1 l putt+ y\r spoon into y\r m\?4 ,i c tell a man :o is n a practical %ot1 by ! way he fir/ f9ds 8 sights1 & !n hunts r\nd = ! t>get ) !m4 ,if x 7 a live t>get1 x w\ld h made itself sc>ce :ile he 0 se>*+ = 8 sights4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,prelim9>y ,,in=mation ,9 revolv] %oot+ !re 0 ! dang] ( mak+ a bad %ot ?r\gh a badly fitt$ or dirty cyl9d] n turn+ q into place1 & caus+ a %av+ ( lead to be tak5 (f ! bullet z x pass$ into ! b>rel4 ,i 0 once try+ a new patt]n revolv]1 & made a v bad %ot1 al?\gh ,i knew ,i _h let-(f well4 ,i op5$ ! revolv]1 & a ?9 %r$ ( lead fell out1 %[+ ! bullet _h be5 de=m$ z x ent]$ ! b>rel4 ,a bad %ot f su* a cause _c happ5 to an automatic or a s+le-%ot pi/ol4 ,a ne>-sight$ man is at m disadvantage 9 pi/ol %oot+ ?an 9 rifle %oot+4 ,) a rifle ! h9d sight c be fix$ to ! b>rel ne>]1 or fur!r f ! eye until x is at j ! "r di/ance to suit ! %oot]4 ,! pi/ol mu/ be held at ! full /ret* ( ! arm1 or else "o w get a bl[ on ! nose1 & w n be able to hold /eadily4 ,a long-sight$ man c cont9ue pi/ol %oot+ )\t hav+ to we> glasses long aft] he has to use !m = read+4 ,a ne>-sight$ man f9ds ! h9d sight too f> = him to see x cle>ly1 & !n makes ! fatal mi/ake ( %oot+ ) a b5t arm4 ,?is n only prev5ts accurate %oot+1 b he is v apt to get ! h9d sight into 8 eye f ! recoil ( a kick+ automatic4 ,! arm %\ld be held /raight & ext5d$ to full /ret*1 s z to po9t ! pi/ol by s5se ( direction1 j z a well-fitt+ %otgun /ock enables ! %oot] to aim )\t consci\sly pay+ any att5tion to ! sights4 ,use ! pi/ol exactly z y w\ld use a %otgun4 ,x is ?is want ( k ( %otgun %oot+ :i* makes m5 %oot a pi/ol z if x 7 a rifle be+ us$ at a /ation>y t>get4 ,^! m5 only und]/& ly+ d[n ) a rifle1 & pok+ ab\t ) ! sights to f9d ! t>get aft] !y h put ! rifle to _! %\ld]4 ,"s h a lot ( incantations fir/2 !y aim at ! sky1 br+ ! rifle d[n sl[ly1 & !n make a bull's-eye on ! wrong t>get z !y naturally _c "k :i* is !irs ( a /r+ ( t>gets1 if !y only fi% ab\t look+ ?r\gh a p9 hole = x2 !y "k no?+ ( ! possibilities ( a rifle or pi/ol1 unless !y are %otgun %oot]s z well4 ,! public consid] 8,i did n "k x 0 load$0 z ample & full excuse :5 "o man %oots ano!r 9 a s-call$ 8accid5t40 ,n to "k if ! fire>m y are h&l+ is load$ is an unp>donable crime4 ,x is s simple to op5 ! fire>m & see = y\rself4 ,i nev] take ! own]'s ^w = x if he tells me a fire>m is n load$4 ,be=e ,i h&le x1 ,i exam9e x = myself4 ,! public ?9k t no "o b an exp]t c possibly "k if a fire>m is load$2 t ! only way to "k is to pull ! trigg]1 & if any "o happ5s to be %ot1 well1 t is unavoidable & nobody is to blame4 ,x is to try to p>tly rem$y ?is dang] 7x is impossible to make any fire>m or in/ruction 9 its use 8fool-pro(07 t ,i ask any "o :o takes up ?is book to read ! two foll[+ *apt]s1 ev5 if !y take no int]e/ 9 %oot+4 ,x may save a life4 ,ev]y?+ we d is a compromise1 & no?+ human c be made p]fect 9 all p>ticul>s4 ,i give my ideas ( :at is want+ 9 automatics1 n f a me*anic's po9t ( view1 b f t ( ! "o :o has to %oot !m4 ,few me*anics are %oot+ exp]ts4 ,!y make beautiful pi/ols f a me*anical po9t ( view1 b :i* are clumsy & unpractical f ! %oot]'s po9t ( view4 ,e>ly inv5tors ( automatics 7 n practical %ots4 ,! inv5tor ( "o ( ! e>lie/ automatics came to me ) 8 inv5tion4 ,x 0 utt]ly impossible to h&le or make any good %oot+ ) x4 ,x 0 l try+ to eat s\p ) a =k4 ,he kept tell+ me t if ,i 8held x l ?is0 & 8did ?is10 ,i %\ld be able to %oot ) x1 b x 0 z if he _h told me if ,i sat ) my face to ! tail ( ! horse & held on by 8 hocks1 ,i %\ld be able to ride bett] ?an ! usual way4 ,besides be+ ( a mo/ unwieldy %ape1 to grasp :i* y _h to spread y\r f+]s 9 all directions1 ?is pione] ( ! automatic pi/ol _h all sorts ( lev]s :i* mu/ be mov$ by y\r diff]5t f+]s 9 ord] to %oot x1 z if y 7 play+ ! cornet4 ,inv5tors1 in/ead ( evolv+ a pi/ol f _! imag9ation1 %\ld consult an exp]t pi/ol %ot1 z to :at improvem5ts on exi/+ pi/ols are requir$4 ,we are told by writ]s :o use ! fa%ionable ^w 8imag9ation10 t to d any?+1 f gov]n+ a ,nation to de/roy+ subm>9es1 8,all t is ne$$ is a man ) #8,imag9ation4'0 8,imag9ation0 may d _m ?+s 9 leg5d or /ory b x w n tea* a man pi/ol %oot+1 or enable him to inv5t an automatic pi/ol4 ,i put exp]i5ce & te*nical k be=e 8imag9ation0 & !ories4 ,9 rifles !re is ! same sort ( difficulty4 ,x took me ye>s be=e ,i f\nd a gunmak] :o w\ld try to make a rifle on ! l9es ,i consid] desirable = big-game %oot+4 ,big game is %ot at %ort range1 s flat trajectory is ( no importance4 ,:at is important is to h a rifle :i* is light & well balanc$ & yet w knock d[n an animal ) a t]rific bl[ at close range4 ,"o does n want ! sort ( rifle s l>gely adv]tis$ z an ideal rifle = big-game %oot+--a rifle :i* weighs z mu* z an arm-*air1 balances l a pok]1 kicks l a horse1 & is w>rant$ to %oot into a two-in* bull's-eye at f\r hundr$ y>ds1 b is impossible to align on a rapidly mov+ animal at a few y>ds (f1 ow+ to its clums9ess & weight4 ,inv5tors ( fire>ms expect _! cu/om]s to adapt !mselves to _! weapons in/ead ( mak+ ! weapon to fit _! cu/om]s1 & answ] to _! requirem5ts4 ,i /opp$ a man j 9 "t1 tak+ a ,lea-,met=d to %oot rooks )6 ,i 0 lectur+ on ! cruelty & uselessness ( dock+ horses1 amputat+ ! bones & n]ves ( ! horse's tail & se>+ x ) a hot iron1 & :at =8 ,a man 9 ! audi5ce /ood up & said3 8,if ,i did n dock my horse he w\ld be too long to fit betwe5 ! %afts ( my c>t40 ,?is is j ! inv5tor's attitude3 ,y mu/ %ort5 y\r trigg] f+] by cutt+ (f ! fir/ jo9t4 ,i _c alt] all ! blue pr9ts ( my inv5tion j because y f9d ! trigg] too f> back = y\r f+]4 ,y\r f+] is too long2 my inv5tion is p]fect4 ,z a %oot+ man1 n a gunmak]1 ,i may sugge/ improvem5ts impracticable to make ) pres5t means1 b x 0 n by say+ ma*9es heavi] ?an ! air _c be made to rise t ! a]oplane 0 evolv$4 ,x w be f\nd t ,i h modifi$ & ev5 entirely *ang$ "s ( my ideas s9ce ,i publi%$ ! ,art ( ,revolv] ,%oot+ 9 #ahij4 ,?is is ( c\rse inevitable3 "o lives & le>ns1 & ,i h le>n$ mu* on ! subject s9ce !n4 ,me*anical improvem5ts h alt]$ & elim9at$ difficulties :i* ,i _h to tea* h[ to avoid tw5ty-eight ye>s ago4 ,on ! o!r h&1 new difficulties h aris5 :i* h to be combat$4 ,^? :o cribb$ f my =m] writ+s made a great mi/ake1 & in/ruction :i* 0 q "r = revolv]s is wrong = automatics4 ,! position ( ! ?umb1 = in/ance1 or ! fil+ ( ! sights 7:i*1 almo/ )\t exception1 ^! compil]s ( books h tak5 )\t ackn[l$gm5t f my ,art ( ,revolv] ,%oot+71 are n applicable to mod]n pi/ols4 ,! be/ way to le>n pi/ol %oot+ is to h an exp]t /& beside y1 b1 lack+ ?is1 ! only way is to read a book by an exp]t4 ,x is v easy to write & to pose z an exp]t by ! use ( scissors1 b x is r h>d on ^? :o wi% to le>n1 & also on ^? ^: ideas are tak5 & us$ )\t ackn[l$gm5t4 ,i d n ?9k any exp]t c\ld write a book on pi/ol %oot+ us+ quotations1 z ea* man has 8 own sy/em4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,h[ ,,to ,,prev5t ,,accid5ts ,x is no use c>ry+ a pi/ol 9 y\r pocket = self-def5ce1 & to h x g (f & kill y\rself1 or mu* worse1 %oot ! p]son y are try+ to save4 ,! fir/1 =emo/1 & la/ ?+ is nev] to po9t ! muzzle t[>ds any:]e y d n want a bullet to g4 ,nev] m9d if ! pi/ol is empty1 treat x z if x 7 load$4 8,i did n ?9k x 0 load$0 or 8he 0 clean+ ! pi/ol & x explod$0 are ! /ock excuses :5 an accid5t occurs4 ,fire>ms to ! non-exp]t 8explode0 at odd mom5ts1 & nobody is to blame2 he ?9ks x is ! nature ( a pi/ol to 8explode0 spontane\sly4 ,i _c myself und]/& h[ a man c clean a load$ pi/ol1 z by clean+ ,i und]/& gett+ ! f\l+1 nickel1 etc41 out ( ! bore ( ! pi/ol1 & ! c>tridge mu/ fir/ be extract$ to d ?is4 ,b ,i suppose a man n us$ to a pi/ol w\ld mean by clean+1 poli%+ ! outside1 rais+ ! hamm]1 & !n putt+ a rag ?r\gh ! trigg] gu>d & pull+ x backw>ds & =w>ds aga9/ ! trigg] ) ! butt ( ! pi/ol re/+ on 8 knee & ! b>rel aga9/ 8 *e/4 ,he ( c\rse does n fir/ op5 ! pi/ol to see if x is load$2 he leaves x = ! inque/ to decide 8t he did n "k x 0 load$40 ,i am n writ+ = su* p2 !y are bett] %ot & out ( ! way1 else !y might hurt o!rs4 ,! second ?+ is nev] to load ! pi/ol except :5 necess>y4 ,mo/ p buy an automatic1 get ! gunmak] to load x = !m1 & put x 9 a draw] or _! pocket1 & keep x l t = ye>s1 or worse1 leave x ly+ ab\t load$4 ,a pi/ol mu/ be p]iodically clean$4 ,if x is kept load$ = ye>s1 x w probably jamb if any "o attempts to fire x4 ,a pi/ol kept load$ is a con/ant s\rce ( dang] to ev]yone1 includ+ ! own]4 ,i knew ( a case :]e a revolv] 0 kept load$ by a b$side = tw5ty ye>s & ?r[n into a trunk ea* "t ! own] w5t on a j\rney4 ,aft] ! own]'s dea?1 ,i 0 ask$ to see if ! pi/ol 0 safe4 ,x 0 ly+ 9 its case beside ! b$1 & :5 ,i op5$ ! case ,i f\nd ! b>rel 0 ly+ s t x po9t$ at ! head ( any "o sleep+ 9 ! b$4 ,i f\nd x load$ 9 all ! *amb]s1 ! hamm] let d[n on "o ( ! caps s t its %>p po9t1 by con/ant friction1 _h poli%$ & ne>ly worn ?r\gh ! cap4 ,i took x into ! g>d5 & fir$ t c>tridge4 ,! hamm] _h dur+ all ^? ye>s re/$ on ?is cap & ! lea/ tap on ! hamm] w\ld h fir$ x4 ,ea* "t x 0 ?r[n into ! trunk x 0 a m]cy x _h n gone (f4 ,if x _h rema9$ on ! cap mu* long]1 ! %>p nose ( ! hamm] w\ld h rea*$ ! fulm9ate & fir$ ! revolv]4 ,"h 0 a case ( a load$ revolv]1 l ! sword ( ,damocles1 ?reat5+ ! life ( its own] all night long1 e night1 ?\gh x 0 put by ! b$ z a safegu>d4 ,! hamm] %\ld h be5 put d[n on an empty *amb]4 ,h[ev]1 to repeat1 nev] po9t a pi/ol "u any circum/ances at any?+ y d n want to %oot4 ,nev] h x load$ except :5 absolutely necess>y4 ,n[ z to :5 x is necess>y to h x load$4 ,mo/ p are mu* saf] if !y nev] load x4 ,if y want a pi/ol to fright5 burgl>s ) or to c>ry 9 d>k lanes at night1 get a brightly plat$ nickel "o4 ,! l>g] y c c>ry ! bett]4 ,d n buy any c>tridges = x4 ,if y get ! gunmak] to r5d] x impossible to fire x1 ev5 if load$1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,y c /op any b ! mo/ desp]ate man by 8br&i%+0 ?is at him 9 approv$ !atrical /yle4 ,i "k ( a jewell] :o /opp$ a highwayman by po9t+ ! nickel plat$ pump ( 8 bicycle at him4 ,dur+ ! w> a man took a numb] ( ! enemy prison]s by ?reat5+ !m ) 8 empty revolv]4 ,= p :o "k no?+ ( fire>ms x is mu* ! safe/ plan n to h any c>tridges4 ,nev] all[ 8ornam5ts0 %ap$ l pi/ols to lie ab\t4 ,p get s us$ to play+ ) ^! t !y at once po9t a real pi/ol :5 !y c get hold ( x4 ,ev5 :5 a pi/ol has to be fir$ x only ne$s to be load$ j be=e be+ us$1 z a rule4 ,:5 t>get %oot+1 x ne$ only be load$ ! mom5t be=e gett+ into position = %oot+4 ,if all ! %ots are n imm$iately fir$ f ?is position x %\ld be at once unload$4 ,i saw a mo/ disgraceful neglect ( ?is precaution at a %oot+ meet+1 :i* if ! ,range ,(fic] _h also se51 ! man w\ld h be5 expell$ f all meet+s4 ,he 0 an exp]t revolv] %ot too6 ,sev]al ( u _h made v good scores ) ! revolv] at a /ation>y t>get4 ,?is man came up c>ry+ a h& bag 9 :i* 8 revolv] & c>tridges 7 kept4 8,i h a few m9utes to sp>e be=e my tra9 goes1 & ,i w h ano!r try to beat y02 s say+ he took out 8 revolv] & c>tridges1 h&$ 9 8 ticket1 load$1 & began a score4 ,he made ?ree bad %ots1 swore1 !n )\t tak+ out 8 c>tridges1 he j op5$ 8 bag1 put ! revolv] 91 %ut ! bag & w5t (f4 ,nev] t\* an automatic pi/ol until y are exp]t ) a s+le-%ot pi/ol4 ,i d n mean exp]t to make good scores1 b absolutely safe n to po9t x at any "o1 & able to take out ! c>tridge ) safety or to put ! pi/ol at safe or half-cock4 ,we w suppose y h ! s+le-%ot pi/ol & c>tridges1 & ! t>get 9 front ( y ) a suffici5tly l>ge backgr\nd t x does n matt] :]e y\r bullet goes if y keep y\r muzzle always po9t$ 9 t direction4 ,x is almo/ impossible to h a range absolutely safe aga9/ an accid5tal dis*>ge putt+ ! bullet ov] ! butts4 ,a man :o sw+s 8 pi/ol ov] 8 head is almo/ sure "s day to let (f a bullet high ov] ! butts if he does n bl[ 8 own bra9s out fir/4 ,if ! %oot] pays att5tion all ! "t to keep+ ! muzzle ( 8 pi/ol po9t$ t[>ds ! butt he w be safe ev5 if 8 pi/ol goes (f accid5tly4 ,! b>rel mu/ be align$ t[>ds ! butt4 ,mo/ beg9n]s ?9k t1 if !y see ! muzzle ( ! pi/ol aga9/ ! butt1 x is aim$ at ! butt4 ,t is n s4 ,y c hold a pi/ol almo/ v]tical l a c&le 9 its socket1 & ?9k ! muzzle cov]s ! c5tre ( ! t>get1 b if x is fir$ 9 ?is position ! bullet w g /raight 9 ! air4 ,to aim a pi/ol1 ! bree* 7! "p ne>e/ ! butt ( ! pi/ol7 mu/ be align$ ) ! muzzle on ! t>get4 ,keep ! pi/ol ly+ on a table be=e y & po9t+ at ! butt1 & :5 y lift x always keep x ?us horizontal or slightly incl9+ t[>ds ! gr\nd b always po9t$ at ! butt4 ,all s+le-%ot bree*-load+ pi/ols op5 by press+ a lev]1 :e!r on top1 at ! side1 or und]nea? ! b>rel4 ,press ?is & op5 ! pi/ol1 look ?r\gh ! b>rel to see t !re is no c>tridge 9 x & t ! b>rel is cle>1 & !n close x4 ,d ?is con/antly = _m days1 s t y get into ! habit ! mom5t y take ! pi/ol 9 y\r h& to look ?r\gh x to see if x is unload$1 & no ob/ruction 9 x4 ,to fire a pi/ol :i* has an ob/ruction 9 ! b>rel may bur/ ! pi/ol4 ,if any "o asks to see ! pi/ol1 fir/ op5 x 9 8 pres5ce1 ( c\rse po9t+ away f him or any "o else1 & look ?r\gh ! b>rel be=e h&+ x to him4 ,if an automatic1 fir/ take out ! magaz9e & op5 ! b>rel z well4 ,unless he is a %oot+ man d n h& him any c>tridges4 ,if he wants to see :at y\r c>tridges are l take ! pi/ol back1 op5 x aga9 & see t x is /ill empty1 put x away safely1 & !n h& him a c>tridge to exam9e4 ,all ?is may seem sup]-caution b x is necess>y1 especially ) an automatic1 & unless y d ?is by in/9ct ) ! saf] s+le-%ot pi/ol1 y may at any mom5t h a dreadful accid5t ) an automatic = :i* y w be sorry all y\r life4 ,n[1 /&+ fac+ ! butt1 op5 ! pi/ol1 put a c>tridge 9 x 7an empty c>tridge case1 n a load$ "o74 ,put ! pi/ol1 if x has an outside hamm]1 to full-cock1 be+ v c>eful to keep x po9t$ at ! butt1 l[] ! hamm] to half-cock1 op5 ! pi/ol & extract ! c>tridge1 & close ! pi/ol aga92 repeat ?is _m times till y c cock & half-cock )\t ! hamm] slipp+ or fall+ by accid5t4 ,if x _h a load$ c>tridge 9 x ! pi/ol w\ld g (f %\ld y let ! hamm] slip d[n1 :i* is "o ( ! mo/ frequ5t causes ( accid5ts ) pi/ols hav+ ext]nal hamm]s4 ,"s hamm] pi/ols h a reb\nd1 t is1 :5 ! hamm] falls x reb\nds to half-cock4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,h[ ,,to ,,prev5t ,,accid5ts 7,cont9u$7 ,d n =get ! hamm] has ?ree positions4 ,d[n on ! c>tridge1 8half-cock10 & 8full-cock40 ,! latt] is :5 ! pi/ol is ready to be fir$1 :5 at half-cock x _c be fir$ by pull+ ! trigg] & is suppos$ to be safe aga9/ accid5tal dis*>ge1 b x c be fir$ accid5tly if1 9 rais+ ! hamm] to full-cock x slips1 ow+ to clums9ess or a greasy hamm] or ?umb1 or ! hamm] may get caught 9 some?+ & be rais$ accid5tally4 ,= ?is reason x is be/ to h ! "p ( ! hamm] ! ?umb presses aga9/ 9 cock+ corrugat$1 r\gh$ l a file4 ,take ! b>rel 9 ! left h&1 hold+ ! pi/ol horizontally po9t+ at ! t>get4 ,take ! grip 9 y\r "r h&1 put y\r "r ?umb on ! projection ( ! cock 7n f /raight beh9d x b slightly f ! "r side72 ?is enables y to get a firm grip ( ! hamm] & at ! same "t ( ! /ock ) y\r o!r f+]s4 ,n[1 d n d :at all beg9n]s d4 ,d n put y\r fir/ f+] on ! trigg] :5 cock+4 ,keep all y\r f+]s outside ! trigg] gu>d to avoid any *ance ( y\r t\*+ ! trigg] :5 cock+4 ,!re are two causes ( accid5tal fall+ ( ! hamm] 9 cock+ & s caus+ an accid5tal dis*>ge ( ! pi/ol4 ,"o is ! hamm] slipp+ f ! ?umb1 or be+ releas$ by ! ?umb be=e x is fully at full-cock4 ,! o!r is pull+ at ! trigg] at ! same "t t ! pi/ol is be+ cock$ 7:i* le>n]s inv>iably d74 ,! result ( pull+ ! trigg] at ! same "t is t ! hamm] does n cat* into ! b5t :i* holds x1 & falls z soon z ! ?umb is remov$4 ,!re is a click :5 ! pi/ol is well at full-cock1 :i* tells y ! pi/ol is prop]ly cock$1 ! hamm] or cock goes slightly beyond full-cock & !n comes into place by a click4 7,see quotation f ,byron's ,don ,juan on a lat] page47 ,to put to half-cock is ! mo/ tickli% ( all & is ! cause ( mo/ pi/ol accid5ts4 ,! ?+ to d is to let ! hamm] fall to j bel[ half-cock & !n br+ x back to half-cock4 ,if x falls too l[ x fires ! pi/ol1 if x does n click x has n prop]ly got to half-cock4 ,/ill hold+ ! b>rel ( ! pi/ol 9 ! left h& & ! grip 9 y\r "r 7keep ! pi/ol c>efully po9t$ at ! butt :]e an accid5tal dis*>ge w\ld d no h>m71 put y\r "r ?umb on ! hamm]4 ,:5 y h a firm t\* ( x s t x _c escape y z x falls1 put y\r fir/ f+] on ! trigg] & press1 b only = an in/ant4 ,! hamm] w fall b y mu/ keep x f fall+ fa/1 by hold+ back ) y\r ?umb4 ,l[] ! hamm] d[n to j bel[ half-cock back to half-cock & !n release y\r ?umb hold4 ,if ! hamm] w5t its full fall x w\ld explode ! c>tridge4 ,) a reb\nd+ hamm]1 ! hamm] falls & in/antly spr+s back to half-cock4 ,!re=e 9 lett+ a reb\nd+ lock d[n f full to half-cock1 if y are able to re/ra9 x well dur+ ! fir/ "p ( its desc5t1 ev5 if x slips f y\r ?umb be=e x is q at half-cock1 ! reb\nd ov]comes ! d[nw>d fall & x reb\nds to half-cock )\t actually explod+ ! c>tridge because x does n q rea* x4 ,half-cock is ! safe/ position = a load$ s+le-%ot pi/ol b n safe en\gh to c>ry 9 a pocket or hol/] load$4 ,= t1 x ne$s a safety lock to hold x at half-cock4 ,z y ga9 confid5ce y w f9d t1 ) a reb\nd+ lock 7su* z all duell+ pi/ols ( full-size calibre by ! be/ mak]s h71 x requires v little hold+ back at ! hamm] 9 lett+ x d[n to half-cock & ! hamm] rema9s at half-cock by itself1 )\t any click4 ,) an ord9>y hamm] :i* rema9s d[n :5 x is fir$ 7l _m s+le-%ot pi/ols ( ,am]ican make or ! 4#b bullet$ caps ( ! 8,flob]t ,pi/ol071 ! hamm] mu/ be kept firmly held until x is bel[ half-cock1 & !n br\ght to half-cock :]e x w click1 z x also does at full-cock4 ,! great advantage ( an automatic pi/ol is t x does n h ?is click & s does n give w>n+ to an adv]s>y & is n apt to g (f by accid5t :5 be+ put at safe4 ,if ! trigg] is held back :il/ cock+ x is z if y 7 to ask a man to sit d[n & pull ! *air f "u him4 ,he falls j l ! hamm]4 ,almo/ all mod]n pi/ols ) visible hamm]s h reb\nd+ locks s t aft] ! hamm] falls1 on ! trigg] be+ press$1 & explodes ! c>tridge1 !n x jumps back to half-cock ( itself4 ,?is saves "t z o!rwise ! hamm] re/+ on ! explod$ c>tridge w\ld h to be rais$ by ! ?umb to half-cock be=e ! explod$ c>tridge c\ld be extract$ & a fre% "o put 94 ,n[1 practise till y are p]fect1 us+ an empty c>tridge4 ,op51 ins]t c>tridge1 close1 put to full-cock1 l[] to half-cock1 extract c>tridge1 close pi/ol4 ,d n be satisfi$ till y c d all ?is )\t a hit* or hesitation & )\t lett+ ! hamm] slip4 ,:5 y d ?is p]fectly y c g on to ! next lesson1 b n be=e4 ,:5 y h ! pi/ol at full-cock1 x c be fir$ by press+ ! trigg]1 b we h n come to t yet4 ,we are only le>n+ h[ to safely h&le a pi/ol4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,trigg]-,,pull ,v few p pay att5tion to ! /r5g? ( ! trigg]-pull ( _! pi/ols4 ,!y accept :atev] trigg]-pull x has :5 !y buy x4 ,!y d n "k t trigg]-pull c v>y f a hair trigg] up to _m p\nds weight4 ,fir/-class gunmak]s make ! 8weight10 z x is call$1 ( _! trigg] z light & smoo? z possible subject to its be+ safe to h&le4 ,! subject ( safe trigg]-pull is a v>iable quantity4 ,an exp]t %ot c be tru/$ ) a trigg]-pull s light t 9 ! h&s ( a less skilful or c>eful %ot !re w\ld be great dang] ( ! pi/ol be+ dis*>g$ accid5tally4 ,! automatic pi/ol is put to full-cock automatically ) viol5ce1 by ! dis*>ge4 ,!re=e ! trigg]-pull has to be made mu* heavi] ?an ! trigg]-pull ( a s+le-%ot pi/ol1 :]e ! %oot] cocks x g5tly ) 8 own h&4 ,a typical example ( h[ m51 ev5 aft] a lifetime ( %oot+1 pay no att5tion to ! weight ( _! trigg]-pulls occurs to me4 ,an old g5tleman1 belong+ to "o ( ! le>n$ pr(essions1 :o _h be5 an en?usia/ic b v bad %ot all 8 life1 ask$ me to try 8 %otgun at "s clay pigeons4 ,he 0 "o ( ^? m5 :o always pride !mselves on gett+ ?+s *eap] ?an any "o else4 ,he did n und]/& t a good gun is exp5sive2 & t a second-h& gun by a fir/-class mak] is mu* bett] value 7& saf] to use7 ?an a *eap new gun4 ,act+ on 8 usual pr9ciple1 he _h b\ght a gun v *eap1 8a spl5did b>ga9 :i* ,i h us$ ! la/ t5 ye>s4 ,i am n z /rong z ,i once 0 s ,i b\ght a fea!rweight "o40 ,to buy a light1 *eap gun is extremely dang]\s4 ,only a v fir/-class mak] c r$uce ! weight ( a gun to its limit )\t risk ( a bur/1 & ! mat]ials mu/ be flawless4 ,:5 ,i saw ! gun ,i 0 sorry ,i _h (f]$ to %oot x4 ,! b>rels look$ fe>fully ?9 at ! bree*1 ( inf]ior metal1 & rattl$ f bad fitt+1 :5 "o succe$$ 9 clos+ ! gun4 ,! weakness ( ! gun1 h[ev]1 0 made up by ! /r5g? ( ! c>tridges1 :i* 7 = pigeon %oot+1 & load$ ) a full #a ounces ( %ot & an enorm\s *>ge ( nitro p[d]4 ,! gun _h ! pro( m>k = black p[d] only6 ,he 0 delight$ ) 8 c>tridges & told me he _h b\ght !m at a great b>ga9 f ! executors ( a celebrat$ pigeon %ot rec5tly deceas$4 ,i v5tur$ to sugge/ t x might be dang]\s to %oot su* a heavy *>ge ( nitro p[d] out ( a v light gun pro($ only = black p[d]4 ,he said3 8,t's no?+1 ,i am n z active z ,i 0 & ,i 0 told ^! c>tridges w\ld kill mu* f>!r ?an light] load$ ones1 & h[ *eap !y are60 ,i1 ) _m misgiv+s1 _h a clay pigeon ?r[n1 b ! gun refus$ to g (f4 ,i took out ! c>tridges & te/$ ! trigg]-pulls by feel4 ,!y 7 l lift+ a coal scuttle4 ,i said to him3 8,d y "k :at y\r trigg]-pull is80 ,he did n und]/& :at ,i meant4 ,i us$ a trigg]-te/]4 ,!y 7 well ov] n9e p\nds ea*4 ,a %otgun g5]ally has #b = front trigg] & #b = back trigg]4 ,i _h ano!r pigeon ?r[n4 ,i took a h>d tug at ! trigg] & ! gun w5t (f ) su* a recoil t ! /ock ne>ly jump$ (f my %\ld]4 ,i d n "k :]e ! *>ge w5t2 ! pigeon 0 almo/ out ( range be=e ,i c\ld get ! trigg] to act4 7,i le>n$ ! c>tridges _h be5 /or$ ne> ! kit*5 fire6667 ,?is 0 en\gh = me & fully expla9$ :y ! old man1 :il/ %oot+ all 8 life1 _h nev] become exp]t4 ,fir/-class gunmak]s see to ! trigg]-pull s z to make a compromise betwe5 a nice1 light trigg]-pull & "o safe to use4 ,milit>y rifles are made ) a v heavy trigg]-pull 9 ord] to make !m safe to be h&l$ by m5 :o h r\gh1 h>d h&s f manual lab\r4 ,?is1 9 my op9ion1 is a mi/ake4 ,a v heavy trigg]-pull prev5ts accurate %oot+1 because ! rifle is always go+ (f lat] ?an y want x to & enc\rages hang+ on to ! trigg]4 ,! man gets into ! habit ( press+ on ! trigg] :5 he is n %oot+4 ,he kn[s ! rifle w n g (f unless he gives a tug at ! trigg]4 ,) a light trigg]1 a man kn[s t he mu/ keep 8 f+] cle> ( x1 or he w fire 8 rifle accid5tally4 ,:5 le>n+ ! h&l+ ( ! s+le-%ot pi/ol 7! automatic mu/ n be t\*$ till ! le>n] is famili> ) ! s+le-%ot71 blank ammunition may be us$4 ,! le>n] is v apt to dis*>ge 8 pi/ol un9t5tionally1 & ! fright caus$ by fir+ a blank c>tridge by accid5t w impress on him to be m c>eful 9 ! future1 be=e he _h a load$ c>tridge 9 ! pi/ol1 :i* might cause a fatal accid5t if dis*>g$ un9t5tionally4 ,z ! automatic _c be made ) z light a trigg]-pull z a s+le-%ot pi/ol1 x becomes a "q z to h[ light ! trigg]-pull ( y\r s+le-%ot pi/ol %\ld be4 ,if y want to make ! be/ possible %oot+ ) x & to make y\r lessons z pleasant & z easy z possible1 h z light a trigg]-pull z y\r gunmak] 7n an ironmong] :o sells fire>ms7 recomm5ds4 ,if1 h[ev]1 x is important t y %\ld le>n an automatic pi/ol well1 & ! s+le-%ot pi/ol is only us$ = gett+ famili> ) fire>ms1 !n h ! trigg]-pull adju/$ to be z ne> z possible1 n only ( ! /r5g?1 b ( ! "* ( ! automatic pi/ol y int5d to use lat]4 ,two trigg]s ( ! same weight may v>y greatly 9 ! feel & sweetness ( ! pull4 ,"o may drag or grate4 ,! o!r seems to g (f at y\r m]e wi%4 ,no automatic c h ! delicate t\* ( a s+le-%ot pi/ol4 ,x has to )/& su* r\gh h&l+ by ! me*anical load+ ( ! explosion4 ,a ?+ to be especially rememb]$ is t "o :o is n exp]t1 try+ to put ! pi/ol to half-cock1 ru9s ! trigg]-pull & r5d]s x unsafe4 ,! po9t ( ! se] c be brok5 (f or di/ort$ by someone fumbl+ ) ! trigg] & hamm]4 ,d n let p t\* ! hamm] or trigg] ( y\r pi/ol1 any m ?an y w\ld let !m j]k y\r horse's m\?4 ,9 ! c\rse ( y\r fir/ trials 9 cock+1 putt+ to half-cock1 etc41 y w probably injure y\r trigg]-pull m or less1 & %\ld y feel ! lea/ alt]ation or grate 9 x1 h x exam9$ by a gunmak] be=e worse mis*ief occurs4 ,) a hamm]less 7i4 e41 pi/ol ) invisible hamm] inside ! lock7 !re is n ?is dang]4 ,cock+ is accompli%$ by ! act ( clos+ or op5+ ! pi/ol :i* at ! same "t causes ! hamm] to be lock$ at safety4 ,:at corresponds to cock+ & putt+ to half-cock is accompli%$ by slid+ ! safety bolt to ! fir+ position1 or to 8safe40 ,x is advisable to h ! same weight ( trigg]-pull on all y\r pi/ols4 ,if !y v>y x makes x difficult to %oot equally well ) all4 ,! heavi] trigg]-pull ( "s w hamp] y1 & ! light] trigg]-pull on o!rs may make y dis*>ge !m be=e y mean to4 ,z individual fancy 9 trigg]-pull v>ies1 "s mak]s sell _! pi/ols ) int5tionally a v heavy trigg]-pull1 s t _! cli5ts c h x regulat$ to _! requirem5ts4 ,?is probably 0 ! reason my old man _h su* a heavy trigg]-pull on 8 8greate/ b>ga9 ,i ev] saw0 gun4 ,be=e practis+ = or ent]+ a competition1 see t y\r trigg]-pull complies ) ! regulations1 z no?+ is m annoy+ ?an1 aft] mak+ a w9n+ score1 to f9d y\r trigg]-pull is too light & y\r score 9 consequ5ce is disqualifi$4 ,x is be/ to h ! trigg]-pull well ov] ! m9imum s z to all[ = its gett+ light] dur+ %oot+4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,ammunition ,e make ( pi/ol has ammunition :i* suits x be/4 ,9 fact1 to %oot :at 0 made = x4 ,9 ! case ( automatic pi/ols1 !y w n "w prop]ly unless _! own ammunition is us$4 ,x is v dang]\s to %oot ! wrong ammunition out ( a pi/ol4 ,x may bur/ x4 ,i ne>ly _h su* an accid5t ) a revolv] :5 w9n+ a prize giv5 = ! be/ score ) a c]ta9 make ( p[d]4 ,i f\nd ! pi/ol work+ v /iff 9 ! revolution ( ! cyl9d]1 t[>d my la/ %ots1 & :5 ,i _h f9i%$ ,i look$ & saw t ! cyl9d]s _h become egg %ape1 caus$ by ! pressure ( ! explosion1 :i* 0 great] ?an ! p[d]-*>ge ! pi/ol 0 made to )/&4 ,x 0 only ! excell5ce ( ! mat]ial :i* caus$ ! cyl9d] *amb]s to exp& t[>d _! weake/ po9t 7! circumf]5ce ( ! cyl9d]71 in/ead ( bur/+4 ,x 0 ?is expansion t _h caus$ ! friction 9 turn+ ! cyl9d]4 ,z my book is n a gunmak]'s catalogue !re is no use 9 giv+ illu/rations ( ammunition4 ,su* illu/rations are nei!r arti/ic nor ( any int]e/4 ,_m makes ( c>tridges are long s9ce obsolete & only l+] 9 catalogues because ! old blocks happ5 to /ill exi/ & c be us$ to fill up a catalogue & make x 8fully illu/rat$40 ,any "o conv]sant ) pi/ols does n ev5 glance at !m4 ,:5 he buys ! pi/ol1 he also buys ! c>tridge made = x4 ,he does n buy a pi/ol & !n try :i* make ( c>tridge w fit into ! *amb]4 ,a c>tridge %\ld fulfil ! foll[+ conditions3 ,fir/ ( all1 x %\ld be safe aga9/ accid5tal explosion1 su* z dropp+ or :5 fe$+ ?r\gh ! magaz9e ( an automatic pi/ol4 ,next1 ! case %\ld n split or swell :5 fir$1 s z to make x difficult to extract4 ,next 7?is is a matt] also ( ! con/ruction ( ! pi/ol71 x %\ld n bl[ back fire into ! eyes ( ! %oot]4 ,?is has sev]al times happ5$ to me ) *eap makes ( rifles & pi/ols & "o is v apt to h su* an accid5t :5 %oot+ at bottles at a fair ) *eap worn rifles4 ,i ask$ a woman att5d+ at "o ( ! %oot+ boo?s at a fair1 if x 0 n v dang]\s :5 drunk5 m5 came to %oot4 ,%e answ]$3 8,oh no1 :5 a man looks dang]\s ,i load only blank ammunition = him40 ,! *ief requisite is accuracy2 & )\t accuracy a c>tridge is useless4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,fir/ ,,lessons ,z ! automatic pi/ol is a v dang]\s "o = a novice to h&le1 x is be/ = ! beg9n] to fir/ ?or\ghly ma/] a s+le-%ot pi/ol4 ,!re are sev]al /yles ( s+le-%ot pi/ols 7see ,plates #b1 #i1 #aj1 & #ag74 ,i w n give a li/ & description ( all makes1 l a gunmak]'s catalogue4 ,i w m]ely describe a few ( ! typical ones4 ,v _m are n only obsolete b ( no use1 & ,i d n int5d to describe any pi/ol or ammunition m]ely to condemn x4 ,all t ,i describe h "s m]it1 & mo/ ( !m h great m]it4 ,/ill if !re is any ammunition or pi/ol left out1 y mu/ n at once jump to ! conclusion t ,i consid] x bad or dang]\s2 x may be t x 0 omitt$ ?r\gh an ov]sight4 ,x is be/ to h a pi/ol light 9 weight & %oot+ z small a *>ge z possible1 s t !re may be no great weight to hold up & no fl9*+ f ! noise or recoil4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #b4 ,,bree*-,,load+ ,,pi/ols 7,by ,ga/9ne-,r5ette7 ,) a v small *>ge x is possible to use a v light pi/ol1 & ?\gh ?is is advisable = a beg9n] /ill1 weight 9 a pi/ol1 ev5 if x %oots only a v small *>ge1 is an advantage = accurate hold+4 ,! trigg]-pull mu/ n be light] ?an #b p\nds = safety 7especially = a beg9n]7 & if ! pi/ol weighs less ?an #b p\nds1 x is v difficult to press ! trigg] )\t di/urb+ ! aim4 ,lightness 9 weight ( ! pi/ol is also (t5 obta9$ by %ortness ( b>rel1 & to %oot a pi/ol ) only a two or ?ree in* b>rel is ! supreme te/ ( skill 9 pi/ol %oot+ & a useless h&icap to a le>n]4 ,at "o "t ,i ?\ght x impossible = good %oot+ to be _h out ( a two in* b>rel1 b a fri5d & ,i te/$ ?is at tw5ty-five metres1 & we bo?1 aft] a few trials1 got /r+s ( %ots on ! *e/ ( a life-siz$ figure ( a man t>get4 ,b x requires a man :o has %ot = _m ye>s to be able to d ?is2 ev5 an av]age %ot goes v wide & wild 9 8 %oot+ ) su* a %ort b>rel4 ,^! v %ort b>rels are !re=e useless = ! g5]al public = self-protection1 except :5 ! pi/ol actually t\*es ! oppon5t4 ,ev5 ! %ort police pi/ol requires a lot ( le>n+4 ,mo/ p imag9e x is m]ely necess>y to buy a little pi/ol 8:i* ,i c put 9 my wai/coat pocket10 to become burgl> pro(4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #c4 ,au?or's w9n+ score = ,ga/9ne-,r5ette ,competition1 ,april #g1 #aiaj4 ,?is sort ( ?+ is worse ?an useless4 ,if y leave a man alone he w mo/ likely leave y alone1 b if y annoy him by bang+ at him1 he may lose 8 temp] & hurt y4 ,a reasonably long b>rel is !re=e necess>y = a beg9n]1 & a reasonably heavy weight4 ,! c>tridges may h light loads4 ,un=tunately ! easie/ pi/ol ( all1 to %oot1 is n[ impossible to be _h except f a deal] 9 second-h& fire>ms4 ,i mean ! 8,flob]t0 duell+ pi/ol1 =m]ly made 9 ,france & ,belgium1 %oot+ bullet$ caps ( ab\t 4#b calibre4 ,! duell+ pi/ol1 9 all its calibres1 is ! be/ balanc$ & easie/ to %oot ( all pi/ols 7see ,plates #b & #e74 ,! /ock is at j ! "r curve & angle1 is l>ge en\gh = a big h&1 & yet does n feel clumsy 9 a small h&4 ,by tak+ ! grip ( ! h& high] or l[]1 ! same effect is produc$ z 9 hav+ a gun/ock /raight] or m b5t2 "o c1 !re=e1 by alt]+ ! grip ( ! h&1 f9d a place to hold :i* makes ! pi/ol come ) ! sights align$ on rais+ x1 j z a well-fitt+ gun 8comes up40 ,next ?is pi/ol balances p]fectly4 ,! l5g? ( ! b>rel does n make x top heavy1 z ! b>rel is flut$1 to light5 x =w>d1 & ! /ock weight$4 ,mo/ pi/ols1 automatics especially1 are muzzle heavy4 ,!re is really no pi/ol except ! duell+ pi/ol :i* balances prop]ly1 & ! automatic w h to be alt]$ 9 ?is respect be=e x c become ! ideal weapon = rapid %oot+4 ,! ideal pi/ol is ! ,ga/9ne-,r5ette duell+ pi/ol1 :i* is ( 4#dd calibre muzzle load] or %oots a c5tre fire c>tridge1 ) ,fr5* 8,p\dre ,j0 & a r\nd bullet 7see ,plates #b & #i74 ,?is is ! mo/ accurate pi/ol 9 ! _w & a numb] ( m5 h made a score ( #ab %ots 9 a bull's-eye ! size ( a sixp5ce1 9 succession at #af metres 7#ag y>ds #a foot74 ,?is pi/ol has v little recoil4 ,if ! beg9n] _c get a 8bullet$ cap0 duell+ pi/ol ! ord9>y 4#dd gall]y ammunition duell+ pi/ol w d almo/ z well4 ,n[ arises ! "q ( exp5se1 z ^! pi/ols are exp5sive4 ,if economy is necess>y1 !n ! only way is to get "o ( ! ,am]ican s+le-%ot pi/ols & add wood to ! back ( ! /ock1 s t ! grip comes fur!r back & ! trigg] is !reby fur!r f ! h& & all[s ! trigg] f+] to be ext5d$4 ,!n ei!r cut d[n ! b>rel to light5 ! pi/ol =w>d1 or h flutes made 9 ! b>rel to take weight ( ! metal (f1 & put lead 9 ! /ock4 ,i h describ$ ! ideal way ( le>n+ to %oot a pi/ol b ( c\rse any s+le-%ot pi/ol :i* does n h too heavy a recoil w d to le>n )1 s z to become a fair %ot4 ,) ! long rea* to ! trigg] ( ! ,fr5* duell+ pi/ols ! trigg] f+] c be held outside & along ! trigg] gu>d 7z ) a %otgun :5 walk+ up birds74 ,) ! trigg] s f> back1 z x is 9 ,am]ican s+le-%ot pi/ols1 x is difficult to introduce ! f+] into ! trigg] gu>d :il/ hold+ ! pi/ol ) "o h&1 & "o gets into ! dang]\s habit ( keep+ ! f+] inside ! trigg] gu>d4 ,i w n describe ^! v>i\s s+le-%ot pi/ols1 z 79 my own case7 ,i f9d %oot+ !m does n d me any good1 b tea*es a cramp$ /yle4 ,! pi/ol :i* is no long] made1 b c p]haps be pick$ up1 is a regulation ,fr5* duell+ pi/ol1 full size1 :i* %oots1 in/ead ( ! 4#dd duell+ *>ge1 a bullet$ cap ( 4#b calibre1 ) fulm9ate only1 & a r\nd bullet1 & is explod$ by a cross b> on ! hamm] :i* has a flat /rik+ surface4 ,?is flat b> /rikes across ! :ole face ( ! cap1 ind5ts itself into ! cap1 & hav+ an und]cut surface extracts ! empty cap aft] x is fir$1 z ! pi/ol is cock$4 ,! pi/ol has no recoil & h>dly m noise ?an an air gun4 ,! manufacture w\ld be resum$ if !re 7 en\gh dem& = su* pi/ols1 & 9 my op9ion !y ought to be made z !y are inf9itely pref]able to mod]n 4#bb calibre pi/ols4 ,illu/ration3 ,,colt ,,automatic ,,pi/ol1 ,,pocket ,,model1 ,,calibre 4#cb ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,le>n+ ,,to ,,%oot ,hav+ a pi/ol & ammunition1 ! next ?+ is to f9d a place to %oot 9 ) safety & com=t4 ,! usual proc$ure is z foll[s3 ,a says 8,i want to le>n pi/ol %oot+40 8,i "k a place10 says ,b4 ,!y g (f & f9d a %oot+ gall]y4 ,:5 !y get !re !y g d[n a d>k /aircase1 into a long1 d>k cell> ) a glimm] ( light at ! fir+ po9t & a glimm] ( light at ! f> end1 illum9at+ a s]ies ( m9ute :ite c>ds ) a microscopic black dot on ea*4 ,m5 lie d[n on mats1 to :i* !y h to grope _! way1 %oot+ m9iature rifles at ^! m9ute spots4 ,:y1 :5 a man wants to le>n to %oot1 has he to g into a coal cell> & ru9 8 eyesight see+1 z "o %oot] compla9$1 8?ree front sights & two back ones08 ,to %oot "o ne$s all ! daylight possible4 ,"o sees f9e big public build+s1 & is told 8,!y h a ,%oot+ ,range = _! employees1 is x n nice ( !m80 ,y g to x4 ,!re is a big b>1 ) pl5ty ( daylight1 rooms ) pl5ty ( daylight = games1 meals1 etc41 & !n ! inevitable d>k /aircase into a black cell> call$ ! %oot+-gall]y4 ,if y _c %oot 9 daylight d n %oot at all2 y w only ru9 y\r eyesight & nev] le>n to %oot prop]ly4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #d4 ,,colt ,,automatic ,,pi/ol 4#bb ,,t>get ,,model ,capacity ( magaz9e3 #aj %ots4 ,l5g? ( ,b>rel3 #f in*es4 ,l5g? ov] all3 #aj in*es4 ,weight3 #bh ounces4 ,f9i%3 full blu$2 *eck$ ,engli% walnut /ocks4 ,sights3 bead front sight1 adju/able = elevation2 re> sight ) adju/+ screw1 adju/able = w9dage4 ,di/ance betwe5 sights3 #i in*es4 ,c>tridge3 4#bb long rifle1 rim fire 7greas$ c>tridges only74 ,we /rongly recomm5d ! use ( ei!r ,lesmok or ,semi-,smokeless4 ,all ^! artificial-light rifle gall]ies1 to tea* ! public to %oot1 are worse ?an useless4 ,! ,ga/9ne-,r5ette ,gall]y 9 ,p>is is an ideal gall]y 7see ,plates #ae & #af74 ,le>n+ to %oot is surely m wor? :ile ?an play+ bridge or golf1 & :o w\ld play bridge or golf 9 ! d>k8 ,*oose1 if possible1 a range out ( doors1 or at lea/ 9 a well-light$ room 7light$ by daylight1 n artificial light71 b if !re has to be artificial light1 let x be at lea/ z light z 9 a ball-room4 ,next1 !re mu/ be a safe butt beh9d ! t>get2 a butt :i* w n only /op bullets :i* hit or g ne> ! t>get1 b :i* w /op a bullet :i* goes wide ( ! t>get4 ,x %\ld be s arrang$ t if ! pi/ol goes (f by accid5t ! bullet c d no h>m4 ,if !re is a n>r[ /all1 op5+ t[>ds ! t>get & high en\gh at ! sides & n>r[ en\gh to prev5t ! %oot] turn+ ) 8 arm ext5d$1 x w\ld be a great safegu>d1 z x w make x difficult = him to turn r\nd & speak to o!rs ) 8 pi/ol po9t+ at !m4 ,a ?ick ceil+ w prev5t 8 do+ damage if 8 pi/ol goes (f accid5tally into ! air1 & s(t deal floor+ w /op bullets %ot too l[4 ,a h>d floor may cause dang]\s rico*ets4 ,! beg9n] is v apt to look only at 8 front sight & in/ead ( gett+ x d[n into ! ,v or ,u ( ! back sight1 fire ) 8 front sight alone on ! t>get1 s great c>e mu/ be tak5 to protect aga9/ high %ots (f ! t>get4 ,out ( doors1 a butt six feet high is v little protection z ! beg9n] is almo/ c]ta9 to let (f %ots ov] ! top4 ,) ! bullet$ caps !re is1 ( c\rse1 n mu* dang] if a %ot goes ov] ! top ( a butt1 especially if !re is a wood1 or %$ )\t w9d[s1 beyond1 to cat* ! bullet4 ,ano!r po9t is to h a table or %elf 9 front ( ! %oot]1 s t he c lay 8 pi/ol & c>tridges on x1 & if x is ( ?ick wood1 x prev5ts 8 %oot+ into 8 own feet4 ,:5 in/ruct+1 x is be/ to /& at ! beg9n]'s left side & be ready to clut* 8 pi/ol if he turns x dang]\sly4 ,! t>get %\ld be a :ite bull's-eye ( ab\t five in*es diamet] on a black gr\nd1 & at six to t5 y>ds' di/ance4 ,! t>get %\ld be ( c>dbo>d1 s t ! bullets w g ?r\gh & into ! butt--a h>d t>get may make ! bullets reb\nd4 ,! duell+ pi/ol has a silv] bead front sight1 & a big ,u back sight4 ,! black front sight on mo/ pi/ols is q wrong4 ,x prev5ts quick %oot+1 & ,i am 9 ?is book tea*+ quick1 practical %oot+ only4 ,practice at hitt+ m9ute /ation>y objects ) a long aim di$ out ! same z ! revolv] did4 ,=m]ly1 mu* ( ! revolv] %oot+ 0 done at /ation>y black bull's-eyes on :ite t>gets1 j l rifle %oot+ 0 done4 ,i always prote/$ aga9/ ?is1 claim+ t ! revolv] 0 meant = quick %oot+ at mov+ or sudd5ly appe>+ objects1 & t extreme accuracy at /ation>y t>gets 0 n its meti]4 ,! w> has prov$ ,i 0 "r1 & n[ ^! delib]ate %oot+ exhibitions are us$ only to %[ :at accuracy a pi/ol is capable (1 l %oot+ rifles (f a gunmak]'s re/4 ,a pi/ol %ot out ( a vise c %[ its capabilities bett] ?an any man c hold x4 ,x 0 ?is %oot+ at black bull's-eyes on a :ite t>get :i* caus$ ! front sight to be made black s z to %[ on ! :ite t>get1 :5 sight$ at 8#f o'clock0 "u ! black bull's-eye4 ,?is is all wrong4 ,:5 ! black front sight is plac$ on a d>k object1 z a man's coat1 x _c be se54 ,! :ite or silv] bead sight on ! duell+ pi/ol is in/antly se5 & is ! only practical sight = a pi/ol4 ,all ?is goes to %[ h[ worse ?an useless ! old me?od ( revolv] %oot+ 01 & ,i d n int5d to rev]t to x 9 ^! in/ructions on %oot+ its successor1 ! automatic pi/ol4 ,load ! pi/ol1 put x at full-cock1 & take x 9 y\r "r h& po9t+ 9 ! direction ( ! t>get4 ,put x into ! beg9n]'s h& ) bo? y\rs1 ! pi/ol po9t$ horizontally at ! t>get4 ,make him grip x ) ?ree f+]s1 8 ?umb horizontal & slightly crook$ d[nw>ds along ! /ock1 8 =ef+] fully /ret*$ along ! outside ( ! trigg] gu>d1 & cle> ( ! trigg]4 ,tell him he mu/ n put 8 f+] inside ! trigg] gu>d till he has ! pi/ol po9t$ en\gh t[>ds ! t>get to prev5t ! bullet go+ 9 a dang]\s direction 9 case he fires x accid5tally4 ,!n %[ him h[ to see 8 front sight1 9 ! middle ( ! ,u ( ! back sight1 & to press ! trigg]4 ,?is prelim9>y /age ought = safety to be le>n$ ) an empty pi/ol4 ,a p]son :o is us$ to fire>ms 7n necess>ily "o :o is a pi/ol %ot7 %\ld /& beside ! pupil till ! pupil le>ns ! rudim5t ( safety aga9/ accid5tal dis*>ge1 & 9 aim+4 ,if !re is no su* p]son available !n ! pupil %\ld be q alone1 two p ignorant ( fire>ms try+ to le>n at ! same "t are v apt to %oot ea* o!r4 ,aft] ! beg9n] c safely load1 aim1 & press ! trigg]1 !n he c beg9 to le>n to %oot4 ,load ! pi/ol1 /& ) ! arm fully ext5d$1 ! pi/ol re/+ aga9/ ! fur!r edge ( ! table or l$ge4 ,fix ! eyes on ! bull's-eye1 sl[ly raise ! pi/ol1 ! arm fully ext5d$ 7keep+ ! head q upright74 ,raise ! pi/ol till ! "r eye looks ?r\gh ! ,u ( ! back sight & sees ! front sight 9 ! ,u at ! middle ( ! bull's-eye & press ! trigg]4 ,d n /& sideways1 /& almo/ fac+1 only slightly =w>d ) ! "r %\ld]1 ! feet slightly ap>t1 knees /raight1 arms /raight4 ,no?+ is worse ?an to %oot ) a crook$ or flabby "r arm4 ,y w nev] le>n to %oot 9 ?is way1 & a heavy automatic w hit y on ! nose ) ! recoil4 ,/& rigid & upright1 ! sw+ ( ! arm upw>ds %\ld cont9ue & ! %ot g (f z y come horizontally to ! t>get4 ,! idea is to fire ! %ot1 j z y deal c>ds1 raise & let (f :5 y are horizontal4 ,d n poke ) y\r head to see ! sights1 or f9d ! sights & !n hunt = ! bull's eye ) ! muzzle ( y\r pi/ol 7l ! rifle t>get %ots d74 ,nev] let y\r pi/ol move an in* fur!r ?an necess>y4 ,to lift x above y\r head & to l[] x is n only dang]\s b useless4 ,y ought to raise to ! t>get2 n raise above x m]ely to come d[n to x aga94 ,t sort ( 8fl\ri%0 %oot+ 7:i* is ! h>de/ ?+ to /op 9 a le>n]7 is z if1 :5 y want to g next door to y\r neighb\r y w5t all ! way d[n ! /reet & !n turn$ back to rea* him4 ,op5 y\r door1 /ep to 8 doorway & g 94 ,! man :o sw+s 8 pi/ol 78br&i%es x0 z report]s say7 is at ! m]cy ( ! man :o draws & fires 9 "o movem5t4 ,y ought1 ) practice1 to be able aft] a few %ots to %ut y\r eyes & z ! pi/ol gets level1 fire1 kn[+ t y\r aim is "r4 ,a f5c] raises 8 foil ) a /raight arm & lunges4 ,he does n ne$ to aim along ! foil4 ,8 s5se ( direction suffices4 ,9 ! same way if y\r grip is "r y ought to see y\r sights 9 l9e on ! bull's-eye )\t any necessity ( correct+ y\r aim z y\r pi/ol comes up1 & ! :ole ?+ %\ld be done 9 "o movem5t--rais+ arm1 sight+1 & press+ ! trigg]4 ,! action becomes z me*anical z putt+ y\r spoon 9 y\r m\? :5 tak+ s\p4 ,?is is ! :ole art ( pi/ol %oot+4 ,keep on1 practise1 practise & aga9 practise1 until x becomes me*anical4 ,once acquir$ y w nev] lose x4 ,only fire a few %ots at a "t1 b sev]al times a day4 ,d n worry ab\t clean+ m ?an once a day if y h n ! "t4 ,x is wor? :ile spoil+ ! pi/ol if y c j get ! knack ( *uck+ y\r %ots into ! bull1 in/antly1 ) ! m9imum ( "t or movem5t ( ! pi/ol1 l ?r[+ /ones into a b[l4 ,a good f5c] is kn[n by ! small circle 8 po9t makes :5 f5c+4 ,9 ! same way a good pi/ol %ot is kn[n by ! small circle 8 muzzle makes :5 rais+ x & fir+4 ,i h se5 m5 %oot revolv]s at /ation>y t>gets1 raise _! pi/ol till x po9t$ v]tically at ! sky1 aim+ all ! "t1 & !n sl[ly br+ ! muzzle d[n till x 0 horizontal1 & !n beg9 to fi% = ! bull's-eye1 /ra9+ _! eyes = no?+ & n le>n+ any?+ ( ! v ess5ce ( pi/ol %oot+ :i* is 8lightn+ spe$ ) accuracy40 ,o!rs 8br&i%0 or 8fl\ri%0 _! pi/ols & !n let (f into _! fri5d's feet4 ,i always leave ! gr\nd :5 ,i see m5 do+ ?is4 ,!re is /yle 9 e pursuit1 & /yle 9 pi/ol %oot+ consi/s 9 economy ( movem5t & "t & especially 9 tim+ "o's sw+1 aim1 & trigg]-pull s t !y g toge!r & ?r[ ! bullet on to ! m>k4 ,at tw5ty-five metres 7a %ade ov] tw5ty-sev5 y>ds7 %oot+ at top spe$ ( #a seconds a %ot ,i won ! ,duell+ ,pi/ol ,*ampion%ip at ,ga/9ne-,r5ette's 9 ! ye> #aiaj ) two scores1 "o a full score = ! twelve %ots & ! o!r "o po9t %ort ( a full score1 at an invisible bull's-eye ( six by f\r in*es 7see ,plate #c74 ,i tell ?is m]ely to %[ :at practice w d at ?is1 ! ,alpha & ,omega ( pi/ol %oot+4 ,j keep con/antly practis+ at ?is1 & all o!r pi/ol %oot+1 ) :atev] pi/ol or *>ge1 is m]ely a v>iation ( x4 ,i "k an extremely feeble old man :o = _m ye>s ea* morn+ has half a doz5 %ots ) a duell+ pi/ol rapid-fir+1 & al?\gh he comes & goes a tott]+1 feeble old man1 he br+s up 8 pi/ol & hits ! bull's-eye in/antly1 l a "y man1 :5 %oot+4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,sights ,i put ?is *apt] aft] ! prelim9>y "o on le>n+ to %oot z1 al?\gh sights are vital = good1 quick1 accurate %oot+1 ! beg9n] is too occupi$ ) o!r matt]s to pay mu* att5tion to :at ! sights are l4 ,n[ t ! le>n] c load1 fire1 put 8 pi/ol to half-cock1 etc41 ) safety to himself & o!rs1 he c beg9 to le>n a little ab\t sights4 ,! sights are to enable him to align ! b>rel ( 8 pi/ol accurately4 ,by con/ant practice a man c le>n to po9t ) en\gh accuracy to hit an object ( fair size at close qu>t]s )\t sights1 by s5se ( direction4 ,:5 x gets up to ranges ( tw5ty-five or m y>ds1 or to hitt+ a small] object at clos] range1 8 s5se ( direction mu/ be aid$ by aim4 ,almo/ all mak]s ( pi/ols make ! sights ( _! pi/ols wrong2 ! only prop] sights are ^? on ,fr5* duell+ pi/ols 7see ,plates #b & #aj74 ,! reason is obvi\s2 = duell+ a man has to snap %oot4 ,all o!r pi/ol %oot+1 ) v few exceptions1 is v artificial & has be5 done 9 delib]ate %oot+ at small black bull's-eyes j z rifle %oot+ 0 spoilt4 ,i us$ to /ruggle ) ^! m9ute sights at mov+ objects & rapid fire1 & ,i am sure my record scores w\ld h be5 mu* bett] if ,i _h 9 ^? days kn[n ( ! ,fr5* duell+ pi/ol sights & if1 :i* is v d\btful1 ^! sights _h be5 pass$ z 8milit>y sights0 :i* 0 an arbitr>y t]m 9 ,engl&1 *ang+ f ye> to ye>4 ,! ord9>y pi/ol sights1 z plac$ ev5 n[ on ! late/ patt]ns ( automatics1 are ! wor/ t "o c imag9e4 ,:at "o wants is a front sight :i* %[s up in/antly aga9/ any object2 l>ge s t x is ! mo/ prom95t object 9 aim+1 & a back sight ) s big a ,u 9 x t y in/antly get ! front sight c5trally 9 x4 ,^! conditions are fulfill$ only by ! ,fr5* duell+ sights4 ,! front sight is a silv] ball )\t /alk1 z l>ge z & simil> to ! "o on a %otgun4 ,%otgun m5 f\nd ?is ! be/ sight & %otgun %oot+ is snap %oot+ l pi/ol %oot+ is or ought to be4 ,n[ comp>e ?is ) ! sights on o!r pi/ols1 especially milit>y ones4 ,!y h a high knife blade1 black front sight4 ,! t>get pi/ols h a microscopic black bead on a v ?9 /alk :i* gets b5t out ( position at ! lea/ r\gh usage4 ,= a h9d sight !re is a m9ute ind5tation 9 ! b> ( ! h9d sight4 ,:5 add$ to ?is y are expect$ to see ?is microscopic dot1 or a problematic "p ( ! knife edge front sight 7?is latt] worn to an indi/9ct grey by friction7 into a slight not* :i* y w\ld ne$ a magnify+ glass to f9d1 & :i* is mu* too small to hold ! front sight 91 & to d all ?is 9 a black cell> s d>k t y h to light a mat* to look = a c>tridge if y drop x y c easily see t m5 give up pi/ol %oot+ 9 disgu/ & want "s sport :]e !re is light & air1 & 9 :i* !y d n h to tire _! eyes out to look = ! front sight & a t>get at ! end ( a coal cell>4 ,:atev] pi/ol y use1 h x fitt$ ) a big silv] front bead sight plac$ close to ! b>rel1 no matt] h[ l>ge x is1 if y\r eyesight ne$s x l>ge to see in/antly 9 a bad light4 ,h ! back sight ) a big ,u 9 x s t y see daylight all r\nd x :5 aim+ ) fully /ret*$ arm4 ,?is front sight _c be alt]$ b ! back sight c be made high] or l[] to suit y\r /yle ( aim+4 ,at fir/ y d n "k if y\r bad %ots are due to ! sights n be+ suitable = y1 or n be+ prop]ly adju/$1 or to y\r wobbly aim4 ,!re is no use go+ fur!r into ! matt] n[1 b lat] ,i w %[ y h[ y c alt] ! sights to y\r own individual peculi>ities4 ,:at ,i want to impress is1 t f ! v beg9n+1 y %\ld n worry y\rself ) ! sights y f9d on pi/ols2 get y\r gunmak] to put on duell+ pi/ol sights be=e y beg9 to le>n4 ,tell him y want !m = tak+ a full sight 9 daylight at tw5ty y>ds4 ,let him read ?is *apt] & he w und]/& :at y require4 ,always press /raight back on y\r trigg]1 d n pu% x (f to ! left1 or j]k at x4 ,9 rifle %oot+ ! left h& /eadies ! rifle & prev5ts ?is t5d5cy to pu% (f to "o side & also 9 a measure c\nt]acts ! effects ( snat*+ or j]k+ at ! trigg]4 ,! pi/ol has no left h& to /eady x4 ,! "r h& has n only to aim ! pi/ol1 b also to c\nt]act ! effect ( any j]k1 snat*1 or pu% to "o side f defective trigg] press+4 ,x is z well to put 9 an empty c>tridge case & to practise press+ ! trigg] & try+ to h ! pi/ol /ill align$ on ! object ! mom5t ! hamm] has fall54 ,aim & press t trigg] at y\r own eye reflect$ 9 a glass & y c see if y pull (f y\r aim4 ,by do+ ?is y c detect any j]k to ! "r or left1 or up or d[n4 ,) an automatic !re is a t5d5cy to j]k d[n s t x is v important n to get into ?is habit 9 ! prelim9>y practice ) a s+le-%ot pi/ol4 ,:5 y get to gr\p+ y\r %ots well toge!r1 y c h y\r back sight alt]$ s z to put ?is gr\p into ! c5tre ( ! object y want to hit1 if x does n already g !re4 ,! great ?+ is to make z close a gr\p ( %ots z y c2 if y gr\p a doz5 %ots all 9 a bun* x is good %oot+4 ,x does n matt] if !y are n on ! object y want to hit4 ,t is m]ely a matt] ( hav+ ! back sight rais$ or l[]$ to cause ! gr\p to g high] or l[] accord+ly4 ,rais+ ! back sight makes ! gr\p high]2 l[]+ ! back sight makes ! gr\p l[]4 ,putt+ ! back sight ov] to ! "r makes ! gr\p g to ! "r2 putt+ ! back sight ov] to ! left makes ! gr\p g to ! left4 ,y %\ld be cauti\s h[ev] ab\t ?is lat]al adju/m5t4 ,x is bett] to correct y\r t5d5cy to j]k to ei!r side ?an to make ! pi/ol con=m to y\r bad trigg] press+4 ,:5 giv+ in/ructions on le>n+ to %oot 9 an e>ly *apt]1 ,i took x = grant$ t ! le>n] is us+ a pi/ol he is reliably in=m$ %oots :]e ! sights are po9t$4 ,a beg9n] _c "k himself :e!r ! fault is 8 or ! pi/ol's :5 he makes a bad %ot1 s he gets into a hopeless tangle :5 us+ a pi/ol wrongly sight$4 ,an exp]t aft] a %ot or two to f9d h[ ! pi/ol is sight$ c make all[ance = ! error 9 ! sights4 ,i saw a man make a m>vell\s score ) a d\ble b>rell$ rifle4 ,i said to him h[ well ! b>rels %ot toge!r & he answ]$1 8,i _h to aim two in*es high] & to ! left ) ! left b>rel ?an ) ! "r b>rel40 ,x 0 ! man :o 0 m>vell\s n ! rifle4 ,:5 a man beg9s to become exp]t he kn[s :5 8 8let (f0 has be5 correct & t1 if ! bullet goes wide 9 su* a case1 x is n 8 fault1 b ! fault ( ! pi/ol4 ,! mod]n s+le-%ot pi/ol & automatic pi/ol are almo/ inv>iably v accurate1 s if ! bullet goes wrong :5 ! pi/ol is 8let (f0 correctly1 x is ! fault ( ! sights4 ,%ots wide to ! "r or left mean 9 ea* case t ! sights are n adju/$ c5trally to ! b>rel4 ,! front sight1 be+ a fixture1 is v unlikely to be at fault1 b ! back sight may h got mov$ to "o side4 ,! back sight has g5]ally a scrat* made f its base onto ! b>rel1 & if ?is scrat* does n co9cide !n ! sight has %ift$ & x mu/ be knock$ into place4 ,:5 ! back sight is c5tral & ! bullets d n gr\p to ei!r side ( ! m>k1 b :]e y aim1 !n fix ! back sight p]man5tly & immovable4 ,a movable back sight is a con/ant annoyance & ,i nev] und]/& :y mak]s put x s4 ,y %oot badly & aft] wa/+ a lot ( %ots1 f9d y\r back sight has %ift$ unobs]v$ to "o side4 ,i lo/ a /ag rec5tly ow+ to ! back sight ( my rifle gett+ knock$ (f1 be+ w$g$ only 9 a slot in/ead ( be+ screw$ 94 ,h ?is back sight absolutely c5tral4 ,if y %oot to "o side correct y\r way ( lett+ (f4 ,d n %ift ! back sight to avoid ! tr\ble ( le>n+ to let (f prop]ly4 ,if y d1 y w be l a man driv+ :o1 in/ead ( /raight5+ 8 horse's m\?1 puts "o re9 at ! *eek & ! o!r at ! bottom b> & makes ! horse g worse & m lopsid$ e day till ! horse is incurably crook$4 ,if y keep on %ift+ ! back sight to c\nt]act y\r bad let (f1 y w end by n be+ able to let (f prop]ly4 ,if y %oot too high all y h to d is to file d[n ! ,u 9 ! h9d sight1 a little at a "t1 until x is "r4 ,if y %oot too l[1 y w h to get a high] back sight put 9 & file t d[n gradually till y get x "r4 ,! place to aim at is exactly :]e y want ! ball to hit1 see+ ! :ole ( ! ball ( ! front sight 9 ! ,u ( ! back sight4 ,keep on work+ at ! back sight till y arrive at ?is result4 ,if 9 t>get %oot+ y aim at ! bottom edge ( ! bull's-eye1 y w require a diff]5t adju/m5t ( sights = ea* size ( bull's-eye4 ,a two-in* bull's-eye at tw5ty y>ds requires ! pi/ol to %oot "o in* high] ?an ! aim s z to put ! bullet 9 ! c5tre ( ! two-in* disc :5 aim$ at its bottom edge1 & if ! bull's-eye is f\r in*es ! pi/ol w\ld h to be sight$ to %oot two in*es high] at ! same di/ance to hit ! c5tre4 ,z natural objects are n at all ( ! same size1 & y _c c>ry tw5ty pi/ols %oot+ to v>i\s heights to *oose f1 x is be/ to h ! pi/ol sight$ to hit ! exact spot y aim at1 & !n x does n matt] if y are %oot+ at an elephant or a m\se1 y c hit ! spot4 ,! t5d5cy to 8duck0 & fl9* at ! noise & recoil makes beg9n]s put _! %ots v l[4 ,! revolv] us$ to make m5 %oot high1 ! automatic %oots l[ z a rule f muzzle heav9ess1 ! wrong angle ! /ock is plac$ at1 & ! unev5 bl[ back 7:i* latt] ,i w expla9 lat]74 ,s+le-%ot pi/ols are g5]ally ( ,am]ican make & x is v curi\s :at defects !y h 9 comp>ison ) ! ,fr5* duell+ pi/ol4 ,to beg9 ) !y h a /ock too mu* at "r angles to ! b>rel & mu* too small & n>r[4 ,next1 ! trigg] is 9 ! wrong place4 ,! prop] place = ! trigg] is s t y c j rea* x ) ! fir/ jo9t ( ! out/ret*$ fir/ f+]4 ,press+ ! trigg] ) ! second f+] is a ridicul\s habit &1 ) an automatic pi/ol1 results 9 mak+ ! pi/ol jamb burn ! fir/ f+] ) ! eject+ c>tridges4 ,! ,am]ican s+le-%ot pi/ols h ! trigg] s close to ! h& t ! trigg] f+] has to curl ar\nd ! trigg] beyond ! second jo9t4 ,i nev] c\ld und]/& h[ ,*evali] ,ira ,pa9e1 ) 8 big h&1 manag$ to %oot ,am]ican s+le-%ot pi/ols4 ,! trigg] be+ too close n only makes press+ x difficult b makes x s t1 in/ead ( /raight back1 x has to be press$ to ! left & s5ds ! bullet to ! left4 ,illu/ration3 ,,colt ,,automatic ,,pi/ol1 ,,milit>y ,,model1 ,,calibre 4#de ,illu/ration3 ,,colt ,,automatic ,,pi/ol1 ,,milit>y ,,model1 ,,calibre 4#ch ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,t>gets ,i began my in/ruction ) a :ite bull's-eye on a black t>get1 b1 z soon z ! pupil becomes a little pr(ici5t1 ?is bull's-eye %oot+ %\ld be /opp$4 ,! pupil %\ld !n le>n to hit ! middle ( a l>ge object1 n a small object ( diff]5t col\r1 sup]impos$ on a l>g] "o4 ,! great difficulty beg9n]s h 9 de]-/alk+ is t !y aim at ! /ag z a :ole1 in/ead ( try+ to hit a def9ite "p ( him4 ,if y aim at ev5 a l>ge object 9 ! =m] way1 y are v apt to miss x entirely4 ,9 ,france !re are man t>gets ( iron1 ! natural size ( a man 9 pr(ile1 :i* c be /ood on ! gr\nd 9 front ( ! butts4 ,^! are ! be/ ,i "k = %oot+ at ) ! small duell+ *>ge4 ,!re are divisions incis$ into ?is t>get s t ! m>k]1 :5 he goes up1 c see ! value ( ! %ot1 b ^! divisions are invisible f :]e ! %oot] /&s4 ,he mu/ judge z to :]e to aim & hit4 ,! t>get is pa9t$ ov] aft] ea* s]ies ( %ots ) a mixture ( soot & wat]4 ,be sure n to use any size or v>ni%1 z ?is fixes ! black s t ! bullet does n knock x (f1 & s %ots are difficult to locate on ! figure f ! fir+ po9t4 ,) soot & wat] ! %ots appe> almo/ :ite on ! t>get at ! spot ! s(t lead bullet has flatt5$ & dropp$ d[n1 tak+ ! soot ) x4 ,^! iron t>gets are suitable only = s(t lead bullets driv5 at l[ velocity4 ,) a high-p[] automatic pi/ol x w\ld be dang]\s1 z bullets w\ld reb\nd or glance (f long di/ances if ! edge ( ! t>get 7 graz$4 ,= %oot+ ) p[]ful ammunition1 ! t>get mu/ be ( wood1 or canvas on a wood5 /ret*]1 ) black pap] pa/$ ov] x4 ,! bullets g ?r\gh into ! butt1 :i* latt] mu/ be exceptionally ?ick or else ! la/ ( sev]al bullets /rik+ 9 "o place w g ?r\gh x4 ,! patt]n ( t>get we us$ at ! ,olympic ,games at ,/ockholm 9 #aiab1 ,i d n l4 ,x 0 mu* too big & ! r+s 7upright ovals7 too di/9ct4 ,x 0 l %oot+ at an ord9>y r+ t>get ) visible bull's-eye4 ,x 0 a good idea1 h[ev]1 hav+ upright ovals in/ead ( circles = a man t>get1 z a miss "r or left is important1 :]eas a r high or l[ %ot w\ld /ill /rike a man4 ,= animal t>gets1 on ! ,cont95t1 ^! ovals are plac$ horizontally1 because an animal is long] ?an x is high2 also = runn+ %ots a miss 9 front or beh9d ! bull's-eye is m excusable ?an "o ov] or "u4 ,! prop] di/ance to practise at is ! di/ance y c hit ! invisible bull's-eye twice 9 ?ree %ots4 ,z soon z y c d bett] ?an ?is1 move ! t>get a few feet fur!r (f1 or decrease ! size ( ! bull's-eye4 ,! idea is to h a t>get on :i* :5 %oot+ y\r v be/1 y may j be able to make ! highe/ possible score4 ,?is is ! pr9ciple on :i* ! t>gets are made 9 all ! ,ga/9ne-,r5ette competitions 9 ,p>is4 ,! highe/ possible score is n beyond ! p[] ( ! pi/ols1 if held by a v good %ot4 ,= ! ,gr&e ,m$al d',or1 ! hold+ has to be ne>ly z good z if ! pi/ol 7 fix$ 9 a vise1 b x is possible to make1 z sev]al doz5 w9n+ t>gets made by ! crack %ots ( ! _w te/ify4 ,a t>get impossible to make a full score on disc\rages ! %oot]4 ,x r adds to ! int]e/ if a hit breaks some?+2 if a clay pigeon1 = in/ance1 is put on a nail = a bull's-eye on a man t>get pa9t$ ! same col\r1 x is practically an invisible bull & x is a great satisfaction to see ! pieces in/antly fly at a hit1 in/ead ( hav+ to exam9e ! t>get to see :]e y\r %ots are4 ,^! clay pigeons1 or s\p plates1 or :atev] y use1 w\ld n d if put aga9/ an iron t>get1 z ! spla% ( ! bullet w\ld break !m ev5 if !y 7 n actually hit4 ,"o c buy an app>atus 9 ,p>is :i* fills rubb] balls ) wat]1 :i* make good t>gets to %oot at ei!r hung up or ?r[n 9 ! air4 ,to hit !m ) a pi/ol ) a bullet :5 ?r[n 9 ! air is extremely difficult1 & c only be safely tri$ :5 %oot+ out to sea1 or aga9/ a high cliff4 ,s+le b>rel pi/ols ( #bh %otgun bore1 #aj-;in* b>rels are made to %oot %ot1 & ^! are v good = su* %oot+ & tra9 tim+ & sw+ 9 snap %oot+4 ,at eighty live pigeons at twelve y>ds' rise ,i h got m ?an half ,i %ot at4 ,"o has to be quick1 z ! pigeon is s soon out ( range4 ,no4 #g %ot is be/ = ?is1 b ! pi/ol only %oots half an ounce ( %ot1 & makes a v small patt]n4 ,i w expla9 9 ! next *apt] h[ to %oot s z to compel quick %oot+ )\t ! cumb]some ma*9]y = mak+ a t>get appe> & disappe>4 ,if y c\nt seconds = y\rself or h !m c\nt$ = y1 ! "t v>ies & "o _c help dwell+ on ! c\nt+ :5 a fraction m "t is ne$$ = y\r aim to be correct4 ,! utmo/ c>e mu/ be tak51 if y h an assi/ant to g to & f ! t>get1 n to po9t 9 8 direction or to load be=e he has come back4 ,ev5 at o!rwise well-manag$ %oot+ clubs1 !re is too mu* c>elessness 9 ?is respect4 ,t>gets :i* draw up & d[n on trolleys are a great nuisance1 & yet almo/ all %oot+ gall]ies are equipp$ ) !m1 & _! pres5ce is consid]$ ! acme ( good gall]y equipm5t 9 ,engl&4 ,?is may be all "r = prev5t+ m>k]s be+ %ot1 b ,i pref] an iron man t>get1 life size1 /&+ on 8 feet 9 a gre5 field ) a suitable backgr\nd4 ,"o c %oot s mu* bett] ?an at a figure pa9t$ on a flat backgr\nd4 ,y see a miss by ! mom5t>y puff ( du/ :]e ! bullet hits ! gr\nd1 in/ead ( hav+ to look = a bullet hole 9 ! pa9t$ backgr\nd4 ,x w\ld be possible to make a t>get :i* drops d[n & rises aga9 f ! impact ( ! bullet4 ,i h a t>get 9 ! =m ( a /ag :i* :5 y hit 8 invisible he>t1 he half re>s1 !n b5ds 8 hocks & plunges d[n on 8 knees1 ?r[+ back 8 head 9 ! mo/ reali/ic mann]4 ,?is /ag1 /ood among/ long brack5 & /alk$1 gives a mo/ lifelike p]=mance4 ,he is w\nd up 9 v>i\s places & ! %ock ( ! bullet on a buff] releases ! movem5ts 9 succession ) mom5t>y int]vals4 ,x 0 made by a v +5i\s t>get me*anic1 :o also makes monkeys :i* run up a tree :5 hit1 p>rots :o turn a som]sault on ! bran* !y are sitt+ on :5 hit1 a man :o takes (f 8 hat & b[s to y :5 y hit him prop]ly1 a *amois :o tumbles ov] a precipice4 ,! mak]1 :o has a %oot+ gall]y on ! ,cont95t1 makes a good pr(it out ( x1 z ! bull's-eyes are v small & difficult to hit1 & p keep on pay+ to %oot 9 ord] to amuse _! companions1 & *ildr5 beg _! p>5ts to try to set ! automatons 9 motion4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,practical ,,t>gets ,! pi/ol be+1 prim>ily1 a man-%oot+ weapon1 ! t>get = practice %\ld be ! %ape ( a full-siz$ man4 ,! man t>get we us$ at ! ,olympic ,games at ,/ockholm 9 #aiab1 0 a col\r$ pap] t>get ( a soldi] /&+ at att5tion1 full face4 ,?is 0 pa/$ on a wood5 bo>d cut to ! same %ape4 ,! bull's-eye 0 an upright oval on ! brea/1 surr\nd$ by conc5tric upright ovals4 ,! divisions c\ld be se5 f ! fir+ po9t4 ,competition at x 0 p]mitt$ ) 4#bb pi/ols1 :i* 0 ridicul\s z !y are n duell+ pi/ols1 or suitable = w> or self-def5ce4 ,! regulation ,fr5* ,duell+ ,t>get is made 9 sev]al ways1 b 9 all cases x is ! figure ( a man pa9t$ black1 /&+ 9 absolute pr(ile 7see ,plate #c74 ,?is c be _h1 ei!r pr9t$ on pap]1 to pa/e on a bo>d cut out to its %ape1 9 ca/ iron ) a base s t x /&s up ( itself1 or ( /eel ) an electrical device = regi/]+ ! %ots4 ,! figure is 9 pr(ile1 :i* is n correct4 ,a pr(ici5t duelli/ /&s z full face z a man %oot+ a gun4 ,?is position is easi] to %oot 91 b x is also easi] to hit4 ,9 ! absolute pr(ile t>get1 ! places :]e misses are usually made are pa/ ! small ( ! wai/ & "u ! *94 ,^! w\ld n occur on a man /&+ full face1 or ne>ly s4 ,! t>get ( pap] pa/$ on wood has ! bullet holes cov]$ by :ite & black pap] pa/]s4 ,! bullet hole is fir/ pa/$ ov] ) a :ite pa/]1 s z to %[ its place f ! fir+ po9t4 ,aft] ! next %ot a :ite pa/] is put on ?is fre% %ot & ! =m] %ot oblit]at$ by a black pa/]4 ,on ?is t>get !re is no bull's-eye & all hits1 any:]e1 h an equal value4 ,9 competitions1 a r[ ( ^! figures /& 9 ! field & ! m>k]1 aft] a %ot at ea* has be5 fir$1 goes d[n ! l9e & pa/es :ite pa/]s ov] ! bullet holes & black pat*es ov] :]e he f9ds a :ite pat*4 ,he ne$ n say any?+1 :5 he has f9i%$1 x is at once se5 f ! fir+ po9t :i* t>gets h be5 hit & :]e1 & :at t>gets h be5 miss$4 ,! iron t>get is divid$ by incis$ l9es into an oblong bull's-eye ) v>i\s subdivisions z %[n 9 ! diagram 7see ,plate #c74 ,! bull's-eye c\nts f\r1 ! space on ea* side ?ree1 ! space bel[ two1 & ! head & ! bottom ( ! frock coat "o ea*4 ,^! divisions are invisible f ! fir+ po9t4 ,:5 ^! are pa9t$ ) soot & wat]1 or di/emp] black & wat]1 ! bullet knocks (f ! black & leaves a di/9ct lead-col\r$ m>k4 ,:5 %ot at 9 ! op5 ?is is all t is necess>y1 b if1 in/ead ( a bank beh9d ! figure !re is a wall1 ?is wall is pa9t$ :ite & a second lot ( pa9t 7?is "t :itewa%7 is kept = :it5+ ! wall1 if a %ot hits t1 to oblit]ate x s z to %[ :]e misses g4 ,an inexp]i5c$ m>k] is apt to put 8 bru% into ! wrong pot1 s t ! result is a grey col\r4 ,! electric m>k+ t>get looks exactly l ?is la/ & is pa9t$ aft] %ots 9 ! same way1 b ! v>i\s divisions are sep>ate plates :i* /& on rods ) spr+s beh9d4 ,:5 a %ot /rikes any plate x drives x back1 & ! spr+ returns x to place4 ,! act ( driv+ back makes electric connection1 transmitt$ by wires1 to a small copy ( ! t>get1 l ! indicator inside a hotel lift1 & r+s a bell4 ,x %[s ! value ( ! %ot & approximately ! place x has /ruck4 ,! actual spot /ruck is n indicat$4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,h[ ,,to ,,hold ,,! ,,pi/ol ,z ! revolv] _h a %ort /ock ) an acute curve & 0 muzzle heavy1 ! grip ,i recomm5d = x is n suitable = ! duell+ pi/ol or automatic4 ,i take ! duell+ pi/ol fir/ z t has ! ideal h&le or /ock2 ! automatic1 except 9 ! ,am]ican ,colt ,regulation 4#de1 be+ op5 to great improvem5t4 ,! duell+ pi/ol is a survival ( ! old horse pi/ol 9 balance & =m ( /ock1 & ?is has nev] be5 improv$ on4 ,mo/ ?+s und]go con/ant improvem5t1 b ! pi/ol /ock1 on ! contr>y1 has /eadily det]iorat$4 ,! old horse pi/ol balanc$ j "r1 & ! long light b>rel 0 c\nt]pois$ by ! heavy /ock4 ,! angle 0 "r1 & ! sights fitt$ close d[n to ! b>rel4 ,9 "s cases !re 0 no back sight b aim 0 tak5 z ) a %otgun4 ,! p]fect balance almo/ did away ) ! ne$ ( a back sight4 ,!n ! revolv] came ) its front ov]balance1 :i* (t5 ne$$1 on its %ort upright /ock1 a grip ) ! little f+] "u ! butt to /eady x4 ,z ,i expla9$ 9 my ,art ( ,revolv] ,%oot+1 x 0 necess>y to get ! l9e ( ! arm z ne>ly possible 9 l9e ) ! b>rel1 consequ5tly ! ?umb also _h to be ext5d$ 9 l9e ) ! b>rel4 ,?is 0 possible ) ! old 8break d[n0 action revolv]s1 b :5 solid-frame revolv]s 7 made to )/& ! /rong] pressure ( ! nitro p[d]s1 ! extractor op5+ lev] _h to be put 9 ! way ( ?is ?umb ext5sion1 s t ! ?umb 0 crook$ to avoid ! nail be+ split by ! recoil1 or ! cat* op5$ by ! ?umb /rik+ x f ! recoil4 ,! prop] way to hold ! duell+ pi/ol is n v high up ! grip1 because if ! hold is tak5 s high up z to make ! b>rel 9 l9e ) ! arm1 ! back sight is hidd5 by ! h&4 ,?is l[] hold is n a disadvantage1 z ! obtuse slope ( ! h&le & ! p]fect balance ( ! pi/ol h no t5d5cy to drop ! muzzle4 ,! ?umb is curv$ d[nw>ds j en\gh to get ! be/ grip4 ,! duell+ pi/ol has a spur at ! ne> end ( ! trigg] gu>d1 :i* "s %oot]s put _! second f+] r\nd 7see ,plate #f74 ,i f9d t ?is only gives "o a clumsy h&ful & t x is bett] to h ! second f+] ) ! o!rs toge!r r\nd ! /ock1 & close "u ! back ( ! trigg] gu>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #e4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,hold ,,! ,,duell+ ,,pi/ol 7#a7 ,i am sorry to f9d t "s /ill cl+ to ! absurd practice ( us+ ! second f+] to press ! trigg]1 hold+ ! fir/ f+] along ! pi/ol4 ,!re is no?+ to recomm5d ?is & ev]y?+ to condemn x1 & ,i h nev] se5 x us$ by a good %ot4 ,x is only a fa%ion1 l ! new "o ( j]k+ ! elb[ out at "r angles to look at ! wri/ wat*1 or turn+ up ! coll>1 & ! bottom ( ! tr\s]s1 on a hot dry day4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #f4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,hold ,,! ,,duell+ ,,pi/ol ,,) ,,spur 7#b7 ,us+ ! second f+] = ! trigg] deprives ! h& ( a ?ird ( its grip on ! /ock4 ,x employs a less s5sitive f+] = ! trigg]1 z ! fir/ f+] is always us$ = s5sitive "w1 ! second be+ only a gripp]4 ,moreov]1 ! fir/ f+]1 if ext5d$ along ! b>rel :5 %oot+ an automatic1 n only gets burnt & cut1 z x lies along :]e ! sp5t c>tridge cases & p[d] gases escape1 b x is apt to get jamm$ into ?is op5+ & /op ! action ( ! pi/ol4 ,i %ot an automatic pi/ol alt]nately ) ano!r man1 :i* jamm$ :5 my companion %ot x b n ) me4 ,i f\nd he kept gett+ 8 fir/ f+] into ! me*anism1 z he 0 us+ 8 second = ! trigg]4 ,n[ z to hold+ ! /ock ( an automatic pi/ol4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,regulation ,colt 4#de ,automatic has ! be/ grip ( any1 & "o c hold x1 z ,i h advis$ = ! duell+ pi/ol1 "r up h>d aga9/ ! projection ov] :i* ! recoil slide op]ates4 ,! small] ,civilian & ,police ,colt h n q z good a /ock1 r m upright2 ! same applies to ! ,savage & ! ,smi? ,wesson4 ,! ,g]man ,milit>y ,regulation ,automatic has a nice /ock b x is r too ?ick4 ,x is well balanc$ & at ! prop] angle4 ,! 8,hamm] ,head0 /ock atta*m5t to ! b>rel ( "s automatic pi/ols ,i f9d mo/ awkw>d to hold1 & impossible to get a s5se ( direction )4 ,"o f9ds oneself f> bel[ ! object "o wants to hit & ! muzzle has to be cant$ up ) a mo/ wri/-spra9+ movem5t4 ,! recoil comes on ! wri/ at ! same angle z if y put ! fir/ jo9ts ( y\r f+]s on a table1 & ! palm ( y\r h& aga9/ a leg ( ! table :il/ keep+ ! arm horizontal4 ,i c nei!r hold nor %oot 9 ?is position2 x is all s awkw>d4 ,if a man l[]s 8 head1 he c look along ! sights1 b if he keeps 8 head up z he %\ld & does 9 %oot+ any o!r pi/ol1 x is v difficult to align ! sights except by b5d+ ! arm & rais+ ! elb[4 ,9 any case ,i _c %oot ) su* a /ock1 s c give no in/ruction 9 its use4 ,9 a lat] *apt] ,i w give my ideas ( :at %\ld be alt]$ 9 automatic pi/ols f a %oot]'s po9t ( view2 ! 8,hamm] ,head0 or 8"r-angle0 /ocks be+ "o ( ^!4 ,n kn[+ h[ to hold & %oot a pi/ol1 has giv5 rise to all ^? inv5tions ( a portable rifle /ock to fit on a pi/ol1 s t ! pi/ol c be %ot l a rifle4 ,to beg9 )1 su* a /ock puts ! sights too close to ! eyes1 ! noise is deaf5+ & ! accuracy v bad1 comp>$ ) hold+ ! same pi/ol at arm's l5g? z x %\ld be held4 ,x is m]ely ! attempt to try & hold x /eady by m5 :o _c %oot a pi/ol4 ,a mom5t's ?\ght w %[ t1 unless a man is z ne>-sight$ z an owl 9 daylight1 he _c %oot ) ! back sight re/+ on 8 nose4 ,a pi/ol fitt$ ) a rifle /ock mu/ be us$ ) great caution4 ,y are apt to put ! f+]s ( y\r left h& ov] ! muzzle1 z ! end ( ! muzzle comes j :]e "o puts "o's h& ) ! f+]s r\nd ! =e end1 to /eady a rifle or %otgun4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,runn+ ,,%ots ,! pi/ol be+ meant = use at close range at objects "o sees only = a mom5t1 or :i* are 9 rapid motion1 ,i d n advise gett+ too mu* into ! habit ( tak+ long1 delib]ate aim at /ation>y t>gets4 ,:5 y c h&le ! pi/ol ) safety to o!rs & y\rself1 x is bett] to beg9 to le>n %oot+ rapidly & at mov+ objects4 ,i ?9k x is well to beg9 to %oot at mov+ objects at fir/1 in/ead ( rapid %oot+4 ,y c beg9 at sl[ly mov+ objects1 :i* does n hurry & flu/rate y z %oot+ aga9/ "t may d4 ,above all d n attempt to %oot z _m p tell y to4 ,! greate/ b> to %oot+ at mov+ objects ) ! rifle or pi/ol is ! way mo/ m5 %oot at !m4 ,:at !y d is to aim at a spot & %oot :5 ! object arrives !re4 ,%otgun m5 d n make ?is mi/ake1 b m5 us$ only to ly+ on _! faces l a squa%$ frog 9 rifle %oot+ inv>iably d4 ,:]ev] y g to a rifle meet+ :]e !re is a competition at a mov+ t>get1 8,runn+ ,de]10 8,runn+ ,man0 or 8,glid+ ,man10 etc41 x is always ! same4 ,a few m5 %oot z !y ought to1 & w9 all ! prizes4 ,! bulk ( ! competitors lie on _! faces1 z !y 7 taught to d at /ation>y t>gets1 take a delib]ate aim at a spot on ! backgr\nd1 & wait till ! t>get gets opposite _! aim4 ,!n--boom--! du/ flies up :]e ! t>get 0 a mom5t be=e1 b x is n[--else:]e4 ,x is z if y tri$ to cat* a fly by putt+ a f+] on him :5 he is on ! table-clo?4 ,y w put x :]e he 01 n :]e he is4 ,! correct pr9ciple 7! "o ) :i* ,i won ! ,rifle ,runn+-,de] ,_w's ,*ampion%ip at ! ,olympic ,games 9 #aijh7 is to treat ! rifle or pi/ol exactly z if x 7 a %otgun4 ,assum+ y are n famili> ) %otgun %oot+1 get a man :o is a good %ot ) ! %otgun to coa* y1 :5 practis+ ) ! pi/ol at mov+ objects4 ,if y are a %otgun man y d n ne$ to be told :at foll[s4 ,at a /ation>y t>get1 h[ev] rapidly y are %oot+1 y try to hit t object4 ,9 %oot+ at mov+ t>gets y try to make two mov+ objects 7! t>get & ! bullet7 meet4 ,! t>get is mov+4 ,! bullet also takes "t to get :]e ! t>get w be4 ,y h to get ! bullet to arrive simultane\sly ) ! t>get at ! same spot4 ,if y aim at ! object1 ! bullet w arrive at ! spot aft] ! object has gone fur!r on4 ,to give an illu/ration3 ,an illu/rat$ pap] %[$ an engrav+ ( a man on a motor bicycle go+ at fifty miles an h\r1 at six hundr$ y>ds' di/ance4 ,!re 0 a cross made on ! man's *e/ :i*1 x 0 expla9$1 0 ! spot to aim at 9 ord] to hit him4 ,if ! rifle 7 correctly aim$ = ?is cross1 a man c\ld %oot millions ( %ots & nev] hit ! motor-cycli/4 ,! bullets w\ld rea* ! spot :]e ! motori/ 0 a mom5t be=e1 b he w\ld be y>ds fur!r on :5 ! bullet arriv$4 ,n[ ! way to ov]come ?is miss+ beh9d is to 8sw+0 & 8"t40 ,^! are %otgun m5's t]ms1 nev] us$ or und]/ood by pi/ol or rifle %ots1 & ?is is ! reason s few riflem5 c hit mov+ t>gets1 & *ase !m ) ! bayonets in/ead4 ,suppose y h a %otgun 9 y\r h&s & a pheasant comes fly+ across y4 ,! ?+ is to hit him 9 ! neck ) ! c5tre ( ! *>ge s z to make a clean kill )\t a flutt] 9 midair--8neck him10 z we call x4 ,mo/ m5 try to %oot )\t mov+ _! position & s hamp] & cramp !mselves unnecess>ily by hav+ to twi/ ! body if ! bird is pass+ !m at an awkw>d angle4 ,turn l a soldi] does 9 8"r ab\t face0 to ei!r side1 s t ! bird gives y ! easie/ cross+ %ot4 ,:il/ do+ s1 foll[ an imag9>y po9t 9 front ( 8 head ) y\r eyes1 ! di/ance 9 front v>y+ ) ! bird's spe$ & di/ance f y4 ,:il/ do+ s br+ up y\r gun 7n look+ at ! gun71 ! gun sw++ z y\r body sw+s 9 ! direction ! bird is travell+4 ,z ! gun comes to y\r %\ld] press ! trigg]4 ,if y look at ! bird1 y w %oot at ! bird1 & consequ5tly %oot beh9d :]e he 0 at ! mom5t ! trigg] 0 pull$4 ,if ! bird 0 =ty y>ds (f y w h miss$ clean beh9d him4 ,if ne>]1 ow+ to ! %ot spread+ ov] a ?irty-in* circle1 y may h hit him f> back 9 ! body1 :at is call$ 8tailor$ him10 & he w g (f & die a l+]+ dea?4 ,if y %oot =w>d en\gh1 y w ei!r kill him clean or miss him clean 7a miss 9 front74 ,t is ! great ?+4 ,if x mu/ be a miss let x be a clean miss1 9 front4 ,n %oot+ f> en\gh =w>d is ! *ief cruelty 9 %oot+--w\nd$ animals go+ (f to die 9 agony4 ,always rememb] ?is :5 %oot+ at animals & birds4 ,! =w>d end is ! vital end2 hitt+ x causes sudd51 pa9less dea?1 s sw+ f> en\gh =w>d4 ,to hit bird aft] bird1 animal aft] animal1 too f> back1 z "o sees "s m5 d1 to an accompanim5t ( screams ( h>es & rabbits1 & flutt]+ birds1 is disgu/+4 ,if y %oot well =w>d1 none ( ?is happ5s4 ,y may n h s mu* game d[n1 b ea* "o ( !m drops /one dead )\t a s\nd4 ,!re is no call+ out1 8,br+ a dog1 ,i h a #8runn]4'0 ,i ?9k x w\ld be z well1 be=e try+ mov+ %ots ) a pi/ol1 to d a little %otgun %oot+ at clay pigeons1 s z to get into ! idea ( sw+ & tim+1 if y are n a %otgun %ot already4 ,:5 y c sw+ y\r gun to an imag9>y spot1 9 front ( a mov+ object & press ! trigg] at ! mom5t ! sights are align$1 )\t /opp+ y\r sw+1 y c %oot ! pi/ol ) success at mov+ objects1 provid$ y treat x exactly z if y 7 us+ a %otgun4 ,h a mod]ately l>ge object :i* ! bullet w ei!r break or leave a visible hole ?r\gh1 arrang$ to pass y at a sl[ spe$4 ,x c ei!r be dragg$ by a long /r+1 run on a trolley 7! trolley %ield$ beh9d a bank s t a bullet c\ld n /rike x7 or "s o!r sl[ly mov+ t>get4 ,a sw++ object is ( no use4 ,x makes a difficult curve to foll[1 = ! beg9n]1 & its passage la/s too %ort a "t4 ,a sw++ object also makes ! %oot] try ! objectionable me?od ( wait+ & aim+ at ! spot ! object sw+s to1 :i* ,i want to avoid4 ,if y\r t>get travels sl[ly en\gh1 & is l>ge en\gh1 & at only "s twelve y>ds' di/ance1 !re w be no necessity to aim 9 front ( x4 ,its =w>d edge is f> en\gh4 ,fix y\r eyes on ! front "p ( ! t>get4 ,z x trav]ses br+ y\r pi/ol up )\t look+ at ! pi/ol1 z x comes level ) y\r eye & ! sights get align$4 ,keep on sw++ y\r body & pi/ol & press ! trigg]1 :ile /ill sw++4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,runn+ ,,%ots 7,cont9u$7 ,x is be/ to /& ) ! feet slightly ap>t & fac+ r :]e ! object is go+ to1 ?an f :]e x comes1 z y\r %ot w g (f t[>ds ! end ( its run4 ,at fir/ br+ up ! pi/ol v sl[ly1 & sw+ ) ! object = a mom5t aft] y\r sights get on x4 ,d n fir/ aim at x & !n move 9 front ( x4 ,gradually come quick] & try to fire ! in/ant y\r pi/ol comes up4 ,spe$ 9 com+ up does n help y4 ,mo/ m5 come up 9 su* a hurry t !y wobble all ov] ! place4 ,save "t by fir+ ! in/ant y\r sights are align$1 n 9 br++ up y\r arm4 ,/>t sl[ly1 increas+ y\r spe$ z y raise y\r arm1 n 9 abrupt j]ky movem5ts l ! ,engli% ,milit>y salute4 ,d n raise x ) a j]k4 ,x spoils y\r aim4 ,a good eng9e driv] />ts ! tra9 s t y d n feel ! />t4 ,t is ! idea = rais+ ! pi/ol4 ,! fa/] ! object is mov+ ! fa/]1 z a rule1 ! arm has to be rais$4 ,b if ! object is com+ f a di/ance1 & w be 9 sight = "s di/ance z x passes1 ?is rule does n apply4 ,y c take y\r "t rais+ y\r arm1 only y\r foll[+ sw+ mu/ be fa/ & ( c\rse y\r 8all[ance0 9 front ( ! object great] ?an at sl[] mov+ objects4 ,z y get pr(ici5t1 increase ! di/ance y /& f y\r t>get & increase its spe$4 ,x is a mi/ake to h a small t>get = practis+4 ,:5 y miss y _c see if y h miss$ beh9d or 9 front1 & y get to dwell+ on y\r aim4 ,z to ! di/ance to aim 9 front1 t is a matt] ( exp]i5ce &1 o!r ?+s be+ equal1 ! man :o has ?is exp]i5ce c beat ano!r %ot :o c hold clos] on a /ation>y object1 b does n "k h[ f> to aim 9 front ( a mov+ "o1 or h[ to sw+ & "t4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 %oot+ at an upright man mov+ & an animal is t1 9 ! =m] case1 ! mo/ important ?+ is to judge ! prop] di/ance to aim 9 front2 9 ! latt] case1 to keep "o's elevation s z n to miss ov] or "u4 ,:5 %oot+ at a runn+ man t>get1 ! man be+ n>r[1 "o is v apt to miss j beh9d ! back4 ,at a runn+ de] "o _c1 if at all a dec5t %ot1 miss him beh9d 8 tail 7?\gh "o may miss pa/ 8 *e/ 9 try+ to %oot =w>d en\gh71 b x is easy to miss ov] 8 )]s1 or "u 8 brisket4 ,keep on practis+ at mov+ objects1 v>y+ ! di/ance & spe$ con/antly1 & ! direction f "r to left & left to "r1 till y c judge h[ f> 9 front y mu/ %oot = ea* case4 ,x is be/ to always use ! same pi/ol & *>ge4 ,if y use at "o "t a 4#bb pi/ol & !n ! 4#dd duell+ pi/ol1 y w get confus$1 z ! 4#bb goes up mu* fa/] & consequ5tly ne$s less all[ance 9 front ( ! t>get4 ,z long z y keep to ! same pi/ol1 y ne$ n m9d h[ sl[ly ! bullet goes up4 ,y "k h[ mu* to aim 9 front b1 if at "o "t y mu/ aim an in* 9 front & next "t f\r in*es = ! same spe$1 y c nev] le>n to judge :]e to aim4 ,! v>i\s rifles ,i h us$ at ! ,runn+ ,de] at ,bisley s9ce ! e>ly days v>y 9 all[ance 9 front f f\r feet d[n to m]ely aim+ at ! po9t ( ! %\ld]4 ,! fa/] ! bullet goes1 ! easi] x is to judge h[ f> y mu/ aim 9 front at mov+ objects1 b "h comes 9 ! inevitable 8compromise40 ,! fa/] ! bullet goes1 ! m =ce x ne$s to propel x1 :i* means m recoil & %ock to ! %oot]4 ,y h to make a compromise4 ,if y are /rong & h good n]ves1 & don't take alcohol or smoke1 y c /& a /rong recoil )\t its spoil+ y\r %oot+4 ,if y are n /rong1 x is bett] to h to aim fur!r 9 front & save y\r n]ves1 by us+ a light] load4 ,i am n speak+ f !ory b f exp]i5ce4 ,i h specializ$ & made record scores on ! 8,runn+ ,de]0 at ! ,national ,rifle ,association ( ,engl&'s ,meet+ s9ce ,i 0 a small boy4 ,:5 ,i fir/ began1 an old] man %ot a v light *>ge & kept w9n+1 al?\gh he _h to aim an enorm\s di/ance 9 front ( ! 8de]0 to make up = ! sl[ spe$ ( 8 bullet4 ,b1 z !re 0 little noise & no recoil to worry 8 n]ves1 he put up wond]fully good scores4 ,i1 kn[+ no bett]1 tri$ to get my bullet up quickly by %oot+ a trem5d\sly big *>ge4 ,! bullet w5t up quickly b ! recoil ne>ly knock$ me d[n1 & 9 consequ5ce my %oot+ 0 v erratic4 ,i h s9ce exp]im5t$ f v small *>ges up to ! heavie/1 hav+ a velocity ( ov] ?ree ?\s& feet a second4 ,! ye> ,i won ! ,_w's ,*ampion%ip at ! ,olympic ,games1 ,i _h arriv$ at a 8compromise0 betwe5 spe$ ( bullet & recoil1 :i* enabl$ me to w91 b s9ce !n ,i h yet a /ill bett] compromise1 :i* enables me to make highe/ possible scores4 ,=m]ly1 9 revolv]s & pi/ols1 "o _h to be> ! full recoil4 ,n[1 automatic pi/ols1 :i* utilize "p ( ! recoil to op]ate op5+1 load+1 ejection1 & reclos+1 h less recoil :5 %oot+ heavi] *>ges ?an revolv]s did4 ,! automatic pi/ol has a s(t] recoil ?an a pi/ol or especially a revolv]1 ow+ to ?is absorption ( recoil4 ,x is m ( a pu%1 less ( a bl[4 ,!re=e1 :5 y h f\nd ! heavie/ load y c /& 9 a s+le-%ot pi/ol1 y w f9d y c use a heavi] c>tridge 9 an automatic pi/ol1 )\t any m discom=t4 ,y w !re=e n h to aim s f> 9 front ) an automatic pi/ol :5 %oot+ at mov+ objects1 & n h to take s high an aim at di/ance objects to all[ = ! drop ( ! bullet--z ) a revolv]4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,%oot+ ,,an ,,automatic ,,pi/ol ,be=e ev]y?+ else1 be sure y h ! "r c>tridges = ! pi/ol y are us+4 ,if y h too /rong a c>tridge y may h a fatal accid5t4 ,if too weak a c>tridge ! me*anism w n op]ate4 ,a weak] c>tridge ?an t = :i* ! pi/ol is made w prev5t its work+ prop]ly or1 9 fact1 work+ at all1 unless ! clos+ is assi/$ by ! h&1 & !n x ceases to be an automatic pi/ol4 ,x is be/ to beg9 practis+ s+le load+4 ,! be/ way to d ?is is ?r\gh ! magaz9e s z to get famili> ) ! magaz9e4 ,take out ! magaz9e1 put 9 only "o c>tridge1 put back ! magaz9e1 & op]ate ! slide4 ,! pi/ol is n[ a s+le load]1 ready to %oot4 ,d y\r %oot+ a few times l ?is1 till y get us$ to ! pi/ol4 ,y w f9d ! recoil diff]5t f t ( a s+le-%ot pi/ol or a revolv]4 ,in/ead ( ! recoil com+ back directly on y x w be s(t5$ &1 ev5 ) ! be/ ( automatics1 ! pi/ol w h a t5d5cy to wriggle & 8tap10 n recoil back 9 "o clean kick4 ,:5 practis+1 make a po9t ( putt+ ! safety bolt on & (f1 us+ ?is safety bolt z y w\ld 9 putt+ a s+le-%ot pi/ol to half-cock4 ,!re is ?is diff]5ce4 ,:]eas1 9 ,engli% makes ( guns & sport+ rifles1 ! safety bolt puts ! weapon automatically at safe ea* "t x is reload$1 hav+ to be tak5 (f be=e ea* %ot c be fir$4 ,milit>y fire>ms are only at safe :5 ! safety bolt is purposely put on ) ! ?umb4 ,! usual automatic pi/ol is made on ! milit>y idea4 ,! safety once (f1 x rema9s (f till ! us] puts x back at safety1 no matt] h[ _m %ots he has fir$ 9 ! meantime4 ,! ,colt automatic pi/ol1 l ! ,smi? ,wesson hamm]less safety pocket revolv]1 rem$ies ?is defect by hav+ a second safety :i* makes ! pi/ol safe1 ev5 if ! fir/ safety slide is n at safe4 ,?is consi/s ( a lev] at ! back ( ! /ock :i* is at safe till ! h& presses x 9 fir+ & :i* keeps ! weapon safe till ! /ock is gripp$ 9 actual fir+4 ,any "o :o is a pi/ol %ot grips ! /ock in/9ctively :5 %oot+1 b ,i h kn[n m5 unus$ to fire>ms1 unable to %oot a pi/ol hav+ ?is safety grip1 z !y pull ! trigg] )\t squeez+ ! /ock4 ,i 0 ask$ to give exp]t op9ion z to :e!r a good revolv]-%ot _h %ot a man accid5tally or on purpose4 ,! pi/ol he us$ 0 a ,smi? ,wesson hamm]less safety pocket pi/ol4 ,! cont5tion 0 t a man try+ to drag ! pi/ol f 8 h& _h caus$ x to g (f accid5tally4 ,i said t ) an ord9>y revolv]1 if ! man _h 8 f+] on ! trigg] at ! "t1 x 0 v probable ! pi/ol w\ld be dis*>g$ accid5tally1 b t ! man w\ld n be likely to d s ) a ,smi? ,wesson safety pocket pi/ol4 ,to te/ x we exp]im5t$1 & besides n be+ able to make me fire ! pi/ol 7empty ( c\rse71 :5 we rev]s$ matt]s1 my que/ion]1 al?\gh he tri$ 8 utmo/1 c\ld n fire ! pi/ol :il/ ,i pull$ at x4 ,! hold] pulls aga9/ ! front ( ! /ock to avoid its be+ tak5 f 8 h&1 he does n squeeze ! back ( x4 ,! result is t ! pi/ol _c be dis*>g$1 except by a volunt>y ef=t4 ,he c pull ! trigg] z mu* z he likes1 b z long z he does n grip1 b m]ely uses ! front ( ! /ock z a h&le to pull aga9/ 8 adv]s>y1 ! pi/ol is safe aga9/ accid5tal dis*>ge4 ,:5 y h got accu/om$ to ! automatic pi/ol z a s+le load]1 fill ! magaz9e & use x z an automatic4 ,= cont9ual rapid-fir+1 t is "o load$ magaz9e aft] ano!r1 d n %oot (f ! la/ c>tridge ( a magaz9e be=e ins]t+ a fre% "o4 ,o!rwise x necessitates dragg+ back ! slide ) bo? h&s aft] ea* fre% clip is ins]t$ & wa/es "t4 ,mo/ automatic pi/ols rema9 op5 aft] ! la/ %ot has be5 fir$1 a mo/ necess>y ?+1 z o!rwise y nev] "k if y\r pi/ol has ano!r %ot available or is empty4 ,to d cont9u\s fir+ %oot all b "o c>tridge ( ! clip load1 press ! /op1 & drop ! empty clip4 ,! load$ clip1 held 9 ! o!r h&1 is ins]t$ into ! butt & %oot+ c at once be resum$4 ,! la/ c>tridge left 9 ! b>rel1 f ! fir/ clip1 :5 fir$1 br+s up ! fir/ c>tridge ( ! new clip & s on1 indef9itely4 ,y w f9d slightly diff]5t problems to ov]come z comp>$ ) ! s+le-%ot pi/ol or revolv]4 ,rapid-fir+ is incomp>ably easi] ?an ) a revolv]4 ,!re is n only ga9 ( "t & no fatigue ( ! trigg] f+] or ?umb f cock+1 b also ! hold ( ! /ock does n h to be *ang$4 ,x is m]ely a matt] ( align+ & press+4 ,! recoil is also dead5$ & mu* less sev]e4 ,y w f9d a t5d5cy = y\r %ots to be /rung out v]tically1 ow+ to v>y+ escape ( gas at ! bree*4 ,y w f9d lat]al v>iation is mu* less ?an ) a revolv]1 ! bullet go+ f ! b>rel ( ! automatic1 n jump+ into x f a cyl9d]1 ?us t5d+ to accuracy4 ,! v]tical v>iation is m ?an f a revolv]1 & ?is v]tical deviation is abs5t f a good s+le-%ot pi/ol4 ,:5 %oot+ an automatic pi/ol d n be disc\rag$ if y\r %ots are n s good v]tically b /rung out4 ,x is n y\r fault b t ( ! pi/ol1 & y _c correct ?is by y\r %oot+4 ,lat] ,i w give special practice = automatic pi/ols1 b if y are a good %ot ) ! s+le-%ot pi/ol or revolv]1 y w h no difficulty 9 %oot+ ! automatic pi/ol well1 z soon z y h got us$ to its *>act]i/ics4 ,i us$ to ?9k ! occasional v l[ %ots 7 due to dropp+ ! muzzle 9 pull+1 b ,i f9d x is n ?is4 ,x is caus$ by an occasional escape ( gas great] ?an normal at ! brea* ( ! automatic pi/ol1 caus+ ! bullet to h a weak] flight & !re=e /rik+ l[]4 ,,*apt] ,,xix ,,tim+ ,,app>atus ,9 ord] to improve our spe$ 9 %oot+1 x is important to h a me*anical tim+ app>atus4 ,try+ to judge spe$ by c\nt+ or gett+ someone else to c\nt half-seconds is v unreliable4 ,:]e ev]y?+ dep5ds ^u mak+ y\r la/ %ot a good "o ! c\nt+ is b\nd to become sl[]1 9 ! anxiety n to spoil a good score4 ,) a me*anical tim] !re is no rel5t+1 x is ,fate1 & if y _c make a good %ot 9 "t1 y\r score is spoil$4 ,?is tra9s y prop]ly2 y are n buoy$ up by false ideas ( y\r skill :i*1 :5 !re is real tim+1 w prove t y\r ideas ( y\r skill are va9 delusions4 ,9 ,engl& a clock is us$1 m>k+ seconds or half-seconds4 ,?is is v good = ! man :o works ! t>gets2 he sees if he is work+ ! "t "r1 b x does n assi/ ! %oot] z he does n he> ! "t be+ /ruck4 ,= ! le>n]1 x is important t he %\ld be able to apportion 8 "t1 take s long = lift+ 8 arm1 s long = aim+1 etc41 s z to le>n h[ to d ! be/ %oot+ 9 ! "t limit all[$1 & judge accord+ly4 ,= ?is purpose !re is no?+ bett] ?an ! metronome4 ,! metronome is us$ by music tea*]s = in/ruct+ _! pupils 9 ! "r "t :5 play+4 ,music = in/ruction is m>k$ ) ! metronome beat prop] to x3 all t has to be done is to w9d up ! metronome1 set x to t numb]1 & />t x beat+4 ,a metronome consi/s ( a pyramidical box ) clockwork1 :i* makes an upright p5dulum beat at :atev] spe$ x is set4 ,! spe$ dep5ds on a weight :i* is mov$ up & d[n ! rod1 to set m>ks1 :i* correspond to numb]s engrav$ on ! sides4 ,x is1 9 fact1 a clock p5dulum rev]s$4 ,! m elaborate ones h a bell atta*m5t :i* /rikes aft] any desir$ numb] ( beats ( ! p5dulum4 ,if y want to practise ?ree m9utes' exposure ( t>get1 y set ! metronome at half-second beats 7#abj to ! m9ute7 & ! ball to /rike at e six? beat4 ,accuracy ( c\rse dep5ds = :at purpose y are practis+1 b to be able to hit an object a foot 9 diamet]1 at t5 y>ds' di/ance in/antly1 is ample = self-def5ce4 ,,*apt] ,,xx ,,snap ,,%oot+ ,:5 y h become fairly pr(ici5t at hitt+ mov+ objects1 y w be able1 ) a little practice1 to soon pick up ! knack ( snap %oot+4 ,by snap %oot+ ,i d n mean ! sort ( competition :]e y are giv5 ?ree-seconds int]vals4 ,t is m]ely 8fa/ delib]ate aim10 9 fact is z sl[ z all[able = practical %oot+1 sl[] is m]e t>get %oot+4 ,snap %oot+ is :5 ! pi/ol is fir$ ! in/ant x is levell$ )\t any dwell+ on ! aim4 ,use a big t>get1 at t5 or twelve y>ds4 ,keep y\r head up1 eyes fix$ on ! t>get4 ,z y raise y\r pi/ol1 beg9 squeez+ & let ! pi/ol (f z x comes horizontal4 ,) practice y c put all y\r %ots close toge!r4 ,x is ! mo/ me*anical ( all pi/ol %oot+4 ,y get to putt+ %ot aft] %ot 9 ! same place l ?r[+ m>bles into a hat4 ,y c te/ h[ me*anical x becomes = y\rself4 ,aft] putt+ a doz5 %ots close toge!r1 try to put a doz5 %ots a foot high] on ! t>get4 ,y w f9d y\rself all at sea1 & w h to beg9 aim+4 ,!n y get s me*anical y w f9d x difficult to hit a foot l[]1 :i* y f\nd s easy be=e4 ,y\r arm has got s us$ to lift+ to a c]ta9 position1 y\r trigg] f+] to squeeze :5 ! arm is rais$ to exactly ! same position1 t ! :ole ?+ becomes z me*anical & subconsci\s z sw++ y\r arms & legs z y walk4 ,y\r arms sw+ to exactly ! same spot ea* "t4 ,try to take long] or %ort] /eps1 & to sw+ y\r arms fur!r or less f>1 & y w see h[ me*anical y\r ord9>y walk is4 ,if y want to w9 a prize = snap %oot+1 y c1 by practis+ con/antly "u id5tical conditions ( di/ance1 %ape1 col\r1 height ( t>get1 & light+1 get s me*anical t x takes an ef=t n to hit ! same spot cont9ually4 ,= ?is reason1 to le>n snap %oot+1 n m]ely =m+ a habit1 x is be/ to con/antly v>y ! height ( ! t>get y %oot at1 or try to hit v>i\s p>ts alt]nately4 ,get someone 7if y are %oot+ at a man t>get7 to call out 8head0 at ! fir/ beat ( ! metronome 7beat+ at #abj to ! m9ute71 & try to hit ! head be=e ! next beat ( ! metronome4 ,!n he w call 8feet0 & x is t5 to "o t y w sw+ too high2 or if x 0 8feet0 fir/ y w n be able to get z high z ! 8head0 next "t4 ,y c put 9 y\r %ots at great spe$ if x is always to ! same spot1 b if y h to v>y & d n "k :]e y are to hit1 till y get ! ^w to g1 x is impossible to %oot q s fa/ accurately4 ,= ?is reason x is well n to ?9k "o has ma/]$ snap %oot+ :5 "o has got into ! knack ( putt+ all "o's %ots on ! same spot4 ,snap %oot+ & %oot+ at mov+ objects1 are ! two sorts ( %oot+ ( real use4 ,%oot+ long %ots 7:i* ,i w treat ( next7 may be useful at times1 b delib]ate %oot+ at m9ute bull's-eyes is only useful = w9n+ prizes & gett+ a reputation = be+ a 8,crack ,revolv]-,%ot40 ,my _w's record snap-%oot+ score 0 publi%$ 9 ! newspap]s ) ! words "u x--8,?is is ! highe/ at pres5t1 b x w1 ( c\rse1 soon be beat540 ,naturally1 x 0 n z pretty a gr\p z ! t>get publi%$ next to x1 :i* _h be5 %ot ) delib]ate aim1 b ?is latt] score has be5 equall$ doz5s ( times4 ,:ile my rapid-fire score is unbeat5 7,app5dix #aj & #aa74 ,! value ( a score c only be judg$ if ! conditions x 0 %ot "u are kn[n4 ,if y want to be ?\ght a good %ot by ! public1 leave rapid1 snap1 & mov+ object %oot+ alone1 o!rwise y\r be/ scores w look s bad beside ^? ( ! man :o aims1 l[]s 8 pi/ol1 aims aga91 wipes 8 h&s1 & aft] half an h\r ( ^! antics1 scores a bull's-eye4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,,long ,,range ,,%oot+ ,! mom5t ! bullet leaves ! muzzle ( ! pi/ol1 x beg9s to fall1 ow+ to ! =ce ( gravity4 ,! fa/] x is go+ ! fur!r x goes be=e ?is drop is suffici5t to be noticeable4 ,gravity acts ?r\gh "t1 s if a bullet goes twice z fa/ z ano!r1 x goes twice z f> be=e x has dropp$ ! same di/ance z ! sl[] bullet4 ,! big bullet ( ! duell+ pi/ol has m air resi/ance ?an ! 4#bb bullet ( ! ,am]ican pi/ols1 also x has comp>atively a mu* small] *>ge1 s x beg9s to drop m rapidly & at %ort] range4 ,! duell+ pi/ol is sight$ = tw5ty-five metres z t is ! duell+ di/ance 7tw5ty-sev5 y>ds1 ?ree in*es74 ,x hits :]e y aim1 !re=e1 at t di/ance1 x %oots practically ! same at ! ne>] di/ances4 ,beyond ! tw5ty-five metres1 h[ev]1 x beg9s to drop v rapidly4 ,i h wat*$ :]e ! bullet /rikes :5 ! man t>get is miss$ 9 an op5 field4 ,! bullet /rikes ! gr\nd less ?an a hundr$ y>ds (f1 %[+ t x has dropp$ ! height ( a man's %\ld] 7say ov] f\r feet74 ,! 4#bb hits ! gr\nd ne>ly two hundr$ y>ds (f "u simil> circum/ances4 ,i _h exceptional opportunities to wat* ?is1 z my man t>get /ood out 9 an op5 p>k1 :]e !re 0 no necessity to h a butt beh9d x4 ,z x is n usual to %oot a duell+ pi/ol beyond tw5ty-five y>ds1 or a 4#bb pi/ol beyond fifty y>ds1 !re is no necessity to make any alt]ation 9 ! sight+ at t di/ance1 b if extreme accuracy is desir$ at any "o di/ance ! h9d sight c be fil$ = t special di/ance4 ,! automatic1 h[ev]1 has a v p[]ful c>tridge :i* %oots accurately sev]al hundr$ y>ds4 ,n[ ! way ,i use my 8big game0 rifle is3 :5 at a di/ance at :i* ! drop ( ! bullet w\ld make x fall bel[ ! body ( ! game :5 ,i aim at x1 ,i judge h[ mu* ,i mu/ aim above & %oot accord+ly4 ,! advantage ( ?is is t y are ready at any mom5t to %oot4 ,if ! animal is close & !re=e dang]\s1 y c aim /raight at him4 ,if he is f> y aim above him4 ,if he sudd5ly comes close y m]ely h to aim at him4 ,?is is ! pr9ciple on :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,army ,automatic is sight$1 "o immovable back sight4 ,mo/ rifles & "s automatic pi/ols are sight$ diff]5tly4 ,!y h leaves or o!r adju/m5ts to ! back sight1 s t if y want to %oot at long range y e/imate ! di/ance1 look at ! h9d sight :i* is m>k$ 9 di/ances1 & ei!r raise ! leaf m>k$ = t di/ance1 or else slide or screw up ! back sight = t di/ance4 ,?is is all v pretty !oretically1 or = delib]ate t>get %oot+1 b 9 practice x is dang]\s4 ,z an in/ance1 y are out %oot+1 & see a /ag #bej y>ds (f1 z y e/imate4 ,y fix ! back sight ( y\r rifle = t di/ance1 & beg9 tak+ a c>eful aim4 ,at t mom5t !re is a grunt1 y look up & !re is an old wild bo> 7a solitaire1 v savage7 *>g+ at y f tw5ty y>ds (f4 ,if y fire at him ) y\r #bej y>ds' sight up1 y miss him & he has y4 ,b if y are %oot+ on my pr9ciple ) a fix$ sight = close range1 y w\ld be aim+ two feet above ! /ag :5 ! bo> />t$ *>g+1 & all y w\ld h to d is to %oot at ! bo>'s *e/1 & he w\ld drop & y c\ld !n fire at ! /ag1 z he gallop$ (f4 ,a leaf ( ! back sight may get put up accid5tally1 & y d n notice ?is :5 fir+ at %ort range4 ,! *ief dang] is f an enemy ne> y4 ,y ought to h y\r sights "r = him1 ! di/ant "o is n s important to hit1 if y =get to aim high = him4 ,h[ (t5 soldi]s are told to put up _! sights = a ?\s& y>ds' range1 & !n h to />t %oot+ at a close enemy & =get to alt] _! sights4 ,my advice is to h no?+ to d ) elevat+ back sights4 ,z ! duell+ pi/ol has su* an extreme drop1 x w accu/om y1 if y %oot x at v>i\s di/ances1 to aim high or l[ accord+ to ! di/ance4 ,:5 y come to ! automatic y w f9d1 except = v exceptionally long %ots1 y ne$ n alt] y\r elevation ( aim at all2 x %oots practically /raight up to ! fur!/ y are likely ev] to h to use x4 ,less ?an =ty y>ds & g5]ally at a few feet (f is ! range = pi/ols 9 actual combat4 ,! fur!r ! object %ot at1 ! m accurate ! aim mu/ be to hit x4 ,x is difficult to d snap %oot+ ) a pi/ol at "o hundr$ y>ds1 ?\gh "o c d v accurate snap %oot+ ) a rifle at t di/ance4 ,! reason is t ! rifle has a long] b>rel1 s t a slight fault 9 ! alignm5t does n s mu* matt]1 b ) ! %ort b>rel ( a pi/ol a hundr$? ( an in* wrong 9 ! sight+1 at "o hundr$ y>ds1 makes ov] twelve in*es error :]e ! bullet /rikes4 ,9 o!r words1 an error ( a hundr$? ( an in* 9 alignm5t 9 an automatic pi/ol at "o hundr$ y>ds1 w\ld make ! pi/ol miss a t>get twelve & a half in*es 9 diamet]1 :]eas a rifle at ! same di/ance ) ! same error ( alignm5t w\ld graze ! edge ( a t>get two & a half in*es 9 diamet]4 ,! pi/ol is m ?an f\r times m difficult to %oot ?an ! rifle at "o hundr$ y>ds1 ow+ to its %ort b>rel magnify+ ! error ne>ly f\r to five times m ?an ! long b>rel ( ! rifle4 ,to comp>e a pi/ol ) a rifle t>get at "o hundr$ y>ds1 ! rifle t>get bull's-eye w\ld h to be r$uc$ to a fif? ( its diamet]1 leav+ ! bullet holes :]e !y are1 or vice v]sa1 ! pi/ol t>get bull's-eye w\ld h to be magnifi$ five diamet]s1 leav+ ! bullet holes :]e !y are4 ,?is means t 9 %oot+ a mat* at a hundr$ y>ds1 ! rifle w\ld h to be giv5 a bull's-eye a fif? ! diamet] ( ! pi/ol t>get1 ! outside r+s ( ! t>get 9 proportion1 or ! pi/ol mu/ %oot at tw5ty y>ds1 aga9/ ! rifle at "o hundr$1 bo? hav+ bull's-eyes ! same size4 ,?is confirms my exp]i5ce t to hit a foot diamet] bull's-eye ) a pi/ol at a hundr$ y>ds1 is ab\t z difficult z to hit a two & a half in* bull's-eye at ! same di/ance ) a rifle4 ,( c\rse /&+ position is meant4 ,) ! prone position = ! rifle x is too great a h&icap on ! pi/ol4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,,! ,,automatic ,,pi/ol ,n[ t ! pupil has le>n$ h[ to h&le ! s+le-%ot pi/ol ) safety to himself & o!rs1 he c be tru/$ to le>n h[ to %oot ! automatic pi/ol4 7,see ,plates #g & #ac47 ,be=e giv+ su* in/ruction1 x is necess>y to expla9 :at an automatic pi/ol is1 & 9 :at x diff]s f a s+le-%ot pi/ol4 ,! fir/ pi/ol1 z ! fir/ rifle1 0 naturally a s+le-%ot "o4 ,! pi/ol & rifle bo? proce$$ 9 developm5t along ! same l9es4 ,fir/ ! mat*-lock1 :eel-lock1 fl9t-lock1 p]cussion lock4 ,!n ?r\gh muzzle-load] to rim fire1 p9 fire1 to c5tral fire bree*load]1 hamm]1 hamm]less1 & ejector4 ,! d\ble b>rel1 & multi-b>rel1 & f smoo?-bore to rifl$ bore1 7 evolv$ at ! same "t4 ,"h ! pi/ol & rifle p>t$ company slightly2 ?\gh ! pr9ciple 0 ! same 9 ea* case1 x 0 diff]5tly appli$4 ,! rifle became a magaz9e load]1 & x w next be an automatic load] 7?\gh at pres5t automatic load+ is pr9cipally us$ 9 ma*9e guns & l[-p[] rifles74 ,! pi/ol1 in/ead ( becom+ a magaz9e load] 79 ! s5se ( be+ load$ by c>tridges br\ght up f a magaz9e by op]at+ a bolt71 became a revolv]--t is1 ! c>tridges 7 fir$ out ( ! magaz9e in/ead ( be+ fir/ ins]t$ into ! b>rel f a magaz9e4 ,:5 c>tridges are ins]t$ into ! b>rel1 !re is no escape ( gas at ! bree* :5 !y are fir$1 b :5 fir$ out ( ! cyl9d] ( a revolv]1 !re is an escape ( gas at ! juncture ( ! cyl9d] & b>rel1 :i* v>ies1 & :5 su* escape ( gas occurs x causes weak & l[ %ots4 ,! cyl9d] _c be made gas tight1 z t w\ld prev5t its revolv+1 or co9cide absolutely ) ! calibre ( ! b>rel1 consequ5tly a revolv] c nev] be z accurate z a s+le-%ot pi/ol4 ,?is defect 9 ! revolv] 0 its weak po9t 9 comp>ison ) ! magaz9e-load+ rifle4 ,j be=e ! w>1 ,i %ot two makes ( milit>y full-*>ge automatic rifles1 :i* 7 v good1 b ! w> has put an end to _! developm5t = ! pres5t4 ,und\bt$ly ! rifle ( ! future w be an automatic4 ,! pr9ciple ( an automatic fire>m c be be/ expla9$ by ! analogy ( ! automobile4 ,! revolv]1 :i* is a magaz9e pi/ol1 c be fir$ only aft] ea* c>tridge is plac$ 9 position by ! action ( cock+ ! hamm] ) ! ?umb1 or by d\ble-action trigg] pull4 ,! int]nal combu/ion 7! automobile eng9e7 op]ates by ! explosion op]at+ ! v>i\s p>ts4 ,! explosion 9 ! cyl9d] ( ! eng9e drives ! pi/on rod =w>d1 :i* turns ! crank1 :i*1 turn+ ! fly-:eel1 drives ! pi/on rod back ready = ! next explosion4 ,9 ! automatic pi/ol1 ! recoil f ! explosion drives ! work+ "p ( ! pi/ol back aga9/ a /rong spr+4 ,z soon z ! =ce ( ! explosion is sp5t1 ?is spr+ =ces ! work+ p>ts back into place aga94 ,^! work+ p>ts d all ! "w ! %oot] does 9 a s+le-%ot pi/ol--t is1 x cocks ! pi/ol1 op5s ! bree*1 extracts ! sp5t c>tridge1 ins]ts a fre% c>tridge1 & closes ! bree*4 ,! idea is v simple1 & has occurr$ to almo/ ev]yone :o has h&l$ a pi/ol or a rifle1 b !re are me*anical difficulties :i* are only j beg9n+ to be ov]come1 & ! automatic pi/ol1 & /ill m ! automatic rifle1 are yet f> f p]fect4 ,! *ief difficulty is ! =ce ( ! explosion4 ,9 a motor-c> eng9e1 ! =ce ( ea* explosion c be regulat$ s z to be j suffici5t = ! "w requir$4 ,9 an automatic pi/ol ?is _c be done4 ,! =ce ( ! explosion is t :i* gives ! be/ %oot+1 9 o!r words ! greate/ possible =ce1 subject to ! %oot] be+ able to /& ! recoil & ! pi/ol n to bur/1 ?\gh made light en\gh to be easily h&l$4 ,if a pi/ol 7 made a ton weight1 x w\ld fire a v mu* l>g] *>ge )\t bur/+1 b ! *>ge ( ! explosion has to be limit$ to :at a pi/ol ( "s two & a half p\nds' weight c be> )\t bur/+1 or recoil+ too sev]ely on ! %oot]4 ,! small] pocket automatic pi/ols are light] 7! two-&-a-half p\nd ones are milit>y pi/ols74 ,a pi/ol weigh+ "u two & a half p\nds c %oot only a small *>ge ) light recoil1 & s is easi] to make4 ,! heavy recoil f a milit>y rifle 7:i* gives ! bullet a spe$ ( "s ?irty ?\s& feet a second7 w\ld %att] ! recoil me*anism ( a small pocket pi/ol1 ?\gh ! latt] c q safely op]ate "u ! slight recoil ( its weak c>tridge4 ,) a magaz9e rifle or revolv]1 ! %oot] uses j suffici5t manual =ce to op]ate ! me*anism1 & ev5 !n pi/ols & rifles may get damag$ by a clumsy man us+ too mu* =ce to wr5* ! weapon op5 or slam x %ut4 ,if1 in/ead ( ! intellig5tly appli$ /r5g? ( a man1 us+ ! m9imum =ce necess>y1 y sub/itute ! sma%+ bl[ 7sev]al tons' weight to ! squ>e in*7 giv5 by ! =ce ( gunp[d]1 to op]ate delicate me*anism1 y c realize ! difficulty ! inv5tor has to cont5d )4 ,x is z if y h to inv5t a fire>m :i* w\ld op]ate if1 aft] ea* %ot1 y ?rew x "u a pass+ railway tra94 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,,! ,,me*anism ,,( ,,! ,,automatic ,,pi/ol ,:at ! mak] ( ! automatic pi/ol has to d is to re/ra9 ! sudd5 sma%+ bl[ ( ! explosion on 8 me*anism & h x op]ate g5tly4 7,see ,plates #ac & #ad47 ,! safety ( ! %oot] dep5ds greatly on ! bree* ( ! pi/ol n be+ op5$ till aft] ! =ce ( ! explosion is sp5t4 ,if ! bree* is op5$ be=e ! =ce ( ! explosion is sp5t1 x w drive ! c>tridge out l a bullet1 & ! pi/ol w 9 fact be %oot+ f bo? ends at ! same "t4 ,n[ w be se5 :y a v light-*>ge rifle or pi/ol is easi] to be made a practical automatic fire>m4 ,) a v light *>ge1 ! explosive =ce is s light t1 z long z x does n in/antly bl[ ! bree* op5 7b ret>ds x ev] s slightly71 !re is no h>m done4 ,rifles & pi/ols h long be5 made to %oot light *>ges t d n ne$ ! bree* securely lock$ dur+ ! dis*>ge1 & are p]fectly safe to use4 ,! orig9al automatic pi/ol op]at$ z foll[s3 ,! dis*>ge drives ! me*anism back aga9/ a spr+ at ! same "t t x bl[s op5 ! bree*1 :i* ! recoil spr+ !n closes1 ins]t+ a fre% c>tridge4 ,! sp5t c>tridge is bl[n ) "s =ce sideways out ( a slot at ! side ( ! me*anism1 s t x may n hit ! %oot] 9 ! face4 ,9 "s makes ( pi/ol1 ! c>tridge is n bl[n out b m]ely dropp$ out4 ,) a suitable *>ge ! bree*-clos+ me*anism c be made heavy en\gh = its in]tia to keep ! bree* clos$ suffici5tly long aft] ! dis*>ge4 ,:5 x comes to su* heavy *>ges t x is necess>y to keep ! bree* clos$ till ! =ce ( ! explosion is sp5t1 ! difficulty ( mak+ a safe automatic fire>m beg9s4 ,) a milit>y full-*>ge rifle ?is has h>dly yet be5 arriv$ at1 h5ce ! delay 9 its be+ us$ = milit>y purposes1 b x seems z if ! problem is on ! po9t ( be+ solv$4 ,= ! comp>atively weak recoil ( a pi/ol1 ?is does n apply4 ,!re are sev]al p]fectly safe pi/ols 9 use1 & !re is no dang] 9 us+ any ( ! well-kn[n makes4 ,"s makes ( automatic fire>ms1 in/ead ( us+ ! recoil = op]at+ ! me*anism1 h a small tube alongside ! b>rel1 :i* communicates by a m9ute hole ) ! bore ( ! b>rel ne> its muzzle4 ,! bree* does n op5 till ! bullet is j pass+ out ( ! b>rel1 pa/ ! hole into ! tube1 & !re=e ! expansion ( ! gas ( ! explosion loses its =ce4 ,a small fraction ( ?is gas ru%es ?r\gh ! hole into ! tube & op]ates ! me*anism4 ,?is has be5 ! pr9ciple ,i h always work$ on 9 try+ to solve ! problem ( an automatic fire>m4 ,"o sy/em uses ! recoil1 temp]$ by a buff]1 to modify its =ce4 ,! o!r consi/s 9 div]t+ en\gh gas f ! big explosion to op]ate ! me*anism g5tly4 ,x is conceivable t by ?is latt] sy/em x w\ld be possible to conv]t ! explosion ( a siege cannon into a =ce j /rong en\gh to break an egg1 & t by two su* divisions ( ! explosion1 "o w\ld op5 ! bree* & ! o!r close x1 )\t ! necessity ( any anti-recoil me*anism at all on ! pr9ciple ( ! slide valve ( a locomotive /eam eng9e4 7,my gr&fa!r1 ,ross ,w9ans1 inv5t$ ! locomotive slide valve1 n ,/ev5son47 ,i ?9k ,i am "r 9 say+ t ?is sy/em has n yet be5 appli$ to automatic pi/ols1 & t !y all op]ate on ! recoil1 driv5 back by a compress$ spr+4 ,a fault 9 e automatic pi/ol ,i h yet se51 is ! difficulty ( fir/ load+ x4 ,! c>tridges are c>ri$ 9 a clip1 :i* is ins]t$ 9 ! butt ( ! pi/ol & drops out on press+ a button4 ,mo/ automatic pi/ols indicate :5 ?is magaz9e is empty & ! pi/ol unload$4 ,?is is v good1 b :at ,i compla9 ( is t1 aft] ! magaz9e is full1 y h to br+ ! fir/ c>tridge into ! b>rel by h&1 aft] ! fir/ %ot ! c>tridges are f$ into ! b>rel & ! empty ones eject$1 automatically4 ,:5 gett+ ! fir/ c>tridge ready to fire 9 a revolv] y accompli% x 9 cock+ ! pi/ol1 & ) a magaz9e rifle by work+ a bolt or lev]4 ,b ) an automatic pi/ol1 if ! h&s are wet1 cold1 greasy1 or weak 7z a soldi] ) blood on 8 h&s & weak f a w\nd71 x is impossible to get ! fir/ c>tridge into ! b>rel1 or get ! pi/ol ready to %oot4 ,! op]ation 9 automatic pi/ols beg9s by tak+ ! pi/ol 9 bo? h&s4 7,comp>e ) cock+ ! revolv] ) "o h&47 ,!n y hold ! /ock firmly ) "o h&1 & grip ! slipp]y b>rel ( ! pi/ol ) ! o!r h&1 & use consid]able =ce to draw ! b>rel back aga9/ ! /rong compression spr+4 ,y\r only assi/ance to get a grip is a slight corrugation on ! b>rel1 only wide en\gh = y\r ?umb & =ef+] to hold4 ,imag9e try+ to pull h>d ) only y\r =ef+] & ?umb gripp+ a smoo? & possibly slipp]y surface1 ) a cold1 wet1 or greasy h&4 ,let any "o grease ! automatic pi/ol & 8 h& & see if he c p]=m ?is op]ation4 ,s&[1 no d\bt1 c\ld d x1 b n ! av]age man4 ,! magaz9e rifle is purposely made ) a bolt l a door bolt1 s t x c be op]at$ easily "u all conditions1 b ! automatic pi/ol1 evid5tly to give x a neat ext]nal appe>ance1 has no projection to take hold ( to drive back ! slide1 :i*1 besides1 takes m /r5g? ?an is requir$ to op]ate ! bolt ( a magaz9e rifle4 ,! rem$y is simple3 h two small projections1 "o on ea* side ( ! corrugat$ grip on ! b>rel1 s t ! %oot] c get two f+]s "o ov] ea* side ( ?is grip &1 hold+ ! /ock 9 "o h&1 draw back ! slide ) 8 o!r h&1 ) a p]fect grip "u all conditions1 l b5d+ a crossb[4 ,z to ! %ape & angle ( ! /ock1 inv5tors & %oot]s are at con/ant w>4 ,! inv5tor is ?9k+ ( 8 me*anism2 he makes 8 /ock at ! be/ angle1 %ape1 & size to suit :at he puts inside x4 ,x is mu* easi] to con/ruct app>atus to fe$ c>tridges into ! b>rel at "r angles ?an at an acute angle4 ,!re=e1 ! inv5tor g5]ally gives ! %oot] a /ock unsuitable to d good %oot+ )4 ,! inv5tor %\ld "w 9 comb9ation ) ! %oot]4 ,! %ape ( ! pi/ol ext]nally %\ld fir/ be decid$ on by ! %oot]1 s z to be ! be/ possible = %oot+4 ,9 my op9ion ?is %\ld be ! %ape ( ! ,fr5* duell+ pi/ol ( ! ,ga/9ne-,r5ette patt]n4 7,plates #b & #i47 ,! inv5tor %\ld try to design 8 pi/ol to fit1 z f> z possible1 into ?is ext]nal %ape4 ,"s po9ts1 z ! di/ance ( ! trigg] f ! f+]1 & ! slope & =m ( ! butt1 _c be dep>t$ f )\t injury to accurate %oot+ & quick h&l+ ( ! pi/ol1 & yet ^! are ! v ?+s inv5tors alt]4 ,o!r po9ts ! %oot] may give way 91 if su* modifications are ( vital importance f ! inv5tor's po9t ( view4 ,! rev]se proc$ure is1 h[ev]1 ! rule4 ,an inv5tor g5]ally has no k ( %oot+1 or horses1 or :atev] else 8 inv5tion applies to2 he is m]ely a clev] me*anic4 ,he has 8imag9ation0 & !ories4 ,g5]ally1 su* !ories are mo/ grotesque & *ildi%4 ,i w in/ance an inv5tion relat+ to horse-%oes4 ,! inv5tor %[$ me a sort ( bird-cage ( iron & said x 0 a horse-%oe4 ,he in=m$ me t %oe+ horses z at pres5t practis$ is wrong4 8,x is brutal to nail %oes onto horses' feet4 ,h[ w\ld y l to h an iron %oe nail$ on ! sole ( y\r b>e foot80 ,i tri$ to expla9 to him t ! out] horn ( a horse's foot has no feel+1 t a horse is hurt only :5 ! f>ri] is clumsy & drives a nail into ! s5sitive inn] tissues ( ! foot1 b he 0 too f> absorb$ 9 8 !ories to li/5 to me4 ,he !n w5t on to %[ me t 8 %oe ne$s no nail+ on1 t x has clamps1 fa/5$ by ?umbscrews :i* clasp ! horse's foot & grip x by claws 8j bel[ :]e ! hair gr[s10 to use 8 expression4 ,i expla9$ to him t ?is 7! coronet7 is ! mo/ s5sitive "p ( ! horse's foot1 to press !re w\ld give him great pa9 & cause him to g lame1 & f9ally 8 foot w\ld die & drop (f4 ,also1 t ^! clamps & ?umbscrews w\ld /rike ! horse on ! opposite fetlock & ?r[ x d[n1 & ! c5trifugal =ce w\ld cause ! %oes to fly (f :5 ! horse 0 go+4 ,f9ally1 t ^! %oes 7 hide\sly ugly & no horseman w\ld c>e to be ! laugh+ /ock ( ev]yone by tak+ 8 horse out ) su* ?+s on4 ,! inv5tor m]ely said3 8,all y horsem5 are ! same4 ,y m]ely foll[ ea* o!r )\t any imag9ation10 & he w5t out1 to get ! same reply f e horseman he met4 ,he 0 firmly conv9c$ t p :o h to d ) horses all _! lives are fools & nev] ?9k ( :at is be/ = ! horse1 b x re/s ) m5 l himself :o h 8imag9ation0 to %[ u horsem5 h[ to %oe & h&le horses4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,,peculi>ities ,,& ,,faults ,,( ,,automatic ,,pi/ols ,be=e pur*as+ an automatic pi/ol x w\ld be well to try %oot+ sev]al makes4 ,inv5tors h n yet arriv$ at any?+ l a /&>d %ape4 ,! grip1 angle ( /ock1 di/ance ( trigg]1 etc41 all v>y1 & y c decide :at suits y be/ only by actual trial4 ,h&l+ ! unload$ pi/ol is n en\gh4 ,i 0 once try+ an automatic milit>y rifle & f\nd x balanc$ & h&l$ v nicely4 ,9 ord] to te/ x 9 rapid fire ,i tri$ x aga9/ a magaz9e rifle to :i* ,i 0 accu/om$4 ,= m]ely 8loos$ (f0 x beat ! magaz9e rifle1 b ,i wi%$ to try x = accuracy & spe$ comb9$4 ,! te/ 0 to %oot at ! 8,runn+ ,de]0 ,bisley1 to empty ! magaz9e at "o run ( ! de]4 ,! de] runs at a spe$ ( fifte5 miles an h\r dur+ five & a half seconds at a di/ance ( #aaj y>ds f ! fir+ po9t1 across ! l9e ( fire4 ,) my magaz9e rifle ,i got (f five %ots1 mak+ f\r hits1 wa/+ mu* "t ) ! load+4 ,) ! automatic rifle !re 0 n an in/ant wa/$ 9 ! load+2 ! difficulty 0 9 gett+ ! %ots to g any:]e ne> ! de]--9 fact1 ,i c\ld n hit ! de]1 except ) ! fir/ %ot4 ,at ea* %ot ! rifle tri$ to jump out ( my h&s1 twi/$ itself r\nd to ! "r & !n sudd5ly twi/$ ! o!r way4 ,! tight] ,i gripp$ ! m x wriggl$ ab\t4 ,in/ead ( ! sights com+ d[n back to alignm5t1 aft] ! recoil1 ,i f\nd !y jump$ clean (f ! de] & ,i _h to g hunt+ ab\t to get my aim aga94 ,in/ead (1 z ) a well-balanc$ d\ble rifle1 ! muzzle fly+ up at ! fir/ %ot & dropp+ d[n into place = ! second %ot1 !re 0 no possibility ( alignm5t )\t a fre% aim = ea* %ot4 ,x 0 j z if y h a /rong unruly *ild 9 y\r arms try+ to set him d[n on a *air4 ,he wriggles f side to side1 /iff5s 8 back1 & y _c seat him on ! *air4 ,?is is j h[ ! rifle act$4 ,x wriggl$ & /ruggl$ & refus$ to let itself be align$ on ! t>get4 ,! inv5tor also tri$ %oot+ x & miss$ ev5 ) 8 fir/ %ot4 ,! fault lay 9 ! way ! recoil 0 tak5 up4 ,to make an automatic rifle :i* w %oot accurately 9 rapid %oot+1 ! recoil mu/ be /raight back1 n ) a twi/ & wriggle f side to side4 ,:5 *oos+ an automatic pi/ol1 %oot x & f9d out if x lets y align y\r sights afre% imm$iately aft] y h fir$4 ,if y f9d x cants ov] or tries to g home into its hol/] at ea* %ot1 & y h to alt] ?is cant be=e y c fire aga91 d n buy x4 ,get ! gunmak] to in/ruct y ?or\ghly 9 ! me*anism ( any automatic y buy & especially :at p>ts ne$ special att5tion to prev5t its jamm+4 ,jamm+ is ! con/ant bugbe> to fight aga9/4 ,! automatic pi/ol mu/ always be kept 9 p]fect work+ ord] & ! p>ts prop]ly clean$ & oil$4 ,! b>rel 9 "s is difficult to prop]ly clean int]nally1 unless tak5 ap>t1 & x is difficult to re-assemble4 ,unless all ! p>ts "w freely1 a weak c>tridge is apt to prev5t ! pi/ol clos+ prop]ly4 ,:5 y h le>nt ! me*anism f ! gunmak] y c beg9 practis+ %oot+ ) ! pi/ol4 ,! pr9cipal ?+ y h to rememb] is t1 :]eas a s+le-%ot pi/ol1 :5 y h tak5 out ! c>tridge1 is unload$ & safe1 & a revolv] :5 y h empti$ ! cyl9d] is also unload$ & safe1 :5 y h tak5 out ! magaz9e ) its c>tridges f an automatic pi/ol1 ! pi/ol may /ill rema9 load$4 ,) ! automatic pi/ol1 :5 y h drawn back ! slide & !reby load$ a c>tridge into ! b>rel1 t c>tridge rema9s 9 /ill :5 y )draw ! clip full ( c>tridges4 ,i give h]e) a description ( ! ,colt ,new ,safety :i* obviates ! dang] ( leav+ a c>tridge inadv]t5tly 9 ! automatic pi/ol4 8,figure #a %[s ! pi/ol 9 cock$ or fir+ position1 magaz9e )drawn & c>tridge 9 b>rel *amb]4 8,figure #b indicates position ( ! magaz9e :5 ins]t$ 9 h&le ( ! pi/ol1 & position ( fir+ me*anism :5 safety-disconnector is =c$ =w>d by ! ins]t$ magaz9e4 8,:5 ! magaz9e is remov$ 7see ,figure #a71 ! plung] act$ ^u by its spr+ =ces ! safety-disconnector to ! re>4 ,?is movem5t =ces ! re> end ( ! connector 7,a7 bel[ ! nose ( ! se> 7,b7 s t %\ld ! trigg] be pull$1 ! connection betwe5 trigg] & se> be+ brok51 t is1 ! re> end ( ! connector 7,a7 be+ bel[ ! se> nose 7,b71 ! trigg] _c op]ate ! se>1 consequ5tly no dis*>ge ( ! piece c occur4 8,:5 ! magaz9e is ins]t$ into ! h&le ( ! pi/ol 7see ,figure #b71 ! curv$ top ( ! =w>d portion ( ! magaz9e =ces ! safety-disconnector =w>d & p]mits ! re> end ( ! connector 7,a7 to rise 9 front ( ! se> nose 7,b7 9 ! normal position = fir+4 ,a pull on ! trigg] causes ! se> to turn ^u its pivot s t ! fir+ p9 is releas$ & /rikes ! c>tridge40 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #g4 ,,colt ,,new ,,safety ,,disconnector ,,automatic ,,pi/ol1 4#be ,! fir+ me*anism consi/s ( ! trigg] ) its connector :i* releases ! se>2 ! se> :i* releases ! fir+ p9 :5 ! trigg] is pull$2 ! fir+ p9 7!re is no pivot$ hamm] 9 ?is model71 & ! safety-disconnector ) its plung] & spr+4 ,?is disconnector is "p ( ! calibre 4#be only4 ,to unload an automatic pi/ol1 )draw ! clip ( c>tridges & !n draw back ! slide & extract ! c>tridge rema9+ 9 ! b>rel4 ,till ?is latt] is done ! pi/ol is /ill load$ & dang]\s4 ,! automatic pi/ol is a v delicate in/rum5t & apt to g wrong at ! mo/ critical "t4 ,! revolv] us$ to be grumbl$ at1 b 7if x did n fit too tightly7 ev5 :5 x jamm$1 x c\ld be cock$ & work$ by us+ extra /r5g?1 op5$ by /rik+ x ov] ! ?igh1 etc4 ,b an automatic _c be =c$1 x mu/ be op]at$ ) k ( exactly j :at has gone wrong4 ,any "o tak+ up automatic-pi/ol %oot+ s]i\sly %\ld g to a gunmak] & le>n all ab\t its me*anism s t he w "k :at is wrong :5 ! pi/ol refuses to op]ate4 ,ea* make ( automatic v>ies1 s ,i _c give elaborate in/ructions z to h&l+4 ,ea* make may h "s po9t :]e x is simpl] & sup]ior to o!rs ?\gh 9 o!r respects x may be inf]ior4 ,9 ! foll[+ rem>ks ,i m5tion :at ,i consid] be/ f a %oot+1 n a me*anical1 po9t ( view4 ,! latt] is und]go+ con/ant *ange1 & ! automatic pi/ol has n yet arriv$ at a /&>d type4 ,!re are "s po9ts 9 :i* ev5 ! be/ automatic is at pres5t imp]fect1 & "s 9 :i* x is dang]\s to spectators--= in/ance1 ! v /rong ejection ( ! fir$ c>tridge 9 "s makes1 :i* may de/roy ! eyes ( p]sons /&+ ne> en\gh to be hit by ! sp5t c>tridges z !y are eject$4 ,i "k ( an automatic rifle :i* ejects its sp5t c>tridges ) great =ce1 & ano!r :i* m]ely lifts !m out1 z if !y 7 spilt ov] ! edge ( ! ejector slot1 no =ce be+ us$4 ,?is is ! way eject+ %\ld be done4 ,su* ejection w\ld be v useful on an automatic pi/ol2 n[1 if ne> a man %oot+ !m1 !y1 ev5 ! be/1 hit "o q h>d ) ! sp5t c>tridges4 ,?is g5tle ejection is a pat5t & is done by a v weak spr+ 9 ! extractor :i* tips ! c>tridge out at ! "r mom5t2 ! ejection is n caus$ by ! back bla/ ( ! p[d]1 or ! drive =w>d ( ! c>ri]1 z 9 o!r automatics4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv ,,f9al ,,practice ,:at ,i am ab\t to describe is v dang]\s1 ev5 = a good1 cool %ot1 & %\ld n be attempt$ by any b an exp]t4 ,x is practice = in/antane\s %oot+ :5 tak5 unaw>es4 ,put up a full-siz$ man t>get at fifte5 y>ds4 ,buckle on y\r hol/]1 ) ! load$ automatic 9 x1 ! safety bolt at 8safe40 ,button ! hol/]4 ,/& ) y\r back to ! t>get1 get y\r pi/ol out & put all y\r %ots into ! t>get 9 ! %orte/ possible "t4 ,?is practice c be made /ill m difficult if z _m man t>gets z y\r magaz9e holds c>tridges are plac$ at v>i\s di/ances2 hit all ( !m 9 ! %orte/ "t1 tak+ !m1 n 9 rotation1 b at r&om4 ,at 8g0 y turn & 9 s do+ unbutton ! hol/] flap1 draw+ ! pi/ol1 tak+ (f ! safety1 & fir+--all 9 "o movem5t4 ,occasionally1 in/ead ( fir+ all ! %ots1 slip 9 ! safety1 & return ! pi/ol to ! hol/] aft] "o %ot4 ,see h[ quickly y c draw1 %oot1 & return to hol/] 8all safe40 ,! idea is to make ! movem5t ( draw+1 tak+ (f ! safety1 fir+1 return+ ! safety1 & putt+ back 9 hol/]1 all "o cont9u\s movem5t1 & z ne>ly in/antane\s z possible4 ,! safety %\ld be (f z ! pi/ol gets cle> ( ! hol/]2 simil>ly ! safety %\ld be on aga9 ! in/ant ! %ot is fir$4 ,if y are us+ a pi/ol hav+ ! additional safety squeeze 9 /ock1 !re is f> less dang] 9 ?is practice1 z ?is pi/ol squeeze only occurs z ! trigg] is press$4 ,?is is ! only sort ( practice ,i "k ( :]e an automatic pi/ol is saf] ?an a revolv]4 ,9 draw+ a revolv]1 if x is a s+le-action "o1 !re is dang] ( its be+ fir$ by accid5t 9 cock+1 & especially 9 putt+ back to half cock1 if only "o h& is available to d ?is4 ,) an automatic ! safety c be put on or (f )\t dang] ( an accid5tal explosion1 & ! ,regulation ,u4 ,s4 4#de ,army ,colt _c be fir$ till ! grip is squeez$ z well4 ,a musician has an advantage 9 ?is practice1 z he uses 8 f+]s & ?umbs indep5d5tly ( ea* o!r4 ,9 practis+ ?is ex]cise ) a 4#de ,colt ,u4 ,s4 ,army ,automatic1 be sure to draw ! pi/ol )\t any pressure on ! safety at back ( /ock1 only pu% ! ?umb safety & put ! pressure on ! o!r release only z y fire4 ,y c practise ?is ) an empty pi/ol ) a pad ( rubb] to take ! bl[ ( ! fall+ hamm] s z n to break ! ma9spr+4 ,z y draw1 pu% ! safety (f ) ! ?umb1 pull+ ! pi/ol out ) ! f+]s aga9/ ! front ( ! grip1 s z n to t\* ! back safety lev]1 & squeeze t ) y\r palm 9 fir+4 ,keep 9 m9d t ! pi/ol is safe s long z y d n press ! palm ( y\r h& aga9/ x1 ev5 :5 ! slide safety is (f4 ,9 all ?is practice rememb] spe$ is ! "o object1 z long z y c hit ! figure t is all t is necess>y4 ,to hit ! enemy fir/ is ! all important ?+1 to hit him aft] he has hit y1 on acc\nt ( wa/+ "t 9 tak+ a good aim1 is a fatal mi/ake4 ,= extreme spe$ y c fire ! mom5t ! pi/ol is 9 ! direction ( ! t>get ev5 be=e y h rais$ y\r arm1 cont9u+ ! rais+ ( ! arm z y fire & gett+ ! next %ot 9 z an aim$ "o4 ,ev5 if ! fir/ %ot is a miss x disconc]ts ! oppon5t & may prev5t 8 gett+ 9 a %ot on y be=e y h "t to fire ! second %ot4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi ,,exhibition ,,%oot+ ,9 my ,art ( ,revolv] ,%oot+ ,i did an un9t5tional wrong to a /age %ot4 ,9 ! book ,i gave details ( h[ to d legitimate /age %oot+1 & also expos$ ! devices ( ^? :o p]=m conjur+ tricks1 :i* ! public mi/ake = g5u9e %oot+4 ,!re 0 a review ( my book 9 "o ( ! daily pap]s1 9 :i* ! review] gave extracts ( h[ "s ( ^! fake-%oot+ feats 7 done4 ,! next day ,i receiv$ a mo/ indignant lett] f a 8,lady ,*ampion ,%ot0 tell+ me t :5 %e 0 giv+ h] exhibition at a music hall1 p 9 ! audi5ce1 aft] ea* feat1 %\t$ to h] 8,i "k h[ t's done10 & t %e _h lo/ h] job 9 consequ5ce4 ,i d n "k ! m]its ( ! case1 z ,i nev] saw h] %oot1 b ,i w n expla9 any m /age tricks1 z ,i d n want 8,/age ,*ampion ,%ots0 to lose engagem5ts4 ,%oot+ m5 c see = !mselves if any ( ^! %oot+ exhibitions are g5u9e1 & if fakes amuse ! public1 :at does x matt]8 ,= hitt+ small objects ) extreme accuracy at %ort range = exhibition purposes1 ,i f9d ! l>g] ! bullet1 provid+ x is propell$ by a small *>ge :i* has no recoil1 ! easi] to make hits )4 ,! big bullet cuts into say ! ace ( he>ts1 :]e a small] bullet w\ld j miss x4 ,six well-plac$ %ots ) a 4#dd ,fr5* duell+ pi/ol %ot at five y>ds w\ld make "o hole1 :]eas six 4#bb bullets hitt+ exactly ! same c5tres w\ld make six di/9ct holes1 close toge!r1 b w\ld n be ! s5sational 8all ! %ots 9 "o hole0 l ! =m] score1 :i* audi5ces talk ab\t aft]w>ds4 ,n[adays1 ) ! wax bullets driv5 by fulm9ate out ( a duell+ pi/ol1 %oot+ (f ! heads ( assi/ants c be done ) v little risk except to ! eyes1 :]eas ) a lead5 bullet a bad %ot means ! dea? ( ! assi/ant unless provid$ ) a /eel skull cap "u a wig4 ,9 spite ( ! advantage ( ! big bullet1 mo/ /age %oot]s use ! 4#bb calibre pi/ol4 ,x may be t !y h "s contract ) ! mak]s to use only _! make ( pi/ol1 or x is a tradition because ,*evali] ,ira ,pa9e us$ x1 b :y any "o ) a free h& uses x 9 pref]5ce to a 4#dd ,i d n und]/&4 ,i _c d z good %oot+ ) a 4#bb z ) ! l>g] calibres1 & ,i h1 ,i ?9k1 specim5s ( all makes ( pi/ols & h %ot !m all4 ,i 0 a pupil ( ,*evali] ,ira ,pa9e1 :o 0 an incomp>ably bett] %ot ?an any ( u at /ation>y t>gets1 & unique 9 t ,i nev] saw him make a bad %ot1 & he has won 7:i* no o!r man has succe$$ 9 do+7 bo? ! ,duell+ ,pi/ol & ! ,revolv] ,gr& ,m$al at ,ga/9ne-,r5ette's ,gall]y 9 ,p>is4 ,bo? are bett] scores ?an any ev] made be=e or s9ce4 ,!re is also a sev5-%ot score ) all ! bullets into a %amrock-%ap$ hole at sixte5 metres1 made by ,ira ,pa9e1 fram$ at ,ga/9ne-,r5ette's4 ,he 0 %oot+ = ! ,gr& ,m$al d',or :5 he made ?is sev5-%ot score4 ,!y 7 su* a ph5om5al gr\p t he 0 ask$ n to cont9ue on t t>get = fe> ( spoil+ x4 ,z he %ot s extremely well ) ! duell+ pi/ol1 & z ,i "k no score ( 8 ) ! 4#bb to equal 8 "w ) ! duell+ pi/ol1 ,i d n und]/& :y he did n use ! latt] = 8 /age "w4 ,"o ( 8 mo/ s5sational feats 0 = 8 assi/ant to hold a play+ c>d1 ! ?ree ( he>ts1 horizontally4 ,pa9e hit ! outside pip fir/1 !n ! middle "o1 & f9ally ! "o next ! f+]s1 :i* 7 ab\t a ?ird ( an in* f x4 ,?is1 9 artificial light & res]v+ ! mo/ dang]\s %ot = ! la/1 requir$ n]ve1 & he did ?is ! night be=e he di$1 :5 he knew 8 case 0 hopeless4 ,z ,i said1 he 0 ! only man ,i ev] saw :o did :at h]oes ( novels d4 ,t is1 he nev] miss$ or made a bad %ot dur+ all ! ye>s ,i saw him %oot4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii ,,control ,,( ,,temp] ,pi/ol %oot+ is excell5t tra9+ = control ( ! temp]4 ,boil$ d[n to its ess5ce1 pi/ol %oot+ is fight+ ei!r 9 e>ne/ or 9 competition4 ,:il/ !re=e self-control is ess5tial 9 all sport1 9 pi/ol %oot+ x is vital4 ,:5 a man loses 8 temp] he is at ! m]cy ( 8 oppon5t4 ,temp]am5ts diff]3 a ^w or act :i* has n ! lea/ effect on "o man's temp] irritates ano!r till he gets beside himself4 ,h[ (t5 "o he>s a man say3 8,i don't "k :at ,i h done1 b ,x4 seems (f5d$ ) me40 ,"s take (f5ce at v little1 :ile ) o!rs no?+ c make !m lose _! temp]4 ,i "k a man :o nev] has ev5 a %ade ( annoyance pass ov] 8 face :atev] happ5s4 ,he is 9 con/ant reque/ = %oot+ 9 teams1 & he c be dep5d$ on always to %oot up to 8 =m4 ,:5 8 team seems hopelessly beat5 he calmly makes a /r+ ( bull's-eyes4 ,?is is ! ideal /ate ( m9d1 ! control ( "o's temp] all %\ld h1 & no?+ tra9s = ?is l pi/ol %oot+4 ,9 ! prone position ) a rifle a man may be agitat$ b 8 bra9 /ill enables him to %oot well1 b :5 /&+ up & hav+ to dep5d on ! muscles & n]ves ( 8 "r h& & arm alone1 self-control is all he has to rely on4 ,self-control becomes second nature to a pi/ol-%ot4 ,control ( ! temp] & n]ves is greatly h9d]$ 9 cases :]e nicot9e1 alcohol1 or o!r drugs are us$4 ,^! drugs d n give ! n]ves & bra9 a fair *ance4 ,loss ( temp] is consid]$ prop] & a sign ( au?ority by "s1 & loss ( temp] has ev5 7mo/ pr(anely7 be5 consid]$ by "s z an attribute ( _! deities4 ,=m]ly ma/]s ( h\nds1 if ! ,field did any?+ wrong1 flew into an ungov]nable rage & us$ disgu/+ language4 ,no?+ c be done prop]ly :5 a man is 9 ?is /ate ( m5tal unbalance1 & _m a fox has ow$ 8 life to ! huntsman hav+ lo/ 8 temp] ) 8 ,field or 8 horse4 ,i am told c]ta9 games are v try+ to ! temp]4 ,golf1 = in/ance1 has ev5 l$ to ! reprim& ( a *ur*w>d5 by ! committee ( 8 golf club = us+ pr(ane language4 ,i h se5 v amiable p sit d[n to play bridge & aft] !y h play$ = half an h\r !y exhibit$ ! mo/ vile temp]s4 ,a pupil & coa* aft] work+ h>d all "o morn+ decid$ to take a little relaxation 9 a game ( croquet4 ,! pupil lo/ 8 temp] & hit ! tutor ) 8 mallet4 ,a prize fight] 0 9 ! habit (--9 d\btful ta/e 7to use a mild euphemism7--taunt+ 8 oppon5t dur+ 8 fights 9 ord] to make him lose 8 temp] & consequ5tly 8 judgm5t4 ,^! unp>donable tactics d n1 h[ev]1 always succe$4 ,a man may feel angry )\t los+ self-control4 ,9 fact 8cold ang]0 braces up a man & 8 n]ves become z iron & he becomes z implacable z ,fate4 ,"s are extremely n]v\s & %y4 ,!y c %oot v well :5 by !mselves1 b if o!rs are pres5t !y _c d !mselves ju/ice1 & !y _c %oot well 9 a competition4 ,!y are too flabby4 ,n]v\s m5 %\ld always h p pres5t :5 practis+1 & v>y _! audi5ces z (t5 z possible1 s t !y w n get 8/age fright40 ,! fault ( o!rs is extreme irritability4 ,!y %oot well till some?+ annoy+ happ5s1 a %ot unexpect$ly fir$ ne> !m1 a jamb ( ! pi/ol1 ! w9d bl[+ ! t>get d[n1 or o!r trivial matt]s :i* d n tr\ble any "o else4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 />ts !m fum+ & swe>+ 7an oa? is a sure sign ( want ( self-control74 ,ev]y?+ t happ5s1 ! mo/ trivial ?+1 adds to _! n]vem5t1 z ! ,fr5* call x4 ,_! n]ves get all 9 a jangle & !y _c %oot4 ,tobacco is (t5 f\nd to be ! cause ( ! above /ate ( m9d4 ,x takes a m]e no?+ to get a heavy smok] unbalanc$4 ,! wor/ =m ( n]ves1 & almo/ impossible to ov]come1 is t :5 a man fancies p are 8slight+0 or 8insult+0 him4 ,he beg9s by %oot+ well & is 9 a good temp]4 ,someone un=tunately makes a p]fectly innoc5t rem>k or does some?+ :i* seems q innocu\s to o!rs4 ,b ! man at once *anges 8 mann]1 ?9ks he has be5 8purposely insult$0 or 8hamp]$10 b he says no?+4 ,! man :o flies out at o!rs is easi] to manage1 z y "k :at he compla9s (4 ,b ?is man nurses 8 wrong & broods ov] x )\t lett+ any "o "k 8 grievance4 ,he sulks1 fr[ns1 does n answ] :5 spok5 to1 & 8 %oot+ goes to pieces1 & he ru9s ! pleasure ( ! o!rs4 ,aft] all we are %oot+ = mutual pleasure & sport4 ,!re is ! flabby man :o c w9 :5 he has x all 8 own way1 b _c make an ef=t :5 tackl$4 ,he is :at is call$ a 8rogue10 n 9 ! (f5sive s5se b 9 rac+ language4 ,! man :o surprises o!rs is ! quiet easy-go+ good-natur$ man :o nev] wi%es to hurt or annoy any "o1 b only wi%es to be left 9 peace4 ,?is is ! ,ea/]n or ,russian temp]am5t3 8,ni*evo0 7nev] m9d72 8,se*as0 7pres5tly74 ,"s m5 get into ! bad habit ( say+ :at !y imag9e are 8sm>t0 ?+s1 b :i* are really imp]t95t & hurt o!rs' feel+s4 ,?is becomes su* a habit ) !m t !y d n notice t !y are gett+ !mselves hat$ z mu* z if !y w5t ab\t flick+ p ov] ! %9s ) a :ip4 ,"s writ]s ( plays :i* are suppos$ to be full ( wit make _! *>act]s d no?+ b say unk9d ?+s to ea* o!r4 ,?is is n wit b /upid1 call\s c[>dice1 :i* c\ld n occur 9 c\ntries :]e duell+ is all[$4 ,to resume1 ! good-natur$ man :o is n und]/ood1 ^: good nature is mi/ak5 = s(tness1 sometimes surprises p4 ,8 oppon5t1 ei!r because he is "o ( ! sort :o say 8sm>t0 ?+s1 or because he is los+ 8 temp]1 says some?+ :i* at la/ wakes up ! good-natur$ man4 ,! latt] says no?+1 does n *ange 8 expression ( good nature4 ,he m]ely beg9s to %oot l a ma*9e1 8 arm rises l a /eel rod1 ea* %ot goes into ! middle ( ! bull's-eye1 !re is no hesitation1 dwell+ on ! aim1 or d\btful bull's-eye4 ,he has1 9 becom+ angry1 pull$ himself toge!r1 8 :ole m9d is conc5trat$ on "o sole object1 mak+ ! be/ score & beat+ 8 insult]1 & he %oots ! be/ score ( 8 life4 ,to compete aga9/ him is l compet+ aga9/ ,fate4 ,aft] su* an incid5t1 ,i saw a beat5 competitor g up to ! w9n]1 & congratulate him4 ,he add$1 8,i ?\ght ,i _h y beat5 t "t40 ,! o!r answ]$1 8,s y _h1 if y _h n insult$ me40 ,if y make a man 8see r$0 :il/ /ill keep+ 8 temp]1 t is ! mo/ dang]\s man 9 ! _w to tackle4 ,sir ,h5ry ,irv+ portray$ ?is :5 act+ 9 ! ,corsican ,bro!rs4 ,i h nev] se5 ano!r actor succe$ 9 do+ s4 ,9 ord] n to hamp] y\r adv]s>y 9 a competition1 x is ( ! utmo/ importance to /udy e "o ( y\r words & acts4 ,:at does n worry "o man may entirely put ano!r (f 8 %oot+4 ,mov+ ab\t :il/ he is %oot+1 leav+ ! fir+ po9t z he is fir+1 is en\gh to put him (f 8 %ot1 & %\ld be /rictly avoid$4 ,x is be/ to keep well away f him & only g up = y\r %ot & n address a ^w to him or speak to any "o )9 8 he>+1 until he beats y1 !n be ! fir/ to congratulate him4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii ,,! ,,effect ,,( ,,alcohol ,,& ,,nicot9e ,,on ,,%oot+ ,9 ord] to obta9 ! be/ results 9 %oot+1 a p]fect co-ord9ation betwe5 ! bra91 n]ves1 & muscles is necess>y4 ,a man :o dr9ks heavily may = a "t be able to %oot well1 b ?is does n la/4 ,he c nev] be dep5d$ on n to 8crack up0 & he collapses at critical mom5ts4 ,v robu/ heal? is n necess>y z long z ! above conditions are fulfill$1 & pi/ol %oot+ 9 ! op5 air may be ( b5efit to a man :o is 9 too delicate heal? to be able to play ev5 a g5tle game4 ,! old1 evil days :5 a sportsman 0 n consid]$ act+ z a man unless he drank sev]al bottles ( port ea* ev5+ & _h to be c>ri$ home 9 a :eelb>r[ are n[1 happily1 gone = ev]4 ,putt+ dr9k be=e all else us$ to be a con/ant annoyance4 ,a drunk>d 0 n cont5t till he _h r$uc$ e man ne> him to ! same disgu/+ m5tal & physical condition4 ,if o!rs w\ld n dr9k ) him1 he _h ! utmo/ contempt = !m4 ,call$ !m 8milksops10 8dr9k]s ( slops10 8unsociable10 & 8too pr\d40 ,i always refus$ to g out %oot+ ) su* p4 ,besides be+ v dang]\s1 !y nev] w\ld d any?+ b dr9k4 ,sport 0 a m]e excuse = go+ out 8on ! dr9k40 ,e occasion 0 made ! excuse = a dr9k4 ,) su* p dr9k 0 ! great ev5t ( ! day1 & if a /ag 0 %ot1 !re 0 a c]emony to be gone ?r\gh ( ev]yone dr9k+ :iskey neat to 8m blood40 ,at lun*1 aft] an int]m9able "t sp5t 9 dr9k+--!y eat little--! =e/] :o _h be5 fidget+ to get (f1 w\ld come up at la/ & timidly say1 8,i'm ?9k+ ! soon] we g ! be/1 ,i am see+ a v]ra heavy bea/ 9 yon corrie1 ) ! glass40 ,! 8sportsman0 w\ld answ]1 8,is !re8 op5 ! o!r bottle ( *ampagne & help y\rself1 x won't hurt y1 !re is n a heada*e 9 a doz5 bottles40 ,dr9k us$ to pose z ! tw9 bro!r & boon companion ( sport4 ,9 ^! days dr9k is kn[n z ! sportsman's deadlie/ enemy4 ,i consid] ev5 m9ute m$ic9al doses ( alcohol are delet]i\s to %oot+1 entirely ap>t f drunk5ness4 ,admiral ,jellicoe1 speak+ at ,gibralt> 9 #aiaa1 quot$ ) approval a /atem5t ( ,capta9 ,ogilvy1 ! not$ gunn]y in/ructor1 to ! effect t c>efully compil$ /ati/ics reveal$ ! fact t ! %oot+ effici5cy ( ! m5 0 ?irty p] c5t4 bett] be=e ?an aft] ! issue ( ! grog ration 444 "o eigh? ( a p9t ( rum lib]ally dilut$ ) wat]4 ,9 ,bav>ia ! ,m9i/] ( ,w> c>ri$ out te/s z to ! effect ( alcohol on m>ksman%ip dur+ tw5ty days on tw5ty m>ksm5 7%ortly be=e ! w>71 #hj1jjj %ots 7 fir$1 & ! trial %[$ accord+ to ! report ( ,pr(essor ,d4 ,r4 ,kraepl91 t ! consumption ( =ty grammes ( alcohol1 correspond+ to ! am\nt conta9$ 9 "o & ?ree qu>t]s p9ts ( be]1 made an av]age r$uction 9 m>ksman%ip ( ?ree p] c5t4 ,! effect 0 mo/ p]ceptible tw5ty-five to ?irty m9utes aft] absorb+ ! alcohol4 ,mo/ ( ! m>ksm5 %ot ev5 worse1 "s ( !m f eight to twelve p] c5t4 worse4 ,! ,pr(essor cont9ues3 8,an amus+ feature ( ! te/s 0 t "s ( ! riflem5 insi/$ n only t !y c\ld1 b actually 7 %oot+ bett] aft] dr9k+ ! spirits1 :il/ 9 reality _! m>ksman%ip _h fall5 (f z mu* z t5 p] c5t40 ,! late ,sir ,victor ,horsley p]mitt$ me to quote ! foll[+ f "o ( 8 lectures4 ,! c]ebral activity ( tak+ alcohol la/s only a few m9utes1 !n m>k$ sl[+ sets 91 & = ! re/ ( ! "t dur+ :i* alcohol acts1 v>y+ f two to f\r h\rs accord+ to ! individual1 ! c]ebral activity is dim9i%$4 ,x took long] = a p]son :o _h imbib$ small quantities ( alcohol to ?9k1 ! evid5ce 0 ov]:elm+ t alcohol 9 small quantities _h a mo/ delet]i\s effect on volunt>y muscul> "w4 ,^! facts be> out 9 e p>ticul> my own obs]vations 9 wat*+ o!rs4 ,i f9d !y are n s active 9 _! movem5ts1 especially if !y h to turn r\nd sudd5ly to %oot1 b at ! same "t !y _h m confid5ce 9 _! ability to %oot4 ,:o has n se5 7to g to ! extreme case7 :5 a l>ge dose ( alcohol has be5 swall[$ & a man is 8"u ! influ5ce ( liquor0 t ! 8pati5t0 is ready to fight all com]s1 al?\gh he _c /& on 8 legs4 ,z ,pr(essor ,kraepl9 says1 8! subject exp]im5t$ on _c judge--he ?9ks alcohol makes him %oot bett] al?\gh ! actual facts are ! o!r way ab\t40 ,at ! ,olympic ,games :i* take place ea* f\r ye>s1 ! memb]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,rifle & ,revolv] ,teams :i* compete are wat]-dr9k]s & non-smok]s1 & !y are practically unbeat5 to date4 ,major ,smi? ,w4 ,brookh>t ( ! ,ordnance ,dep>tm5t1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,national ,gu>d1 writ+ 9 ,arms & ! ,man1 ,may #d1 #aiah1 says3 8,civilization has advanc$ s mu* 9 ! pa/ decade1 t x is n[ almo/ sup]flu\s to write a caution aga9/ ! use ( /imulants4 ,e rifleman w admit t alcohol is an enemy4 ,total ab/95ce1 bone dry1 is ! only safe rule4 ,tobacco or any o!r /imulants %\ld also be avoid$4 ,!y may n be s fatal z alcohol1 b !y all t5d 9 ! wrong direction4 ,! man :o wants to climb into ! *ampion%ip class & /ay !re mu/ be a normal man4 ,! prop] attitude ( m9d w give e man m pleasure 9 conqu]+ a habit ?an 9 submitt+ to x4 ,to w9 ov] ! smok+ habit is an a*ievem5t ( :i* to be pr\d & x improves ! scores40 ,^? :o make a mod]ate use ( alcohol & tobacco are gradually r$uc$ z to ! quantity !y use "s weeks or ev5 mon?s be=e ! actual ,games1 until all ! memb]s ( ! teams are non-smok]s & wat]-dr9k]s4 ,!re is ?is to be said ( ! smok]1 z long z y d n try to prev5t 8 /ifl+ y ) 8 smoke he does n pe/] y to imitate 8 example l a dr9k] does4 ,he m]ely pity+ly in=ms y t 8y d n "k :at y h miss$40 ,z ! 8joy0 miss$ consi/s ( *ronic sore ?roat1 palpitat+ he>t1 & %aky n]ves1 ,i _c see t mu* is miss$ by ! non-smok]4 ,! inv>iable answ] to ! "q 8:at pleasure d y f9d 9 smok+0 is 8x soo!s ! n]ves40 ,heal?y normal n]ves ne$ no soo?+4 ,:5 an automatic function ( ! body is normal & heal?y1 x does n indicate its pres5ce4 ,a man does n feel 8 he>t :5 x is heal?y1 only :5 x is diseas$4 ,9 ! same way a man :o has n injur$ 8 n]ves by nicot9e or alcohol does n "k t he has any n]ves1 b on ! o!r h&1 n]ves be+ de/roy$ by n>cotics fight back1 & make _! agony kn[n4 ,a man w\ld fight aga9/ 8 heada*e be+ 8soo!d0 by be+ clubb$ ov] ! head4 ,z well might "o say a man half ins5sible f concussion ne$s 8soo?+0 by be+ knock$ completely out4 ,if ?is soo?+ ( ! n]ves is p]si/$ 91 a man s9ks l[] m5tally ?an an animal4 ,a man 9 ! la/ /age ( nicot9e poison+1 :5 told by 8 doctor1 8y mu/ ei!r give up smok+ or y w die0 answ]$ 8!n ,i pref] to die40 ,:at a glori\s dea?6 ,h[ true ! dictum ( ,sir ,oliv] ,lodge t ! supreme outcome ( #ejj1jjj ye>s ( ef=t by ! ,univ]se has be51 man6 ,! foll[+ appe>$ 9 ! ,daily ,mail ( ,septemb] #be1 #aiag4 ,x %[s h[ m5 risk n only _! own lives b hundr$s ( o!r lives r ?an give up smok+4 ,:at a bless+ if ,dr4 ,furlong's sugge/ion ( nicot9e tablets is adopt$4 ,we non-smok]s w no long] h to walk ! /reets1 eat our meals1 sit 9 !atres1 & travel 9 railway tra9s brea?+ an atmosph]e ( tobacco1 & burnt pap] smoke4 ,,%ellwork]s' ,,crav+ ,,to ,,smoke4 ,to ! ,editor ( ! ,daily ,mail3 ,,sir3 ,z "s m5 9 munition factories w run ! risk ( smok+ 9 spite ( _! liability to f9es & z o!rs1 ev5 if !y d n smoke dur+ work+ h\rs1 c>ry mat*es 9 _! pockets1 x is necess>y to consid] :at is be/ to be done to prev5t explosions4 ,i believe t if tablets ( nicot9e 7 manufactur$1 ea* "o repres5t+ ! drug value ( say "o cig>ette1 !y w\ld con/itute a real safegu>d aga9/ su* accid5ts4 ,"o or two ( ^! tablets w\ld remove ! crav+ = a smoke & *eck ! irritability caus$ by ! want ( x4 ,i d n wi% to convey t nicot9e tablets w\ld ev] take ! place ( smok+1 b !y w\ld h ! advantage ( safety1 & no disadvantage t ,i "k ( except t !y are a little sl[] 9 action4 ,e>ly 9 ! w> ,i advocat$ ! introduction ( ^! tablets = use 9 special circum/ances1 b un=tunately up to ! pres5t ! idea has n be5 utiliz$4 ,,wm4 ,,v]n] ,,furlong1 ,m4,d4 #af1 ,pembroke ,road1 ,dubl94 ,! smok] does n see ! selfi%ness ( 8 behavi\r4 ,he looks on ! non-smok] z selfi% if he prote/s aga9/ be+ nauseat$4 ,! nicot9e tablets w enable ! tak] to poison himself )\t also poison+ o!rs4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix ,,clean+ ,,& ,,c>e ,,( ,,! ,,pi/ol ,9 ! black p[d] days clean+ 01 comp>atively1 a simple matt]4 ,n[1 ) ! smokeless p[d]s1 especially cordite1 incessant c>e has to be tak5 to avoid ! pi/ol spoil+ by corrosion1 pitt+1 & ru/4 ,ev5 if y h clean$ ! bore mo/ c>efully aft] us+--! next morn+ y may f9d x 9 an awful /ate4 ,! only rem$y is to g ov] ! pi/ol at int]vals1 aft] use1 & ev5 :5 x appe>s p]fectly "r x %\ld be look$ aft] e few days1 to make sure4 ,practice ) a s+le-%ot pi/ol entails less "t sp5t 9 clean+2 if y %oot frequ5tly ) an automatic pi/ol x w keep y busy all y\r "t tak+ x to pieces & look+ aft] x4 ,a s+le-%ot pi/ol is easy to clean4 ,!re is only ! inside ( ! b>rel to look to1 & x is easily got at )\t tak+ x to pieces2 :]eas ! mov+ p>ts ( an automatic all ne$ see+ to4 ,! big bore duell+ pi/ol is mu* easi] kept clean ?an a 4#bb bore4 ,a man practis+ ) an automatic1 unless he is v en?usia/ic1 soon gets tir$ ( ! lab\r & ! "t x takes to keep x 9 work+ ord]4 ,i %ot ) an automatic :i* _h be5 at ! front 9 ! w> ov] two ye>s4 ,x %ot extremely well1 ! own] hav+ tak5 great c>e ( x dur+ all its r\gh exp]i5ces1 b x con/antly fail$ to completely close4 ,x did n actually jam1 b :at came to ! same ?+1 x occasionally did n q close & c\ld n be fir$ unless x _h be5 clos$ by h&4 ,?is %[s t 9 ! actual "w ( w> !re is a t5d5cy = an automatic pi/ol to become weak 9 ! clos+ spr+1 & !re ought to be "s simple device = increas+ ! t5sion ( ! spr+1 :5 necess>y4 ,!re may h be5 "s su* device on ! pi/ol 9 "q1 :i* its own] & ,i did n discov]4 ,to really "k y\r automatic pi/ol1 x is be/ to h a few h\rs ) a gunmak]1 tak+ x to pieces1 & le>n+ ! use ( ea* "p1 & h[ to correct any failure ( ! pi/ol to function prop]ly4 ,o!rwise y may1 :5 9 an out-(-!-way place1 be r5d]$ helpless by a simple fault :i* c\ld be correct$ 9 a few mom5ts )\t ! use ( tools by someone :o und]/&s its me*anism4 ,i saw a man :o actually buri$ a load$ automatic pi/ol deep 9 ! gr\nd1 because x _h a jam & he 0 afraid ( x4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx ,,practical ,,pi/ol ,,%oot+ ,9 ,engl&1 rifle & pi/ol %oot+ are conduct$ on l9es diff]5t to ,cont95tal usage1 ow+ to ! entirely diff]5t po9t ( view adopt$4 ,9 ,engl& big game has be5 practically ext]m9at$4 ,!re are a few fall[ de] left 9 p>ks1 & a few r$ de] are wild 9 ,devon%ire & ,som]set%ire1 & ,scotl&1 b ^! de] are beyond ! means ( any b ri* m5 to %oot1 & ! de] 9 ,devon & ,som]set are res]v$ = hunt+ ) h\nds4 ,!re are a few roe de] 9 ,scotl&1 b ^! are treat$ z v]m9 & kill$ (f ) %otguns4 ,rooks & rabbits are %ot ) m9iature rifles b ! rooks are %ot :5 "y & unable to fly1 sitt+ on ! bran*es ( ! trees ne> _! ne/s1 & ! rabbits also :5 sitt+ outside _! holes4 ,9 ,engl& ! g5]al public nev] %oot rifles 9 sport1 except ^? :o %oot sitt+ %ots at rooks & rabbits4 ,! idea has !re=e aris5 t ! rifle & pi/ol are n weapons to use 9 sport b m]ely implem5ts at ! game ( bull's-eye %oot+1 & t ! %otgun is ! sport+ fire>m4 ,! idea is t a rifle or pi/ol c be us$ only at a /ation>y object4 ,:5 ! above is realiz$1 x is v easy to und]/& :y 9 ,engl& all rifle & pi/ol clubs %oot only at /ation>y bull's-eye t>gets at kn[n di/ances4 ,! reason !y adopt$ ! black front sight probably arose because x is easi] to make a small black spot 9 ! middle ( a :ite %eet ( pap] ?an to pa9t ! :ole %eet black & leave out a :ite bull's-eye4 ,x 0 m]ely a matt] ( conv5i5ce 9 t>get-mak+4 ,once h[ev] a black bull's-eye on :ite pap] 0 decid$ on2 ! col\r ( ! front sight _h to be black4 ,to %oot at a m9ute object1 aim mu/ be at ! bottom edge ( x 8at six o'clock0 7s call$ f ! analogy ( ! face ( a wat*74 ,if ! aim is tak5 9 ! middle ( a small bull's-eye1 ! front sight cov]s mo/ ( x & makes see+ ! bull's-eye difficult4 ,9 ord] to see ! front sight be/ on a :ite t>get bel[ a black bull's-eye1 ! front sight mu/ be black2 black aga9/ :ite be+ ! /ronge/ contra/4 ,a :ite front sight on a :ite t>get w\ld be lo/4 ,z a result1 all except big game rifles & ,engli% pi/ols are made ) black front sights4 ,%oot]s ( big game abroad f\nd a :ite front sight be/1 & hunt+ rifles are n[ made 9 ,engl& ) silv] or ivory front sights1 b no ,engli% pi/ol has any b a black front sight4 ,milit>y rifles ( e nation h ?is conv5tional black front sight4 ,pr(essional exp]ts te/ milit>y rifles b !y te/ !m on :ite t>gets ) black bull's-eyes1 !re=e a black front sight is necess>y = ?is purpose1 & z ! exp]ts are m]ely exp]t t>get %ots & n big game %ots1 ?is black front sight is reta9$4 ,x be+ cu/om>y n to look on a rifle or pi/ol z ( any use except to hit a /ation>y t>get1 all ,engli% rifle & pi/ol clubs h be5 =m$ on ?is supposition4 ,at ! ,engli% ,national ,rifle ,association ,meet+s at ,wimbl$on & lat] at ,bisley1 ! 8,runn+ ,de]0 t>get has be5 9 use f ! beg9n+1 b only a v few ( u %oot at x4 ,! bulk ( rifle %ots h always f\ght mo/ desp]ately aga9/ any b /ation>y t>gets4 ,?is is natural4 ,a man :o has work$ h>d all 8 life to become a 8crack %ot0 at a /ation>y t>get is n go+ to risk 8 reputation by be+ beat5 by a s*ool boy at a mov+ t>get4 ,at ! revolv] ranges1 mov+1 disappe>+1 & rapid-fir+ competitions 7 in/itut$ b _h v little support2 a few m5 %ot1 b half a doz5 m5 d n con/itute a big en\gh cr[d to w>rant ! keep+ up ( competitions :i* ! bulk ( %oot]s d n want4 ,on ! ,cont95t1 %oot+ "u practical conditions has always m>k$ ! %oot+ at rifle & pi/ol clubs4 ,num]\s ,cont95tal sportsm51 ev5 9 humble circum/ances1 are able to %oot be>s1 wolves1 lynx1 re9de]1 elk1 m\fflon1 *amois1 wild bo>1 etc41 & above all roe de]4 ,x is ! roebuck :o tra9s m5 to be practical rifle %ots on ! ,cont95t4 ,9 ,scotl& ! roe is class$ z v]m9 & ext]m9at$ ) %otguns4 ,! roebuck is1 to ! middle class ,cont95tal sportsman1 8 highe/ sport 9 rifle %oot+4 ,few m5 9 ,engl&1 ev5 if !y h ! means1 c>e = de]-/alk+ z !y "k no?+ ( rifle %oot+4 ,!y pref] small game %oot+ ) ! %otgun :i* !y are m skilful )4 ,on ! ,cont95t ! roe is /rictly pres]v$ & no does or fawns are ev] all[$ to be kill$4 ,! roebuck mu/ be %ot only ) a rifle & n dur+ ! close season4 ,!re are societies :i* h ye>ly exhibitions ( roebuck heads1 %ot by _! memb]s dur+ ! curr5t ye>1 & gold1 silv]1 & bronze m$als giv5 = ! be/ heads4 ,a good roe-head 9 a public place draws cr[ds :o discuss its good & bad po9ts4 ,i d\bt if 9 ,engl& "o p]son 9 a ?\s& w\ld "k :at species ( de] !y belong$ to1 b all w\ld "k ! diff]5ce betwe5 a t5nis1 cricket1 or foot ball4 ,rifle clubs are 9 exi/5ce all ov] ! ,cont95t to enable memb]s to practice = game %oot+4 ,! club memb]s are sportsm5 us$ to game %oot+ ) ! rifle1 n m5 :o h nev] fir$ a rifle except at a t>get or ev] expect to %oot o!rwise1 & :o !re=e take no int]e/ 9 rifle %oot+ except 9 see+ :o c make ! close/ gr\p ( %ots on a /ation>y t>get & to w9 spoons & cups4 ,! mak]s ( t>gets on ! ,cont95t employ good animal pa9t]s to make ! %oot+ z l ! real ?+ z possible4 ,i "k ( a range :]e y climb /eep rocks among/ brack51 & z y get ne> ! top1 y see a model ( a *amois1 life-size & col\r above y1 half hidd5 9 foliage1 :i* y %oot at4 ,at ano!r range1 !re are /ags1 roe de]1 wild bo>1 ev5 h>es1 life-size & col\r :i* ru% pa/ unexpect$ly l clay pigeons 9 an ,engli% %otgun %oot+ s*ool4 8,figure0 t>gets 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,engl& are v badly drawn 7! runn+ de] at ,wimbl$on 0 an exception1 be+ drawn by ,sir ,edw9 ,l&se]74 ,! 8figure0 t>gets "o sees 9 ,engl& & 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates are drawn by arti/s ( ! cubi/1 futuri/1 & vortici/ s*ools4 ,su* draw+s1 ov] :i* ! art critics g into ec/asies1 are too difficult to id5tify & !re=e n suitable = quick rifle %oot+ practice4 ,! %oot] does n "k :5 x is safe to %oot4 ,:at he ?9ks is meant = a wild bo>1 or possibly a lynx1 is really meant to be ! 8portrait ( ,miss ,x41 ! beautiful ,musical ,com$y ,actress10 put up z a t>get ow+ to ! mi/ake ( a workman ignorant ( art4 ,x w be notic$ t ! bull's-eye & conc5tric r+s = scor+ be> no relation to ! object drawn on x4 ,x is possible to miss :at looks l a bottle /opp] & score a bull's-eye1 or to hit ! bottle /opp] & score a miss4 ,i h %[n a pro( ( ?is la/ p>agraph to a fri5d :o says he und]/&s cubism1 & he tells me ! t>get ref]r$ to repres5ts a soldi] & is a v f9e example by "o ( ! f\nd]s ( cubism & x ought to be pur*as$ = ! ,*antry ,beque/1 b ,i am n sure if my fri5d is a reliable art critic4 ,i confess ,i d n und]/& art criticism z ,i am m]ely a sculptor :o exhibits at ! ,london ,royal ,academy & ,p>is4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi ,,dang] ,,( ,,leav+ ,,pi/ols ,,ab\t ,! bra9less h "o p]5nial joke4 ,?is is to take up a fire>m1 aim x at someone1 say 8,i'll %oot y10 & !n pull ! trigg]4 ,ev5 an unload$ pi/ol %\ld nev] be left ab\t4 ,someone is sure to 8snap0 x & ru9 ! lock1 lugg+ at ! hamm] & pull+ at ! trigg] at ! same "t1 j z p rip out ! tee? ( ! ge> ( an automobile by alt]+ ge> )\t fir/ tak+ out ! clut*4 ,if ! pi/ol is load$1 someone is sure to get %ot by a fool4 ,bo? ! own] :o left ! load$ pi/ol ab\t & ! man :o fir$ x 8n kn[+ x 0 load$0 are equally to blame4 ,aim+ fire>ms 9 8fun0 at p is n empty-head$ness solely b a =m ( hy/]ia4 ,x is done by ! same p :o laugh :5 at a fun]al1 or comm5ce to rock a boat 9 8fun0 & cause s _m dr[n+ accid5ts4 ,! be/ ?+ t c happ5 to su* p is = !m to 8clean a pi/ol n kn[+ x 0 load$0 & %oot !mselves4 ,!re is a /ory ( a man :o wi%$ to kill a monkey4 ,:5 he notic$ ! monkey 0 look+ at him1 he took an empty gun1 po9t$ x at 8 own head1 & pull$ ! trigg]4 ,?is he repeat$ _m times1 propp+ ! butt ( ! heel plate aga9/ a tree & ! muzzle aga9/ 8 =ehead4 ,!n ! man load$ ! gun1 put x to full cock1 & laid x on ! gr\nd & w5t (f4 ,z soon z he 0 out ( sight1 ! monkey crept up to ! gun & repeat$ :at he _h se5 ! man d4 ,result--monkey's head bl[n (f4 ,?is is ! exact m5tality ( ! 8did n "k x 0 load$0 fool4 ,! only diff]5ce is t1 z soon z su* p kill o!rs on ! 8did n "k x 0 load$0 pr9ciple1 !re are pl5ty ( o!rs to take _! place4 ,z !y are always acquitt$ :5 !y say !y 8did n "k x 0 load$10 o!rs imitate1 kn[+ !re is no dang] ( _! be+ hung = ?is murd]4 ,b if y %oot ano!r man1 ev5 if y ?9k he is go+ to murd] y1 unless y h let him fir/ h a %ot at y1 y run ! risk ( be+ hung = x2 if he turns to run away y mu/ n %oot him 9 ! back z he runs away or y get hung = x4 ,p>5ts enc\rage *ildr5 9 ! crim9al folly1 aim+ at p2 !y give !m toy pi/ols & play !mselves ) ! *ildr5 pret5d+ to be fright5$ :5 ! *ild comes r\nd ! corn] & fires ! popgun or pi/ol ) pap] detonator at !m4 ,:5 ?is *ild gr[s up1 he always ?9ks t to po9t a fire>m at any "o & pull ! trigg] is 8hum\r0 & takes ! fir/ opportunity to pick up a fire>m & po9t x at p4 8,want ( ! s5se ( hum\r0 is ! unp>donable s9 9 ! op9ion ( s-call$ 8,humor\s writ]s10 :o consid] any "o n laugh+ at _! obvi\s drivel is want+ 9 a s5se ( hum\r1 & if he abuses mo!rs-9-law or ?r[s bricks at a />v+ cat1 he consid]s himself a humori/4 ,surely any "o po9t+ a fire>m at o!rs 9 play %\ld be puni%$ by two ye>s' h>d lab\r4 ,?is w\ld soon tea* p t !y mu/ curb _! 8s5se ( hum\r40 ,!re are pl5ty ( o!r 8jokes0 left su* z pull+ a *air f "u any "o ab\t to sit d[n1 or putt+ t9 tacks 9 8 boots2 b ( c\rse !y h ! disadvantage ( n actually kill+ him1 & y may be prosecut$ = damages1 b ! joke ( %oot+ a man on ! 8did n "k x 0 load$0 pr9ciple entails no unpleasant consequ5ces on ! %oot]4 ,he is always acquitt$ ev5 z :5 a def5dant said 8,i only pull$ ! trigg] to fright5 h]1 hav+ =gott5 to unload my rifle :5 ,i left ! tr5*es 9 ,france to come back to ,engl&40 ,imag9e a soldi] n unload+ & clean+ 8 rifle :5 com+ out ( ! tr5*es1 b leav+ x to ru/ dur+ 8 leave home 9 ,engl&666 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii ,,us+ ,,"o',s ,,bra9s ,,9 ,,%oot+ ,pi/ol %oot+ is n m]ely ! me*anical art mo/ p ?9k x is1 a man :o does n use 8 bra9s & ?9k out ?+s w g on mak+ ! same mi/akes all 8 life & nev] improve or become a good %ot4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z luck4 ,a bad %ot means a fault some:]e1 & ! good %ot is he :o c diagnose ! cause ( ?is fault & correct x4 ,i saw a mo/ ridicul\s in/ance ( a man n us+ 8 bra9s4 ,a man 0 practis+ next me at ,ga/9ne-,r5ette's4 ,he %ot "s two hundr$ %ots1 beautifully gr\p$ b all to ! left4 ,i ask$ a fri5d if he _h notic$ ?is4 ,he answ]$ t he _h se5 ?is man %oot+ con/antly1 t he 0 a regul> att5dant & _h be5 = ye>s4 ,he always put 8 %ots to ! same side ( ! t>get1 & _h nev] discov]$ t if he only aim$ a little to ! "r1 he w\ld hit ! t>get4 ,i saw a man c\nt+ /amps at an hotel4 ,he 0 wett+ 8 f+] to turn !m ov] & got ! :ole lot into "o /icky mass4 ,?is latt] man 0 p]haps s us$ to c\nt+ pap] money by wett+ 8 f+] t he 0 do+ x me*anically ) ^! /amps :il/ ?9k+ ( some?+ else4 ,! =m] man look$ an intellig5t man & 0 s mo/ probably 9 8 bus9ess1 b he _c ev] h us$ 8 bra9s 9 pi/ol %oot+4 ,i put a man "r once :o 0 %oot+ at a black 8man0 figure 9 competition4 ,he %ot v badly4 ,i ask$ him :at 0 ! matt]4 ,unlike mo/ m5 :o tell y to m9d y\r own bus9ess1 & make y *>y ( help+ any "o1 ?is man ask$ me if ,i c\ld assi/ him4 ,he said he c\ld n see 8 front sight on ! t>get & fe>$ some?+ 0 wrong ) 8 eyes4 ,i %[$ him x 0 n 8 eyes b ! black front sight ( 8 pi/ol on ! black t>get :i* 0 at fault4 ,i put a big blob ( ,*9ese :ite on 8 front sight squeez$ f a wat] col\r tube4 ,he won fir/ prize ) a highe/ possible score4 ,l ! conv5tional man ) 8 doctor :o has cur$ him1 he nev] ev5 ?ank$ me4 ,gett+ into bad habits 9 %oot+ has con/antly to be gu>d$ aga9/4 ,a horse is v apt to get c>ry+ 8 head crook$1 tongue loll+1 hit*+1 etc41 unless he is con/antly correct$4 ,s mu/ a %oot] wat* & correct 8 own faults4 ,x is z well to get a good %ot to wat* y %oot+ occasionally & to po9t out to y undesirable tricks or habits y may be gett+ into1 )\t notic+ x4 ,"s m51 :5 %otgun %oot+1 gradually get into ! habit ( c>ry+ ! muzzle too l[ s t !y sweep o!rs z !y walk4 ,?is is ! result ( %oot+ mu* alone1 & s gett+ out ( ! habit ( notic+ :5 !y are sw++ _! guns across o!rs4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii ,,! ,,p]fect ,,t>get ,mo/ t>gets are v imp]fect1 n only f ! bull's-eye be+ a wrong size1 b ! scor+ on !m is v rudim5t>y1 & does n %[ ! real value ( ! hits4 ,= in/ance1 take ! usual ,engli% five hundr$ y>ds' t>get4 ,if a few hundr$ m5 h fir$ at ^!1 !re are a quantity ( highe/ possible scores made :i* h to be %ot (f & mu* "t wa/$ !reby4 ,sev5 lucky %ots j t\*+ ! extreme edge ( ! bull's-eye c\nts a highe/ possible4 ,a score consi/+ ( six %ots into ! v c5tre ( ! bull's-eye & "o %ot j graz+ ! edge ( ! bull's-eye c\nts "o po9t less ?an ! =m]1 ?\gh a mu* bett] score4 ,no t>get except ! "o ,i am ab\t to describe enables "o to "k if a bullet has hit ! absolute c5tre ( ! t>get4 ,9 o!r t>gets y h a bull's-eye m or less small1 & any %ot 9 ! absolute c5tre c\nts no bett] ?an "o on ! edge ( ! bull's-eye4 ,a p]fect t>get %\ld fulfil ! foll[+ conditions3 ,bull's-eye "r size = aim+ at4 ,possibility ( judg+ an absolutely c5tral %ot4 ,c]ta9ty & ease ) :i* ! scor+ value ( a %ot c be asc]ta9$4 ,su* a t>get exi/s & is illu/rat$ h]e) 7see ,plate #h74 ,x is ! t>get 9 use at ,ga/9ne-,r5ette's ,pi/ol ,gall]y1 ,p>is1 & is ! inv5tion1 ,i believe1 ( ! ,f\nd] ( ! firm1 ! gr&fa!r ( ! pres5t proprietor4 ,a p]fectly plac$ bullet is "o 9 ! absolute c5tre ( ! bull's-eye4 ,ap>t f ! impossibility ( aim+ at x1 ! ma!matical 8po9t0 w\ld be ( no use z a bull's-eye4 ,if ! bullet hits x1 or hits a p9's po9t 7:i* is ! smalle/ practical sub/itute = ! ma!matical po9t71 ! po9t disappe>s & !re is no means ( tell+ if ! c5tre ( ! bullet /ruck t po9t or n4 ,m4 ,ga/9ne-,r5ette's solution ( ?is problem is extremely simple4 ,x is to make ! bull's-eye ( exactly ! diamet] ( ! bullet fir$ at x4 ,if a bullet hits a bull's-eye :i* is exactly ( ! same diamet] z itself1 & no "p ( ! bull's-eye rema9s visible at an edge ( ! bullet hole1 !n t bullet has hit absolutely c5tral 9 ! bull's-eye4 ,! next difficulty 0 t su* a small bull's-eye is difficult to aim at ) a pi/ol4 ,?is 0 ov]come by enclos+ ?is absolute bull's-eye call$ ! c>ton1 9 a l>g] bull's-eye1 call$ ! aim+ bull's-eye4 ,! c>ton is left :ite & ! aim+ bull's-eye pr9t$ black4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #h4 ,,! ,,ga/9ne-,,r5ette #af ,,metres ,,t>get ,?is t>get has a #a-c_/af black4 ,! r+ is to facilitate judg+ ,?is aim+ bull's-eye is ( ! diamet] ( ?ree bullet wid?s4 ,! t>get 9 "q 0 design$ = ! 4#dd bullet4 ,! c>ton is !re=e 4#dd ( an in* diamet]1 ! black bull's-eye #a4cb 9 diamet] leav+ a r+ ( black r\nd ! c>ton ( exactly a bullet wid?1 i4 e41 4#dd4 ,! reason = hav+ ! black bull's-eye ?ree bullet diamet]s 9 wid? is because ?is leaves a space ( exactly "o bullet wid? betwe5 ! edge ( ! :ite c>ton & ! out] edge ( ! black bull's-eye4 ,?is gives a black r+1 a bullet wid?1 surr\nd+ ! bullet diamet] c>ton4 ,!re=e :5 a bullet /rikes ! black ( ! bull's-eye x c d "o ( ?ree ?+s4 ,x c cut p>tly into ! :ite ( ! c>ton1 x c cut p>tly into ! :ite ( ! t>get outside ! black bull's-eye1 or cut ! black )\t t\*+ ! :ite on ei!r side ( x4 ,to decide if ! c>ton is cut into 7:i* w\ld score "o po9t high] ?an if ! black ( ! bull's-eye only 0 cut7 exam9e fir/ ! edge ( ! bullet hole ne>e/ ! c>ton4 ,if ?is is unc]ta91 exam9e ! opposite edge ( ! bullet hole1 next to ! :ite ( ! re/ ( ! t>get4 ,if ?is is cut1 !n y "k ! c>ton _c be cut1 z ! bullet hole is ! exact wid? ( ! black4 ,to make assurance d\bly sure1 !re is a ?9 l9e on ! t>get1 j cle> ( ! out] black ( ! bull's-eye4 ,if ! bullet hole t\*es ?is ?9 l9e1 !n x is an absolute c]ta9ty t x _c also cut into ! c>ton4 ,! re/ ( ! t>get is divid$ into conc5tric r+s exactly ! wid? ( a bullet hole4 ,! same bullet hole !re=e _c cut into two r+s1 & if x is d\btful t a c]ta9 r+ is cut into1 ! opposite side ( ! bullet hole is exam9$1 & if x cuts into ! r+ on t side1 !n ! fir/ r+ _c h be5 cut into4 ,! :ole idea is m]ely hav+ no divisions ( ! t>get ei!r fur!r ap>t or clos] ?an ! exact wid? ( a bullet4 ,!n1 giv5 a t>get ( ?91 good c>dbo>d1 9 :i* a bullet makes a clean cut hole1 scor+ is an absolutely simple & accurate matt]4 ,f ! above long1 b necess>y1 explanation x w be se5 t ! ,ga/9ne-,r5ette t>get fulfils all t a p]fect t>get %\ld4 ,! highe/ possible score :i* c be made on x is absolute p]fection1 & z su* is n atta9able ei!r by man or ! pi/ol 7ev5 if x is %ot f a vise7 ! t>get nev] c 8get beat50 z is ! case 9 any o!r t>get4 ,! man :o c make a highe/ possible on ! ,ga/9ne-,r5ette t>get1 ev5 :5 %oot+ at a range ( "o y>d1 does n & _c ev] exi/4 ,! t>get is made on ! 4#dd calibre measurem5ts because ! 4#dd bullet is ! /&>d = pi/ol & revolv] at ! ,ga/9ne-,r5ette ,gall]y 9 compet+ = ! ,gr& ,m$aille d',or b ?is sy/em c be appli$ to any size bore1 = pi/ol or rifle or ev5 cannon4 ,i d n "k if x 0 pat5t$1 b if s1 ! pat5t mu/ h run out ye>s ago4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv ,,is ,,duell+ ,,wrong8 ,"r & wrong are n1 z "s suppose1 cle>ly def9$1 z are black & :ite4 ,"r & wrong s ov]lap t x is difficult1 except = a cl]gyman1 to decide :i* is :i*4 ,circum/ances may turn ! balance1 & :at is "r "u "s circum/ances is v wrong "u o!rs4 ,a man may pose z be+ v good1 :]eas he is m]ely a c[>d2 he may refuse to fight1 n because he ?9ks x wrong to kill1 b because he is too c[>dly4 ,wrong (t5 poses z "r4 ,"r & wrong are *iefly a matt] ( conv5tion1 & v>y ) diff]5t races ( m51 & at diff]5t p]iods4 ,:at is wrong to-day may be "r to-morr[4 ,! li/ ( "r & wrong ,i give bel[1 is only made up to date1 & is subject to revision at any "t4 ,probably by ! "t ?is book sees ! light1 ?is li/ may be entirely out-(-date4 ,9 e>ly times holy m5 did ?+s :i* w\ld l& !m 9 prison if !y 7 alive 9 ^! days4 ,9 ! cruel ages :5 m5 knew no bett]1 ,/4 ,francis ( ,assisi prea*$ 7l ,buddha7 k9dness to e liv+ ?+1 & call$ ! birds 8our little bro!rs40 ,9 ! pres5t sup]ior age1 ,/4 ,francis w\ld sp5d 8 life 9 prison f inability to pay ! f9es impos$ on him = fe$+ birds4 ,k9dness to animals 0 nev] a popul> virtue4 ,x is consid]$ 8soppy10 8sickly s5tim5tality40 ,m5 h always lik$ to bully horses to %[ :at good rid]s !y are1 & :at 8control0 !y h ov] !m4 ,!y ?9k x draws =? admiration to be se5 knock+ a horse ab\t4 ,x %[s _! m5tal sup]iority ov] a m]e brute4 ,small m5 l to be se5 lugg+ a big good-natur$ dog along by a *a91 ?reat5+ him ) a :ip4 ,x %[s _! great bra9 p[] ov] m]e matt]4 ,! fe$+ ( />v+ birds 9 a h>d w9t] & k9dness to cats has always be5 m]ely tol]at$1 ev5 be=e x became a crime to d s4 ,9 ! ye> #aiag1 9 ,london1 a poor old woman w5t (f cry+ bitt]ly1 unable to pay ! f9e impos$ on h] = giv+ a few crumbs out ( h] own scanty meal to "s birds4 ,b ev5 9 less enlight5$ times1 9 ! days :5 birds 7 piti$1 su* d\btful conduct 0 n mu* approv$ ( except 9 ! case ( old maids or little girls4 ,! =m] 7 also all[$ to keep cats & p>rots4 ,su* k9dness 0 8too mawki%0 = m5 & boys to /oop to4 ,boys %\ld only /oop to pick up /ones to ?r[ at birds & cats4 8,boys w be boys0 & x is a pity to spoil _! _s4 ,su* boys are 9 _! elem5t n[4 ,a great wave has aris5 aga9/ mawki% s5tim5tality4 ,=m]ly societies 7 =m$ to en=ce close seasons = birds & animals1 to give !m a *ance to live 9 peace dur+ ! bre$+ season1 & to prev5t ! ext9ction ( fa/ vani%+ species1 & ! ,cl]gy in/ruct$ _! p>i%ion]s 9 k9dness to animals & ! 8mawki%0 protection ( def5celess rod5ts dur+ ! bre$+ season4 ,b ?is is *ang$ 9 ! pres5t sup]ior age4 ,rabbits & h>es c n[ be kill$ all ! ye> r\nd4 ,a doe rabbit1 dy+ 9 a sn>e or /eel trap ) a brok5 leg held by %>p /eel tee?1 lies suckl+ h] "y :i* h come to h]1 & ! "y die ( />vation :5 %e has di$ 9 torture4 ,committees are =m$ 9 villages1 ! ,vic> z *airman1 :i* give prizes to ! boys :o de/roy ! mo/ birds' ne/s & kill ! p>5t birds & _! "y4 ,little girls are giv5 prizes = kill+ ! mo/ butt]flies4 ,^? *ildr5 :o are too "y yet to be able to kill birds are n =gott54 ,!y are giv5 prizes1 :i* !y take home to _! pr\d p>5ts1 = ! greate/ numb] ( flies !y c kill4 ,:5 ,i 0 a boy1 9 ! cruel bad times1 ,i 0 told ,i w\ld g to a v unpleasant place :5 ,i di$ if ,i 0 s wick$ & cruel z to kill flies or pull _! w+s & legs (f :il/ !y 7 alive4 ,i und]/& ?is game ( pull+ w+s & legs (f is also n[ play$ by boys ) "y birds tak5 out ( ne/s4 ,h[ o!rwise c two boys fairly divide a ne/ful ( "y birds if !y are ( an unev5 numb]8 ,i 0 at a village fte :]e su* prizes 7 giv5 & ,i express$ surprise t a boy did n get fir/ prize = a v big heap ( dead flies4 ,i 0 told t he _h collect$ ! dead flies f\nd on ! w9d[ l$ges ! previ\s autumn1 & add$ !m to 8 heap ( kills1 s he 0 n eligible4 ,x is praisewor?y to kill flies1 b wrong to collect ^? already dead4 ,i mu/ apologize = ?is long digression1 b x 0 necess>y 9 ord] t my foll[+ analysis ( :at is conv5tionally "r & wrong might be prop]ly und]/ood4 ,z "r & wrong at pres5t /&1 a man 9 uni=m1 if he meets a man 9 a diff]5t uni=m 7a man1 ) :om he has no qu>rel1 & ( ^: exi/5ce he 0 ignorant up to t mom5t71 & he is told to fight t man1 & kills him1 he becomes a h]o4 ,! m he kills1 ! great] h]o he is4 ,if on ! o!r h&1 ?is man 9 uni=m qu>rels ) a man 9 ! same uni=m z himself1 or :o is 9 civilian dress1 or if he is himself 9 civilian dress1 & if1 z ! result ( ?is qu>rel !y fight 7ev5 if a fair fight1 ) fri5ds ( ea* man pres5t to see t x is a fair fight7 & he kills ! man1 !n he is a murd]]4 ,a murd]] mu/ be murd]$2 t is 8 puni%m5t = murd]+ a man4 ,x might be imag9$ t if ! man :o murd]s ano!r has to be murd]$ himself by ano!r man1 :o ?us also becomes a murd]]1 x w\ld end by ev]yone be+ kill$ except ! la/ man4 ,?is is n s4 ,:5 a civilian has murd]$ ano!r 9 fair fight1 ! man appo9t$ to murd] ?is murd]] does n become a murd]]1 he is an execution]1 & is paid = murd]+ ! o!r man1 & ! incid5t closes4 ,:atev] wrong a man receives f ano!r1 he mu/ n fight him4 ,he mu/ n ev5 slap 8 face4 ,t is an assault & wrong4 ,he mu/ accept a sum ( money consid]$ equival5t to ! wrong done him4 ,"s m5 are n satisfi$ ) ?is4 ,!y consid] receiv+ money f _! oppon5t a degradation1 & ev5 ! sugge/ion ( su* a c\rse1 an insult4 ,9 c\ntries :]e duell+ is /ill all[$1 !y h a solution--! duel4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv ,,rem>ks ,,on ,,duell+ ,! m]e ^w duel raises a smile among/ ! empty head$4 ,h>dly any "o ?9ks = himself2 he takes 8 ?\ghts ready made1 l 8 tea :5 he gets up 9 ! morn+4 ,he op5s 8 pap]2 9 ! pap] he reads 8,s-&-s is ! wick$e/ man on e>?10 good2 9 future1 :5ev] he he>s ( any?+ ,s-&-s's done1 x is wrong2 & if he sees ,s-&-s 8on ! pictures10 he hisses ) all 8 might4 ,next1 he reads t 8su* a "o is ! be/ & clev]e/ man on e>?10 ?is is en\gh4 8,su* a "o0 c d no wrong1 & if he sees 8,su* a "o0 on ! c9ematograph scre51 he /amps & %\ts ) delight4 ,9 prehi/oric times someone wrote a joke 9 arr[-head *>act]s ab\t duell+2 z comic subjects are sc>ce & h to be us$ ov] & ov] aga91 duell+ became a /&>d 8joke10 & !re=e ! sort ( p ,i h m5tion$ gr9 ! mom5t !y he> ! ^w1 z !y ro> ) laught] :5 !y see a 8comic0 actor4 ,x always amuses me :5 an actor :o is a 8com$ian0 attempts a s]i\s "p4 ,z he walks 9 ) a despair+ air1 ! audi5ce %riek ) laught] 7because he is labell$ z 8comic0 9 _! bra9s74 ,! actor says 9 a pa!tic way 8my wife w5t out />v+ to beg = bread1 & %e f\nd ! *ild _h fall5 9 ! fire1 & 0 burnt to dea? :5 %e return$ at l5g? ) food40 ,! audi5ce simply roll ) laught]1 & gasp 8is he n kill+80 ,i m]ely make ?is digression to %[ h[ difficult x is to make p ?9k = !mselves1 especially on ! subject ( duell+4 ,duell+ is a 8comic subject0 to !m1 & t is ! end ( x4 ,j z w> is necess>y1 s is duell+ necess>y4 ,duell+ is to ! individual1 :at w> is to ! nation4 ,! man :o laughs at ! ^w duel w\ld n laugh if he 7 /&+ be=e ano!r's pi/ol1 & knew t )9 a second ( ! ^w 8fire10 he w\ld h a bullet 9 8 brea/ & be dead4 ,he does n diff]5tiate betwe5 ! 8adv]tisem5t duels0 :i* sometimes take place on ! ,cont95t1 :]e nei!r combatant int5ds to %oot ! o!r1 b m]ely wants to get 8 "n 9 ! pap]s1 & a real duel by :i* a wrong$ man seeks r$ress4 ,9 a sword duel a man1 if "y & active1 c avoid be+ fatally injur$4 ,he c keep all b 8 "r wri/ & knee out ( dang]1 & z soon z he gets a scrat* on !m1 give up ! fight on ! plea ( be+ 8at a disadvantage40 ,b ) pi/ols x is diff]5t1 provid$ ! seconds h n 79 ord] to prev5t a fatal t]m9ation7 alt]$ ! sights or r$uc$ ! p[d] *>ge4 ,9 fact1 if he has an accurate & prop]ly load$ pi/ol 9 8 h&s1 a good %ot c make c]ta9 ( hitt+ 8 oppon5t4 ,:5 su* a "o misses 8 man or hits him 9 a non-vital "p1 x is because he has done s purposely1 n want+ to kill ! man4 ,sometimes a man :o feels he is 9 ! wrong1 /&s up to be %ot at1 & ei!r misses 8 oppon5t on purpose1 or does n %oot at all4 ,on a rec5t occasion1 :5 a duelli/ _h n fir$ :5 ! ^w 0 giv51 someone _h ! bad ta/e to ask him :y he did n %oot4 ,! answ] 0 8,i =got40 ,?is 0 ! occasion = a /ream ( jokes2 ! writ]s ( ^! jokes did n ( c\rse appreciate ! *ivalry ( n %oot+1 & ! delicacy ( ! reply4 ,!y made all sorts ( silly rem>ks ab\t 8abs5tm9d$ness10 only expos+ _! own empty-head$ness !reby4 ,hav+ n[ cle>$ ! gr\nd1 ,i w 9 ! next *apt] give details ( h[ a pi/ol duel is conduct$1 & h[ to tra9 = x4 ,9 c\ntries :]e duell+ is all[$1 ! upp] classes "k h[ to f5ce1 & to %oot ! duell+ pi/ol2 !y ne$ no tea*+ if call$ out4 ,any "o :o has le>nt to %oot f in/ructions giv5 9 ?is book ne$s no fur!r tea*+4 ,he only ne$s to be told ! rules4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 a few po9ts 9 :i* duell+ diff]s f ! rapid-fire practice ,i h giv51 "o be+ ! position ! pi/ol is rais$ f1 & :5 x is p]missible to raise x4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi ,,rem>ks ,,on ,,duell+ 7,cont9u$7 ,! p]son consid]+ himself aggriev$ s5ds two ( 8 fri5ds z 8 seconds1 to see 8 adv]s>y4 ,! latt] if he accepts ! *all5ge appo9ts two ( 8 fri5ds to act z 8 seconds4 ,^! f\r seconds meet & agree z to ! conditions ( ! duel4 ,if ! matt] is s]i\s1 ! duel is f\ght till "o ( ! combatants is ei!r kill$1 or is s s]i\sly injur$ t he _c cont9ue4 ,o!rwise ! seconds take ! fir/ opportunity to decl>e t _! man is unable to cont9ue1 ow+ to 8 injury hav+ plac$ him at a disadvantage4 ,?is means1 practically t fir/ blood drawn ends ! combat4 ,if ! provocation is a v grave "o1 ! *all5g] tells 8 seconds !y mu/ insi/ on ! combat cont9u+ to ! end4 ,! seconds %\ld be tak5 into ! *all5g]'s confid5ce1 & he %\ld tell !m exactly :at he really wants4 ,he _c int]f]e aft] !y & ! adv]s>y's seconds h arrang$ ! t]ms1 & he may f9d himself b\nd by 8 seconds to some?+ q diff]5t f :at he _h int5d$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #i4 ,,ornam5tal ,,duell+ ,,pi/ols ,,by ,,ga/9ne-,,r5ette ,! prop]ty ( ! ,au?or ,he may be let into a fight to a f9i% ov] "s trivial nons5se1 & h to kill a man he does n want to kill1 9 ord] to save 8 own sk94 ,or1 wi%+ to kill a man :o has done him an un=givable wrong1 ! duel may end ) a flick ( clo? cut out ( 8 sleeve & 8 enemy unsca!d4 ,combatants are n all[$ to use _! own weapons4 ,! pi/ols ( ! regulation patt]n 7muzzle-load]s %oot+ a regulation load ( smokeless p[d] & r\nd lead bullet1 see ,plate #i7 are provid$ by a gunmak]1 are load$ by ! gunmak] 9 ! pres5ce ( ! seconds1 & seal$ up 9 _! case4 ,! seals are only brok5 & ! pi/ols apportion$ by lot to ! combatants :5 on ! duell+ gr\nd1 by ! director ( ! duel *os5 by ! seconds4 ,9 ,p>is y are absolutely safe z to y\r pi/ols4 ,m4 ,ga/9ne-,r5ette g5]ally supplies ! pi/ols1 b 9 an out ( ! way place :]e y d n "k ! gunmak]1 & d n tru/ y\r oppon5t or 8 seconds1 x is advisable to in/ruct y\r seconds to be v c>eful :at gunmak] is *os51 & if !y are ! lea/ bit dubi\s to insi/ on ,m4 ,ga/9ne-,r5ette be+ telegraph$ to1 ask+ him to s5d a repres5tative ) pi/ols4 ,a doctor has to be pres5t at ! duel4 ,lots are drawn by ! seconds = position4 ,x is v important to h at lea/ "o good practical %oot+ man z second or y\r seconds may give away advantages to y\r oppon5t's seconds1 & place y fac+ ! sun4 ,! di/ance is tw5ty-five metres 7#bf y>ds #a foot #b in*es74 ,! oppon5ts /& fac+ ea* o!r & hold+ ! pi/ol ) ! butt t\*+ _! "r ?ighs4 ,! director ( ! duel1 aft] giv+ ! caution att5tion1 says 8feu1 un1 deux1 trois40 ,aft] ! ^w 8feu0 ! pi/ol may be rais$ & fir$1 b n fir$ lat] ?an ! ^w 8trois40 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #aj4 ,,pi/ols ,,by ,,ga/9ne-,,r5ette #a4 ,%oot+ ,smi? ,wesson1 4#dd c>tridge4 #b4 ,modifi$ ,ira ,pa9e to %oot 4#dd or 4#bb ammunition4 #c4 ,saloon pi/ol1 4#bb bore1 weigh+ & balanc+ l a duell+ pi/ol ,to lift ! pi/ol f t\*+ ! ?igh be=e ! ^w 8feu0 or to fire aft] ! ^w 8trois10 is a v grave (f5ce1 & if y\r oppon5t is kill$1 x is murd]4 ,! seconds draw up a 8,proces ,v]bal0 or report1 ( ! proce$+s1 :i* !y & ! doctor sign1 & ?is is at once submitt$ to ! police4 ,if !re is any irregul>ity report$ 9 x1 su* z lift+ ! arm too soon or %oot+ too late1 x is a v s]i\s matt] inde$ to ! guilty "o4 ,if a duelli/ is kill$1 8 adv]s>y mu/ /& by ! body till ! police arrive1 & deliv] himself up to !m4 ,if all is 9 ord]1 he w probably get (f1 or at ! wor/ get two ye>s' imprisonm5t4 ,if he has infr+$ ! regulations----88 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii ,,details ,,z ,,to ,,duell+ ,! foll[+ rem>ks on duell+ apply only to c\ntries :]e duell+ is p]mitt$4 ,9 duell+ ! *all5g$ has ! "r to *oose :at weapons are to be us$1 pi/ols or swords4 ,! pi/ol is ! weapon = any "o deeply wrong$1 provid$ he is any?+ ( a pi/ol %ot4 ,9 a sword duel ! duelli/ c p>ry2 9 a pi/ol "o1 he _c p>ry1 b he c %oot fir/4 ,if 8 adv]s>y is a good %ot & int5ds to kill him1 8 be/ *ance is to hit him be=e he c fire4 ,a man :o kn[s he is 9 ! wrong & also kn[s he has a man 9 front ( him1 det]m9$ to kill him1 is v apt to %oot too hurri$ly & wildly4 ,suppose ,a4 :o is a good pi/ol %ot & an indiff]5t f5c]1 wi%es to fight a duel to ! dea? ) ,b41 :o is a good swordsman b a bad pi/ol %ot4 ,x w\ld be v bad policy = ,a4 to s5d a *all5ge to ,b4 ,x w\ld be equally bad policy = ,b4 ev5 if he does n want to fight1 to refuse ,a4's *all5ge1 if he kn[s ,a4 wants to kill him4 ,! reason ,a4 makes a mi/ake 9 *all5g+ is t ,b4 :5 *all5g$1 c *oose swords z ! weapons1 :i* gives him ! advantage4 ,if ,b4 does n want to fight1 hav+ no?+ to ga9 by kill+ ,a4 & object+ to h ,a4 try & kill him1 refus+ to fight avails him no?+4 ,x puts him 9 a worse position4 ,a4 has m]ely to take ! opportunity :5 ,b4 is 9 a public place to insult ,b4 & compel ,b4 to *all5ge him else ,b4 is publicly br&$ z a c[>d4 ,a4 n[ be+ ! *all5g$ c select weapons & *ooses pi/ols1 ?us sign+ ,b4's dea?-w>rant4 ,! mo/ important ?+ ( all 9 a pi/ol duel1 is n to lift ! pi/ol be=e ! ^w 8feu40 ,!re is v little dang] ( %oot+ too late1 ea* wi%+ to hit ! o!r fir/ prev5ts t1 b !re is a v s]i\s risk ( lift+ ! pi/ol be=e ! ^w 8feu40 ,! be/ way to avoid ?is risk is to be det]m9$1 at :atev] co/1 nev] to lift too soon ei!r 9 practice or competition1 s t 9 case ( hav+ to fight a duel !re is no risk ( lift+ too soon2 x %\ld become s me*anical to wait an appreciable int]val be=e lift+ ! pi/ol aft] ! ^w 8feu10 t !re c be no %ad[ ( a d\bt t ! pi/ol has n be5 lift$ too soon4 ,x is an unp>donable fault to get into ! habit ( lift+ ! pi/ol too soon 9 competition4 ,! be/ way to cure ?is fault if acquir$ 7! mo/ difficult ( all faults to eradicate1 x be+ "o ( n]ves7 is to lift j be=e ! ^w 8un10 n aft] ! ^w 8feu10 & get into ! habit ( treat+ ! ^w 8feu0 z y d att5tion1 z j an ord] to get prep>$ to lift1 n z ! ord] to lift4 ,9 "t y w entirely lose all desire to lift at ! ^w 8feu40 ,y may be a %ade sl[] 9 y\r %ots1 b ?is is c\nt]balanc$ by ! abs5ce ( ! dread ( be+ too soon4 ,a man :o has be5 sev]al times disqualifi$ 9 competition = be+ too soon1 may get v sl[ 9 lift+ & wild 9 8 %oot+1 z 8 :ole att5tion is fix$ on ! words ( comm& in/ead ( on do+ good %oot+4 ,"s m5 adapt a slightly =w>d lean 9 %oot+1 l pigeon %ots or a runn] on ! m>k4 ,i d n ?9k !re is any advantage 9 ?is z !re is no recoil to /& up aga9/ 9 a duell+ pi/ol z 9 a pigeon gun4 ,! objection to ?is position is t x does n give ! appe>ance ( absolute ease & confid5ce1 s necess>y 9 duell+4 ,x looks l anxiety4 ,n[ half ! battle1 z any "o :o has box$ kn[s1 is to 8get a heal?y funk0 9 8 adv]s>y be=e ! fight beg9s4 ,if y draw y\rself up sl[ly to y\r full height1 plant y\r feet firmly & look y\r oppon5t well ov]1 x w h mu* m effect on 8 n]ves1 ?an if y /& 9 an eag] excit$ attitude4 ,c>p5ti] has ?is gift to p]fection1 bett] ?an any o!r fight] ,i h se54 ,he has su* an air ( p]fect reliance 9 himself & confid5ce & contempt = 8 adv]s>y1 t ! latt] seem$ almo/ to quail be=e him4 ,:5 ! pi/ol is h&$ to y1 y are n all[$ to te/ ! trigg]-pull1 b y c make a %rewd guess ( its /r5g? z y cock x1 if y lift ! hamm] high & let x drop clean back into ! b5d4 ,a heavy trigg]-pull gives a mu* l\d] click 9 cock+ ?an a light "o4 ,i b\ght ,ira ,pa9e's hair trigg] ,smi? ,wesson revolv]1 :i* he us$ = 8 dang]\s feats on ! /age1 & ,i h>dly he> any s\nd 9 cock+ x1--! trigg]-pull is s light4 ,byron1 speak+ ( duell+1 9 ,don ,juan1 says3 ,x has a /range quick j> ^u ! e>1 ,t cock+ ( a pi/ol1 :5 y "k ,a mom5t m w br+ ! sights to be> ,^u y\r p]son1 twelve y>ds (f or s2 ,a g5tlemanly di/ance1 n too ne> ,if y h got a =m] fri5d or foe2 ,b aft] be+ fir$ at once or twice1 ,! e> becomes m ,iri%1 & less nice4 ,canto ,,iv43 ,/anza ,,xli4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii ,,ought ,,duell+ ,,to ,,be ,,aboli%$8 ,x is a mi/ake to ?9k t x is to ! univ]sal satisfaction t duell+ is no long] all[$ 9 ,engl&4 ,probably x 0 aboli%$1 ow+ to "s agitation by a few cranks1 l t aga9/ /ag-hunt+ & ,sunday amusem5ts1 & ev5 at ! "t ( ! abolition1 !re 7 _m :o ?\ght duell+ 0 a necessity & its abolition a mi/ake4 ,ev5 a judge ( ! pres5t "t d\bts if 8 abolition 0 n a mi/ake4 ,on ,may #ag1 #aiaa1 x is report$ t at ! d9n] ( ! ,union ,society ( ,london1 ,"l ,ju/ice ,vaughan ,williams said3 ,9 rec5t ye>s a /atem5t t man is a li> does n be> ! weight x us$ to d4 ,!re 7 times :5 if "o man call$ ano!r a li>1 t man 0 call$ to acc\nt = x1 x might be ev5 9 a duel4 ,b long s9ce duels came to an end4 ,if a man call$ an ,engli%man a li> 9 a public place1 t ,engli%man _h a habit ( knock+ t man d[n2 ,i am afraid t habit is dy+ out4 ,he said he 0 sorry he _h come to t conclusion1 t ! 8_w 9 g5]al1 z x 0 accept$ 9 ,engl& 0 com+ to ?9k t x did n matt] v mu* if "o's neighb\r call$ "o a li> or n4 8,"o w\ld smile1 meet him 9 society1 g out & play golf ) him1 & %ake h&s ) him4 8,he wi%$ p w\ld res5t m ?is imputation ( be+ li>s40 8,vanoc0 9 ! ,ref]ee newspap] said3 ,= "s reasons ! abolition ( duell+ is a mi/ake4 ,insol5t & (f5sive language is n[ too frequ5tly indulg$ 9 ) impunity 444 ! be/ rule ( all is nev] to take lib]ties y\rself1 & nev] to all[ lib]ties to be tak5 ) y1 & to rememb] t self-def5ce is /ill ! noble art4 ,ov] ! signature ( 8,les ,armes de ,combat10 a writ] aft] ref]r+ to 8! deplorable0 ineffici5cy ( ! mass ( ,engli% (fic]s ) ! revolv]1 says3 ,! reason ,engli%m5 take no int]e/ 7z a nation7 9 pi/ol %oot+1 :]eas pi/ol %oot+ is ( national int]e/ 9 c\ntries :]e pi/ol duell+ /ill exi/s1 is because 9 ^? c\ntries e man ( ! upp] classes1 soldi] or civilian1 has at ! back ( 8 m9d ! possibility t he may be call$ out4 ,among/ ?is class !re=e1 f5c+ & pi/ol-%oot+ is a national sport1 ) a spice ( utility beh9d x4 ,9 ,great ,brita9 ?is inc5tive has ceas$ to exi/4 ,:il/ duell+ is all[$ 9 "o c\ntry & n 9 ano!r1 x puts an inhabitant ( ! latt] c\ntry 9 a v un5viable position if he is insult$ 9 ! o!r c\ntry4 ,he _c %ield himself beh9d ! plea t duell+ is n cu/om>y 9 8 own c\ntry1 )\t lay+ himself op5 to be call$ a c[>d1 & yet he mu/ n fight4 ,at ! actual "t ,i 0 writ+ ! above1 an ,engli% (fic] 0 hav+ to submit to ! indignity ( be+ tri$ = murd] "u circum/ances 9 :i*1 9 a duell+ c\ntry1 he w\ld h _h a p]fect "r to kill ! man4 ,z ,i sat d[n to resume writ+ ?is morn+1 ! morn+ pap]s 7 br\ght 94 ,i pick$ up ! ne>e/1 :i* happ5$ to be ! ,daily ,mirror1 & ! fir/ words my eyes fell on 73 ,) ! v]dict ( 8n guilty0 ! great love drama trial came to an end at ! ,old ,bailey ye/]day4 ,sc>cely _h ! =eman ( ! jury utt]$ ! words :i* set ,lieut4 ,x---- free1 ?an frantic *e]s rose 9 ,c\rt1 & 7 tak5 up by ! enorm\s cr[d1 :i*1 see?+ ) excitem5t1 await$ ! result 9 ! /reet outside4 ,c any "o d\bt :at answ] ?is cr[d w\ld h giv51 if ask$ if duell+ %\ld be made legal 9 ,engl&8 ,h[ ! law at pres5t /&s1 = citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica & = ,briti% subjects1 w be f\nd 9 ! supplem5t ( ?is book 7repr9t$ f my ,art ( ,revolv] ,%oot+74 ,! ,am]ican law does n apply to ! case ( a duel f\ght by a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates outside ! geographical limits ( t c\ntry4 ,accord+ to ,mr4 ,r4 ,newton ,crane no (f5ce is committ$ by ! fact t an ,am]ican citiz5 has p>ticipat$ 9 a duel beyond ! jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! citiz5%ip ( ! combatant1 is 9 su* circum/ances1 immat]ial4 ,on ! o!r h&1 s5d+1 kn[+ly be>+1 or accept+ a *all5ge 9 ,engl& or ,am]ica1 r5d]s ! s5d]1 be>]1 or accept]1 liable to puni%m5t by ! laws ( ,engl& or ,am]ica1 z ! case may be1 :e!r ! duel is subsequ5tly f\ght or n1 & :e!r x is f\ght 9 ,engl& or ,am]ica or abroad1 & :e!r ! (f5d+ p>ty is an ,engli%man1 ,am]ican1 or a =eign]4 ,provok+ a man to s5d a *all5ge is also an indictable (f5ce4 ,! law applicable to ! puni%m5t = actually fight+ ! duel1 is1 on ! o!r h&1 ! law ( ! place :]e ! duel is f\ght1 & t law only1 applies to ! (f5ce4 ,provocation1 h[ev] great1 is no excuse1 al?\gh x might weigh ) ! c\rt 9 fix+ ! puni%m5t4 ,"u ! ,engli% law ! puni%m5t = s5d+1 be>+ or accept+ a *all5ge is f9e or imprisonm5t )\t h>d lab\r1 or bo?4 ,ea* ( ! ,/ates ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates has p5alties = ! (f5ce1 :i* ?\gh diff]+ 9 detail are practically ! same 9 sub/ance z ^? provid$ by ! law ( ,engl&4 ,x seems1 !re=e1 t a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 c safely fight a duel 9 a c\ntry :]e duell+ is p]mitt$ ) a man ( any nationality1 provid$ he does n *all5ge1 accept a *all5ge1 or fight him on ,am]ican or ,briti% soil4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxix ,,h[ ,,to ,,prep>e ,a ,,novice ,,9 ,,half ,,an ,,h\r ,,= ,a ,,duel ,a duel takes place only a few h\rs aft] ! *all5ge1 g5]ally e>ly next morn+1 to prev5t int]ruption4 ,suppose a man has nev] _h a pi/ol 9 8 h&4 ,h[ %\ld he be tra9$ 9 ! half-h\r at 8 disposal8 ,?is is easy--if he is exp]i5c$ ) ! %otgun at game or clay pigeons4 ,%[ him ! h9d sight ( ! pi/ol2 tell him x is m]ely to assi/ him 9 align+ ! pi/ol4 ,tell him t z !re is only "o b>rel1 x w\ld be difficult to align x )\t ?is sight1 po9t+ out to him t 8 d\ble b>rel %otgun c be align$ )\t ?is aid z 9 t case he looks along ! rib4 ,tell him to imag9e he is us+ a %otgun1 & to use 8 pi/ol exactly z he w\ld use 8 gun if %oot+ at a rabbit :i* sat up on its h9d legs = a mom5t1 to li/54 ,tell him he mu/ be c>eful to keep ! butt end ( 8 pi/ol aga9/ 8 ?igh1 till he he>s ! ^w 8un10 & t he mu/ n fire aft] ! ^w 8trois02 9 fact1 he mu/ n fire a pok+ %ot4 ,on no acc\nt1 unless he un=tunately kn[s x already1 let him "k ! pi/ol may be rais$ aft] ! ^w 8feu40 ,if he is a good snap %ot ) a gun1 he is sure to %oot quickly en\gh4 ,%[ him t keep+ 8 arm /raight corresponds to keep+ ! left arm well out 9 %otgun %oot+4 ,tell him t 8att5tion1 feu60 w fir/ be said by ! ma/] ( ! duel1 j z 8,are y ready8 pull60 are said 9 pigeon %oot+1 b t x w be a 8no bird0 if he lifts 8 pi/ol be=e ! ^w 8un10 or if he fires aft] 8trois10 8 adv]s>y be+ consid]$ 8out ( b\nds0 at ! ^w 8trois40 ,load ! pi/ol & h& x to him1 & tell him to cock x4 ,see t he is /&+ ) ! butt prop]ly aga9/ 8 ?igh4 ,say 8att5tion1 feu60--) a good int]val ap>t1 !n %>ply 8un1 deux1 trois40 ,he is almo/ c]ta9 to hit ! figure1 & well be=e ! ^w 8trois40 ,say1 8,i knew y w\ld f9d x v easy10 & take him away at once3 d n on any acc\nt let him h ano!r %ot4 ,?is "o successful %ot is all t is necess>y1 ev5 = an exp]t duelli/ be=e a duel4 ,if y\r pupil %\ld miss1 expla9 to him 8 fault1 & *aff him z to 8 inability to hit a 8sitt]40 ,above all d n let him get to aim+4 ,if he hits next %ot1 8 lesson is f9i%$4 ,9 ! v improbable ev5t ( 8 aga9 miss+1 !n y w h to cont9ue y\r in/ruction z = "o ( ! bel[ class ( pupil4 ,x is ( vital importance to give him absolute confid5ce 9 8 ability to hit 8 man4 ,he %\ld on no acc\nt be all[$ to see o!rs pi/ol %oot+4 ,! mo/ difficult pupil to in/ruct 9 half an h\r is ! man :o is an exp]t pi/ol %ot at a /ation>y t>get1 b :o has nev] attempt$ to %oot rapid-fir+ or at a mov+ t>get4 ,if he has besides nev] us$ a %otgun1 8 is almo/ a hopeless case4 ,he is c]ta9 n to raise 8 pi/ol be=e ! ^w 8feu10 b x mu/ be drumm$ into him t if he _c let (f 8 pi/ol be=e ! ^w 8trois0 he mu/ n %oot at all1 or he w be hung = murd]4 ,!n ! half h\r c be sp5t 9 try+ to get him to squeeze & let (f 9 "t1 b probably ! only result w be t]ribly wild %ots1 & he w f9i% ) a feel+ ( despair z to 8 ability to hit 8 oppon5t4 ,i ?9k x is be/ ) su* m5 n to let !m h any practice b m]ely to tell !m t !y mu/ keep ! butt ( _! pi/ol to _! ?igh1 till ! ^w 8feu0 & t !y w be hung if !y fire aft] ! ^w 8trois40 ,9 ! actual duel1 !y w ei!r miss or1 :at is m likely1 lift ! pi/ol well up to ! sky1 beg9 sl[ly to l[] x1 & t w be all1 z !y w n h fir$ be=e ! ^w 8trois0 is spok54 ,!y w be =tunate if !y d n let (f involunt>ily aft] ! ^w 8trois10 b if !y are ( ! sort :o keep _! f+] outside ! trigg] gu>d till !y h _h a t5 seconds' aim1 !re w be no dang] ( t4 ,i h j be5 read+ a book 9 :i* ! h]o 8aim$ = well ov] ?irty seconds be=e fir+ /raight at ! light02 he mu/ h _h an arm ( /eel to be able to fire 8/raight at0 x aft] aim+ = ov] ?irty seconds4 ,ano!r type ( pupil is "o :o has %ot bo? %otgun & rifle1 b bo? on entirely diff]5t pr9ciples4 ,he is a spl5did man ) a %otgun1 quick z lightn+ 9 snap-%oot+1 or a 8tall0 bird com+ d[n w9d4 ,he scorns to take advantage ( a cant]+ h>e1 or a l[ bird4 ,b ! mom5t he has a pi/ol or rifle 9 8 h&s1 he alt]s 8 me?od entirely4 ,unless he is an (fic] :o has _h 8field fir+0 practice1 & a few r\nds out ( a revolv]1 he has only %ot a rifle at a /ation>y bull's-eye t>get1 or at a /ation>y /ag 9 ,scotl&1 & all 8 %oot+ has be5 done 9 ! prone position4 ,!re is a conv5tion 9 ,scotl& t a rifle %all n be fir$ at a de] unless ! de] is absolutely /ation>y4 ,a man %oot+ driv5 de] or de] gallop+ is accord+ to ?is conv5tion 8n q a sportsman10 ?\gh he may be a deadly %ot at gallop+ de]4 ,x is call$ 8n q cricket40 ,t is n a happy simile2 ,cricket]s d n1 ,i am told1 hit at a ball :il/ x is /ation>y1 b :5 at full spe$4 8,n q golf0 seems to me m appropriate2 9 golf ! poor little ball is trea*]\sly hit :il/ sitt+ on its little ne/1 basely built = x by ! v h& t /rikes x4 ,a man :o is a crack %ot ) ! gun1 & :o un=tunately is also a crack %ot ) ! rifle 9 its re/rict$ conv5tional s5se1 at sl[ delib]ate aim1 c p]haps be prep>$ = a duel by impress+ on him to =get all he kn[s ab\t rifle-%oot+1 & to imag9e he is us+ a %otgun1 b ! mom5t he sees ! back sight ( 8 pi/ol 9 ! actual duel1 he w try to use x = delib]ate aim & miss4 ,! habit ( a lifetime _c be alt]$ 9 half an h\r4 ,! %otgun man :o has nev] fir$ a rifle1 has no ne$ to be told n to 8poke40 ,dwell+ on ! aim mu/ be entirely drumm$ out ( ! t>get rifle %ot1 & he mu/ be aga9 rem9d$ j be=e he %oots 9 8 duel4 ,! 8%otgun man0 on ! contr>y has to be told--8,don't pay any att5tion to ! director ( ! duel1 if he tells y y c fire aft] ! ^w #8feu4' ,y fire aft] ! ^w #8un'2 y d n ne$ all day to hit a sitt]2 %[ !m :at snap-%oot+ is40 ,x is hopeless to try to in/ruct 9 half an h\r = a duel1 ! utt] novice1 ! man :o has nev] _h fire>ms 9 8 h&s4 ,he is ei!r ( ^? :o are fright5$ at fire>ms2 are sure 8x w explode0 :5 8exam9$10 or 8:5 y d n "k if x is load$10 or is ( ! type :o is 8n ! lea/ afraid0 ( x4 ,he cocks x po9t+ at y1 turns to speak to y :il/ famili>ly pok+ y ) ! muzzle to emphasize ! joke4 ,he is ( ! type t rides at a five b>r$ gate ) spikes on top ( x4 ,x is ! c\rage ( ignorance1 to use ! polite t]m1 b to put x bluntly--x is because he is 8a d--d fool40 ,all t c be done ) su* m5 is to try to prev5t _! %oot+ ! seconds or !mselves1 & 8los+ (f0 at unexpect$ & inopportune mom5ts4 ,!y may ev5 9 an excess ( caution 8fire into ! air40 ,p are v fond ( do+ ?is 9 cr[d$ neighb\rhoods 8m]ely to fright5 a man10 & are v mu* surpris$ :5 someone gets hit4 ,,*apt] ,,xl ,,pi/ols ,,= ,,self-,,def5ce ,^! c be divid$ into two classes4 ,pi/ols to be c>ri$ on ! p]son & pi/ols to be kept by ! b$side aga9/ attacks at night4 ,! pi/ols to be c>ri$ on ! p]son c aga9 be subdivid$ into pi/ols c>ri$ op5ly1 & ^? c>ri$ conceal$4 ,= a pi/ol c>ri$ op5ly1 ! big army pi/ols are ! be/1 my *oice be+ ! ,u4 ,s4 4#de ,army ,colt ,automatic 7see ,plates #ac & #ad74 ,su* pi/ols1 x mu/ be rememb]$1 h great p5etration1 & if fir$ 9 a room ! bullet c g ?r\gh a clos$ door or a ?ick p>tition1 z if !y did n exi/4 ,hid+ beh9d a door or clos+ & lock+ ! door is no protection aga9/ a bullet f an automatic pi/ol1 ev5 ! v smalle/ calibres hav+ great p5etration4 ,! only way 9 :i* clos+ a door may protect ^? on ! o!r side is t ! "o %oot+ _c actually aim at !m4 ,z v few m5 c hit :at !y aim at ) a pi/ol1 ?is is n mu* advantage4 ,9 fact1 ! p]son %ot at by a bad %ot is saf] ?an ^? at ! sides4 ,x is difficult to hit :at is desir$ b some?+ else is sure to be hit h[ev] badly ! pi/ol is aim$4 ,a pi/ol int5d$ to be c>ri$ conceal$ is m difficult to decide on ?an "o to be kept by ! b$4 ,take ! latt] fir/4 ,! ma9 object ( a b$side pi/ol is to fright5 ! intrud]1 )\t hav+ to %oot1 ! next mo/ important po9t is1 if x has to be fir$1 t no innoc5t p]son 9 ano!r room %\ld be hit4 ,= ! fir/ reason1 to fright5 ! intrud]1 ! pi/ol %\ld be z big & =midable look+ z possible4 ,a big d\ble-b>rell$1 pi/ol-%oot+ du/ %ot w\ld probably answ] be/1 & ne$ n be load$2 its looks are en\gh4 ,x is m =midable ?an ! l>ge/ automatic4 ,x c be fir$ )\t aim2 ev5 9 d>kness x is almo/ sure to hit :at x is int5d$ to ow+ to its spread ( %ot4 ,if ,no4 #h or less size %ot is us$ & a light *>ge ( p[d]1 x w\ld n g ?r\gh a door or p>tition4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t su* a *>ge is v deadly at close range1 m s ?an a bullet ev51 s %\ld be fir$ only z a la/ res\rce1 also x is ( no use to fire at "o ( two p /ruggl+ toge!r1 x w hit !m bo?4 ,= a burgl> escap+1 if c>e is tak5 to let him get well away1 say ?irty y>ds1 be=e fir+1 x w\ld m>k him = id5tification4 ,x is a v tickli% job to %oot at a man runn+ away1 z f> z ! law is conc]n$1 & _h bett] be avoid$4 ,! o!r alt]native = a b$side pi/ol is a 4#dd ,smi? & ,wesson ,russian model ) gall]y ammunition1 & 9 ! h&s ( a good %ot ?is is ! be/ ( all1 z he ne$ n %oot to kill unless necess>y4 ,!y are n[ no long] made1 b c /ill be pick$ up occasionally4 ,n[ z to a pocket pi/ol to be c>ri$ unob/rusively4 ,x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t if any "o is %ot ) a pi/ol ! %oot] may get into m tr\ble1 & get less sympa?y1 ?an if he c>ri$ a pi/ol op5ly4 ,"o sees adv]tisem5ts giv+ illu/rations ( ve/ pocket automatic pi/ols ( m9ute size1 p>ticul> /ress be+ laid on _! small size4 ,?is is n ! mo/ important feature to be desir$ 9 pocket pi/ols4 ,a smok] does n compla9 ( ! size ( 8 cig>ette case1 !re=e a pocket pi/ol ne$ n be small] ?an a cig>ette case4 ,ev5 ^! smalle/ automatic pi/ols are ?ick] ?an a cig>ette case & x is ?ickness :i* bulges out pockets1 n sup]ficial size4 ,z a rule1 a v small automatic pi/ol means v small bore2 small bore means ineffici5cy4 ,a pocket pi/ol ( all pi/ols mu/ h in/ant /opp+ p[]1 z ! %oot+ is done at a few feet or ev5 in*es (f4 ,a pi/ol :i* does n in/antly r5d] ! assailant h>mless is worse ?an useless4 ,x makes ! assailant angry & desp]ate2 he also kn[s t n[ if he kills 8 man he c claim self-def5ce1 hav+ be5 %ot at fir/4 ,v few wi% to kill _! man4 ,he c be held (f ) a pi/ol :i* comm&s respect1 b a little toy is only laugh$ at4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #aa4 ,,colt ,,d]r+] 4#da calibre1 rim fire ,^! mod]n small size automatic pi/ols are built on a mi/ak5 idea t !y are ! mod]n prototype ( ! old ,d]r+] pi/ol1 :i* 0 ! mo/ deadly pi/ol 9 exi/5ce1 & ! weapon us$ mo/ frequ5tly 9 old-"t saloon %oot+ qu>rels4 ,! ,d]r+] 0 a ve/ pocket pi/ol small] & m compact ?an mo/ ve/ pocket automatic pi/ols1 b x 0 n a small bore pi/ol4 7,see ,plate #aa74 ,x 0 j ! ess5tial p>ts ( a big p[]ful pi/ol1 %oot+ a big p[]ful c>tridge4 ,! want x fulfill$ 0 a pi/ol hav+ great p[] 9 a small compass2 "o %ot 0 all t 0 requir$1 z ! %ot 0 fir$ at v close range4 ,"s ,d]r+]s _h a second b>rel bel[ ! o!r1 b ! typical ,d]r+] 0 a "o %ot pi/ol4 ,n[ if y take a big s+le %ot pi/ol1 h[ w\ld y r$uce x 9 size to fit ! wai/coat pocket8 ,fir/ y w\ld cut (f ! b>rel except ! actual *amb] 9 :i* ! c>tridge lies4 ,!n y w\ld take (f z mu* ( ! hamm] z is compatible ) leav+ en\gh grip = ! ?umb 9 cock+4 ,!n y w\ld :ittle away all ! /ock till only ! lock me*anism rema9$2 & ?is 0 practically :at ! ,d]r+] 04 ,?is c\ld be /ill fur!r improv$ ^u by mak+ x 8hamm]less02 t is ) an int]nal hamm]4 ,! ,d]r+] 0 a rim-%ot fire c>tridge4 ,my pi/ol w\ld %oot a c5tral fire %ot4 ,= ^? :o desire to be able to %oot sev]al %ots rapidly & :o d n c>e to c>ry two ,d]r+]s1 an automatic pi/ol built on ! ,d]r+] pr9ciple might suit !m4 ,! difficulty is t ! reciprocat+ me*anism takes up room4 ,x is attempt$ to ov]come ?is by mak+ ! pi/ol %ap$ l a hamm]1 ! /ock com+ at "r angles out f "u ! middle ( ! b>rel1 b ?is is awkw>d to hold1 & to %oot4 ,"o good %ot1 well direct$1 is wor? a :ole pi/ol full ( %ots blaz$ away4 ,?is is n ! popul> op9ion1 =1 z long z a con/ant fire is kept up1 & pl5ty ( smoke & noise1 p ?9k great ?+s are be+ done4 ,x is only aft] all is ov] & !re is no result t !y beg9 to wond] :at x 0 all ab\t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #ab4 ,,colt ,,automatic ,,pi/ol 4#be ,capacity ( magaz9e1 #f %ots4 ,l5g? ( b>rel1 #b in*es4 ,f9i%1 full blu$1 ) case-h>d5$ trigg]1 slide lock safety & grip safety1 or full nickel plat$2 rubb] /ocks4 ,weight1 #ac ounces4 ,l5g? ov] all1 #d in*es4 ,c>tridge1 cal4 4#be1 rimless2 smokeless2 metal pat*$ bullet4 ,! typical ,air ,raid newspap] report says1 8,he fir$ at lea/ ?ree tray loads ( c>tridges1 ! /ream ( smoke c\ld be di/9ctly notic$02 & ! report] is 9 ec/asies1 & ! unimportant detail t all ?is 8los+ (f0 result$ 9 no?+ does n occur to him4 ,x is ! noise1 n ! results ( %oot+1 t impresses & fright5s p4 ,if noiseless fire>ms 7 inv5t$ nobody w\ld pay ! lea/ att5tion to an air raid except ! p actually /ruck4 ,a woman 0 tak5 to an asylum a rav+ lunatic aft] an air raid4 ,%e 0 ne> "s anti-aircraft guns :i* _h be5 fir+1 no bombs 7 dropp$ ne> :]e %e 04 ,x 0 ! m]e noise ( fir+ t fright5$ h]4 ,x is ! noise t fright5s game2 ,i h %ot "o bird aft] ano!r out ( a covey ( black game on ! gr\nd4 ,! re/ did n fly (f at ! %ots because ,i 0 hidd5 & 0 us+ a 84#bb %ort0 rifle & ! noise ( a wat]fall dr[n$ reports4 ,if ,i _h fir$ a %otgun at "o1 ! re/ ( ! covey w\ld h be5 (f at once4 ,= actual protection 9 a h\se at night )\t endang]+ any "o1 a big pi/ol load$ ) blank ammunition 7black p[d] s z to make pl5ty ( smoke & a little 8r$ fire0 p[d] add$ to make pl5ty ( fla%7 w\ld drive (f almo/ any burgl>4 ,i ?9k ?is is ! be/ h\se protection = a h\seful ( wom5 to h by _! b$s at night4 ,! only ?+ is to avoid burn+ peoples eyes or sett+ ?+s on fire :5 8los+ (f40 8,a /]n *as]0 ( co>se salt is a good man /opp] )\t be+ fatal & ! pa9 makes ! victim ?9k he is mortally w\nd$4 ,,*apt] ,,xli ,,dress ,! dress "o c we> :5 pi/ol %oot+ is limit$ to :at ! company pres5t is we>+ at ! "t4 ,! ideal dress on a w>m day w\ld be t ( a r[+ man ) ! addition ( a sombr]o & nail$ %oes1 b ( c\rse ?is is inadmissible4 ,! absolute ess5tials are to h ! "r arm1 %\ld]1 & neck free1 & a firm grip ( ! gr\nd ) ! feet4 ,a s(t front %irt is n s necess>y 9 pi/ol %oot+ z 9 rifle or %otgun %oot+4 ,) ! two latt] ! /ock does n get prop]ly imb$d$ into ! %\ld] :5 we>+ a /iff %irt1 b 9 pi/ol %oot+ z long z ! neck & "r %\ld] are n int]f]$ )1 a /iff %irt does n hamp]4 ,mod]ately tight clo!s1 if ! "r %\ld] is free 7sleeves cut well out und]nea?71 help to keep ! body rigid4 ,an ov]coat is inadvisable4 ,! sleeve n only hamp]s ! movem5t ( ! "r arm b its weight on ! out/ret*$ arm is a great h&icap4 ,an ,inv]ness cape1 ev5 if ?r[n or button$ back1 is also inadmissible2 x hamp]s ! "r %\ld]4 ,z hav+ ! body r tightly button$ up is an advantage1 a tight fitt+ frock coat is p]missible4 ,x is bett] button$ ?an op5 z o!rwise ! skirts are 9 ! way4 ,a lamb's wool ve/1 or a second wai/coat may be worn :5 %oot+ out-(-doors 9 cold wea!r4 ,i pref] a ?9 lea!r ,sw$i% sleeveless wai/coat "u my coat in/ead ( ! usual wai/coat4 ,9 we>+ ! lea!r wai/coat x ne$ n %[4 ,! coat c be button$ ov] x4 ,!re is a %oot+ coat1 ,i believe ! inv5tion ( ! late ,mr4 ,*olmondely ,p5nell1 :i* has a wai/coat ( ?ick mat]ial to we> ov]1 in/ead ( "u1 a ?9 coat4 ,?is keeps ! body w>m :il/ ! arms are light & free4 ,boots or %oes ) corrugat$ rubb] soles or nail$ boots %\ld be worn if ! gr\nd is heavy1 wet1 or slipp]y4 ,z nail$ or rubb] sol$ boots _c be worn :5 9 =mal dress x is be/ to make sure ( y\r foo?old :5 we>+ ord9>y boots or %oes4 ,! heel c be /amp$ into ! gr\nd a few times to get a firm /& or ! soles rubb$ on gritty s&4 ,out-(-doors x is be/ to we> a hat1 z "o c see mu* bett] :5 ! eyes are %ad$4 ,h a hat t holds well on y\r head4 ,d n we> ! hats made ( h>d /raw ) l[ cr[ns & n>r[ brims4 ,!y fly (f at ! lea/ provocation & ! m]e fact ( y\r hat feel+ l a p>tridge :o is on tiptoes ab\t to take w+ w upset y & spoil y\r %oot+4 ,i took a man :o _h nev] be5 to a %oot+ range be=e to see ! f9i% = ! ,k+'s ,prize at ,bisley4 ,!re 0 a puffy breeze bl[+ up ! range4 ,he 0 we>+ "o ( ^! h>d flat /raw hats ) 8 college ribbon on x4 ,i told him he _h bett] be c>eful t 8 hat did n bl[ (f & int]f]e ) ! %oot+4 ,we /ood beh9d ! two m5 :o _h ti$ = ! ,gold ,m$al1 & 7 %oot+ (f ! tie4 ,he _h j begun to say 8my hat nev] bl[s (f10--:5 8 hat so>$ (f 8 head l a clay pigeon out ( a trap1 & l&$ j 9 front ( ! man :o 0 aim+4 ,my companion 0 a 8hat wor%ipp]10 "o to :om 8 hat is ev]y?+4 ,!y hold x on :5 on a runaway horse4 ,if x bl[s (f !y w dive "u a tra9 9 motion aft] x1 or d ?+s to save _! hat :i* w\ld ga9 !m ! ,victoria ,cross 9 battle4 ,he at once />t$ to jump ov] ! prone %oot] aft] ! hat1 b ,i held him back4 ,all int]e/ 9 ! mat* 0 gone1 he _h eyes only to wat* 8 hat4 ,i f9ally got him a little calm] by expla9+ t ?\gh ! %oot]s 7 mo/ probably wi%+ ! hat 9 a place :]e /raw w\ld soon k9dle1 !y w\ld n %oot ?r\gh 8 hat 7,i am n talk+ ?us1 only slightly exagg]at+74 ,m5 :o wor%ip _! hats d n l trott]s because !y spla% !m4 ,!re 0 "o ( ! r>e w9t]s 9 ,engl& :5 "o c\ld get a few days' sleigh driv+4 ,a man _h long worri$ me to let him take "s photographs ( my trott]s 9 a sleigh4 ,i telegraph$ him to come at once & ,i w\ld take him out 9 a sleigh & he c\ld take sn[ photos4 ,i met him at ! /ation ) a pair ( trott]s1 bo? able to trot bel[ #b3ah1 hit*$ to a light two-man cutt] sleigh4 ,he 0 delight$1 got tuck$ 9 beside me ) 8 cam]a & said he w\ld take "o or two photos ( ! horses f :]e he sat4 ,i told him n to beg9 be=e we got cle> ( ! t[n1 on to ! big op5 /raight road4 ,n[ "s m5 w g out 9 a cranky boat1 or ru% a motor c> r\nd a corn] ?r\gh a cr[d ( *ildr5 )\t a tremor1 b are fright5$ to dea? ( a trott]1 especially a ke5 "o :o takes hold4 ,n[ my m>es _h (t5 rac$ aga9/ ea* o!r & :5 toge!r z a pair _h rac+ 9 _! m9ds4 ,!y 7 fre%1 ! day cold1 !re _h be5 a ?aw & !n a fro/2 ! road 0 j "r & ! horses %od ) new /eel spikes1 %>p z *isels4 ,i let !m /ep along1 ! sn[ came back 9 a %[] ( balls on u1 v>i$ by a %>p sliv] ( ice1 :i* cut l a knife4 ,! horses & ,i 7 enjoy+ ourselves1 & !n ,i rememb]$ my companion4 ,i call$ out 8,take !m n[10 z ! m>es 7 squ>+ away rac+ aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,i only he>d1 8,w[--,oh0 z ea* sn[ball hit him4 ,=tunately he 0 hold+ on to 8 8sacr$0 hat ) "o h& & to ! side ( ! sleigh ) ! o!r1 s he _h no h& to sp>e to snat* a re9 to upset ! sleigh1 he 0 only able to groan1 8,/op1 ,/op60 ,he scrambl$ out & took ! photos f ! safety ( ! side ( ! road1 & said he pref]r$ to walk back to ! /ation1 & ! la/ ,i saw ( him 0 ) 8 cam]a 9 "o h& hold+ on 8 sacr$ 79 ! ,fr5* mean+ ( ! ^w7 hat ) ! o!r4 ,,*apt] ,,xlii ,,self-,,def5ce ,if a man is f\nd 9 ! h\se at night1 he c be g5]ally captur$ by gett+ ! drop on him1 t is to say1 gett+ an aim on him be=e he aims at y1 & make him hold up 8 h&s4 ,b !re are cases :51 9 ord] to save ano!r or y\rself1 to attempt ?is is m]ely to get kill$4 ,if a man is ru%+ on y x is no use call+ 8h&s up40 ,%oot in/ead ( talk+4 ,?is especially applies to a man ru%+ on ) a knife4 ,he mo/ probably w ?r[ x into y if y are n quick4 ,) an automatic pi/ol !re is little 9 a room to hide beh9d :i* gives protection & x only gives ! oppon5t c\rage & "t to take a delib]ate %ot ?r\gh ! ob/acle1 if y try to %elt] y\rself4 ,if he tries to take %elt] beh9d some?+ imp5etrable1 if y fire into :at he is %elt]$ beh9d x (t5 br+s him out & enables y to get a %ot at him4 ,if he is beh9d a small tree ! big bullet ( a 4#de ,army ,automatic w\ld probably g ?r\gh & hit him &1 ev5 if x did n g ?r\gh1 x w\ld fright5 him s t he w\ld %[ himself & give y ! opportunity to %oot him4 ,a big-game %oot] kn[s ( _m dodges to induce a dang]\s animal :o has hidd51 to %[ himself1 or *>ge4 ,call+ to an imag9>y p]son beh9d ! attack] z 8,look out ,tom1 he's com+ y\r way1 %oot10 w p]haps make a man1 expect+ an attack f 8 re>1 expose himself to y 9 front4 ,?r[+ some?+ t[>ds him may make him move4 ,! great ?+ is to keep him mov+ & prev5t 8 %oot+ back4 ,if attack$ by sev]al m5 at ! same "t1 take a fre% "o = e %ot1 hit or miss1 & !n y c beg9 to take only ^? n already hit4 ,?is is ! only way to keep ! lot (f & prev5t be+ attack$ by ! re/ :ile y are fight+ "o4 ,get y\r back aga9/ a wall or some?+ if possible s t !y c only get at y f 9 front4 ,tak+ a fre% "o = ea* %ot is my exp]i5ce 9 big-game %oot+ :5 y come on a lot :i* are all %ootable4 ,if y pick out "o & he does n drop to y\r %ot & y pump sev]al m %ots into him till he does drop1 y may f9d aft]w>ds t y h wa/$ %ots on an already dy+ animal1 & let o!rs )9 range escape4 ,z an in/ance ( do+ ev]y?+ wrong & be+ prais$ = x1 ! foll[+ quotation f a daily pap] is h>d to beat4 ,! writ] ( ! article evid5tly approves greatly ( a woman fir+ at r&om into ! d>kness :5 %e he>s a suspici\s noise4 ,ev5 if ! noise 0 made by burgl>s outside1 %e 0 j 9 ! be/ position 9 ! light$ w9d[1 to get kill$4 ,an innoc5t man might plead he 0 %oot+ h] 9 self-def5ce4 ,a pleasant neighb\rhood to live 9 :5 a woman %oots at r&om into ! night :5 %e he>s a noise6 ,bel[ is ! article 9 "q omitt+ names4 ,! pass]s-by z well z ! lady mu/ h _h an 8excit+ exp]i5ce40 ,,%ots ,,9 ,,! ,,d>k ,lady's ,midnight ,enc\nt] ) ,burgl>s ,mrs4 ,x4 _h an excit+ exp]i5ce j aft] midnight on ,saturday4 ,%e 0 9 h] b$room1 :i* is on a level ) ! lawn1 :5 %e he>d noises 9 ! %rubb]y4 ,z %e ?\ght t m5 7 !re %e procur$ a revolv]1 &1 /&+ 9 ! light$ w9d[1 call$ out1 8,if y d n leave ,i'll %oot40 ,!re 0 no answ]1 s %e fir$1 & !re 0 a scurry+ ( feet to ano!r clump ( trees4 ,aga9 %e call$ out & z !re 0 no reply %e fir$ a second & a ?ird "t1 & !n ! figures ( sev]al m5 7 se5 runn+ (f z fa/ z !y c\ld4 ,& no wond]6 ,,*apt] ,,xliii ,,protect+ ,,! ,,eyes ,,& ,,e>s ,!re is no direct dang] to ! eyes 9 pi/ol %oot+1 t is to say1 ) a good pi/ol !re is no *ance ( a bl[ back ( fire into ! eyes1 z !re is 9 a *eap1 rim fire rifle4 ,! eyes are apt1 h[ev]1 to get blood%ot & sore f p[d] smoke bl[n back into !m 9 a head w9d1 especially f ! eject+ c>tridge ( an automatic pi/ol4 ,:5 do+ mu* %oot+ daily out-(-doors x is well to we> a pair ( big diamet] spectacles fitt+ well beh9d ! e>s s t !y d n %ift4 ,! spectacles may be ( pla9 :ite glass1 or else ( a col\r to suit ! /ate ( ! sunlight4 ,blue or grey us$ to be ! usual col\rs2 lately yell[-gre5 seems to be ! col\r mo/ recomm5d$ by oculi/s4 ,i f\nd su* yell[-gre5 glasses a great relief to ! eyes :5 be> %oot+ 9 ! gl>e ( sunlight on sn[4 ,i am ref]r+ to m5 :o h normal eyesight1 n to ^? :o h already to we> glasses to correct vision4 ,x is important to protect ! e>s1 p]haps ev5 m important ?an ! eyes4 ,!re is v little dang] to ! eyes b ! e>s are 9 v real dang] :5 %oot+4 ,ev5 ! comp>atively slight noise :5 %oot+ ! gall]y 4#dd ammunition or ! %ort rifle 4#bb1 f con/ant p\nd+ on ! same note1 affects ! e>s unless !y are protect$4 ,a conc]t piani/1 "o w\ld ?9k1 by ! noise he makes on ! piano1 w\ld injure 8 e>s ev5 m ?an a pi/ol %ot does1 z ! noise he makes is mu* l\d]4 ,p]haps he does injure 8 e>s & t is ! reason he has to p\nd s h>d & breaks ! piano /r+s 9 8 ef=ts to he> 8 own music4 ,be t z x may1 play+ a v>iety ( notes saves 8 e>s z he does n h ! con/ant hit on ! "o note & ) ! same int5sity4 ,! e> is ! lea/ kn[n ( ! v>i\s organs & is ! "o lea/ successfully treat$4 ,! usual m$ical man has ! foll[+ treatm5t3 ,p\r w>m oil into ! e>1 !n wa% out ) w>m wat] 7a v successful way to introduce hurtful microbes into ! e>74 ,:5 ?is fails ! ,eu/a*ian tubes are bl[n out ) a 8,politz] ,bag40 ,:5 ?is also fails "s h a little in/rum5t :i* buzzes l a bumble bee or s+s l a mosquito :i* ! pati5t has to li/5 to4 ,if ev5 ?is treatm5t fails !n ! pati5t is b[$ out z incurable4 ,prev5tion is bett] ?an non-cure1 s protect y\r e>s :5 %oot+4 ,a pi/ol is unlikely to bur/ ! e> drum unless fir$ ) a full *>ge 9 a small room or close to ! e>1 b pi/ol-fire seems to h a worse effect on ! e>s ?an ! l\d] report f a rifle or %otgun1 ow+ probably to ! %ortness ( ! pi/ol b>rel br++ ! dis*>ge ne>] to ! e>4 ,! wor/ ( all = ! e>s is :5 a man %oots pa/ ano!r's head f close beh9d4 ,g\t or cat>rh aggravates ?is evil & a man :o nev] %oots may get 8h>d ( he>+0 & h con/ant s++ 9 8 e>s f ^! diseases alone4 ,!re is ! lat] /age ( attacks ( v]tigo :5 ! semicircul> canals are involv$4 ,few auri/s are successful 9 cur+ ?is4 ,!re is only "o e> protector :i* ,i h f\nd ( any use & ,i h tri$ all t h come out4 ,x is call$ ! ,elliott ,e> ,protector & is made by ,j4 ,a4 ,r4 ,elliott1 ,box #bja1 ,new ,york ,city1 ,u4 ,s4 ,a4 ,savory ,moore ( #adc ,new ,bond ,/reet1 ,london & ,gieve1 ,ma!ws ,seagrove1 ,portsm\?1 ,engl& h !m 9 /ock4 ,mo/ o!r e> protectors act on ! wrong pr9ciple & are pa9ful to we> & !y br+ on gidd9ess4 ,to /uff ! e>s ) cotton wool makes ! pressure ( air on ! outside ( ! drum diff] f ! air com+ ?r\gh ! ,eu/a*ian tube if ?is latt] is block$ m or less by cat>rh 7z x is 9 n9e out ( t5 p]sons1 especially smok]s or resid5ts 9 damp climates74 ,?is inequality is increas$ & h>m is done to ! e>4 ,:5 a cold is suppos$ to be cur$1 x (t5 is n b has gone f ! e>ly1 ?r\gh ! acute1 & on to ! *ronic /age4 ,x !n lies dormant1 to wake up e "t a fre% cold is caught1 & !n takes a deep] hold 9 ! out]1 middle1 & inn] e>4 ,(t5 :at is put d[n to gun deafness is really *ronic cat>rh & g\t4 ,p :o h nev] fir$ a %ot suff] f gun deafness & noises 9 ! head4 ,z soon z a cold has ceas$ 8to run0 p ?9k x is cur$4 ,!y neglect to drive x entirely out ( ! sy/em & x lies sm\ld]+ to take ! e>lie/ opportunity to fl>e up aga91 l a bank$-up fire4 ,"s recomm5d wool mixture ) modell+ wax =c$ into ! out] e>4 ,?is n only has ! defects ( pla9 cotton wool b x is a comp\nd impossible to fully take out aga94 ,! modell+ composition /icks & rema9s 9 all ! crevices ( ! e> & if =c$ repeat$ly 9 dislocates ! out] e> passage4 ,i use modell+ wax = sculpture1 & x is impossible to clean x out ( ! nails ev5 ) manicure in/rum5ts4 ,x has to be dissolv$ ) turp5t9e & p]oxide :i* w\ld ru9 e>s if us$ = !m4 ,! ,elliott ,e> ,protector acts on an entirely diff]5t pr9ciple & x r$uces ! noise ( a heavy express rifle to a m]e ?ump1 l /rik+ ! fi/ on a wood5 table4 ,x takes all ! /+ out ( ! %ot4 ,a man :o 0 a gunn] at ! front dur+ ! w> tells me t 8 e>s are q "r ow+ to 8 hav+ us$ ! ,elliott ,e> ,protectors1 :]eas a man /&+ next to him _h an e> drum bur/ aft] a few %ots4 ,! pr9ciple ( ?is protector is to let ! s\nd /rike ! side ( ! tube ( ! out] e>1 in/ead ( directly on ! e> drum4 ,! protector closes ! e> tube s t only a v m9ute1 hair-l passage rema9s1 ?r\gh :i* a :isp] c come1 b any big volume ( s\nd is *eck$1 l a cr[d try+ to pu% ?r\gh a n>r[ door & all[$ only to dribble 9 "o at a "t4 ,ev5 ! small am\nt ( s\nd :i* does get ?r\gh is imp+$ on to ! sides ( ! out] e> passage4 ,none rea*es ! drum ( ! e> direct1 b indirectly by ! action ( a rubb] diaphragm4 ,! result is arriv$ at z foll[s3 ,a %ort celluloid rod has a hair ?9 hole runn+ d[n x1 b n q rea*+ ! f> end4 ,x ent]s a hole ( ! same size runn+ across ! tube4 ,!re is a s(t ,india rubb] disc at ea* end ( ! rod1 ! transv]se hole be+ betwe5 ! two discs4 ,9 use ?is rod is ins]t$ into ! e> till ! upp]mo/ disc j closes ! passage into ! ext]nal e>1 & ! l[] disc cuts (f access to ! e> drum4 ,any s\nd rea*+ ! e> c !re=e only pass d[n ?is hair ?9 passage 9 ! rod & into ! space betwe5 ^! two rubb] diaphragms4 ,! s\nd _c rea* ! e> drum4 ,x passes ?r\gh ! transv]se hole into ! space betwe5 ! two discs4 ,no s\nd rea*es ! e> directly4 ,x only he>s ! vibration ( ! inn] rubb] diaphragm & ! diaphragm receives only a v m9ute "p ( ! orig9al s\nd :i* rea*es ! e>4 ,! m9ute hole 9 ! rod all[s ( ! entry & escape ( ! out] air4 ,?us ea* side ( ! e> drum receives an equal pressure ( ! ext]nal atmosph]e4 ,:5 v heavy gunfire has to be )/ood1 c>e mu/ be tak5 t ! out] disc fits airtight into ! tube ( ! e>4 ,a little vasel9e or o!r antiseptic o9tm5t r\nd ! edge ( ?is disc makes an airtight jo9t1 or a ?ird rubb] disc is add$1 b ! two discs are ample = pi/ol %oot+4 ,! e> protector is easily kept clean & antiseptic by wa%+ occasionally 9 a weak antiseptic solution4 ,!re is no inconv5i5ce 9 we>+ ^! e> protectors & !y are n v noticeable4 ,) "s o!r =ms ( protectors1 made ( h>d vulcanite :i* are =c$ 9 to make an airtight closure1 pa9 & sor5ess arise if !y are worn = any l5g? ( "t & ?is unyield+ vulcanite may displace ! anvil & bones ( ! middle e>1 or a sore may be caus$ & set up grave inflammation4 ,any e> plug :i* requires =c+ or /ret*+ ! e> passage is dang]\s or pa9ful to we>4 ,,*apt] ,,xliv ,,eyesight ,! back sight ( a revolv] is held fur!r f ! eye1 z comp>$ ) a rifle back sight1 & ! object to be hit is "u fifty y>ds' di/ance4 ,! eyes be/ suit$ = pi/ol %oot+ !re=e are ^? ( mod]ately long sight1 ! normal eye 9 fact4 ,a ne>-sight$ man1 )\t glasses1 has difficulty 9 see+ ! back sight al?\gh ! range1 tw5ty to fifty y>ds1 w\ld suit 8 eyes bett] ?an rifle %oot+ at long ranges ( eight hundr$ & "o ?\s& y>ds4 ,if a ne>-sight$ man we>s glasses ! difficulty ( see+ equally well at v>y+ di/ances comes 94 ,m5 :o h worn glasses all _! lives _c be made to realize t !y _c adju/ _! focus4 ,!y1 un=tunately1 h nev] exp]i5c$ ! bless+ ( be+ able to see a ?+ close & at a di/ance ) equal di/9ctness4 ,mo/ ( !m c read )\t glasses1 9 fact !y take (f _! glasses if !y want to exam9e any?+ m9utely :i* !y hold 9 _! h&s4 ,= see+ any?+ fur!r (f !y we> glasses 7b glasses are only a compromise74 ,! glasses are made to enable !m to see objects cle>ly across ! /reet1 or to see a motor c> be=e x runs !m d[n4 ,any?+ fur!r is m or less blurr$1 ! fur!r x is ! m blurr$ x looks4 ,if _! glasses 7 correct = "o ?\s& y>ds !y w\ld butt _! heads into ev]y?+ at fifte5 y>ds (f4 ,x is always be/ :5 driv+ to treat any "o we>+ glasses v c>efully1 to rememb] he c only see 9 front ( him2 sideways ( 8 direct vision he may be z bl9d z a bat or a horse ) bl9k]s on4 ,x is on acc\nt ( ?is t s _m p we>+ glasses are run ov]4 ,:5 9 addition to ?is !y cross a road hold+ an umbrella well be=e _! glasses1 x is be/ to /op ! horse & wait till !y are across4 ,?is adju/+ ( a glass = a fix$ di/ance c be se5 ) de]-/alk+ telescopes & ,zeiss glasses4 ,:5 spy+ = a de] "o makes a m>k on ! draw tube to suit "o's usual spy+ di/ance1 :i* is ab\t "o ?\s& y>ds4 ,"o c see de] cle>ly ) ?is adju/m5t f ! "o ?\s& back to ab\t ?ree hundr$ y>ds1 b = a clos] view y h to readju/ ! focus4 ,if ) ! focus correct = ! "o ?\s& y>ds y attempt to look at an object only z f> (f z y\r back sight or ev5 y\r front sight1 y w see only an indi/9ct blur4 ,a ne>-sight$ man1 %oot+ a pi/ol full arm /ret*1 )\t 8 glasses1 sees 8 back sight a blur & 8 front probably n at all1 & ! t>get l a po/ impressioni/ picture4 ,if he puts on glasses to see 8 h9d sight prop]ly1 8 front sight w n be di/9ct1 & ! t>get /ill m indi/9ct4 ,i ?9k = a ne>-sight$ man x is be/ to h glasses made s t he c see 8 front sight v cle>ly4 ,!n he w\ld see ! man t>get at tw5ty-five met]s q well en\gh to be able to hit x4 ,x is n necess>y = him to see 8 back sight di/9ctly4 ,a good pi/ol-%ot does n focus 8 eyes on 8 back sight4 ,t comes 9 l9e by itself :5 he gets into ! me*anical lift ( 8 arm4 ,z ,i h already m5tion$ a long-sight$ man c cont9ue pi/ol %oot+ )\t we>+ glasses aft] he ne$s !m = read+4 ,b a long-sight$ man is apt1 :5 he f9ds he beg9s to see ! h9d sight ( 8 rifle n z cle>ly z =m]ly1 to use glasses4 ,!n he has all ! insurm\ntable imp]fections ( a glass :i* _c accommodate itself to v>y+ di/ances l ! eye c4 ,in/ead ( we>+ glasses all he ne$s to d is to %ift 8 h9d sight =w>d on ! b>rel till he c see x di/9ctly4 ,! long-sight$ pi/ol-%ot does n h ?is difficulty4 ,he holds 8 pi/ol s f> f ! eye t ! back sight is "r = 8 long sight4 ,x is a mo/ extraord9>y ?+ t m5 :o h su* bad eyesight t !y h to we> v /rong glasses & ev5 !n bl9k & are half-bl9d 9 ! sunlight1 c %oot v well 9 ^? d>k coal cell> %oot+ gall]ies4 ,a cl]k :o1 :5 writ+1 puts 8 nose "r d[n on ! pap]1 hold+ 8 head on "o side1 9 fact a man semi-bl9d & suff]+ ) extreme myopia made extraord9>y good scores ) a m9iature rifle 9 a coal cell> %oot+ gall]y1 at a m9ute /ation>y bull's-eye4 ,a cell> 9 :i* a normal-ey$ man w\ld n be able to %oot or to see 8 sights6 ,he is long+ to get to ! op5 air ranges ) a full *>ge rifle1 b ,i disc\rage him all ,i c z ,i "k he w be pa9fully disillusion$ ( 8 skill 9 rifle %oot+4 ,x is ! abnormal conditions ( a coal cell> gall]y :i* suits 8 abnormal vision4 ,a normal sight$ p]son w\ld only bl9d himself by try+ to imitate him4 ,,*apt] ,,xlv ,,! ,,wea!r ,,& ,,%oot+ ,ra91 z f> z ! actual %oot+ goes1 does no h>m to %oot+4 ,9 fact1 if y\r adv]s>y has to we> glasses x gives y a great advantage ov] him z 8 glasses get cov]$ ) a film ( wat]4 ,a dull drizzle is (t5 accompani$ by a dead calm & bett] %oot+ light1 ?an a sun%9y day4 ,w9d is ! great enemy to pi/ol %oot+4 ,9 rifle %oot+1 9 ! prone position1 ! w9d n only l5ds int]e/ to ! %oot+1 b br+s out ! be/ %ot1 ! "o :o c calculate h[ to aim to comp5sate = ! w9d's action on 8 bullet4 ,! pi/ol-%ot1 on ! o!r h& has to /& aga9/ ! w9d & hold 8 pi/ol ) "o h& & wre/le ) ! w9d :i* bl[s 8 arm ab\t4 ,x is n a "q ( calculat+ h[ mu* ( ! bull's-eye y mu/ aim at to comp5sate = ! =ce ( ! w9d f ! side2 b x is a matt] ( m]e physical /r5g? to try & hold ! pi/ol /eady :il/ be+ buffet$ by ! w9d4 ,x is z if y 7 try+ to draw a /raight l9e :il/ someone twit*es at y\r sleeve4 ,no am\nt ( practice w make y able to draw a /raight l9e or %oot a pi/ol "u su* circum/ances4 ,x only disc\rages y & wa/es "t & ammunition4 ,x gets y into tim+ & lett+ (f wrong4 ,if 9 a %oot+ competition !re is a w9d & y are %oot+ at delib]ate aim+1 !n wait = lulls betwe5 gu/s1 & snap %oot dur+ ! lull4 ,if y are do+ %oot+ 8,au ,comm&mant10 or rapid-fir+1 y h to take ! w9d z x comes4 ,br++ up ) a v /iff arm1 rapidly1 is ! be/ def5ce aga9/ y\r arm be+ bl[n ab\t4 ,9 ,engl& all op5 air pi/ol ranges h ! fir+ po9ts unprotect$4 ,f a f9ancial po9t ( view ?is is a mi/ake4 ,x is bett] to sp5d money on mak+ ! range usable 9 all wea!rs4 ,o!rwise x is (t5 des]t$ z nobody c>es to %oot 9 a high w9d4 ,f ! po9t ( view ( heal? x is n wise to %oot 9 ! ra9 z !re is no walk+ ab\t to make ! blood circulate4 ,if y keep mov+ & get into a p]spiration & keep s all ! "t & take a hot ba? & a *ange ( clo?+ directly y get home1 ra9 w n hurt y4 ,gett+ *ill$ aft] p]spir+1 or sitt+ ab\t hav+ aft]noon tea by a hot fire be=e *ang+ y\r damp ?+s1 does ! mis*ief4 ,ev5 if !re has be5 no ra9 x is mu* bett] to *ange y\r ?+s at once & h aft]noon tea aft]w>ds4 ,if y get wet & _c *ange y\r ?+s on ! spot x is mu* bett] to walk home fa/ ?an drive home & feel cold all ! way4 ,i broke ?r\gh ice 9 int5se fro/ :5 wild bo> %oot+ at ,c\va91 ,ard5nes ,belges1 & got my boots full ( icy cold wat] 7long boots ov] ! knee74 ,i walk$ f\r miles to ! lodge & felt all 9 a gl[ ! :ole way1 took a hot ba?1 _h d9n] 9 b$1 & felt none ! worse = x4 ,! o!rs be+ dry drove home1 b if ,i _h done s1 ,i %\ld mo/ likely h _h a dang]\s illness4 ,x is a v great mi/ake1 :5 ov]tak5 9 summ] by a ?und] %[]1 to take %elt] :5 y are 9 a p]spiration2 y w get *ill$ = a c]ta9ty4 ,walk home fa/1 ev5 if y get wet to ! sk9 9 s do+4 ,keep on walk+1 or if y are on a horse1 keep on trott+ & cant]+ alt]nately1 till y get home4 ,if y\r horse is tir$ aft] a h>d day's hunt+ & x is a cold wet ev5+1 keep him mov+ = 8 own sake z well z y\r own4 ,i _h ridd5 fifty miles dur+ ! day 7a run ) /ag h\nds :i* _h tak5 me tw5ty-sev5 miles f home74 ,! m>e 0 gett+ leg we>y1 s ,i unwisely /opp$ at an inn1 six miles f home1 & put h] 9 ! /able to give h] w>m gruel ) be] 9 x4 ,:5 ,i />t$ half an h\r lat] to lead h] home %e 0 unable to move4 ,i _h to leave h] = ! night at ! inn & aft] mak+ h] z com=table z possible & rubb+ h] legs ) br&y ,i walk$ home by myself4 ,if ,i _h tak5 h] /raight home )\t /opp+ to gruel h] %e w\ld h rea*$ home all "r1 & _h h] gruel !re & laid d[n com=tably4 ,keep mov+ :5 cold & wet1 take a hot ba? & *ange ! mom5t y get home4 ,if y feel at all z if y _h a *ill1 g to b$ aft] ! ba?1 put a hot bottle to y\r feet1 pile ! eid]-d[n on top ( y1 dr9k dri$ raspb]ry tea1 g to sleep1 & p]spire4 ,dri$ raspb]ries1 a ,russian peasant's rem$y1 are ! be/ sudorific ,i "k4 ,! raspb]ries are dri$ & !n us$ j z if !y 7 tea leaves1 & ! tea ?us made drunk v hot1 ) sug> to ta/e4 ,! lea!r ,sw$i% wai/coat :i* ,i m5tion$ 9 my *apt] on dress %\ld always be worn if !re is ! lea/ w9d :5 pi/ol %oot+4 ,x c be worn on ! hotte/ day z x keeps ! sun out also & z long z "o /&s /ill x does n make "o p]spire1 & w9d or ra9 _c get ?r\gh4 ,a ?9 mack9to% does n hamp] mu* 9 pi/ol %oot+4 ,an umbrella is worse ?an useless aga9/ ra9 b may be us$ to keep ! sun (f4 ,( c\rse a hat wor%ipp] inv>iably c>ries an umbrella4 ,9 ra9 an umbrella protects only ! hat & x drops ! wat] on y\r %\ld]s1 ! wor/ place y c\ld get wet4 ,p run into o!rs & drip ! wat] onto o!r p1 9 fact !re ought to be a tax on umbrellas l !re is on pi/ols4 ,z to sn[1 ,i _c und]/& any "o want+ to hold up an umbrella :5 x sn[s4 ,"o nev] sees p d t 9 a c\ntry :]e sn[ lies half ! ye> any m ?an does "o see p turn up _! coll>s 9 really cold c\ntries4 ,!y h _! coats fit prop]ly up to ! neck1 n ) lapels turn$ back expos+ ! *e/4 ,x always amuses me to see a man ) a big fur coat turn$ f> back on ! *e/ s z to %[ ! rabbit sk91 dy$ to repres5t sable4 ,a ,russian has 8 fur 8,%uba0 d\ble-brea/$ & button$ up "r "u 8 *94 ,8 deep coll> protects 8 %\ld]s1 b he does n turn up 8 coll> ab\t 8 e>s at ! lea/ zephyr ( air4 ,,*apt] ,,xlvi ,,milit>y ,,automatic ,,pi/ols ,x is ! milit>y use ( pi/ols :i* has doom$ ! revolv]4 ,dur+ ! w>1 ,engl& 0 ! only c\ntry :i* /ill reta9$ ! revolv] z regulation4 ,e o!r c\ntry _h adopt$ ! automatic pi/ol 9 its place4 ,!re are two op9ions z to ! prop] calibre = a milit>y pi/ol4 ,engl&1 hav+ to fight savage tribes1 _h always pref]r$ a l>ge bore pi/ol ) /opp+ p[]4 ,fanatics :o d n value _! lives c d a lot ( mis*ief1 ev5 if w\nd$ fatally1 by a small calibre bullet1 be=e !y die4 ,on ! ,cont95t a mu* small] calibre is deem$ suffici5t2 a 4#cb or 4#ch or a #g millimetre1 :]eas ,engl& & ! ,unit$ ,/ates consid] 4#de or 4#dee ! be/ size4 ,9 my op9ion ! ,unit$ ,/ates 4#de ,regulation ,colt ,automatic pi/ol is ! be/ ( all army pi/ols4 7,see ,plates #ac & #ad47 ,! way x 0 *os5 %\ld gu>antee ?is4 ,x 0 fir/ *os5 because x pass$ all ! milit>y te/s su* z s&1 ru/1 & fre$om f jamm+ "u r\gh usage4 ,!n x 0 put into ! h&s ( all ! be/ pi/ol %ots 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & _! reports exam9$4 ,x has1 !re=e1 n only pass$ milit>y b exp]t %oot]s' te/s1 & alt]ations 7 made 9 accordance ) _! reports4 ,x may seem a great presumption on my "p !re=e to sugge/ an improvem5t1 b ,i h be5 a big-game %ot all my life & us$ ivory front sights1 & ,i ?9k a black front sight is a mi/ake4 ,i am sure a :ite or silv] front sight is ! only practical "o4 ,?is morn+ ,i w5t out be=e daylight aft] de]4 ,x 0 v mi/y & ,i saw a /ag eighty y>ds (f1 h>dly di/+ui%able 9 ! mi/ & d>kness4 ,my :ite front sight %one l a /> on 8 %\ld] :5 ,i took aim & ,i _h no difficulty 9 tak+ ! %ot4 ,a black front sight w\ld h be5 s indi/9ct t ,i %\ld h miss$ or r n fir$ at all1 z ,i d n l mak+ a mess ( a %ot & lett+ an animal g (f w\nd$4 ,x is self-evid5t t if y want any?+ to be z visible z possible y pa9t x :ite4 ,:ite reflects light bett] ?an any col\r4 ,if y di/ribute tw5ty :ite1 ?irty yell[1 fifty r$1 & eighty blue spots ov] a piece ( black pap] !y look to ! eye z be+ ( equal numb]s1 ow+ to ! blue be+ s inconspicu\s comp>$ ) ! r$1 ! r$ comp>$ ) yell[1 & ! yell[ comp>$ ) ! :ite4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #ac4 ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,army ,,regulation 4#de ,,colt ,,automatic ,,pi/ol ,capacity ( magaz9e1 #g %ots4 ,l5g? ( b>rel1 #e in*es only4 ,l5g? ov] all1 #h in*es4 ,weight1 #ci ounces4 ,f9i%1 full blu$1 *eck$ walnut /ocks4 ,illu/ration ,c>tridges4 ,calibre 4#de ,u4 ,s4 ,gov]nm5t1 #bcj gra9 bullet4 ,calibre 4#de ,colt ,automatic1 #bjj gra9 bullet4 7,bo? rimless2 smokeless p[d]2 full jacket$ bullet47 ,:ite be+ ! mo/ conspicu\s ( all x takes few] spots ( :ite to dom9ate4 ,z ^! spots are on a black %eet ( pap] v few spots ( :ite w\ld draw att5tion f all ! col\rs4 ,z ivory is fragile1 a big silv] or plat$ bead front sight is bett] = a milit>y automatic pi/ol or rifle4 ,! fir/ ?+ ,i did :5 ,i got my ,unit$ ,/ates 4#de ,colt ,automatic pi/ol 0 to put on x a :ite silv] bead front sight1 fir/ remov+ ! regulation black knife edge front sight4 ,i !n made ! ,u 9 ! h9d sight v big4 ,?is pi/ol has be5 c>ri$ ?r\gh ! w> by my *auffeur1 ,w4 ,francis1 :o ent]$ ! ,russian ,army z a volunte] & has ga9$ ! ,/4 ,george's cross = brav]y & he is delight$ ) ! sight+ ( ! pi/ol1 & c d v rapid %oot+ ) x4 ,= practical use ( ! pi/ol 9 w>1 self-def5ce1 or duell+1 :at is ne$$ is a /rong set ( sights :i* c h>dly be injur$ "u ! r\ghe/ usage2 sights :i* c be se5 in/antly 9 a v dim1 z well z /rong light4 ,! be/ sights = su* purpose are ^? :i* are us$ on duell+ pi/ols4 ,x is mo/ extraord9>y t all pi/ol sights except ! ,fr5* duell+ ones are s v unsuitable4 ,! milit>y front sight consi/s ( an upright n>r[ rod z se5 :5 aim+4 ,?is is v ?9 & high & is black1 ) ! top1 :5 x has be5 us$ = any "t1 poli%$ a dull grey1 f use4 ,! h9d sight has a v m9ute not* 9 x4 ,! result 9 aim+ is z foll[s3 ,y fa9tly see a v ?9 black rod ) a hazy top aga9/ ! d>k object y are try+ to %oot4 ,by se>*+ = x v c>efully y see a microscopic not* 9 ! h9d sight1 mu* too small to enclose ?is rod :5 aim+4 ,y _c keep y\r elevation 9 %oot+4 ,z soon z y try to take ! top ( ?is front sight 9 y\r m9ute not* y lose sight ( x altoge!r4 ,! rod s blocks ! not* t y d n "k if y h ! front sight c5trally 9 ! not* or at "o side4 ,9 fact if ,i 0 ask$ to devise a set ( sights to prev5t a man be+ able to %oot well1 ! regulation milit>y sights are :at ,i w\ld *oose4 ,if /rong en\gh ! ivory ball w\ld be ! ideal col\r = a front sight1 z x is a dull :ite1 in/ead ( ! reflection :i* sometimes comes f silv] highly poli%$4 ,:at is call$ 8fro/$0 silv] w\ld be a good surface = ! silv] front sight if x did n t>ni%4 ,! back sight %\ld be j high en\gh above ! b>rel to avoid blur :5 ! b>rel gets hot1 b o!rwise ! l[] x is ! bett]1 hav+ a big ,u-%ap$ not* l>ge en\gh to enable ! :ite front sight to be se5 9 ! not* :5 %[+ a slight r+ ( daylight all r\nd x2 bo? sights z l[ on ! b>rel & z f> ap>t z possible4 ,?is comb9ation ( sights is se5 in/antly )\t any se>*+ or eye /ra94 ,all y h to d is to look at ! object y want to hit1 pay+ no att5tion to sights1 till y\r fully-out/ret*$ arm1 com+ up by s5se ( direction1 po9ts ! pi/ol at ! object1 & y see be=e y\r eyes ?is silv] ball 9 ! middle ( ! ,u ( ! back sight4 ,snap-%oot+ is made m difficult ) milit>y sights on a pi/ol & acc\nts = _m m5 be+ blam$ = be+ bad pi/ol %ots1 :]eas1 x is really ! fault ( ! sights4 ,i _c make good %oot+ ev5 at a /ation>y t>get ) su* sights & = rapid fir+ or at mov+ t>gets my %oot+ is mu* inf]ior to t ) ! same pi/ol1 :5 fitt$ ) duell+ sights4 ,i c und]/& ! ,engli%-speak+ nations n us+ duell+ sights1 z v few ev] %oot a duell+ pi/ol1 b t ! ,cont95tal nations1 ) _! k ( duell+1 h n adopt$ duell+ sights is to me v /range4 ,! same rem>k applies to milit>y rifle sights :i* are su* z no big-game %oot] w\ld dream ( us+4 ,,me?od ,,( ,,op]ation ,a load$ magaz9e is plac$ 9 ! h&le1 & ! slide drawn fully back & releas$1 ?us br++ ! fir/ c>tridge into ! *amb]1 leav+ ! hamm] cock$ & ! pi/ol ready = fir+4 ,if x is desir$ to c>ry ! pi/ol fully cock$1 ! safety lock may be press$ upw>d1 ?us positively lock+ hamm] & slide4 ,! safety lock is locat$ )9 easy rea* ( ! ?umb ( ! h& hold+ ! pi/ol & may be in/antly press$ d[n :5 rais+ ! pi/ol to ! fir+ position4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #ad4 ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,army ,,regulation 4#de ,,colt ,,automatic ,,pi/ol4 ,,sectional ,,view ,to l[] ! cock$ hamm]1 draw x back ) ! ?umb until x =ces ! grip safety 9 flu% ) ! frame2 at ! same "t pull ! trigg]1 !n l[] ! hamm] ) ?umb4 ,,safety ,,devices ,x is impossible = ! fir+ p9 to dis*>ge or ev5 t\* ! prim]1 except on receiv+ ! full bl[ ( ! hamm]4 ,! pi/ol is provid$ ) two automatic safety devices3 ,! automatic disconnector :i* positively prev5ts ! release ( ! hamm] unless ! slide & b>rel are 9 ! =w>d position & safely int]lock$2 ?is device also controls ! fir+ & prev5ts m ?an "o %ot f foll[+ ea* pull ( ! trigg]4 ,! automatic grip safety :i* at all times locks ! trigg] unless ! h&le is firmly grasp$ & ! grip safety press$ 94 ,! pi/ol is 9 addition provid$ ) a safety lock by :i* ! clos$ slide & ! cock$ hamm] may be at w positively lock$ 9 position4 ,,*apt] ,,xlvii ,,recoil ,:5 buy+ a pi/ol ! am\nt ( recoil y are able to /& plays an important "p4 ,?is is n entirely a matt] ( physique4 ,a slight1 wiry man1 ^: h&s & muscles are 9 h>d condition1 & :o 8gives0 to ! recoil w be able to %oot a pi/ol hav+ a recoil :i* w\ld knock all ! %oot+ out ( a man :o 0 9 a flabby condition1 or n accu/om$ to manual "w1 ev5 if t man 7 mu* heavi] & /rong]4 ,"s m5 c be> puni%m5t bett] ?an o!rs4 ,! duell+ pi/ol has n only no appreciable recoil1 b ! recoil is di/ribut$ by ! big /ock ov] ! :ole ( ! h&4 ,! duell+ pi/ol has ! longe/ /ock ( any pi/ol & also has no projections to hurt ! h&4 ,! pi/ol mo/ p w\ld imag9e has no recoil is ! small 4#cb pocket revolv] & ?is is ! v "o ^: recoil hurts m ?an almo/ any o!r pi/ol4 ,recoil dep5ds on ! proportion betwe5 ! c>tridge *>ge & ! weight ( ! pi/ol4 ,a pi/ol weigh+ #b lbs4 w\ld %oot ! 4#cb c>tridge ) h>dly any appreciable recoil4 ,b ?is same c>tridge 9 a small pocket revolv] weigh+ only a few ounces kicks v vici\sly4 ,besides x has a v small /ock made ! same %ape z a full-siz$ /ock4 ,! result is t1 :]eas 9 a full-siz$ /ock ! top ( ! comb is design$ to project ov] ! ?umb & =ef+]1 9 ! little ve/-pocket pi/ol ?is comb comes aga9/ ! t5d] "p ( ! palm & ! recoil drives x into ! h&4 ,i h _h my h& cut & ble$+ aft] a few r\nds ) a pi/ol int5d$ = ladies' use6 ,! sure/ way to make a beg9n] fl9* is to let him beg9 ) a little pocket revolv]4 ,i m5tion revolv] because an automatic pocket pi/ol g5]ally does n h a /ock ) projections :i* c drive into ! h& by ! recoil4 ,! mak]s "k t if ! slide ( an automatic pi/ol did drive back into ! h& x w\ld d v s]i\s damage4 ,!y !re=e make ! /ock s t x _c be held ) ! comb aga9/ ! palm ( ! h&4 ,m5 accu/om$ to %oot a pi/ol hav+ a heavy recoil get s us$ to brac+ aga9/ t recoil t !y bob =w>d ) an empty pi/ol to a recoil :i* does n come4 ,a heavily load$ gun1 if x misses fire1 makes ! %oot] bob =w>d involunt>ily to meet ! recoil he expects4 ,an automatic pi/ol c be us$ ) a heavi] load$ c>tridge ?an w\ld be possible ) a revolv]4 ,n only is "s ( ! recoil tak5 up 9 work+ ! me*anism 9 ! =m] pi/ol b ! recoil is s(t]4 ,! recoil ( a revolv] c be lik5$ to a bl[ ) ! fi/1 :]eas ! recoil ( ! automatic pi/ol is l a h>d pu% ) ! op5 h&4 ,! recoil fir/ hav+ to "w ! me*anism loses its sudd5 %>p /++ bl[4 ,i f9d ,i c %oot a heavily *>g$ milit>y automatic pi/ol long] ?an ,i c a revolv] :i* has mu* less recoil4 ,!re is none ( ! j> & /ra9 on ! wri/ 9 an automatic pi/ol :i* a revolv] ) ! ,engli% ,regulation c>tridge gives4 ,cock+ ! revolv] by trigg]-pull is tir+ to ! h&1 & a v few r\nds entirely p>alyses ! trigg] f+] = ! "t be+4 ,x is a v unnatural /ra9 to draw back ! weight ( ! spr+ to raise ! hamm] & revolve ! *amb] ) ! trigg] f+]4 ,x tires ! f+] v soon4 ,) ! automatic pi/ol !re is none ( ?is /ra94 ,!re=e a man c fire a hundr$ %ots rapidly ) ! automatic pi/ol1 :5 he c\ld n fire tw5ty-f\r r\nds ) a d\ble action revolv]1 us+ ! d\ble action1 )\t 8 trigg] f+] giv+ out4 ,i m]ely m5tion ?is z a matt] ( int]e/+ anci5t hi/ory4 ,revolv]s are obsolete1 b x is z int]e/+ to und]/& h[ !y 7 us$ z x w\ld be if we knew all su* lo/ details conc]n+ ! anci5t cross b[1 or ,bu%man's long bl[ tube4 ,:5 "o ?9ks ( ! unhappy m5 :o 7 =c$ 9 _! tra9+ to %oot heavy milit>y revolv]s ) alt]nate h&s work+ ! d\ble action trigg]1 x is extraord9>y m ( !m did n dislocate _! trigg] f+] or spra9 _! wri/s4 ,let any "o take "o ( ^! relics & "w its d\ble action = t5 m9utes )\t /opp+1 & :5 add$ to ?is ea* %ot drives ! wri/ upw>ds ) great =ce1 he w no long] wond] :y m5 us$ to %irk 8revolv] practice40 ,,*apt] ,,xlviii ,,judg+ ,,di/ance ,) ! revolv]1 :i* 0 n usually %ot at long] range ?an fifty y>ds1 judg+ di/ance 0 ( little importance4 ,) a full *>ge 4#de revolv]1 sight$ = tw5ty y>ds1 ! drop ( ! bullet 0 n m ?an ab\t #a in*es at fifty y>ds4 ,) gall]y ammunition 9 a 4#dd revolv] ! drop 0 ab\t #d in*es4 ,i am speak+ f memory1 n f actual calculations or measurem5ts4 ,! duell+ pi/ol1 al?\gh %oot+ ! same gall]y *>ge1 ne$s slightly less all[ance at fifty y>ds1 z !re is none ( ! escape ( gas ! revolv] has at ! cyl9d]4 ,!re 01 !re=e1 no ne$ to judge di/ance ) a revolv] b ! automatic pi/ol ) its heavy *>ge %oots z f> z ! old "t rifles did & s ne$s k ( di/ance judg+ on occasions4 ,ow+ to ! %ortness ( ! b>rel x is v difficult to d accurate %oot+ at long range1 b ! pi/ol itself c>ries & %oots well up to rifle 8midrange0 7i4 e41 five hundr$ y>ds74 ,z x is s difficult to %oot at long range ) a pi/ol !re is all ! m necessity to be able to judge di/ance s z to avoid ano!r cause ( error4 ,a long range revolv] mat* took place 9 #aiaa 9 ,colorado1 b _m important details are lack+4 ,x 0 gott5 up by ! ,magaz9e ,outdoor ,life ( ,colorado4 ,! conditions 7 five sight+ %ots1 & !n tw5ty %ots to c\nt4 ,! t>get 0 a br[n pap] pr(ile ( a turkey at ?ree hundr$ y>ds' range4 ,?is description is v vague1 z all reports ( %oot+ by non-exp]ts are2 !y always leave out vital details & put 9 a lot ( useless matt]2 x may mean a t>get ( fifte5 in*es 9 diamet] 7if x only includ$ ! body ( ! turkey7 or ov] ?irty in*es 7if x includ$ ! :ole ( ! turkey1 head1 legs1 fea!rs1 & tail74 ,probably x 0 ! latt] size z1 if x 0 only fifte5 in*es 9 diamet]1 t w\ld correspond to an in* bull's-eye at tw5ty y>ds1 or a #b-;in* "o at fifty y>ds1 mu* too small = revolv] %oot+4 ,x is extremely difficult to hit a f\r-in* bull's-eye = a succession ( tw5ty %ots at fifty y>ds4 ,i h hit x t5 times 9 twelve %ots 7see page #cdi71 & ! mu* great] difficulty ( hitt+ a correspond+ siz$ t>get at ?ree hundr$ y>ds w\ld make a full score impossible ) a revolv]4 ,! w9n]1 "n n giv51 made ?ree hits = 8 tw5ty %ots1 six m5 hit x twice 9 _! tw5ty %ots1 six hit x once1 & six miss$ e %ot4 ,?is is n a v enc\rag+ result ( a long range revolv] %oot4 ,?\gh ! automatic pi/ol w\ld be mu* m accurate at t di/ance1 /ill ,i d\bt if any "o c\ld get m ?an eight %ots on ! turkey 9 tw5ty %ots at ?ree hundr$ y>ds4 ,to be ( any use = comp>ison ! actual diamet] ( ! turkey w\ld h to be asc]ta9$4 ,judg+ di/ance %\ld be con/antly practis$1 "u all conditions ( light1 by judg+ :5 out walk+ h[ f> (f a man is1 & !n walk+ up to ! spot1 c\nt+ y\r /eps1 to see if y h judg$ "r4 ,d n measure di/ance by y>d /rides & ?us draw att5tion to y\r movem5ts & raise d\bt z to y\r sanity4 ,fir/ measure 9 private1 say "o hundr$ y>ds1 & !n walk x ) y\r natural l5g? ( /ep :5 walk+ at y\r usual spe$1 & see h[ _m ( y\r /eps g to "o hundr$ y>ds4 ,:5 y "k y\r numb] ( /eps = a hundr$ y>ds y c measure di/ances 9 ord9>y walk+ & )\t pass]s-by notic+ :at y are do+4 ,my natural walk is #ajd /eps to ! #ajj y>ds at f\r miles an h\r4 ,try1 :5 y ?9k y are fairly accurate1 to judge ! di/ance a man is (f also judge h[ f> a small boy is4 ,y w f9d at fir/ y ?9k him mu* fur!r (f ?an he is ow+ to hav+ got into ! habit ( judg+ ! di/ance by ! height ( ! man4 ,:5 y come back to judg+ h[ f> (f a man is y w und]e/imate ! di/ance = ! same reason4 ,mi/ makes an object appe> mu* fur!r (f ?an x really is2 a %eep close by appe>s z l>ge z a /ag "o hundr$ y>ds (f4 ,di/ance is v deceptive & if "o is accu/om$ to judg+ ! di/ance ( an object ( a c]ta9 size & !n has to *ange to a simil> look+ object ( a diff]5t size ! difficulty is increas$4 ,:5 ,i h be5 %oot+ at /ags & judg+ _! di/ance ) fair accuracy & !n *ange to roe de] %oot+1 ! roe always seems mu* fur!r (f ?an ! real di/ance1 because a roe at "o hundr$ y>ds looks ! same size z a /ag at two hundr$ y>ds (f4 ,?is difficulty is increas$ if ! objects are mi/ak5 = ea* o!r4 ,suppose a riv] ) /eep banks1 fifty y>ds broad1 9 a flat mead[1 & y /& 9 cle> atmosph]e & full sun%9e at a spot tw5ty y>ds f ! ne>e/ bank4 ,f :]e y /& y _c see ! bread? ( ! riv]2 ! two banks look+ l "o l9e on ! gre5 ( ! mead[4 ,a fad$1 wea!rbeat51 r$ fire bucket1 is /&+ on ! edge ( ! f> bank1 & a fl[] pot on ! ne> bank4 ,bo? objects look id5tical 9 size1 %ape1 & col\r because ( ! l9e> & arial p]spective at ^! di/ances1 & x is impossible1 unless !y are /udi$ v c>efully ) a telescope or field glass1 to "k :i* is :i* & !re=e :i* is ! fur!r (f4 ,if y are accu/om$ to judg+ ! di/ances ( fl[] pots y w\ld ?9k ! fire bucket 0 a fl[] pot & !re=e only tw5ty y>ds (f in/ead ( sev5ty4 ,be sure y "k :at ! object is :5 us+ x z a means ( judg+ di/ance1 x may be some?+ mu* l>g] or small] ( a simil> appe>ance4 ,a pony1 :5 se5 ?r\gh a ?ick haze1 mi/ak5 = a horse w\ld entirely upset y\r calculations4 ,! use ( be+ able to judge di/ances accurately is to enable y to decide h[ mu* to aim above a di/ant object to make up = ! di/ance ! bullet drops 9 go+ t di/ance4 ,! drop ( ! bullet increases rapidly z ! di/ance increases4 ,:il/ at %ort range ! drop is s slight t x does n signify except = extremely accurate %oot+1 ! bullet does n drop 9 simil> proportion at fur!r range4 ,at two hundr$ x may n drop m ?an d\ble :at x does at "o hundr$1 b ! proportion ( drop betwe5 two hundr$ & ?ree hundr$ is /ill great] & s on2 ! flight ( ! bullet describ+1 n a section ( ! circumf]5ce ( a circle1 b a p>abolic curve4 ,:5 %oot+ at a man /&+ upright ?is drop c be ignor$ up to f\r hundr$ y>ds ) ! ,milit>y ,automatic pi/ol2 z long z ! aim is tak5 at ! top ( ! *e/ x w hit him some:]e4 ,b if only a man's head %[s x may be miss$ ov] or "u accord+ z ! di/ance is misjudg$1 too f> or too %ort4 ,if a puff ( du/ or a spla% ( wat] c be se5 :]e ! fir/ bullet /rikes x w s]ve to correct ! aim = ! next %ot4 ,,*apt] ,,xlix ,,game ,,%oot+ ,! s+le %ot 4#bb pi/ol is mu* us$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = small game %oot+ = ! pot1 :5 camp+ out aft] big game4 ,x does n make mu* noise & also has ! advantage ( be+ v portable4 ,game birds sometimes come close to a camp 9 ! e>ly morn+ or ev5+2 & a sitt+ %ot = ! pot c be got at !m )\t di/urb+ ! gr\nd1 :5 a %otgun w\ld cle> all ! gr\nd = miles r\nd4 ,i f9d a 4#bb pi/ol has n en\gh /opp+ p[] to prev5t a w\nd$ rabbit gett+ to gr\nd & consequ5tly lo/4 ,a great proportion ( rabbits hit ) ?is bullet are lo/4 ,i use a 4#dd duell+ pi/ol = rabbit /alk+ :5 !y are sitt+ outside _! holes4 ,if a rabbit is hit by x he v seldom gets into 8 hole4 ,! big bullet does n spoil ! rabbit z mu* z might be ?\ght1 ! bullet be+ r\nd & solid x only makes a hole ( its own size & goes /raight ?r\gh ! rabbit4 ,a 4#bb holl[ po9t$ bullet makes mu* m mess & has ! disadvantage (t5 ( n /opp+ ! rabbit ?\gh x maims x4 ,! duell+ pi/ol w\ld spoil a game bird if hit 9 ! body b x is all "r = a head %ot4 ,x makes slightly m noise ?an a 4#bb pi/ol b x is a s(t noise & does n travel f>4 ,i ?9k :5 game = ! pot has to be %ot t a 84#bb %ort0 c>tridge out ( a rifle ) a telescope sight is be/4 ,aft] all1 hitt+ ! bird at =ty or fifty y>ds (f ) a pi/ol takes "s do+1 :]eas ) a telescopic sight$ rifle ! %ot w\ld be a c]ta9ty4 ,! pi/ol is v little us$ = :at seems to me to be a v useful function4 ,:5 %oot+ big game !re are _m occasions :5 ano!r %ot has to be fir$ at w\nd$ game unable to get away4 ,say a wild bo> = in/ance is br\ght to bay by ! fir/ %ot4 ,he _c be approa*$ ) safety to use ! knife1 he is kill+ ! dogs1 he has to be %ot aga94 ,n[ y d n want to fire y\r rifle1 :i* makes a boom l a cannon1 z t w\ld di/urb ! re/ ( ! beat4 ,if y h a pi/ol :i* %oots a big 4#dd calibre ball ) a r$uc$ *>ge ( p[d] y c g close up to ! bo> & kill him )\t mak+ mu* noise4 ,if a w\nd$ animal gets y d[n1 a pi/ol :i* lies close to y\r h& may save y\r life1 & if x %oots a heavy *>ge & is rapidly fir$ sev]al times into 8 body1 x w\ld /op mo/ animals except an elephant or rh9oc]os4 ,a rifle c be lo/ 9 fall+ or la9 on1 ! l5g? ( b>rel prev5ts x be+ us$ at close qu>t]s4 ,! objection to c>ry+ a pi/ol 9 big-game %oot+ is t e possible ounce 9 weight has to be sav$1 especially 9 a hot climate4 ,! pi/ol is s mu* extra weight & :5 climb+ among/ rocks x is a great nuisance4 ,to be ( any use aga9/ dang]\s game ! pi/ol mu/ %oot a big bullet4 ,9 ! in/ance ( ! wild bo>1 ,i m5tion$ a r$uc$ *>ge b my idea is to c>ry ! two sorts ( c>tridges & to h ! automatic load$ ) full *>ge c>tridges1 b if game has to be f9i%$ :i* is n endang]+ y\r life1 ,i recomm5d putt+ 9 a gall]y *>ge c>tridge = ?is p>ticul> f9i%+ %ot s z n to make m noise ?an absolutely necess>y1 & n to di/urb o!r game :i* may be ne>4 ,an automatic pi/ol built = a big *>ge w n function ) a r$uc$ *>ge4 ,su* a *>ge does n give en\gh recoil to introduce ! next c>tridge & an automatic only works prop]ly ) ! exact load x is design$ =4 ,) a r$uc$ *>ge ! automatic pi/ol1 aft] ! %ot1 rema9s half op54 ,if ! magaz9e & also ! c>tridge :i* is 9 ! b>rel are fir/ tak5 out1 ! gall]y-load c>tridge c be put 9 ! b>rel & fir$4 ,aft]w>ds ! load$ magaz9e c be put back aga9 & ! pi/ol is ready to %oot ! heavy *>ge4 ,a s+le-%ot 4#dd gall]y ammunition pi/ol ) v %ort b>rel l ! old-fa%ion$ ,d]r+]1 c\ld be c>ri$ )\t tak+ up any room or appreciable weight & be us$ = f9i%+ de]1 or o!r non-dang]\s game4 ,! =e/] :o goes ) me m\fflon %oot+ c>ries a #i ,millimetre ,maus] ,automatic pi/ol = self-def5ce aga9/ poa*]s & he %oots small game ) x :5 he comes across x4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 a noisy little pi/ol4 ,d n take a small] calibre pi/ol ?an a 4#ch = f9i%+ big game4 ,x does n kill !m cle>4 ,,*apt] ,l ,,%oot+ ,,f ,,horseback ,?is ne$s an entirely diff]5t tra9+ to %oot+ :5 on foot4 ,x ne$s k ( 8,horseman%ip0 above all else4 ,n9ety p] c5t4 horseman%ip & t5 p] c5t4 pi/ol %oot+ skill w beat ! f9e/ pi/ol %ot if he has only t5 p] c5t4 horseman%ip to 8 n9ety p] c5t4 %oot+ skill4 ,by 8horseman%ip0 ,i mean 8horseman%ip10 n m]e skill 9 /ick+ on a horse's back4 ,a man may h ridd5 all 8 life & be able to /ick on ! back ( any horse & yet be no 8horseman40 ,m]ely keep+ "o's seat1 & 8horseman%ip0 are two entirely diff]5t matt]s4 ,! 8rid]0 7i4 e41 /ick]-on7 turns 8 horse by pull+ a re94 ,if he wants to g fa/] he hits 8 horse or kicks 8 heels into x1 if he wants to /op he pulls ) bo? h&s4 ,if he wants to turn1 he pulls 8 horse's head r\nd & ! horse pivots on 8 =e legs & 8 h9d legs foll[ 9 a wid] circle4 ,! 8horseman0 uses ! aids1 t is1 8 left h& on ! re9s & ! calves ( 8 legs aga9/ 8 horse's sides4 ,by ! pressure ( ! calf ( 8 leg1 feel+ ! horse's m\?1 & ! re9 aga9/ ! horse's neck1 he c make ! horse obey 8 e wi%1 because ! horse und]/&s1 )\t any tugg+1 hitt+1 or =c+4 8,horseman%ip0 is hav+ ! horse "u p]fect control & ob$i5t to an indication s slight t x is imp]ceptible to ! onlook]4 ,! 8rid]0 tries to compel ! horse by ma9 =ce to obey him1 & ! horse1 ev5 :5 x und]/&s & obeys1 does x 9 8 own way1 n 8 rid]'s way4 ,x is ! diff]5ce betwe5 two p]fect danc]s mov+ z "o1 & a man :o has a vague idea ( danc+ try+ to lug r\nd a p>tn] :o kn[s no?+ ab\t danc+4 ,! 8horseman0 & 8 horse are "o4 ,! 8rid]0 & 8 horse are l a policeman tak+ (f an unwill+ prison] :o does n "k :at he is accus$ (4 ,9 ! "o case ! horse is wat*ful = e wi% ( 8 rid] & in/antly obeys1 9 ! o!r ! horse is all ! "t misund]/&+ :at 8 rid] wants & be+ puni%$ = 8 ignorance4 ,un=tunately v few ,am]icans or ,engli%m5 "k ev5 ! rudim5ts ( ! 8,high ,s*ool40 ,t is :y s few 8rid]s0 c play polo1 bo? man & pony mu/ be ( "o m9d & und]/& ea* o!r & t c only be le>n$ 9 ! 8,high ,s*ool10 :i* is 8,horseman%ip40 ,! reason =eign (fic]s are s successful 9 ! jump+ competitions at ! ,olympia ,horse ,%[ is t !y are horsem5 9 ! 8,high ,s*ool0 & _! jump+ horses are tra9$ to x also4 ,matador1 ! celebrat$ ,belgian high jump]1 c d ! ,spani% trot l a circus horse4 ,ladies rid+ a/ride g5]ally "k no?+ ( 8horseman%ip10 b exagg]ate ! faults ( m5 8rid]s40 ,_! /irrup lea!rs are s %ort t ! heels are drawn back & ! toes po9t d[nw>ds4 ,to g fa/] !y hit ! horse ) _! :ips or /rike _! heels into x b imm$iately back g _! legs into ! 8heel up toe d[n0 position ) _! feet almo/ driv5 ?r\gh ! /irrups4 ,! legs /op 9 ?is position dur+ ! :ole ride1 z if !y 7 /uff$ dummy legs4 ,!y only "k "o use ( ! legs1 t is to grip ! saddle s z to keep _! seats 9 x4 ,! 8,high ,s*ool0 rid] uses 8 legs = giv+ ! indications to 8 horse ( :at he wants x to d1 supplem5t$ by ! re9s1 :i*1 by m or less pressure on ! m\? & aga9/ ! horse's neck1 indicate ! horseman's wi%es to ! horse4 ,a 8horseman0 does n pull at "o re9 to turn ! horse any m ?an an exp]t cycli/ turns ! h&le b>s :5 he wants to turn a corn]4 ,! cycli/ leans to ! side he wants to turn to & comes r\nd l a pair ( compasses d :5 y lean !m ov] & let ! p5cil sw+ r\nd4 ,if a 8horseman0 wants to op5 a gate he does n kick 8 heels into ! horse & ?us =ce him up to ! gate & !n lean ov] ! horse's neck to try & rea* ! gate1 :i* ! horse is back+ f4 ,! 8horseman0 hold+ 8 re9s 9 8 left h&1 squeezes ! horse ) ! calves ( 8 legs & ?is makes ! horse g =w>d4 ,z he gets to ! gate ! 8horseman0 puts 8 left calf fur!r back aga9/ ! horse's left side1 at ! same "t putt+ 8 left h& slightly to ! left s t ! "r re9 presses aga9/ ! horse's neck4 ,?is turns ! horse's neck & %\ld]s to ! left :il/ ! pressure ( ! left calf aga9/ ! horse's left side makes him put 8 "r h9d qu>t]s to ! "r4 ,! horse n[ /&s broadside up aga9/ ! gate & ! 8horseman0 c easily use 8 "r h& on ! gate lock1 )\t hav+ to lean ov]4 ,:5 he has tak5 hold ( ! gate a slightly great] pressure ( 8 "r calf :il/ tight5+ ! re9s makes ! horse's back & qu>t] turn1 & ! gate is op5$4 ,he eases 8 horse's m\?1 squeezes ) bo? calves1 & ! horse walks ?r\gh ! op5 gate :il/ ! gate closes beh9d him4 ,suppose two equally good pi/ol %ots1 "o a good 8rid]0 & ! o!r a good 8horseman0 are 9 a m\nt$ pi/ol competition4 ,!y are told to walk _! horses pa/ ! t>get & %oot at x "o %ot out ( _! automatic pi/ol z !y pass4 ,bo? ( ! horses h n se5 ! t>get be=e & are r %y ( x4 ,! 8rid]0 hav+ to hold 8 pi/ol c use only "o h& to 8 horse & be+ accu/om$ all 8 life to guide 8 horse by pull+ at ! re9s _c guide ! horse prop]ly ) only 8 left h&4 ,z ! horse comes up to ! t>get he turns 8 head t[>ds x & 8 qu>t]s away f x & beg9s to sidle away1 walk+ all crook$1 ! rid] kicks 8 heels into him to try & get him up to ! t>get & :5 he puts out 8 arm to aim ! horse sidles away /ill m & :ips r\nd away f ! t>get spoil+ ! %ot4 ,aft] ! 8rid]0 has fir$ he ne$s bo? h&s to turn ! horse & br+ x back1 &1 hav+ ! pi/ol z well z a re9 9 8 "r h&1 fires "o or two m %ots1 un9t5tionally4 ,! 8horseman0 squeezes 8 horse by pressure ( ! calves into 8 bridle1 8 horse l ! =m] horse see+ ! t>get tries to turn 8 head t[>ds x & to sidle away f x4 ,! 8horseman0 m]ely moves 8 left h& slightly to ! left1 caus+ 8 "r re9 to press aga9/ 8 horse's neck & !reby turns ! horse's =e "p /raight aga92 at ! same "t he puts 8 left calf back along ! horse's side & ?is puts 8 h9d qu>t]s /raight into place4 ,if ! horse tries to resi/1 ! left spur t\*es him & he gives 94 ,:5 ! %ot is fir$ ! horse is :eel$ r\nd to ! left by ! pressure ( ! left h& & "r calf :il/ at ! same "t ! "r ?umb slips on ! safety ( ! automatic pi/ol4 ,if ! read] is n a 8horseman0 & wants to le>n pi/ol %oot+ f horseback1 he & 8 horse %\ld g ?r\gh ! cavalry c\rse fir/4 ,ev5 :5 a horse is /&+ /ill1 he is brea?+1 s x is difficult to make good %oot+ ) delib]ate aim (f horseback4 ,all %oot+ has to be done ) sw+ & snap %oot+4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 n to %oot too close pa/ a horse's e>s2 x may be advisable to put on a hood ) clos$ e> cov]s1 s t he does n get ! full noise into 8 e>s4 ,!re is n mu* to tea* z to ! actual %oot+1 x is almo/ entirely horseman%ip1 f9d+ out :i* angle suits y be/ to %oot f1 at :at spe$ ! horse moves smoo!/1 etc4 ,an automatic pi/ol is saf] ?an a revolv] = use on horseback4 ,!re is no putt+ to half-cock b only slipp+ ! safety on or (f4 ,if ! horse beg9s to plunge1 slip on ! safety at once1 9 fact at any indication ( tr\ble ) ! horse put on ! safety4 ,d n slip (f ! safety till ! in/ant be=e fir+ & slip x on ! mom5t y h fir$4 ,z y _c %oot blank ammunition out ( an automatic pi/ol y w h to use a s+le b>rel pi/ol = tea*+ a horse to /& fire4 ,be v c>eful n to scor* him or %oot pa/ 8 eyes z t w make him always apt to fl9*4 ,an und]br$ horse is bett] ?an a blood horse z a rule = %oot+ (f1 b :5 y d get a ?or\ghbr$ :o w /& fire1 z he has m c\rage1 he w /& fire bett] ?an any o!r horse1 & 8 paces are easi]1 especially ! cant] & gallop4 ,a h&y polo pony makes a good %oot+ pony if x /&s fire1 z x is us$ to />t+1 /opp+1 & turn+4 ,,*apt] ,,li ,,gall]y ,,automatic ,,pi/ols ,rifles & pi/ols ?\gh greatly improv$ 9 "s respects are n[ progress+ too mu* 9 "o direction4 ,! inv5tor's sole idea seems to be to get ! mo/ p[]ful c>tridge possible4 ,!y h n[ r$uc$ ! rifle to a small bore ) an extremely heavy *>ge & !re=e ! rifle has to be made v heavy to be safe f bur/+4 ,?is may be v necess>y = w> b x is a great disadvantage = ! _m o!r purposes a rifle is us$ =4 ,! new rifle is unsuitable = dang]\s game %oot+4 ,p ?9k t z su* game is %ot at v long ranges & t ! fur!r (f ! game is %ot ! bett] ! sportsman4 ,i am con/antly ask$1 8,:5 de] /alk+1 h[ f> (f d y %oot a /ag80 ,!y expect ! answ] to be1 8,a ?\s& y>ds or s40 ,:5 ,i say1 8z close z ,i c possibly get1 g5]ally f ab\t fifty to sev5ty y>ds1 ,i nev] %oot at de] beyond two hundr$ y>ds0 !y =m a v l[ op9ion ( my skill4 ,) be>s & wild bo> sev5ty y>ds is a long %ot1 f t5 to =ty is ! usual di/ance4 ,(t5 ^! animals are 9 rapid motion4 ,i /& up to %oot1 !re is no ly+ d[n on ! face & aim+ = t5 m9utes4 ,mod]n 8improv$0 rifles are q unsuit$ = ?is4 ,! long di/ance !y c>ry is a great drawback & makes !m v dang]\s to use 9 a popul\s c\ntry & = ! beat]s4 ,_! small calibre does n knock d[n an animal in/antly l a big bullet does4 ,!y h too mu* p5etration & are apt to hit two or m animals ) ! same bullet4 ,a *>g+ animal a few y>ds (f may d a lot ( damage aft] be+ hit by a small bore rifle4 ,!re h n be5 few]1 b m1 fatal accid5ts f w\nd$ lions & buffalo 9 ,africa s9ce ^! small bore1 high p[]1 rifles h come into use4 ,! heavy weight ( a d\ble high p[] rifle is ( a prohibitive weight = snap-%oot+4 ,! recoil also is s great t aim _c be in/antane\sly tak5 = ! second %ot4 ,9 ! black p[d] days sportsm5's requirem5ts 7 n subord9at$ to milit>y requirem5ts4 ,express rifles 7 us$ by de] /alk]s 9 ,scotl& & ! typical ,u4 ,s4 rifle = grizzly be>s 0 ! 4#dd ,w9*e/] repeat] :i* %ot a small *>ge ( p[d]4 ,= big game %oot+ accuracy is n ne$$ beyond two hundr$ y>ds b a big bullet giv+ a knock d[n bl[ & a rifle capable ( fir+ sev]al %ots 9 succession ) great rapidity4 ,rifle to be light & h&y z a %otgun4 ,ne$+ a smokeless rifle answ]+ to ! above requirem5ts1 ,i fir/ tri$ gall]y ammunition 9 a 4#cjc rifle1 d\ble rifle4 ,i f\nd ! weight ( ! rifle 0 too great & ! calibre too small4 ,i !n tri$ a 4#djj d\ble rifle1 light5$ v mu* & %oot+ a small *>ge ( smokeless p[d]1 ,i got ! weight d[n to t ( a d\ble #ab-;bore pigeon gun4 ,!n ,i discov]$ !re 0 dang] ( gett+ a full *>ge c>tridge into ! rifle by mi/ake & bur/+ x4 ,! difficulty 0 solv$ by hav+ a special *amb] & a /raight c>tridge ( l>ge calibre1 & small p[d] *>ge ( cordite4 ,no high p[] c>tridge c be got into ! *amb] ( ?is rifle1 z !y are all bottl5eck$ s !re is no dang] ( %oot+ ! wrong ammunition4 ,?is d\ble rifle is light & h&y1 v accurate up to "o hundr$ y>ds & all x hits x knocks d[n l ,?or's hamm]4 ,un=tunately1 ! automatic pi/ol also has be5 8improv$0 on mod]n rifle l9es4 ,! utmo/ possible p[] has be5 put into ! c>tridge & ! pi/ol has to be heavy & clumsy to /& ?is & x has a big recoil & a t]ribly l\d report4 ,z x is1 at ! fir/ %ot1 all )9 he>+ scuttle und]gr\nd l rabbits1 "u ! impression t an air raid is on4 ,a full *>ge automatic pi/ol is su* a nuisance 9 a pi/ol gall]y1 ow+ to its deaf5+ noise1 t nobody c>es to use "o !re1 & if he did1 he w\ld v soon be ask$ by ! o!r %oot]s to desi/4 ,inv5tors vie ) ea* o!r z to :o c produce an automatic pi/ol hav+ ! mo/ p[]ful c>tridge1 j z rifle inv5tors d4 ,:at is want$ is n a m p[]ful automatic pi/ol1 ! pres5t ones are f> too p[]ful1 b a weak p[]1 l>ge bore "o ) an extremely light *>ge correspond+ to ! duell+ pi/ol1 t is to say1 "o %oot+ a r\nd bullet ( 4#dd calibre ) a v small *>ge ( smokeless p[d]4 ,su* a pi/ol w\ld be an ideal weapon = %oot+ gall]ies & w\ld popul>ize pi/ol practice1 !n pi/ol %oot+ w\ld be a pleasure in/ead ( a p5ance1 :5 %oot+ has to be done indoors4 ,! automatic pi/ol inv5tors %\ld exp]im5t z foll[s3 ,! ext]nal l9es %\ld foll[ ! ,ga/9ne-,r5ette duell+ pi/ol z ne>ly z possible4 ,! calibre & c>tridge ! same z x is 7i4 e41 4#dd71 ! bullet be+ ( lead1 & sph]ical4 ,! magaz9e ( a size to take only ?is c>tridge1 z o!rwise1 if a heavy *>ge c>tridge 7 introduc$ by mi/ake & fir$1 x w\ld sma% & p]haps bur/ ! pi/ol4 ,an automatic pi/ol made = ! light *>ge w\ld h too weak a recoil spr+ to )/& a heavy *>ge4 ,! duell+ pi/ol c>tridge has ! bullet seat$ f> d[n x1 & !re is a lot ( sp>e useless l5g? 9 ! c>tridge4 ,9 ! automatic pi/ol ,i am advis+ to be made 7! ,w9ans model71 ! c>tridge %\ld be1 ?\gh ( 4#dd calibre1 v %ort1 ! r\nd bullet crimp$ 9 ! end ( x1 l ! 4#bb bullet$ cap c>tridges4 ,! c>tridge be+ s %ort & ! magaz9e made to fit1 ! usual high p[] c>tridges w\ld be too long to g into x by mi/ake4 ,! sights %\ld be ^? ( ! duell+ pi/ol4 ,i ?9k su* an automatic pi/ol w\ld be mu* sup]ior to any exi/+ automatic pi/ol except = milit>y purposes4 ,z !re w\ld be no dang] ( putt+ 9 a high] p[] c>tridge ! pi/ol c\ld be light5$ & balance bett]1 all ! weight possible be+ tak5 (f ! b>rel & =e end1 ! b>rel flut$1 etc41 s t ! balance w\ld be ev5 bett] ?an 9 a duell+ pi/ol1 ow+ to its %ort] b>rel4 ,x may be f\nd t ! b>rel c\ld be l5g!n$1 s z to be long] betwe5 ! sights1 )\t spoil+ ! balance4 ,z ! gall]y *>ge is s light1 ! recoil w\ld be all exp5d$ 9 op]at+ ! me*anism--!re w\ld be no recoil left aga9/ ! h&4 ,mo/ ( ! difficulties 9 design+ automatic fire>ms are hav+ to )/& ! enorm\s pressure ( mod]n c>tridges4 ,if y g back to a light pressure 9 ! c>tridge1 all ^! difficulties vani% & all p>ts c be made light4 ,su* a pi/ol ought easily to beat all exi/+ rapid-fire revolv] records1 z good scores z ^? "u duell+ conditions %\ld be made1 9 fact ,i ?9k bett] scores1 z !re is no necessity to raise ! h& aft] ! fir/ %ot4 ,) a ,w9*e/] 4#bb automatic rifle ,i c put ! t5 %ots 9 ?ree seconds into a two-in* bull at tw5ty y>ds1 ! only "t sp5t is 9 gett+ ! aim = ! fir/ %ot1 ! o!r %ots c be put 9 z fa/ z ! trigg] c be press$1 z !re is no recoil1 & !re=e no "t sp5t 9 gett+ a fre% aim = ea* %ot4 ,! 4#bb ,colt long b>rel automatic pi/ol 7see ,plate #d7 fulfills mo/ ( ^! conditions1 b a 4#dd gall]y *>ge automatic pi/ol w\ld be bett]4 ,,*apt] ,,lii ,,%oot+ ,,gall]y ,pi/ol %oot+ 9 competitions or = practice is conduct$ ei!r "u cov]1 9 ! op51 or p>tly "u cov]4 ,! latt] is mu* ! be/ way1 s ,i w keep ?is to ! la/4 ,an op5-air range c only be in/all$ 9 ! c\ntry1 away f build+s or annoyance to o!rs4 ,ev5 !n x is n immune4 ,j be=e ! w> sev]al rifle ranges 9 ,engl& 7 ord]$ to be clos$ because !y inconv5i5c$ golf play]s1 & ( c\rse golf is mu* m important ?an %oot+4 ,! pres5t automatic pi/ol ) its heavy *>ge makes su* a noise t x c only be %ot 9 an op5-air range1 well away f h\ses4 ,! objection to su* a range is t x takes s long to get to4 ,in/ead ( be+ able to fire a few %ots at odd mom5ts1 z 9 ,p>is1 a man :o has a few m9utes to sp>e mu/ take a tra9 into ! c\ntry1 wa/+ "t & money gett+ !re & back1 & he c !re=e only %oot if he has a :ole aft]noon free & 8money to burn40 ,x requires great ke5ness 9 pi/ol %oot+ to endure all ! discom=t ( wait+ = tra9s1 /&+ 9 ! wet1 etc41 = ! sake ( a few m9utes' %oot+4 ,! usual indoor range practice is ev5 worse4 ,x is true x is 8only r\nd ! corn]10 & takes only a few m9utes to get to1 b :5 y d get !re666 ,! range is 9 a "p ( a build+ too d>k & uncom=table to be us$ = any o!r purpose4 ,if a n>r[ und]gr\nd dungeon is too bad = a w9e or coal cell>1 a brilliant idea /rikes ! own] ( ! prop]ty3 8,:y n turn x into a public %oot+ gall]y1 & make x pay80 ,! gall]y is run on ! pay1 pay1 always pay1 & receive no?+1 pr9ciple4 ,! %oot] pays = ! pleasure ( ru9+ 8 eyesight & e>s1 pays = ! t>get1 pays = ! c>tridges1 pays = ! hire ( a dirty1 greasy1 worn out old revolv]4 ,h[ev] good a score he makes he receives no prize or enc\ragem5t4 ,no wond]1 aft] "o su* visit1 ! public gives ! place a wide b]?4 ,! ,ga/9ne-,r5ette ,pi/ol ,gall]y at #ci1 ,av5ue d',ant91 ,p>is1 is con/ruct$ & run z a pi/ol gall]y %\ld be4 ,! fir/ ess5tial is to h x 9 a build+ well-light$ by daylight & airy1 & :]e ! neighb\rs w n object to ! s\nd ( fir+4 ,! ideal range is1 z at ,ga/9ne-,r5ette's1 ) ! fir+ po9t cov]$ & ! range itself op5 to ! air1 b ?is is only possible "u exceptional circum/ances1 & :]e gall]y ammunition only is fir$4 ,i am /rongly ( ! op9ion t unless gall]y ammunition is us$ exclusively1 an indoor or semi-indoor range is inadmissible1 o!rwise ! %oot+ mu/1 ( necessity1 be done 9 ! c\ntry & 9 ! op51 ) all its att5dant inconv5i5ces4 ,if ! range is 9 an entirely clos$ gall]y x %\ld h pl5ty ( top light 7n artificial light71 l a sculptor's /udio1 or be situat$ & light$ on ! top floor ( ! h\se1 l a photograph]'s /udio4 ,or x may be a long %$ ) w9d[s d[n bo? sides4 ,a rid+ s*ool or a gymnasium hav+ pl5ty ( daylight might d4 ,by ! way1 al?\gh gymna/ics d n ne$ daylight 7artificial light is j z good = !m71 "o nev] he>s ( a gymnasium 9 a coal cell>4 ,x is only ! %oot]1 :o is a crank anyh[ & n wor? s]i\s consid]ation1 :o has to put up ) a coal cell>4 ,x is difficult to get an indoor range l>ge en\gh = practice at mov+ objects4 ,s-call$ mov+ t>gets :i* run = a few feet are n mov+ t>gets at all4 ,to le>n %oot+ at mov+ objects !y %\ld g fa/ & = a reasonable di/ance1 n less ?an t5 y>ds1 & ! fur!r !y run1 & ! m v>y+ ! spe$1 ! bett]4 ,,*apt] ,,liii ,,! ,,ga/9ne-,,r5ette ,,gall]y ,?is gall]y has be5 9 exi/5ce = "s sev5ty ye>s & is con/antly improv$ & x is ! be/ gall]y ,i "k ( 9 any c\ntry4 ,9 describ+ x ,i w be describ+ :at an ideal %oot+ gall]y %\ld be l4 ,! entrance is ?r\gh a well-light$ daylight passage pa/ ! gunmak]'s %op ( ! proprietor4 ,a pi/ol c be b\ght or hir$1 or alt]ation made to ! sights or trigg]-pull ( "o's own pi/ol1 on ! spot4 ,"o !n comes to a long1 well-light$ gall]y1 ) cupbo>ds conta9+ ! pi/ols ( ! memb]s & v accurate1 well-kept pi/ols1 = l5d+ to %oot]s :o h n br\ght _! own 7see ,plates #b & #aj47 ,sev]al pi/ol clubs1 su* z ! 8,le ,pi/olet0 & ! 8,/4 ,george10 %oot "h on c]ta9 days1 at :i* times ! range is clos$ to ! outside public4 ,! gall]y is heat$ by hot wat] pipes 9 w9t]4 ,! secret>y sits at a desk & sells ! entry tickets1 gives ! prizes 7gold1 silv]1 & bronze m$als & plaques71 & also keeps an accurate record ( all w9n+ scores made4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #ae4 ,,ga/9ne-,,r5ette ,,gall]y ,! walls are hung ) ! fram$ t>gets :i* h won ! ,gr& ,m$aille d',or & o!r prizes4 ,two m>ble slabs1 engrav$ ) ! names ( ! w9n]s ( ! *ampion%ip ( ea* ye>1 are by ! mantelpiece :]e hangs ! /uff$ head ( a ,sika /ag ,i %ot ) a duell+ pi/ol4 ,"o ( ! long sides ( ! gall]y faces a blank wall 9 ! op5 air ab\t ?irty y>ds di/ant4 ,along t side !re are cubicles ) glass doors fac+ ?is wall1 & glass slid+ doors op5+ into ! gall]y4 ,ea* cubicle has a load+ table ) draw]s = c>tridges1 etc4 ,^! cubicles h transv]se walls 9 pairs lead+ to ?is wall1 s z to enable pairs ( %oot]s1 if !y s desire1 to %oot1 )\t be+ di/urb$ by ! re/ ( ! %oot]s4 ,! %oot] goes ) an att5dant into "o ( ! cubicles2 ! door lead+ to ! gall]y is %ut & ! door on to ! range is op5$4 ,! %oot] c be se5 f ! gall]y b he is n di/urb$ by p talk+ or com+ ne> him4 ,! assi/ant loads ! pi/ols1 works ! metronome1 keeps ! score1 etc4 ,if ! score is good en\gh to w9 a prize ! assi/ant calls ! secret>y to see ! t>get & v]ify ! score & record x 9 8 book be=e ! %ots are pa9t$ out4 ,pap] t>gets %ot at are br\ght to ! secret>y = v]ification & sign$ & kept by him4 ,ov] ! top ( ^! op5-air passages d[n :i* ! %oot+ takes place1 wires are /ret*$ to break ! s\nd1 s z n to annoy ! neighb\rs4 ,!re are also slop+ bo>ds at int]vals above1 s t a %ot let (f by accid5t _c d any h>m--! bo>ds cat* all wide bullets4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #af4 ,,ga/9ne-,,r5ette ,,gall]y--,,fir+ ,,po9ts ,! prizes are giv5 on a gradually increas+ scale ( difficulty1 s t nobody ne$ be disc\rag$4 ,! bronze m$al = %oot+ at pla/] figures at sixte5 metres is easy en\gh = ! mo/ mod]ate pi/ol %ot to w91 he is ?us enc\rag$ to try = ! silv] m$al at ^! figures1 :i* is a little m difficult1 & s on4 ,no m$al 9 any ( ! s]ies c be won m ?an once4 ,if a man w9s ! gold m$al at t s]ies at ! fir/ attempt he c /ill g 9 = ! silv] & bronze m$als ( t s]ies1 b1 :5 he has won all ?ree m$als ( a s]ies1 he c nev] compete 9 t s]ies aga91 b ( c\rse c %oot = practice at !m4 ,"s s]ies call = extreme accuracy & "s = endurance1 z t = break+ a hundr$ small plates 9 succession--rapid-fir+--"u duell+ conditions4 ,9 ,*apt] ,,xxxiii1 ,i describ$ ! t>get us$ at ,ga/9ne-,r5ette's ,gall]y = ! ?ree s]ies = ! ,gr& ,m$aille d',or4 ,!re are no second prizes 9 ^! s]ies4 ,"o gold m$al is = twelve %ots delib]ate %oot+ ) ! 4#dd calibre duell+ pi/ol4 ,a simil> "o = ! 4#dd calibre revolv]1 & also a simil> "o = ! duell+ pi/ol1 %ot "u duell+ conditions4 ,all are %ot at sixte5 metres range 7sev5te5 y>ds "o foot74 ,to w9 ei!r ( ! fir/ two gold m$als all ! twelve %ots mu/ be inside ! fir/ r+ r\nd ! bull's-eye1 t is inside 7n cutt+ a r+ ( five bullets' diamet] 7#b in*es74 ,to w9 ! ?ird gold m$al all ! twelve %ots mu/ be inside1 n cutt+1 ! second r+ r\nd ! bull's-eye1 t is to say inside sev5 bullets' diamet] 7#c4jh in*es74 ,?is latt] appe>s ! mo/ easy competition1 b on ! contr>y :il/ "s =ty or m h won ! fir/ two m$als1 only five h won ! latt]1 dur+ ! sev5ty ye>s4 ,*evali] ,ira ,pa9e is ! only man :o won bo? ! fir/ nam$ gold m$als4 ,i d n ?9k he tri$ = ! ?ird4 ,9 fact ,i h n se5 or he>d ( any score ( 8 %ot "u duell+ conditions4 ,i am ! only "o dur+ ! sev5ty ye>s ! competitions h be5 9 exi/5ce :o has won bo? ! gold m$als = rifle %oot+ at mov+ objects at ?is gall]y1 ! ,runn+ ,rabbit & ! ,runn+ ,man1 ab\t five h won ei!r "o or ! o!r ( ^! m$als4 ,,*apt] ,,liv ,,op5 ,,air ,,ranges ,a r[ ( :ite squ>es1 ea* ) a black bull's-eye on x1 & m5 aim+1 aim+1 & f9ally lett+ (f _! pi/ols at !m1 is su* a mi/ak5 idea ( le>n+ pi/ol %oot+4 ,x is all s futile1 s useless1 except z a sport & a means ( gett+ fre% air & relaxation4 ,to occasionally put a s]ies ( %ots v close toge!r on a /ation>y t>get is int]e/+1 & %[s :at a good pi/ol & m5 are capable ( :5 work+ 9 h>mony4 ,b to consid] ?is ! sole object ( pi/ol %oot+ is ! greate/ mi/ake4 ,rapid fire1 ! fa/] ! bett]1 is ! ess5ce ( pi/ol %oot+1 ! only practical use ( x4 ,delib]ate %oot+ is a game1 a sport1 & a v good sport1 b x is nei!r practical pi/ol %oot+ or ! way to le>n x4 ,an outdoor range gives ! be/ practice1 z figures c be put up at v>i\s di/ances & %ot at 9 rapid fire1 mov+ & disappe>+ t>gets c run 9 all directions1 & come up unexpect$ly l at a %otgun %oot+ s*ool4 ,a %elt] to %oot f "u 9 wet or w9dy wea!r has ! disadvantage ( ! noise f ! %oot+ :5 full *>ges are %ot1 z is inv>iably ! case 9 ,engl&4 ,a corrugat$ ro( gives a t]rible e*o4 ,x is bett] to /& 9 ! ra9 & w9d r ?an be deaf5$4 ,six hits 9 f\r seconds is ! be/ ,i "k ( ) a revolv] :5 %oot+ at life size figures tak5 "o aft] ! o!r at di/ances v>y+ f ab\t fifte5 to ?irty y>ds4 ,?is c be beat5 ) an automatic pi/ol4 ,) an automatic pi/ol x is a matt] ( f9d+ ! "r spe$ to sw+ across ! figures4 ,a good op5 air pi/ol range c be made beh9d a rifle butt4 ,beh9d ! big butt = a ?\s& y>ds' rifle %oot+ makes a v big butt = tw5ty-five y>ds' automatic pi/ol %oot+ & all[s = sw++ & mov+ t>gets on an ample scale4 ,9 an op5 air range great c>e mu/ be tak5 to be v /rict z to rules ( safety4 ,!re becomes a t5d5cy to walk d[n to ! butt to exam9e a t>get )\t fir/ giv+ w>n+2 to walk ab\t ) "s c>tridges /ill 9 ! pi/ol1 etc4 ,?+s :i* w\ld n be done 9 an indoor range seem to come natural to "s m5 :5 9 an out-(-doors range4 ,t>gets t c sma% are ! be/4 ,pla/] heads are mu* bett] to %oot at 9 rapid fir+ ?an to try & hit ! six heads ( wood5 t>gets4 ,9 ! =m] case y see ! dbris ( ! sma% z y pull ! trigg] & d n pause 9 y\r sw+ to ! next t>get4 ,if !re is no sma% to ! %ot b only a bullet hole1 "o is apt to hesitate aft] ea* %ot to look = ! bullet hole4 ,x looks s mu* bett] & gives su* a satisfactory feel+ to in/antly see ! result ( y\r %ot4 ,a r[ ( plates or bottles plac$ at v>i\s di/ances & sma%$ "o aft] ! o!r v rapidly is mu* m ( an enc\ragem5t ?an1 aft] hav+ fir$ )\t visible result1 to be told t5 m9utes lat] t y h made all hits4 ,!re are small rubb] balloons manufactur$ 9 ,france :i* c be fill$ ) wat]4 ,! balloons :5 empty pack 9 v little space4 ,a small pump is sold ) !m1 x c be regulat$ to deliv] a pre-arrang$ quantity ( wat] into ea* balloon1 & !n a twi/ at ! neck ( ! balloon closes x4 ,if ! wat] is col\r$ ) ,condy's ,fluid a hit looks v conspicu\s & pretty :5 ! balloon bur/s on be+ /ruck4 ,h !m ?r[n up to %oot at4 ,great c>e mu/ be tak5 t ! bullets g :]e !y c d no h>m4 ,a full *>ge automatic pi/ol %\ld n be us$ = ?is--a duell+ pi/ol1 hav+ a smoo? bore b>rel1 & %oot+ ,no4 #h %ot is good practice & c be %ot :]e %oot+ a bullet w\ld be dang]\s4 ,i h kill$ #dd out ( #hj live pigeons 9 ?is way4 ,x is dang]\s to %oot bullets at h>d sub/ances4 ,to %oot at a /one ?r[n up1 a g+] be]1 or a soda wat] bottle1 may cause v dang]\s rico*ets4 ,,*apt] ,,lv ,,%oot+ ,,9 ,,lit]ature ,mo/ extraord9>y ideas prevail among/ writ]s z to %oot+ 9 g5]al & especially pi/ol %oot+4 ,"o noveli/ makes 8 h]o see 8a flame zigzagg+ 9 ! d>kness10 he1 n tr\bl+ to asc]ta9 :o 0 c>ry+ ! light1 fri5d or foe1 )\t hesitation 8drew 8 pi/ol1 took an aim ( a good ?irty seconds' duration & fir$ /raight at ! flame40 ,to aim 8/raight at0 a mov+ object is ! way to miss x1 & if ! aim is tak5 = ?irty seconds ! h& gets s %aky t a miss is c]ta91 b mo/ m>vell\s ?+ 9 lit]ature1 ! h]o does miss4 ,solomon said1 8,!re is no?+ new "u ! sun40 ,he 0 wrong4 ,! au?or :o makes 8 h]o miss is absolutely unique2 9 all o!r lit]ature ! h]o nev] misses1 none ( ,hom]'s h]oes miss1 nor does ,david miss ,golia? nor ,william ,tell miss ! apple nor ,rob9 ,hood ! de]4 ,?is unique h]o takes an ev5 long] aim1 lat]4 ,he he>s a horse gallop+ t[>ds him & aims = t5 m9utes at a po9t two in*es above :]e he expect$ ! horse's head to appe> r\nd a rock4 ,i suppose he aim$ two in*es high s z to all[ = ! fatigue to 8 arm dur+ ! t5 m9utes' aim1 caus+ x to slightly sag d[n4 ,i expect ! next novel ,i read1 ! h]o1 kn[+ 8 enemy w arrive 9 a mon?'s "t1 w keep an aim well above ! railway /ation till he arrives4 ,evid5tly ! idea is ! long] ! aim ! m accurate x is1 =gett+ t human muscles & eyesight tire1 & t fa/ mov+ objects _c be hit ) a /ation>y aim4 ,i h kn[n a /ag turn & g ! opposite direction :il/ a man 0 aim+ at a tree he expect$ x to pass4 ,x is amus+ h[1 9 a play1 ! h]o aft] he has made ! villa9 desi/ by po9t+ a revolv] at him1 contemptu\sly ?r[s ! revolv] on ! s(a & walks away4 ,x nev] occurs to ! au?or ( ! play1 or ! actor1 t ! villa9 w\ld in/antly seize hold ( ! pi/ol & turn ! tables on ! h]o4 ,aft] ! h]o has cov]$ ! villa9 ) ! pi/ol & has be5 applaud$ ! 8situation is ov]0 s he ?r[s away ! revolv] or puts x back 9 8 pocket & !re ! incid5t ends4 ,9 "o play ! h]o gives a load$ 4#dd revolv] z a keepsake to a small *ild4 ,?is sort ( ?+ is m]ely ridicul\s & does no h>m4 ,b h>m is done if an actor ?r\gh ignorance %oots ano!r actor4 ,i h twice se5 su* an accid5t on ! /age4 ,once a man bl9d$ ano!r 9 bo? eyes1 & 9 ! second case 9 "o eye1 by fir+ blank ammunition "r into ! o!r's face at a few feet di/ance4 ,m5 h be5 kill$1 "o only a %ort "t ago1 by hav+ ! wad ( blank ammunition %ot into !m4 ,9 "o case ! gun _h sev]al wads crimp$ h>d into ! %ell s z to make a good l\d bang :5 fir$4 ,"o man 9 ?is play 0 suppos$ to come across 8 enemy1 & z ! latt] fl$1 to %oot him4 ,! actor1 :o ,i believe said he _h nev] %ot a gun be=e1 put ! muzzle aga9/ ! o!r man's back :5 he fir$ & kill$ him4 ,he _h be5 told t x 0 blank ammunition & he ?\ght x c\ld d no h>m4 ,?is is ! cause ( all su* accid5ts4 ,be+ blank ammunition x is consid]$ to be h>mless4 ,old ladies are laugh$ at :5 !y scream & hold _! e>s :5 a man beg9s to 8br&i%0 a revolv] on ! /age or poke ab\t ) a gun1 ) 8 f+] on ! trigg]4 ,b ! old ladies are q "r to be al>m$4 ,!re is no kn[+ :at may happ5 :5 a man ignorant ( fire>ms1 has "o 9 8 h&s1 ev5 if x only has blank ammunition4 ,a v fav\rite attitude ) actors is to bang ! butt ( _! rifle on ! gr\nd & !n put bo? h&s ov] ! muzzle1 b 9 ?is case if ! rifle 8explodes10 x is only _! own h&s t !y injure4 ,= ! safety ( o!rs ?is is ! be/ ?+ !y c d1 be=e someone else gets hurt4 ,be=e be+ all[$ to fire blank ammunition on ! /age1 a man %\ld be prop]ly in/ruct$ 9 ! safe h&l+ ( fire>ms4 ,%oot+ blank ammunition on ! /age is always a risky job4 ,p are s huddl$ up1 t x is difficult to appe> to %oot at a man )\t %oot+ close en\gh to him to injure him4 ,if ! gun is fir$ ov] ! man's head1 x may set ! flies on fire1 burn ! eyes ( someone 9 a gr& ti] box1 or ! limelight man4 ,x is a case ( 8save me f my fri5ds0 :5 a writ] :o is ignorant ( %oot+ matt]s tries to extol someone's m>ksman%ip4 ,we read 8! anti-aircraft guns at once began to bell[ =? defiance4 ,! %oot+ 0 wond]ful & x 0 only ! h>de/ luck t !y did n w+ an enemy40 ,z ! numb] ( %ots is n m5tion$ & ! elem5t ( luck introduc$1 x is n possible to analyse ?is %oot+1 b ano!r writ] is cle>]4 ,he says 8he got )9 fifty y>ds1 well )9 po9t blank range1 & fir$ #aag %ots & ! enemy 0 !n obs]v$ to be lean+ =w>d1 s x 0 app>5t t he _h be5 w+$40 ,n[ "h we h all ! facts necess>y to "w out a simple rule ( ?ree problem4 ,z #aag %ots are to "o %ot1 s is fifty y>ds to ,x 7! di/ance ! adv]s>y mu/ be (f to enable him to be w+$1 ) a s+le %ot74 ,?is makes ,x equal #ae4cha in*es4 ,z to kill is ab\t ?ree times z difficult z to w+1 divide by ?ree1 ?is gives #e4abg in*es z ! longe/ range at :i* x is possible to kill a man ) a s+le %ot1 8:i* is absurd40 ,q4,e4,d4 ,ano!r novel writ] made use ( "o ( my books v effectively to describe ! duel1 ) all details correct1 except t he made ! di/ance betwe5 ! duelli/s five y>ds1 & !y miss$ ea* o!r twice at ?is di/ance6 ,all[+ = ea* duelli/ ?ree feet f :]e he /&s to ! end ( ! muzzle ( 8 pi/ol !y w\ld h only ?ree y>ds betwe5 ! muzzles ( _! pi/ols4 ,! writ] mu/ h ei!r be5 unacqua9t$ ) ,fr5* metric measures 7,i gave tw5ty-five met]s z ! duell+ di/ance7 or else he confus$ x ) a sword duel4 ,,*apt] ,,lvi ,,grip ,!re is a great v>iety ( op9ions z to ! %ape & size a pi/ol /ock %\ld h s z to give ! be/ grip4 ,z ,i h already m5tion$1 ! grip :i* suits me be/ is t on ! ,fr5* duell+ pi/ol4 ,b :at suits "o man may n necess>ily suit ano!r4 ,a smoo?1 "m-(-pe>l /ock is v slipp]y to me1 b "s ?9k ?is gives ! ideal grip4 ,"s m5 h fat flabby p]spir+ h&s1 o!rs h cold damp h&s1 bo? ( ^! seem to be able to hold a "m-(-pe>l grip com=tably1 b !y d n suit a man :o has dry w>m h&s4 ,9 ! revolv] days ,i knew sev]al m5 :o c\ld n grip ! ,smi? ,wesson ,russian model revolv] com=tably4 ,!y said ! /ock 0 too small = !m4 ,ev5 ! ,colt /ock1 accord+ to !m1 0 too small4 ,!y1 9 consequ5ce1 induc$ ! mak]s to supply ,colt revolv]s to suit 8,! ,engli% m>ket0 ) enorm\sly big /ocks4 ,n[ ^! v m5 :o f\nd ! normal /ocks too small did n h abnormally l>ge h&s4 ,x 0 t !y held _! pi/ols ) mu* too rigid a grip4 ,"s m5 h special /ocks made s t !y 8c get a firm grip40 ,"s ( !m ev5 g to ! l5g? ( putt+ ,india rubb] t5nis racket grips ov] ! pi/ol /ocks4 ,i h tri$ %oot+ "o ( _! pi/ols s ornam5t$ 787 & f\nd x 0 l try+ to %oot ) a big potato held 9 my fi/4 ,o!rs1 9 ord] to obta9 ?is 8firm grip10 sme> ! /ock ( _! pi/ol ov] ) wet modell+ clay1 take a grip ( x & !n h a pla/] ca/ made ( _! f+] pr9ts 9 ?is clay & get a /ock ca/ f ?is4 ,:5 !y hold ?is mon/rosity ) _! f+]s emb$d$ 9 x1 !y claim to h a p]fect hold4 ,! idea !y are work+ = is an entirely wrong "o4 ,! pi/ol %\ld be held z a f5c+ foil1 ly+ 9 ! palm ( ! h&4 ,because ! left h& gets burnt :5 _m %ots are fir$ 9 rapid succession f a rifle or gun1 a h& gu>d 0 inv5t$ :i* slips ov] to ! =e end ( ! gun & protects ! left h& f contact ) ! hot b>rels4 ,x 0 also claim$ t1 hav+ to hold ?is gu>d made ! %oot] always hold 8 h& 9 ! same place1 & t ?is 0 a great advantage4 ,! rigid grip on a fix$ spot is1 z a matt] ( fact1 a disadvantage4 ,x caus$ me to give up ?is h& gu>d & sub/itute an asbe/os glove = ! left h&4 ,9 game %oot+ ) a rifle1 or gun1 "o %ifts ! left h& con/antly1 accord+ to ! angle ( ! rifle or gun to y\r %\ld]4 ,= a high %ot ! left h& is ?ru/ =w>d1 = a l[ %ot ! h& drawn back4 ,to sit d[n & %oot (f ! knees1 ! left h& is mu* fur!r back on ! rifle ?an if y /& up to %oot (f h&4 ,if y f9d y\rself %oot+ "u1 y %ift ! left h& =w>d = ! next %ot s z to %oot high]4 ,y _c d all ^! niceties 7:i* make all ! diff]5ce betwe5 fir/ class %oot+1 & m]ely good %oot+7 if y\r left h& is ti$ to "o place4 ,! same applies to pi/ol %oot+4 ,! pi/ol %\ld n be held 9 a 8firm grip0 z ^! inv5tors ( potato-%ap$ /ocks imag9e4 ,a f5c] does n keep a 8firm grip10 nor does a %otgun man4 ,all h _! weapons ly+ 9 ! palms ( ! h&s loosely & easily1 ! grip ( ! foil is only tight5$ mom5t>ily = p>ry+ or ?ru/+ & ! game %ot h&les a rifle or %otgun z lightly z a woman nurs+ a baby4 ,a pi/ol /ock :i* has all ! f+]s emb$d$ 9 x /ops all wri/ play4 ,x may answ] = a long aim at a /ation]y t>get b = any rapid %oot+ x is impossible4 ,h[ c a man draw & %oot 9 "o movem5t if he has to fit 8 f+]s fir/ into ea* holl[ excavat$ 9 ! /ock8 ,he might z well try to pull on a glove ea* "t be=e he draws 8 pi/ol4 ,if he gets ! hold ! lea/ wrong he w miss & probably also get 8 h& cut4 ,h[ c a man cock or slip on ! safety bolt if he fir/ has to take 8 ?umb out ( ! 8dug out0 9 :i* x has tak5 refuge8 ,he w mo/ likely fumble ! :ole ?+ & drop ! pi/ol4 ,v _m pi/ol inv5tions are ! result ( a man :o1 %oot+ = ! fir/ "t1 discov]s difficulties m]ely due to 8 own clums9ess & inexp]i5ce1 & in/ead ( consult+ a pi/ol %ot1 inv5ts some?+ to ov]come ^! imag9>y difficulties4 ,i h actually se5 su* an inv5tor %oot+ 9 a competition ) an iron rod up 8 sleeve atta*$ to 8 pi/ol 8to keep 8 arm /eady40 ,an inv5tor came to me ) some?+ he said w\ld /op all runaway horses1 & 0 v angry ) me because ,i w\ld n try x on "o ( m9e1 al?\gh ,i told him m9e 7 prop]ly brok5 horses1 n runaways4 ,! inv5tion consi/$ ( two ,india rubb] bags :i*1 un-inflat$1 7 to be put inside ! no/rils ( ! horse4 ,if !re 0 any difficulty 9 /opp+ ! horse1 a pair ( bell[s 0 work$1 atta*$ to a rubb] tube connect+ ^! bags to ! driv]4 ,?is inflat$ ! bags1 & ! horse1 accord+ to ! inv5tor1 8at once comes to a /&/ill40 ,i told ! inv5tor t a horse ?us *ok$ w\ld ?r[ himself ab\t1 & cause a fe>ful sma% be=e he di$4 ,he probably ?\ght1 8:at lack ( imag9ation0 horsem5 h4 ,a wood5 or vulcanite /ock ) a small clean-cut file patt]n s z to give a non-slip hold is good4 ,a too small grip has ! fault ( driv+ ! nails into ! ball ( ! ?umb2 x %\ld be j ?ick en\gh to avoid ?is1 any ?ick] w\ld be clumsy4 ,an ivory /ock is heavy1 b ?is may be an advantage if !re is weight ne$$ 9 ! /ock to c\nt]balance ! b>rel1 o!rwise ivory gives a good grip1 if r\gh$4 ,! dep? ( ! r\gh+ dep5ds on ! t5d]ness ( ! h& ( ! %oot]4 ,a r\gh+ :i* w\ld make "o man's h& sore is h>dly en\gh ( a non-slip hold = a man ^: sk9 is h>d]4 ,sometimes screw heads & p9s are n q flu% ) ! /ock & may *afe ! h&4 ,!y & any r\ghness left on screw heads by ! unskilful use ( ! screw driv] %\ld be fil$ d[n smoo?4 ,a sore h& :i* gets hurt at ea* %ot is v detrim5tal to good %oot+ & ! %oot] is con/antly try+ to get a fre% grip 9 ord] to save 8 h&4 ,automatic pi/ols h almo/ univ]sally a projection ov] ! h& betwe5 ! ?umb & ! trigg] f+] = ! slide to "w on4 ,?is turns ! /ock into a 8saw h&le0 :i* us$ to be common on ,engli% duell+ pi/ols4 ,i h tri$ su* a /ock ) v good results on a revolv]1 b x is 9 ! way ( "o-h&$ cock+4 ,an objection to a 8saw h&le0 is t x compels ! grip to be always tak5 9 ! same place1 & z ,i said be=e1 ! grip %\ld be movable high] or l[]1 accord+ z y f9d y are %oot+ too l[ or too high4 ,a little ros9 gr\nd f9e & rubb$ on ! /ock & h& gives a good non-slip grip if ! /ock is greasy or slipp]y4 ,d n %oot ) gloves on4 ,x de/roys ! s5sitiv5ess ( ! h&1 especially ! trigg] f+]4 ,i am always afraid ( be+ %ot by accid5t :5 a man %oot+ next me we>s gloves1 especially ! slipp]y s-call$ 8*amois sk90 ones4 ,,*apt] ,,lvii ,,trick ,,%oot+ 8,*ampion ,%ot0 %oot+ on ! /age mu/ n be tak5 too s]i\sly4 ,no "o c keep on %oot+ at small objects on a man's head or held betwe5 8 f+]s )\t an occasional bad %ot1 & if x misses by only half an in*1 su* a miss may cause ! dea? ( ! assi/ant4 ,unavoidable s\rces ( accid5t are1 a weak c>tridge giv+ a l[ %ot2 a hang fire1 or1 z 9 "o fatal accid5t1 ! rifle bl[s op51 l[]+ ! muzzle & ! bullet ent]+ ! assi/ant's =ehead4 ,aim+ to graze ! top ( ! ball m9imizes ?is risk b does n elim9ate x4 ,a miss too high does n matt]1 b a miss too l[ means dea? to ! assi/ant4 ,manag]s ( !atres are n[ v *>y1 s9ce ?is accid5t1 ( employ+ 8,arti/es0 :o d real %oot+4 ,x is too dang]\s & ! police w n all[ x4 ,all sorts ( ways to m9imize risk are employ$4 ,:5 objects are held to be %ot at1 /eel ?imbles ov] =ef+] & ?umb are conceal$ "u a glove4 ,a /eel skullcap fitt+ d[n to ! eyebr[s ) a rod "s f\r in*es long project+ f ! top is employ$ to hold ! ball1 ! /eel skullcap conceal$ "u a wig ) l[ fr+e ( hair to cov] ! =ehead4 ,?is is worn by a woman assi/ant1 h] high pil$ up head s]v+ to hide ! rod4 ,!re are sev]al o!r reasons = employ+ a woman assi/ant in/ead ( a man4 ,x looks s mu* m effective to %oot ?+s (f a woman's head or f+]s2 & %e c we> long gloves 9 ev5+ dress )\t excit+ suspicion t %e has /eel gauntlets conceal$ "u !m4 ,:5 well arrang$1 ! ball1 two in*es 9 diamet]1 & ! aim tak5 to graze ! top ( ! ball1 a miss mu/ be fully eight in*es too l[ to d any damage to ! assi/ant :5 %e we>s a /eel skullcap d[n to h] eyebr[s "u h] wig ( pil$ up hair4 ,"s d n ev5 risk t1 b1 by an arrangem5t ( a /eel plate connect$ ) a lev] bel[ x1 & ! :ole hidd5 beh9d ! 8back clo?10 ! %ot is fir$ at ! plate a foot high] ?an ! assi/ant's head2 ?is plate =ces ! bottom ( ! lev]1 arm$ ) a spike1 =w>d4 ,! spike breaks ! ball & imm$iately returns out ( sight ?r\gh ! 8back clo?40 ,"s natural object is pa9t$ on ! sc5e ov] ?is hidd5 t>get = ! %oot] to aim at4 ,i give bel[ a few exhibition %oots1 rang+ f real %oot+1 ?r\gh 8assi/$0 %oot+ d[n to 8trick0 %oot+1 & simple conjur+ tricks4 ,! read]1 if ask$ to %oot = a *>ity baza> or to amuse p at a village fte1 c *oose f ?is li/1 accord+ to ! rigidity or ela/icity ( 8 consci5ce 89 ! cause ( *>ity40 ,& *>ity cov]s a multitude ( s9s4 ,x is curi\s h[ "o nev] c tell :at w be a success ) ! public4 ,a really difficult feat fails to impress ! audi5ce & a simple easy %ot 8br+s d[n ! h\se40 ,:at mu/ be con/antly borne 9 m9d is t y mu/ nev] make a bad %ot1 t spoils ! :ole ?+4 ,y c cov] up y\r mi/akes sometimes4 ,if y hit ! ace ( he>ts1 h x h&$ r\nd to ! audi5ce & g on to ! next item4 ,if a %ot is encor$ d n repeat1 g on ) y\r programme4 ,to d some?+ well & !n1 try+ to repeat x1 to make a miss1 is a fatal mi/ake4 ,if y\r fir/ %ot at ! ace ( he>ts j misses ! he>t by a %ade1 ?is does n matt]4 ,keep on %oot+ & make a good gr\p 8all cutt+ into "o hole0 & h& x r\nd to ! audi5ce1 ?us cov]+ up ! traces ( ! bad fir/ %ot4 ,/op %oot+ z soon z ! hole cuts well into ! pip4 ,if y try "o %ot too _m & get x cle> ( ! 8all %ots into "o hole0 !n y h made a fe>ful blund]--a ?ree %ot gr\p is ample4 ,nev] attempt any?+ :i* y are n able to d easily4 ,to make a lot ( easy %ots )\t a mi/ake is f> pref]able ?an to try difficult %ots ) "o or two failures4 ,if y c tru/ y\r n]ve x is z well to keep ! mo/ difficult %ot to ! la/1 s z n to h an anticlimax4 ,z a climax 7if y\r consci5ce w p]mit y71 give "o or two 8assi/$0 %ots1 s z to end brilliantly4 ,always practise on ! actual /age & ) ! same light+ z y w h to %oot "u1 :5 giv+ ! exhibition4 ,if y d n d ?is y may f9d ! light diff]5t1 or s bad t y w n be able to d y\rself ju/ice4 ,a /age op5 to ! sky1 is1 on a calm day1 be/ ( all1 b !re is ! risk ( a w9d spr++ up4 ,always %oot on a /age elevat$ above ! spectators s t all c see1 & h ! sun at y\r back4 ,on an op5 air /age y c f9i% z foll[s3 ,h an old-fa%ion$ 4#dd ,w9*e/]1 black p[d]1 repeat+ rifle4 ,^! c /ill be pick$ up at second-h& gunmak]s' %ops4 ,get c>tridges = x load$ ) ,no4 #aj %ot4 ,h a lot ( ! rubb] balls fill$ ) wat]4 ,x looks mo/ effective if ! wat] is ( v>i\s col\rs = alt]nate balls4 ,get an assi/ant to ?r[ !m /raight up z high z he possibly c1 & break !m 9 succession4 ,) practice y c break !m z fa/ z he c possibly ?r[ !m4 ,! high] & /raight] up he ?r[s !m ! easi] !y are to break & yet ! m effective !y look4 ,! /op butt %\ld be an iron box ) a back slop+ d[nw>ds1 away f y1 at an angle ( =ty-five degrees1 deflect+ ! bullets into a tray full ( s&4 ,"s 8numb]s0 = ! programme 7range fifte5 feet7 ,i give bel[4 ,put a play+-c>d up edgewise horizontally & cut x 9 half4 ,be sure ! backgr\nd is su* t y c see ! :ite edge ( ! c>d aga9/ x4 ,if y get y\r elevation j "r1 ! c>d w be cut4 ,use a 4#dd calibre bullet 9 all %oot+1 z t gives y m leeway 9 case y are a little wrong 9 y\r elevation4 ,?is is ! mo/ difficult %ot ( all & %\ld n be repeat$4 ,! same %ot ) ! c>d v]tical4 ,?is is slightly easi]1 z "o is less apt to miss horizontally ?an v]tically4 ,! 8assi/ance0 9 ?is %ot is to h ! c>d z mu* out ( dead edge on to y1 z ! audi5ce w /& )\t detect+ x4 ,unless a spectator is absolutely beh9d ! %oot] & look+ ov] 8 "r %\ld] he _c see if ! c>d is n absolutely dead edge on4 ,! duff]'s way ( do+ ?is %ot is to fire du/ %ot in/ead ( a bullet4 ,hitt+ ! ace ( he>ts ,i h already describ$4 ,to hit sev]al pips on "o c>d is v difficult4 ,x takes really good %oot+ ev5 at ! five y>ds' range to hit ! six pips 9 succession on ! six he>ts4 ,also ?is _c be 8assi/$0 9 any way unless y fluke "o pip :5 %oot+ at ano!r ) ! 4#bb ,colt t>get automatic pi/ol 7or see ,plate #d74 ,:5 ! 8gall]y ammunition0 automatic pi/ol is inv5t$ air fill$ rubb] balls c be put 9 a r[ & brok5 9 quick succession4 ,9 8assi/$0 %oot+ !y are made ( d>k rubb] ) a m9ute :ite bull's-eye pa9t$ on ea*1 & ! balls /& 9 recesses 9 a scre5 ( ! same col\r z !mselves1 s t all b ! :ite spot is invisible4 ,to ! un9itiat$ x looks z if x is ! m9ute :ite bull's-eyes :i* are hit4 ,if ! air balls are l>ge1 ! %oot+ is v easy4 ,if %ot is us$ in/ead ( bullets any "o c d ?is trick b ! balls mu/ be f> en\gh ap>t to avoid break+ two or m balls at "o %ot4 ,to snuff a c&le if ! wick is aim$ at requires quick %oot+ z m ?an a mom5t>y aim at ! wick dazzles ! eyes4 ,x is bett] to put ! c&le 9 a c&le/ick & cut ! c&le to a pr$et]m9$ l5g?1 & h ! pi/ol sight$ to %oot t mu* too high4 ,! aim is !n tak5 at ! bottom ( ! c&le 9 ord] t ! bullet hits ! wick1 & !re=e !re is no gl>e 9 ! eyes f ! flame4 ,! 8assi/$0 way ( do+ ?is %ot is to h a pair ( bell[s ) nozzle curv$ at "r angles1 ! side ( ! bell[s t[>ds y made ( /eel1 ! nozzle po9t$ at ! c&le wick1 beh9d ! c&le1 ( c\rse conceal$ s t :5 ! backgr\nd is /ruck ! bell[s bl[ ! c&le out4 ,i give a numb] ( o!r %ots & o!r in=mation on exhibition %oot+ 9 my ,art ( ,revolv] ,%oot+ to :i* ,i ref] ! read] if int]e/$ 9 su* %oot+4 ,a mo/ s5sational look+ %ot is a purely 8assi/$0 "o4 ,x is to break two air balls simultane\sly ) a pi/ol 9 ea* h&4 ,! balls are plac$ "s two in*es ap>t4 ,"o pi/ol is load$ ) du/ %ot1 ! o!r ) blank ammunition1 or ev51 if ! %ot *>ge makes a lot ( noise & smoke1 ! second pi/ol ne$ n be load$ at all4 ,hold+ ! pi/ol load$ ) %ot 9 ! "r h&1 ! o!r 9 ! left h&1 aim+ betwe5 ! balls ) ! "o load$ ) %ot & hold+ ! o!r alongside x1 pull bo? trigg]s toge!r1 break+ bo? balls ) ! pi/ol load$ ) %ot4 ,tunes are play$ on a t>get s arrang$ t hitt+ plates ei!r makes ! plates r+1 or else ! plates drive back & /rike bells4 ,^! plates are l>ge s z to be easily hit1 b ! exhibition is 8assi/$0 by small bull's-eyes on ea* plate & ! audi5ce ?9k ^! latt] are alone hit4 ,! tunes are usually play$ ) sev]al 8pump0 repeat+ 4#bb rifles1 ! rifles be+ *ang$ at ea* pause 9 a b> 9 ! tune t ! b& plays4 ,w9*e/] 4#bb ,automatic rifles are bett]1 ?\gh ,i h nev] se5 a pr(essional use !m4 ,! automatic ne$s only trigg] pressure & turns & quick runs c be play$ ) x4 ,:5 ! gall]y *>ge1 automatic pi/ol arrives1 x w be possible to use x 9 ! same way = play+ tunes4 ,! clips c be dropp$ out & a fre% "o ins]t$ :5 ! tune gives a pause ( a b>1 c>e be+ tak5 n to fire ! la/ %ot1 b let x c>ry on ! fir/ c>tridge ( ! new clip1 z ,i h expla9$ e>li]4 ,! plates %\ld be s arrang$ z to %[ ! 8black notes0 l a piano does1 o!rwise x is difficult to play tunes hav+ %>ps1 flats or accid5tals1 if all ! notes look alike4 ,i saw a 8b&ma/]0 787 at a village horse-%[ ov]come ?is difficulty ( 8 drum & fife b& by all[+ ! 8b&0 to ignore ! black notes & to sub/itute naturals = all %>ps & flats2 ! effect 0 v f9e & greatly applaud$6 ,,*apt] ,,lviii ,,! ,,devilli]s ,,bullet ,dr4 ,devilli]s has pat5t$ a sph]ical bullet1 made ( a secret composition1 :i* is %ot out ( pi/ols ) only ! fulm9ate ( ! cap to propel x4 ,x _c be us$ 9 an automatic pi/ol load$ ?r\gh ! magaz9e z !re is no recoil to op]ate ! me*anism1 b x c be %ot f a magaz9e pi/ol if us$ z a s+le load]4 ,x is prim>ily int5d$ = a duell+ pi/ol & c be us$ 9 revolv]s4 ,! idea is to h a bullet :i* c be us$ 9 competitions "u real duell+ conditions aga9/ live oppon5ts in/ead ( at t>gets4 ,! pi/ol b>rel has to be kept cold4 ,:5 x gets hot aft] a few %ots1 ! bullet w p>tly melt & get s(t & !n x does n take ! rifl+4 ,! usual way is to h a sort ( *ampagne cool] full ( ice & to ice ! load$ pi/ols = a few m9utes be=e %oot+ !m4 ,! bullet /rikes ) consid]able =ce1 en\gh if n protect$ aga9/ to put out an eye or injure ! ?roat if /ruck4 ,i h _h sev]al pa9ful grazes on ! arm f ^! bullets go+ up my sleeve & ,i also %ot out a piece ( sk9 betwe5 ! =ef+] & ?umb ( ! pi/ol h& ( my oppon5t ! fir/ "t ,i fir$ "o ( !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #ag4 ,,%ield ,,on ,,duell+ ,,pi/ol ,,) ,,gu>d ,,= ,,devilli]s ,,bullet ,he fir$ a %ade soon] ?an ,i & 0 l[]+ 8 pi/ol :5 my bullet /ruck 8 h&1 ! sk9 be+ /ret*$ tight on ! /ock ( 8 pi/ol1 ! bullet cut a semicircul> not* out ( 8 h&4 ,s9ce !n a ?9 /eel %ield is fix$ on ! pi/ol j 9 front ( ! trigg] gu>d s t ! h& is entirely protect$ :5 aim+ 7see ,plate #ag74 ,i pat5t$ simil> %ield on a soldi]'s rifle to protect 8 usually expos$ left h&1 & also to p>tially protect 8 head1 :5 %oot+4 ,d n %oot at any "o at a %ort] range ?an tw5ty metres 7tw5ty-"o y>ds two feet72 ! bl[ f ! bullet at tw5ty metres is n too sev]e if ! %oot] is prop]ly protect$4 ,x is useless = practice to %oot at a long] range ?an tw5ty metres z ! bullet rapidly loses its accuracy beyond t di/ance4 ,we> goggles fitt$ 9 a f5c+ mask1 ! goggles ( ?ick /rong pebble glass or ( triplex safety glass 7:i* is light]74 ,! f5c+ mask fitt$ ) heavy goggles is v cumb]some4 ,i ?9k an aviator's cap & triplex glass goggles is ample protection except t ! ?roat mu/ also be well protect$ by a ?ick lea!r /ock z /rong z a saddle flap4 ,a bl[ on ! ?roat may d s]i\s damage4 ,i _h a bullet come ?r\gh a too ?9 lea!r /ock & hit my ?roat4 ,i d n ?9k ! body ne$ be protect$ except by a piece ( lea!r l[ ov] ! abdom5 & ?is c be worn "u ! tr\s]s4 ,x is z well to we> old clo!s or a ?9 black bl\se z ! bullets leave greasy m>ks4 ,! object ( hav+ ! bl\se black is t ! bullet m>ks %\ld be m easily se5 by ! umpire1 & scor$4 ,we> z tight fitt+ ?+s z y c z long z y\r "r arm is free1 x gives y\r oppon5t a small] t>get to score on4 ,if he hits "s flapp+ "p ( y\r bl\se x scores him a hit ev5 if x did n t\* y\r body4 ,9 %oot+ 9 a competition x may be z well to /& sideways s z to give ! oppon5t z small a t>get z possible1 b 9 a real duel /&+ sideways increases ! risk ( be+ kill$ if /ruck4 ,always h a doctor pres5t1 z a w\nd f ?is bullet may be septic if n prop]ly dress$ at once4 ,9 a real duel a bullet1 if ! *e/ is hit :5 fac+ ! adv]s>y1 only goes ?r\gh "o lung1 :]eas if ! man /ruck is /&+ sideways ! bullet w pi]ce bo? 8 lungs & s make recov]y f ! w\nd mu* m d\btful4 ,9 w9t] be v c>eful t ! bullets d n freeze1 if froz5 !y p5etrate deeply4 ,! bullets are load$ into ! special c>tridges z foll[s3 ,! c>tridge mu/ n conta9 any p[d]4 ,! bullet mu/ n be squeez$ into ! c>tridge1 ?is w\ld di/ort x z x is s(t4 ,! bullet mu/ be v lightly ins]t$ 9 ! c>tridge4 ,op5 ! pi/ol1 keep+ ! muzzle elevat$1 ins]t ! c>tridge 9 ! bree*1 l[] ! muzzle1 put on ! cap & close ! pi/ol4 ,! inv5tor recomm5ds t only ! special c>tridges ( 8 inv5tion be us$1 ^! h no cap b only a nipple1 & y d n put ! cap on till ! c>tridge is 9 ! bree* ( ! pi/ol4 ,competitions take place ) ?is bullet z 9 an actual duel1 ! %oot+ is 9 pairs until only "o competitor rema9s1 ! "o ( ea* pair :o hits 8 oppon5t fir/ is ! w9n] ( t pair4 ,! bullets hit too h>d = x to be an amusem5t suitable = ladies4 ,great c>e mu/ be tak5 to be sure to %oot ,devilli]s bullets & n lead bullets1 by mi/ake4 ,!y are useful = gallop+ practice on horseback1 %oot+ at an air balloon fix$ to po/s1 :]e lead bullets w\ld be dang]\s to use4 ,! c>tridges c be reload$ & us$ _m times4 ,:5 ! c>tridge has be5 fir$ !re may be difficulty 9 remov+ ! explod$ cap4 ,a wire pu%$ into ! cap ?r\gh ! m\? ( ! c>tridge dislodges ! cap1 b c>e mu/ be tak5 t ! cap is an explod$ "o4 ,^! bullets are v apt to rico*et f walls s spectators mu/ take c>e4 ,a canvas %eet hung loosely beh9d ea* %oot] is ! be/ /op-butt1 z x gives to ! bl[ ( ! bullet & /ops rico*ets4 ,a bullet once fir$ is too di/ort$ to use aga94 ,,*apt] ,,lix ,,kill+ ,,injur$ ,,animals ,unless 9 ! h&s ( a v skilful %ot ! pi/ol is mo/ unsuitable = kill+ injur$ animals )4 ,!y w probably be hit _m times be=e a vital spot is /ruck & s be horribly tortur$4 ,?is rem>k applies especially to small animals l cats & dogs4 ,! be/ weapon = ?is purpose is a #ab-;bore %otgun load$ ) ,no4 #e %ot b ev5 z small z ,no4 #g %ot is v deadly if fir$ at a range ( n m ?an f\r or five feet (f4 ,) ! %otgun a %ot direct$ beh9d ! e> into ! top ( ! neck kills in/antly4 ,! =ehead %ot is n suitable = a %otgun on l>ge animals z ! /r5g? ( skull prev5ts ! %ot p5etrat+1 & ! animal is only /unn$4 ,) a pi/ol ! spot to hit is betwe5 ! eyes :]e ! hair curls 9 ! middle ( ! =ehead 9 horses4 ,x is bett] to hit too high ?an too l[ 9 ! =ehead %ot z a l[ %ot misses ! bra94 ,load bo? b>rels ( ! %otgun & be ready to fire ! second b>rel in/antly if ! horse does n collapse at once at ! fir/ %ot4 ,! head %ot at a few y>ds (f is ! place to %oot a cat or dog ) ! %otgun b d n attempt to %oot !m ) a pi/ol unless y are a good %ot1 able to %oot into ! ace ( he>ts at five y>ds' di/ance1 aim at ! top ( ! head1 or y may break ! jaw in/ead ( kill+ ! animal4 ,p h sometimes be5 wrongly prosecut$ & convict$ = tortur+ a dog :5 !y 7 try+ to kill x in/antly & pa9lessly1 b lack$ ! skill & n]ve4 ,:5 an animal is 9 pa91 especially if x is cry+ out & /ruggl+1 a man is v apt to lose 8 n]ve & be unable to kill x prop]ly1 b w /rike wildly4 ,9 kill+ an animal1 9 ord] to d x z pa9lessly z possible1 x is necess>y to treat ! matt] q calmly & 9 :at looks to be a cold-blood$ mann]1 & to "k ! vital spots4 ,decide ! exact spot to %oot at1 he>t or bra91 & hit x 9 t exact spot & be ready to repeat ! %ot1 if ! animal is n in/antly dead4 ,) a horse ,i f9d x is be/ to put "s hay or grass d[n 9 front ( x1 & :5 x puts its head d[n1 ) its =ehead v]tical1 x gives a good *ance to %oot4 ,!re is no use try+ to pull ! horse's head into position & get /ruggl+ ) x4 ,to %oot a horse1 d n use a pi/ol ( small] calibre ?an 4#dd ) full *>ge4 ,if prop]ly done ! horse feels no pa94 ,if sev]al horses h to be %ot1 d n let !m see ea* o!r %ot1 or see ! dead bodies or smell !m4 ,a %otgun _c be us$ 9 a cr[d1 nor = t matt] c a pi/ol4 ,z soon z a horse is injur$ ev]yone runs up to enjoy ! sight & !y cr[d r\nd1 s great c>e mu/ be tak5 n to %oot until ! p are cle>$ away f ! l9e ( fire4 ,if possible get ! horse into a y>d ) a high wall r\nd x be=e %oot+ & be sure boys are n p]*$ on ! wall4 ,i saw a man kill a small dog in/antly z soon z x 0 run ov] by a motor c> by pick+ x up & dislocat+ its neck by /ret*+1 l w\nd$ h>es & rabbits are kill$4 ,b ?is requires great skill1 knack1 & n]ve4 ,o!rwise n only w\ld ! dog be fur!r tortur$ b he w\ld bite4 ,nobody c und]/& 8 fell[ creatures or be judg$ by !m4 ,ea* human be+ f bir? to dea? is absolutely alone1 ev]yone is misund]/ood z to 8 motives & ?\ghts1 he is z sep>at$ f o!rs1 ev5 :5 9 a cr[d1 z if ! ,atlantic ,ocean 7 betwe5 !m4 ,he is prais$ = :at does n des]ve praise1 & blam$ = :at he is n guilty (4 ,he _c und]/& :y ano!r f9ds pleasure 9 :at he himself hates4 ,"o man likes to get soak+ wet crawl+ all day to %oot a /ag1 :i* ano!r ?9ks is folly1 z a /ag already %ot1 c s mu* easi] & *eap] be b\ght at ! p\lt]]'s %op4 ,i _c und]/& ! pleasure ( sitt+ up all night play+ c>ds1 smok+ & dr9k+1 :5 x is mu* m com=table to be sleep+ 9 b$2 ano!r man ?9ks c>ds1 dr9k1 & gambl+ ,heav5 on e>?4 ,to give an in/ance ( h[ "o's motives c be misund]/ood3 ,a poor old worn-out :ite horse1 aft] /ruggl+ on slipp]y cobble-/ones to pull a c>t load ( /ones1 fell & c\ld n get up aga94 ,an eag] cr[d at once collect$ wat*+ ! own] ?ra%+ ! horse ov] ! head & kick+ x4 ,! horse 0 /ruggl+ desp]ately to rise & kept fall+ & groan+ & 0 ble$+ at ! m\? :]e ! man 0 kick+ x4 ,i ru%$ up to remon/rate4 ,a man1 a /rang] to me1 call$ out 8,i c't /& ?is1 let u buy ! horse betwe5 u40 ,! own] ( ! horse made u pay mu* m ?an ! horse 0 wor?4 ,we got a vet4 :o said ! horse 0 s injur$ t x mu/ be kill$1 s he kill$ x4 ,next day a p>agraph appe>$ 9 ! local pap]4 ,two well-kn[n visitors to our beautiful t[n p]=m$ a v graceful act ye/]day4 ,a poor man lo/ 8 horse1 8 fai?ful dumb fri5d :o _h be5 8 con/ant help & companion = ye>s4 ,^! k9d g5tlem5 took compassion on ! h>d lot ( ?is man 9 8 grief & pres5t$ him ) a h&some sum to buy himself a new horse4 ,! brute made q a good ?+ ( x1 z ! p>agraph br\ght him v>i\s sums f sympa?is]s1 & he 0 able to buy a heavi] :ip1 & a /rong] pair ( boots1 & a new horse1 to ?ra% & kick4 ,possibly ! hi/orian :o wrote t ,n]o fiddl$ :il/ ,rome 0 burn+ 0 mi/ak5 & poor old ,n]o 0 do+ 8 be/ telephon+ = ! ,c\nty ,c\ncil ,motor fire-escapes to come & save ! ,*ri/ians f ! burn+ h\ses4 ,i misund]/& o!rs4 ,i did n appreciate a man's piety :5 he refus$ to help me rescue a dy+ horse because x 0 ,sunday4 ,! be/ in/rum5t ( all = kill+ injur$ horses is :at is obligatory 9 all ,belgian slaught] h\ses1 n only = cattle b = %eep & pigs4 7,see ,plate #ah47 ,x consi/s ( a %ort pi/ol b>rel ( 4#ch bore ) a bell-%ap$ muzzle :i* is appli$ to ! =ehead ( ! animal to be slaught]$4 ,a tap ) a mallet fires x & ! bullet goes ?r\gh ! bra9 & sp9al column ( ! neck caus+ in/ant dea?4 ,its fault is t x may g (f by accid5t if dropp$ on its plung]4 ,no ,belgian race or horse-%[ c beg9 till a vet]9>y is pres5t ) ?is in/rum5t1 to be us$ 9 case ( accid5t4 ,"o c d v little to alleviate ! torture ( a horse /&+ ) a brok5 leg1 or ly+ ) a brok5 back 9 ! ,london /reets1 ow+ to ! regulations4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #ah4 ,,! ,,gre5] ,,kill] ,?is illu/ration cle>ly %[s ! position 9 :i* ! ,kill] %\ld be plac$4 ,x is advisable to h ! b>rel 9 a l9e ) ! pi?1 b s long z ! 8m$ulla0 is pi]c$1 in/antane\s dea? is assur$4 ,?rice1 )9 a few mon?s1 ,i h /ood by a horse = h\rs unable to d any?+ = x1 b to put a rug ov] x z x 0 %iv]+ s f ! cold 7hav+ be5 injur$ :5 9 a pr(use sweat71 & moi/5 its m\?4 ,i 0 n all[$ to kill ! horse1 only a lic5s$ slaught]] is all[$ to d t1 & !n only if ! own] c be f\nd1 & gives 8 cons5t = ! horse to be kill$4 ,i h s9ce se5 "o ( ! pr9cipal horse-slaught]]s ( ,london & got 8 telephone numb]1 & arrang$ ) him to s5d imm$iately to any "p ( ,london1 at any "t ( ! day or night1 if ,i telephone to him4 ,b ev5 !n if we _c communicate ) ! own] ( ! horse we w h to /& do+ no?+1 possibly = h\rs1 beside ! suff]+ animal4 ,! poor old worn-out1 half-/>v$ horses 9 ,london are n only work$ to dea?1 b :5 injur$1 !y are n ev5 all[$ to die1 )\t fur!r torture4 ,!re is ano!r =m ( humane kill] :i* ,i am n able to endorse1 al?\gh ! ,royal ,society = ! ,prev5tion ( ,cruelty to ,animals seem to ?9k highly ( x4 ,i ref] to ! in/rum5t :i* consi/s ( a pi/ol fix$ at "r angles to a pole call$1 ,i believe1 ! ,humane ,kill]4 ,! pi/ol is fir$ by pull+ a wire :i* runs d[n ! pole to ! h&4 ,i consid] ?is in/rum5t v dang]\s to use = slaught]+ animals b x w\ld be v useful 9 tr5* w>f>e4 ,an ord9>y fire>m is dang]\s en\gh if x happ5s to be po9t$ 9 ! direction ( ! spectators4 ,b :at w be ?\ght ( a pi/ol :i*1 :5 y c>efully keep :at corresponds to ! b>rel 7i4 e41 ! pole7 f po9t+ at anyone1 y f9d x %oots at "r angles to y\r aim4 ,sev]al ( u /ood r\nd a man demon/rat+ ! op]ation ( ?is weapon :5 unload$4 ,i said to him1 8,y _c br+ t pi/ol on to ! =ehead ( t /uff$ ox's head )\t po9t+ x at "o ( u dur+ ! process40 ,he 0 n able to d s4 ,ea* "t he tri$ "o ( u call$ out1 8,y are po9t+ x at me40 ,i w expla9 by analogy ! reason ( ?is difficulty4 ,"s m51 9 defiance ( ! conv5tions1 cut *eese into small cubes1 /ick _! knife into !m & convey ! *eese into _! m\?s1 )\t cutt+ _! m\?s1 & acquire great skill by long practice4 ,take a %>p knife-blade1 fa/5 x firmly at "r angles to ! h&le1 & ask an exp]t *eese eat] to cut cubes ( *eese & transf] !m to 8 m\? ) ?is safety 787 knife4 ,he w cut 8 m\? be=e he has eat5 half a doz5 pieces ( *eese4 ,,*apt] ,,lx ,,competitions ,! duell+ clubs at ,ga/9ne-,r5ettes' h v practical & int]e/+ competitions4 ,^! clubs exi/ = duell+ practice1 !re is no %oot+ ) delib]ate aim to make highe/ possible scores1 all is conduct$ on actual duell+ l9es4 ,! ^w duel means s+le combat1 s all ^! competitions are conduct$ 9 pairs1 ! w9n]s aga9 compet+ 9 pairs & s on till f9ally only "o rema9s1 z 9 cock-fight+4 ,ea* p>ticipant 9 su* a pool1 :5 putt+ d[n 8 "n1 pays a nom9al sum :i* goes to provide a m$al = ! w9n]4 ,9 ord] t ea* competitor %all compete aga9/ ea* o!r competitor1 !re are pr9t$ scor+-c>ds on ! l9es ( longitude & latitude 9 maps1 s t by runn+ ! f+] d[n ! li/ ( names & !n at "r angles d[n ! spaces = results1 x c in/antly be se5 :5 any p>ticul> pair mu/ compete & at :i* t>get ea* w /&4 ,ea* competitor alt]nately /&s to ! "r or to ! left ( :oev] is 8 oppon5t4 ,only ! pi/ols suppli$ by ! range are all[$ to be us$1 & ^! are giv5 s t ea* %oot] uses ea* pi/ol 9 turn & z all are purposely v>i$ z to trigg]-pull x requires a really good %ot to w94 ,he nev] kn[s if he is go+ to h a light or heavy trigg]-pull4 ,?is is ! *ief difficulty 9 ^! competitions1 z also 9 actual duels4 ,:5 a pair ( competitors are ea* fac+ a sep>ate man t>get1 ! director ( ! combat gives ! ^w 8,att5tion1 feu1 un1 deux1 trois40 ,if !y bo? hit any:]e on ! figure1 ! "o :o fir$ fir/ is ! w9n] ( t pair4 ,x is usual to h a tim]1 to decide :o fir$ fir/4 ,! director _c fulfil bo? (fices effectually4 ,aft] all h fir$ 9 pairs1 ea* ) ea* ( ! o!r competitors1 ! totals are add$ up & ! "o :o has won ! mo/ combats is ! w9n] ( ! m$al4 ,if two or m h an equal score !n ^! aga9 %oot aga9/ ea* o!r to decide ! w9n] ( ! m$al4 ,x is n good scor+ b quick hitt+ :i* w9s4 ,a good hit c\nts no m ?an a bad "o2 a hit 9 fa/] "t ?an ! o!r %ot1 w9s4 ,w9n]s are n ! same m5 :o w9 at delib]ate %oot+4 ,t>get %ots seldom w91 x is ! lightn+ quick %ot :o w9s1 ev5 if he _c hit a small] t>get ?an "o eighte5 in*es broad by five feet high4 ,! :ole art ( ?is %oot+ is to be able to keep f miss+ by m ?an ?ree in*es ei!r side ( y\r aim1 n c>+ :at y\r trigg]-pull is1 or h[ x v>ies = ea* %ot4 ,z to elevation1 t ne$s no att5tion2 y _c miss ov] or "u a five-foot t>get4 ,br+ up at top spe$ putt+ all ! att5tion on n j]k+ to ! side %\ld y\r trigg]-pull happ5 to be "o ( ! heavy ones2 aim slightly m to ! "r ?an ! actual c5tre ( ! figure to all[ = an occasional pull to ! left ) an extra heavy trigg]-pull4 ,x is ! v h>d pull+ pi/ols :i* give almo/ all ! misses4 ,m5 9 con/ant practice 9 su* competitions are 9 ! be/ tra9+ = a duel or = self-protection4 ,) ,clubs :i* use ! ,devilli]s bullet ! competitions are conduct$ on exactly simil> l9es1 except t ! competitors fire at ea* o!r in/ead ( at iron t>gets4 ,!oretically ?is is ev5 bett] practice4 ,x gets a man us$ to see+ 8 adv]s>y actually be=e him & be+ able to /udy 8 movem5ts & note if he is active1 & try to be a %ade ! quick] ( ! two4 ,! inaccuracy ( ! ,devilli]s bullet z comp>$ to ! lead bullet 7) a p[d] *>ge7 is a great disadvantage4 ,y feel t !re is an elem5t ( fluke 9 ! %oot+4 ,y may make a v good %ot & ! bullet be+ too s(t or ! b>rel too hot t bullet does n take ! rifl+ prop]ly & gives y an unm]it$ miss4 ,see+ y\r adv]s>y raise 8 arm z y d y\rs & try+ to anticipate 8 let-(f by hitt+ him be=e he c hit y1 is ! great advantage ( ! ,devilli]s bullet z tra9+ = a duel4 ,9 snapp+ practice ) an empty pi/ol1 x is well to practice fac+ y\r reflection 9 a mirror to get us$ to ! adv]s>y's arm ris+4 ,:5 fir/ try+ x ?is necessity to get us$ to anticipat+ y\r adv]s>y's movem5ts is v app>5t1 a man :o c %oot v quickly & coolly at an iron t>get :5 /&+ side by side ) 8 oppon5t does n see ! o!r man1 he is ?9k+ only ( "t4 ,:5 fac+ 8 oppon5t & %oot+ at him he wat*es 8 oppon5t's h& & tries to "t him1 t1 is to say fire j be=e ! mom5t 8 adv]s>y's arm is absolutely level to %oot1 j z y "t a pigeon out ( a trap = :5 he is well cle> & yet be=e he c make 8 d>t4 ,a well-kn[n pigeon %ot said1 8,i d n und]/& all ?is talk ab\t easy & difficult birds1 all birds are easy if y "t !m "r40 ,! same ) duell+1 if y take y\r oppon5t j be=e he c get 8 sw+ on to y he is prop]ly 8tim$0 & 8an easy bird40 ,,*apt] ,,lxi ,,police ,,pi/ols ,i modell$ a /atuette ( a m\nt$ c[boy & gave x z a *all5ge trophy to be %ot = ) revolv]s1 op5 to all citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,x 0 won fir/ by ,dr4 ,l\is ,bell1 !n aft] two o!rs _h won x1 x 0 f9ally won 9 #ahid by ,r\ndsman ,petty ( ! ,new ,york ,police ,=ce1 :o twice successfully def5d$ 8 title to x1 & ?us x became 8 own prop]ty4 ,s9ce !n ! police 9 sev]al /ates h regul> police competitions4 ,i also gave a /atuette modell$ by myself z a *all5ge pi/ol trophy to ! ,/ate ( ,m>yl& 7my native /ate74 ,= ye>s ,i tri$ to induce ! police au?orities ( ,london1 ,engl&1 to let me give a *all5ge cup = ! police to %oot =1 b )\t success1 till1 by p]sev]ance1 ,i1 9 #aiae1 induc$ !m to d s4 ,9 #aiag an automatic pi/ol won x1 till !n x 0 %ot = only ) revolv]s4 ,i am sure ! bett] ! police c %oot1 ! less apt !y w be to draw a pi/ol unnecess>ily2 !y are confid5t 9 _! skill2 x is ! man :o is giv5 a pi/ol = ! fir/ "t :o looses (f & hits ! wrong man4 ,i ?9k x is a mi/ake to arm police ) a 4#ch or 4#cb pi/ol in/ead ( a full-size 4#dd or 4#de milit>y "o4 ,a policeman has (t5 to face great odds & a mob w n1 l enemy soldi]s 9 battle1 sp>e him :5 d[n4 ,a mob w kick him to dea?4 ,x is wrong !re=e to give him a less p[]ful weapon ?an a soldi] is giv54 ,i suppose he is giv5 ! small] pi/ol1 z 9 "s c\ntries ! police d n c>ry a pi/ol op5ly z "p ( _! equipm5t s :5 !y d c>ry pi/ols !y h !m conceal$4 ,i ?9k also ?is concealm5t is a mi/ake2 if a pi/ol is c>ri$ op5ly & ! c>ri] is kn[n to be a good %ot1 he c keep ord] )\t %oot+1 :]eas a man ) no visible pi/ol may be ill-treat$ because he appe>s un>m$ & !re=e h>mless2 & he has to draw 9 ord] to ma9ta9 8 au?ority or 9 self-def5ce4 ,9 ! case ( my ,*all5ge ,trophies giv5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! competitions are *ang$ f revolv] into automatic pi/ol competitions z ! revolv] is obsolete4 ,if a policeman is un>m$1 he _c be expect$ to keep z cool & h z good judgm5t 9 an em]g5cy :5 8 own life is 9 dang] z he c be :5 arm$ ) a good l>ge calibre pi/ol t he kn[s h[ to %oot to su* good effect t he is 9 no p]sonal dang]4 ,if1 :5 a riot />ts1 he c in/antly drop a r+-lead] ea* "t ! cr[d attempts a ru%1 or break ! arm ( any man try+ to ?r[ a /one1 he c get ! mob "u control ) mu* less blood%$ ?an if !y get out ( h& ) impunity & ! milit>y h f9ally to be call$ out4 ,a cool deadly %ot c keep a big mob at bay4 ,x is :5 police %oot & miss t ! cr[d beg9 to je] & lose all fe> ( ! police4 ,x is a great mi/ake to fire ov] ! head ( a man to /op him1 x only makes him ?9k y are a bad %ot4 ,my s]vant got me out ( a v na/y pr$icam5t :5 we 7 travell+ "o pit* d>k night ?r\gh a =e/ we _h nev] be5 9 be=e4 ,we 7 be+ l$ by a guide :o we felt sure 0 tak+ u 9 ! wrong direction 9 ord] to lead u into an ambu% & rob u4 ,we _h be5 walk+ away f :]e ! compass told u 0 our prop] direction = h\rs4 ,my s]vant )\t a ^w load$ my rifle & h&$ x to me4 ,! guide imm$iately turn$ & 9 half an h\r we 7 back at our lodg+s4 ,he _h se5 me kill a gallop+ be> 9 ?ick high cov] a few h\rs be=e1 & he did n l ! look ( my d\ble-b>rel rifle po9t+ at 8 back4 ,,*apt] ,,lxii ,,inv5tors ,!re are sev]al types ( inv5tors ( fire>ms1 includ+ ^? :o inv5t real improvem5ts1 & ^? :o delay inv5tion by mak+ all sorts ( ?+s :i* are n only useless b are ev5 dang]\s4 ,inv5tors1 to d any good "w1 mu/ be conv]sant ) _! subject1 &1 if possible1 skill$ me*anics z well4 ,?is is ! difficulty :5 %oot+ exp]ts1 :o are n gunmak]s1 try to inv5t any?+4 ,! %oot] kn[s :at is necess>y1 (t5 f> bett] ?an ! gunmak]4 ,! %oot] has to use ! fire>m1 & (t5 f9ds details 9 !m1 :i* are v beautiful p]haps1 f a me*anical po9t ( view1 b :i* are v awkw>d or ev5 impossible f ! practical %oot+ po9t ( view4 ,a noisy bolt action = example4 ,! %oot] kn[s :at he wants b _c put x into practical %ape2 ! gunmak]1 if he is n a %oot+ man z well1 does n "k ( ?is want4 ,! be/ way out ( ! difficulty is = ! %oot] to collaborate ) ! skill$ me*anic & !n betwe5 !m !y c evolve some?+ really useful4 ,?is is ! way mo/ improvem5ts are evolv$1 ! %oot] con/antly te/+ ! inv5tion & po9t+ out its faults to ! gunmak] :o alt]s till ! ?+ works well4 ,if an exp]t me*anic 7ev5 if he is a gunmak]71 :o is n a %oot+ man tries to inv5t a fire>m improvem5t by himself1 & he f9ds x works 9 ! work%op1 he ?9ks t is all t is necess>y1 & ! inv5tion is a failure z no %oot+ man w use x4 ,! exp]t %ot :o is unme*anical1 _c put 8 ideas into practical %ape1 & if he does n g to a gunmak] & ask 8 help1 ! inv5tion nev] takes %ape2 9 ?is way "s invaluable inv5tions nev] see ! light1 = want ( a little me*anical k4 ,b !re is a ?ird type ( inv5tor1 :o is absolutely hopeless & ! despair ( any %oot+ man he %[s 8 inv5tion to4 ,?is is ! man :o kn[s no?+ ab\t %oot+ b he has 8 own ideas z to h[ %oot+ is done1 & is too conceit$ ev] to try to le>n any?+4 ,he is ! type ( man :o says 8,oh1 we w muddle ?r\gh40 ,su* a man has a vague idea t1 z he himself _c %oot1 !re=e 8 own individual difficulties if he tri$ to h&le a fire>m are ! difficulties :i* all %oot+ exp]ts lab\r "u4 ,he does n "k t an exp]t laughs at ! difficulties ( a beg9n]1 :i* nev] tr\ble a man :5 he has become exp]t4 ,z well might a man ! fir/ "t he is put on a horse imag9e t1 because he has to fly up & d[n (f ! saddle at ea* movem5t ( a cant]+ horse1 t ! exp]t also has to take c>e n to fall (f4 ,! exp]t c sit on a cant]+ horse )\t ! lea/ lift+ f ! saddle1 :]eas ! beg9n] flops up & d[n4 ,9 ! same way ! exp]t %ot has pass$ ! /age :i* ! inexp]t inv5tor tries to inv5t aga9/4 ,a horseman w\ld n buy a saddle ) /raps to tie d[n ! rid]1 inv5t$ by a man :o did n ride4 ,! non-rid] ?9ks su* ?+s absolutely necess>y to keep f fall+ (f1 ! exp]t horseman n only kn[s su* ?+s are unnecess>y1 b w\ld be a dang] 9 case ! horse fell1 z ! rid] c\ld n fall cle>4 ,9 ! same way inv5tors ( fire>ms1 if !y are n %oot+ m51 inv5t dang]\s ?+s = ov]com+ dang]s :i* d n exi/ except 9 _! own imag9ations4 ,?is w\ld n matt] s mu* if !y w\ld li/5 to exp]ts b !y refuse to le>n1 & actually try to in/ruct exp]ts4 ,i _h a man come 9 rec5tly to %[ me a t]ribly dang]\s pi/ol he _h inv5t$4 ,he 0 po9t+ x ab\t 9 all sorts ( dang]\s directions & f9ally put ! muzzle aga9/ 8 own body :il/ he tri$ to cock x4 ,i sugge/$ to him he _h bett] fir/ see if x 0 load$4 ,he smil$ at me 9 a pity+ sup]ior way1 b op5$ ! bree* & took out a load$ c>tridge4 8,:y x is load$10 he casually rem>k$1 re-ins]t+ ! c>tridge & beg9n+ aga9 to fumble ) ! lock1 :il/ he held ! muzzle aga9/ 8 body4 ,i said1 8,don't y "k y c kill y\rself if x goes (f10--8t is ! great beauty ( my inv5tion10 he in=m$ me radiant ) delight1 8,i h made ?is ?+10 pu%+ ! trigg] ) 8 left ?umb1 8s t x only moves at a pressure ( f\rte5 p\nds s x is q safe40 ,^! "k-alls "w up ?r\gh all ! /eps man has gone ?r\gh 9 p]fect+ fire>ms1 in/ead ( tak+ up ! "w f ! highe/ x has come to4 ,mo/ likely ! fir/ inv5tor ( fire>ms f\nd he %ot p accid5tally :5 8pull+ at ?is ?+0 7z my fri5d ! inv5tor call$ ! trigg]71 !n discov]$ by exp]i5ce t1 h[ev] heavy ! trigg]-pull is made1 x is sure to kill somebody accid5tally if pull$ h>d en\gh1 & f9ally came to ! conclusion t x is saf] to h a light trigg]-pull if ! muzzle is n po9t$ 9 a dang]\s direction1 ?an to h a half-ton trigg]-pull & keep ! muzzle po9t$ aga9/ "o's body4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate #ai4 ,,w9ans' ,,revolv] ,,front ,,sights ,9 ! matt] ( sights an optician1 ev5 if ignorant ( fire>ms1 may be able to give a valuable h9t to an inv5tor1 b ?is usually applies to sights = accurate aim+ at di/ant /ation>y objects2 = a pi/ol x is m (t5 exp]t %oot+ k :i* is useful 9 design+ sights4 ,x 0 my comb9ation ( sculptor & %oot] :i* gave me ! idea ( my front sight1 any "o n a sculptor w\ld n be apt to /umble on ! idea ( und]cutt+ ! sight s z to give a deep %ad[ bel[ & s make ! top /& out light aga9/ a d>k l[] portion4 7,see ,plate #ai47 ,9 ! same way "s entirely di/9ct bran* ( le>n+ may be ( use to ! inv5tor ( fire>ms2 b 9 all cases1 ?is mu/ be subs]vi5t to practical %oot+ k2 ! man :o tries to =ce 8 ideas onto a %oot]1 aga9/ ! %oot]'s exp]t k1 makes a mi/ake4 ,! highe/ au?ority c always le>n some?+ new f an exp]t2 b ! man ignorant ( a subject :o tries to tea* an exp]t m]ely exposes 8 ignorance1 l a politician :o tells a g5]al h[ to conduct a campaign4 ,,*apt] ,,lxiii ,,simplification ,x is human nature to keep on 9 ! same old groove1 to try to avoid *ange1 ev5 if t *ange is = ! bett]4 ,?is habit is ow+ to x be+ s mu* easi] n to h to ?9k = oneself b m]ely to d z y see o!rs d4 ,b foll[+ conv5tion is n progress4 ,conv5tion is ! deadly enemy ( progress4 ,simplification is ! tw9 si/] ( progress4 ,all improvem5ts are ! result ( simplification1 n ( elaboration4 ,! public :5 !y see "s v elaborate inv5tion say 8h[ clev]10 b ! really clev] inv5tor is ! "o :o c make a simple app>atus d ! "w t =m]ly c\ld be done only by a mu* m complicat$ app>atus1 or ev5 took sev]al app>atuses to accompli%4 ,! ,univ]se appe>s to consi/ ( endless v>iety1 b ! m x is /udi$ 7:atev] else rema9s a my/]y71 ?is "o fact becomes pla9] & pla9]4 ,ev]y?+ acts 9 unison4 ,! ,univ]se is ,"o ,p]fect ,:ole4 ,! ,univ]se c1 ev5 ) our limit$ k1 be r$uc$ to a few simple elem5ts1 gov]n$ by a few simple 8laws40 ,x is1 f a sol> sy/em1 to a sub-microscopical organism1 subject to ! same 8laws0 & work+ z "o :ole4 ,probably1 x w be ultimately discov]$ t !re is only "o 8,law0 & "o ,elem5t 9 ! ,univ]se4 ,all has to obey ?is 8,law10 !re is no su* ?+ z 8luck10 8*ance10 or de/ruction4 ,all has always exi/$ ?r\gh incessant p]mutation2 & w exi/1 f all et]nity1 ?r\gh all et]nity4 ,! anci5ts1 & ! mod]n ,mahometans knew ?is4 ,! anci5ts call$ x ,fate1 ! ,moslems call x ,kismet4 ,if a man tries to make an automatic pi/ol contr>y to ! ,laws ( ,nature1 x naturally w n op]ate prop]ly1 he loses 8 temp]1 says x is j 8 luck1 b he reasons wrongly4 ,if he /udies ! laws ( me*anics1 :i* are "o =m ( ! ,law ( ,nature1 & complies ) !m1 8 pi/ol w act prop]ly2 if n & he is ignorant ( ! laws ( me*anics1 8 pi/ol w n act prop]ly2 x is n 8 8h>d luck0 b simply t he is try+ va9ly to "w aga9/ ,nature1 & ,fate holds him 9 a /eel grip4 ,if he obeys ! ,laws ( ,nature1 :i* are ano!r "n = ,fate1 he c g on l a tra9 foll[+ its rails1 b he c no m make a pi/ol con/ruct$ on wrong pr9ciple function prop]ly ?an he c /op ! sun 9 its c\rse4 ,simplification is ! goal to be /riv5 = 9 pi/ol %oot+ z x is 9 sculpture4 ,i saw two m51 z ,i 0 writ+ ! above1 m[+ a field4 ,"o1 an eld]ly man1 0 work+ 9 ! conv5tional mann]1 cutt+ %ort deep swa?s ) a half blunt scy! set at ! wrong angle to ! h&le1 work+ 9 a cramp$ position4 ,! o!r1 a "y man1 0 exam9+ 8 scy!4 ,he alt]$ ! blade at an acut] angle to ! h&le & gave x a twi/ sideways s t ! cutt+ edge %\ld lie horizontal :5 9 use4 ,!n he %>p5$ ! blade z c>efully z he w\ld /rop a razor4 ,putt+ himself into a firm position s t he c\ld sw+ f ! hips z an a?lete ab\t to ?r[ ! discus w\ld1 he made long clean sweeps ) 8 scy!1 tak+ a %ort dep?1 b ?is ) a clean cut1 & ! cut grass ?r[n cle> to ! side1 8 return be+ only j cle> ( ! grass1 l a good scull] fea!r+4 ,at ! lea/ sign ( bad cutt+1 he re-%>p5$ ! scy!4 ,al?\gh ,i "k no?+ ( m[+1 ,i c\ld see at once t ?is 0 an arti/ & a workman at 8 job1 & "o :o us$ 8 bra9s & took a pride 9 do+ good "w4 ,i ask$ if he 0 n ! *ampion m[] ( ! di/rict4 ,i 0 answ]$ 8n at all--he is only ! c>p5t]40 ,?is is ! sort ( man :o inv5ts4 ,he diagnoses faults & ?9ks out h[ to correct !m4 ,he did n1 l ! o!r man :o _h be5 m[+ all 8 life1 "w z 8 fa!r & gr&fa!r _h done1 because x 0 ! conv5tional mann]4 ,he ?\ght out = himself & improv$ by simplification4 ,x is evid5t t ! cut %\ld come on gradually1 n jump into a ?ick bun* ( grass all at once1 s he set ! blade at an angle :i* made its entry into ! grass deep] progressively1 & s on ) all ! re/4 ,! inv5tor :o kn[s 8 bus9ess1 :5 he has made some?+ to accompli% its object1 does n re/ !re4 ,?is is only ! 8block+ out0 z we sculptors call x4 ,!n he beg9s to simplify4 ,any?+ n absolutely necess>y is elim9at$2 he sees if "s memb] _c be disp5s$ ) by mak+ ano!r fulfil two or ev5 m functions4 ,?is is h[ ,nature works1 _m organs h sev]al functions2 ! function ( our tongues is n only spee* b to help swall[+1 to judge if :at we put into our m\?s is too hot or too cold to swall[1 if x is fit = food1 or corrosive1 etc4 ,! automatic pi/ol is /ill capable ( great improvem5t4 ,all ! recoil is n made use (1 "s is wa/$ & div]ts ! aim by jump+ ! pi/ol ab\t4 ,! noise ( ! dis*>ge is an evil1 x ought to be made to d "w1 n deaf54 ,to inv5t a s\nd-dead5] to put on ! pi/ol is work+ on wrong l9es2 x is n simplification b x is complication4 ,in/ead ( fir/ mak+ a noise & !n inv5t+ some?+ to de/roy t noise1 :y n avoid mak+ t noise8 ,! idea t ugl9ess does n matt] is also a fallacy4 ,i 0 object+ to a pi/ol a man 0 %oot+ 7& ( :i* he ask$ my op9ion71 on ! gr\nd t x 0 s ugly4 8,:at has ugl9ess to d ) a pi/ol80 he said4 8,9 my op9ion1 ev]y?+10 ,i answ]$4 ,no?+ correct me*anically is ugly1 t is ! ,law ( ,nature4 ,! e>ly1 impractical1 automatic pi/ols 7 extremely ugly2 ! be/ at pres5t1 ! ,u4 ,s4 ,army ,colt1 has graceful l9es1 & ! p]fect "o w be beautiful4 ,! ess5ce ( ar*itecture is beauty 9 utility4 ,look at a fir/ class h& made gun built by an ,arti/2 x has ! graceful l9es ( a classical piece ( sculpture4 ,an automatic pi/ol %\ld be z simple z possible1 ! simpl] ! less likely to g wrong4 ,! suppos$ antagonism betwe5 ,art & ,me*anics1 betwe5 ,sci5ce & ,religion are imag9>y4 ,if we simplify ,art to its ess5tial ess5ce & p]fection z ! ,anci5t ,greeks did--:at d we f9d8 ,sculpture is proportion & ! ess5tial planes4 ,:at else is me*anics8 ,sci5ce r$uces all to ! ,,"o ,,univ]sal ,,fir/ ,,cause1 & ?is is also ! f\ndation ( all religion4 ,9 pi/ol %oot+1 all resolves itself into align+ ! pi/ol & dis*>g+ ! bullet4 ,! %orte/ di/ance f "o po9t to ano!r is ! /raight l9e4 ,!re=e d n 8fl\ri%0 or 8br&i%0 ! pi/ol up & d[n be=e dis*>g+ x4 ,m]ely br+ x to alignm5t & dis*>ge x 9 s do+4 ,"t is wa/$ if ! trigg] is press$ aft] alignm5t4 ,!re=e beg9 press+ ! trigg] z ! pi/ol is com+ to ! level4 ,?is is ! :ole art ( pi/ol %oot+4 ,! way to advance any art1 h[ev] humble1 is = ea* to help ! o!r ) 8 exp]i5ce4 ,no?+ is s inimical to success z conv5tion4 ,all progress is made on ! l9es ( prun+ (f all n absolutely ess5tial1 9 o!r words by simplification4 ,,app5dix ,a ,i ?9k x advisable to give ! foll[+ ,_w's ,records made by myself ) revolv]s & black p[d] z !y are n[ unbeatable1 ! weapons & c>tridges be+ obsolete4 ,!y /& 9 ! same category z ! 8high :eel0 trott+ records4 ,if !re 7 simil> records1 diagrams1 & details ( scores made ) sl+1 long b[1 crossb[1 ,p]sian b[1 ,am]ican ,indian b[1 bl[ pipe1 javel91 mat*lock1 :eellock1 etc41 available1 ( :at ine/imable value !y w\ld be to ! hi/orian & ar*eologi/4 ,in/ead1 = want ( su* records1 all k ( ! capabilities ( ^! weapons is vague & leg5d>y4 ,"u ea* diagram ,i give all details4 ,mo/ ( diagrams are ! actual size & all h ! position ( ea* bullet-hole accurately %[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,,diagram #a4 ,,au?or',s ,,_w',s ,,record ,,score4 ,/ation>y1 #bj y>ds1 #aj %ots1 ,s\? ,london ,rifle ,club1 ,may #ba1 #ahhi2 4#de ,colt ,cavalry ,revolv]1 ,milit>y sights1 ,eley ammunition4 ,black p[d]4 7,full size47 ,illu/ration3 ,,diagram #b4 ,,au?or',s ,,_w',s ,,record ,,score4 ,/ation>y1 #bj y>ds1 #aa %ots1 ,s\? ,london ,rifle ,club1 ,augu/ #ba1 #ahhh2 4#dd ,smi? ,wesson ,revolv]1 ,u4 ,m4 ,c4 gall]y ammunition4 ,black p[d]4 7,full size47 ,illu/ration3 ,,diagram #c4 ,,au?or',s ,,_w',s ,,record ,,score4 ,n9e %ots at #bj y>ds1 ,nor? ,london ,rifle ,club1 ,may #e1 #ahig4 ,black p[d]2 4#dd ,smi? ,wesson ,revolv]1 gall]y ammunition4 ,illu/ration3 ,,diagram #d4 ,,au?or',s ,,_w',s ,,record ,,score4 ,twelve %ots at #bj y>ds1 at ! ,nor? ,london ,rifle ,club1 ,sept4 #d1 #ahie4 ,black p[d]2 4#dd ,smi? ,wesson ,revolv]1 gall]y ammunition4 ,illu/ration3 ,,diagram #e4 ,,au?or',s ,,_w',s ,,record ,,score4 ,n9e %ots at #bj y>ds1 at ,s\? ,london ,rifle ,club1 ,sept4 #bb1 #ahib4 ,colt 4#de ,t>get ,revolv]4 ,engli% 8,m>k ,i0 regulation ammunition4 ,black p[d]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,diagram #f4 ,,au?or',s ,,_w',s ,,record ,,score4 ,t5 %ots at #bj y>ds1 at ,s\? ,london ,rifle ,club1 ,july #c1 #ahhh2 ,smi? ,wesson 4#cb break-d[n model4 ,black p[d]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,diagram #g4 ,,au?or',s ,,_w',s ,,record ,,score4 ,,tw5ty ,,y>ds ,,disappe>+ ,,t>get4 8,milit>y0 t>get1 ,wimbl$on1 #ahhh2 4#de ,smi? ,wesson ,revolv]4 ,eley's ammunition4 ,black p[d]4 7,full size47 ,illu/ration3 ,,diagram #h4 ,,au?or',s ,,_w',s ,,record ,,score4 ,,tw5ty ,,y>ds ,,disappe>+ ,,t>get4 ,nor? ,london ,rifle ,club1 ,may #bi1 #ahie2 4#de ,smi? ,wesson ,revolv]1 ,u4 ,m4 ,c4 ammunition4 ,black p[d]4 7,full size47 ,illu/ration3 ,,diagram #i4 ,,au?or',s ,,_w',s ,,record ,,score4 ,,tw5ty ,,y>ds ,,disappe>+ ,,t>get4 8,any0 ,revolv]1 ,bisley1 #ahif2 4#de ,smi? ,wesson ,revolv]1 ,u4 ,m4 ,c4 ammunition4 ,black p[d]4 7,full size47 ,illu/ration3 ,,diagram #aj4 ,,au?or',s ,,_w',s ,,record ,,score4 ,,six ,,%ots ,,9 #ab ,,seconds4 8,any0 ,revolv]1 ,bisley1 #ahie4 ,rapid fir+2 4#dd ,smi? ,wesson ,revolv]1 ,u4 ,m4 ,c4 gall]y ammunition4 ,black p[d]4 7,full size47 ,illu/ration3 ,,diagram #aa4 ,,au?or',s ,,_w',s ,,record ,,score ,,= ,,milit>y ,,revolv] ,,& ,,sights4 ,bisley1 #ahie4 ,six %ots 9 #ab seconds at #bj y>ds2 4#de ,smi? ,wesson ,revolv]1 ,u4 ,m4 ,c4 ammunition4 ,black p[d]4 7,full size47 ,illu/ration3 ,,diagram #ab4 ,,au?or',s ,,_w',s ,,record ,,score4 ,,tw5ty ,,y>ds ,,rapid-,,fir+ ,,t>get4 ,bisley1 #ahie4 4#de ,smi? ,wesson ,milit>y ,revolv]1 ,w9ans sights4 ,u4 ,m4 ,c4 smokeless ammunition4 ,black p[d]4 7,full size47 ,illu/ration3 ,,diagram #ac4 ,,au?or',s ,,_w',s ,,record ,,score4 ,,= #c-;,,in* ,,bull',s-,,eye ,,trav]s+ ,,t>get1 #bj ,,y>ds4 ,wimbl$on1 #ahhh2 4#de ,smi? ,wesson ,revolv]1 ,eley ammunition4 ,black p[d]4 7,full size47 ,illu/ration3 ,,diagram #ad4 ,,au?or',s ,,_w',s ,,record ,,score4 ,,= #b-;,,in* ,,bull',s-,,eye ,,trav]s+ ,,t>get1 #bj ,,y>ds4 ,bisley1 #ahif4 4#de ,smi? ,wesson ,revolv]1 ,u4 ,m4 ,c4 ammunition4 ,black p[d]4 7,full size47 ,illu/ration3 ,,diagram #ae4 ,,au?or',s ,,_w',s ,,record ,,score ,,advanc+ ,,t>get4 8,any0 ,revolv]1 ,bisley1 #ahif2 4#dd ,smi? ,wesson ,revolv]1 ,u4 ,m4 ,c4 gall]y ammunition4 ,black p[d]4 ,t>get advanc$ f #ej y>ds to #bj y>ds4 7,full size47 ,illu/ration3 ,,diagram #af4 ,,au?or',s ,,_w',s ,,record ,,score ,,fifty ,,y>ds ,,t>get4 ,bisley1 #ahid4 ,twelve consecutive %ots3 ,six ) 4#dd ,smi? ,wesson ,revolv]1 six ) 4#ch ,smi? ,wesson ,revolv]4 ,smi? ,wesson self-lubricat+ bullet4 ,black p[d]4 7,half size47 ,illu/ration3 ,,diagram #ag4 ,,twelve ,,highe/ ,,possible ,,scores ,,made ,,by ,,! ,,au?or ,,9 ,,revolv] ,,competitions ,,at #bj ,,y>ds ,,9 #ahie4 ,engli% regulation m>k ammunition4 ,black p[d]4 ,! diamet] ( ! orig9al bull's-eye is #b in*es4 ,,app5dix ,b ,,! ,,law ,,relat+ ,,to ,,revolv]s ,,& ,,revolv] ,,%oot+ ,,9 ,,great ,,brita9 ,,& ,,irel& ,x is p]haps advisable to expla9 some?+ ab\t ! "r ( c>ry+ revolv]s 9 ,engl&1 & ! us+ !m 9 cases ( necessity1 & fir/ x %\ld be expla9$ t a revolv] is a gun s f> z ! ,gun ,lic5se ,act ( #ahgj 7#cc & #cd ,vict4 c4 #eg7 is conc]n$1 & t a lic5se fee ( #aj_/ p] annum has to be paid = ! privilege ( c>ry+ or us+ "o1 ?\gh a lic5se to kill game includes ! less] gun lic5se4 ,9 fact x has ev] be5 held t a small toy pocket pi/ol is a fire>m = ! purpose ( ! ,act4 ,!re are v>i\s exceptions to ! necessity ( tak+ out ?is lic5se1 & x may be z well to enum]ate !m1 especially z _m p keep revolv]s 9 _! h\ses & w\ld be a/oni%$ if !y ?\ght t a gun lic5se 0 necess>y = ! s do+--b x is n1 s long z ! revolv] is kept or us$ 9 a dwell+ h\se1 or ! curtilage ( a dwell+ h\se4 ,?is is "o ( ! exceptions to ! ,act1 & a v prop] & necess>y exception x is1 = x w\ld be mo/ unreasonable to enact t ! m]e keep+ a revolv] = ! purposes ( protection %\ld compel "o to take out an annual lic5se4 ,moreov] ! en=cem5t ( su* a re/riction w\ld be almo/ impossible )\t an inquisitorial se>* ?r\gh e h\se4 ,probably because !re is v little reason = c>ry+ a revolv] ab\t ) "o 9 ?is c\ntry ! exception does n apply to ! s do+1 & ! m]e tak+ a revolv] across ! /reet w\ld te*nically compel ! tak+ out a lic5se4 ,! curtilage ( a h\se is mu* ! same z its c\rty>d1 & w\ld no d\bt include a y>d & g>d5 adjo9+ ! h\se1 b n a field beyond4 ,fur!r exceptions are t no p5alty is to be incurr$ by any p]son 9 ! naval1 milit>y1 or volunte] s]vice1 or 9 ! con/abul>y or o!r police =ce1 b x %\ld be not$ t ?is exception applies only :]e ! p]son claim+ x is 9 ! p]=mance ( a duty or 9 t>get practice1 s t ! policeman or volunte] (f duty w\ld /ill be subject to ! obligation ( hav+ a lic5se4 ,ano!r exception is t ( any "o c>ry+ a fire>m belong+ to a p]son hav+ a lic5se or c]tificate to kill game or hav+ a gun lic5se1 if he is c>ry+ x by ord] (1 or = ! use (1 su* lic5s$ or c]tificat$ p]son1 only he is b\nd to give 8 "n & address & ! "n & address ( 8 employ] if call$ ^u4 ,! occupi] ( l&s us+ or c>ry+ a fire>m = ! purpose only ( sc>+ birds or kill+ v]m9 on su* l&s is exempt too1 z also any "o us+ or c>ry+ a fire>m = ! same purpose on any l&s by ord] ( ! occupi]1 if ! latt] has a game lic5se or c]tificate1 or a gun lic5se4 ,aga91 a gunsmi? or 8 s]vant c>ry+ a fire>m 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( trade1 or te/+ x 9 a special place1 ne$ n h a lic5se4 ,la/ly1 a common c>ri] c>ry+ a revolv] 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( bus9ess is exempt4 ,to %[ h[ /rict ! law is1 x may be add$ t ! kill+ ( v]m91 :i*1 z above m5tion$1 is all[$ )\t a lic5se does n include rabbits4 ,z ! p5alty is #aj = c>ry+ fire>ms )\t a lic5se1 ,i h ?\ght x advisable to enl>ge some:at fully on ! above topic4 ,!re are also v>i\s p5alties & puni%m5ts :i* may be impos$ ^u p]sons misbehav+ :ile 9 ! possession ( load$ fire>ms1 or wantonly dis*>g+ !m4 ,?us any "o :o is 9 possession ( a load$ fire>m & is f\nd to be drunk1 may be appreh5d$1 & is liable to a p5alty n exce$+ #dj_/1 or1 9 ! discretion ( ! ,c\rt1 to imprisonm5t ) or )\t h>d lab\r = n m ?an "o mon?4 ,!n1 any p]son :o 9 ! /reets ( a t[n wantonly dis*>ges any fire>m to ! ob/ruction1 annoyance1 or dang] ( ! resid5ts or pass5g]s1 is liable to a p5alty n exce$+ #dj_/ = ea* (f5ce1 or1 9 ! discretion ( ! ju/ices1 to imprisonm5t = n m ?an f\rte5 days 7no h>d lab\r74 ,x is h>dly necess>y to say t ! wrongful use ( a revolv] z an (f5sive weapon is v heavily puni%$1 x be+ provid$ t any "o :o %oots at a p]son or attempts1 by draw+ a trigg] or 9 any o!r mann]1 to dis*>ge any k9d ( load$ arms at a p]son ) int5t to commit murd]1 is guilty ( felony & liable to p5al s]vitude = life1 or any less t]m1 or to imprisonm5t = n m ?an two ye>s ) or )\t h>d lab\r & solit>y conf9em5t4 ,aga91 any "o :o unlawfully & malici\sly w\nds1 or causes any griev\s bodily h>m to any p]son1 or :o %oots at any p]son1 or :o by draw+ a trigg] or 9 any o!r mann] attempts to dis*>ge any k9d ( load$ arms at a p]son1 ) int5t 9 any ( ^! cases to maim1 disfigure1 or disable any p]son1 or to d "s o!r griev\s bodily h>m to any p]son1 or ) int5t to resi/ or prev5t ! lawful appreh5sion or deta9] ( any p]son1 is liable to p5al s]vitude = life or = n less ?an ?ree ye>s or to imprisonm5t = n m ?an two ye>s ) or )\t h>d lab\r & solit>y conf9em5t4 8,load$ arms0 are def9$ z 8any gun1 pi/ol1 or o!r arms :i* %all be load$ 9 ! b>rel ) gunp[d] or any o!r explosive sub/ance1 & ball1 %ot1 slug1 or o!r de/ructive mat]ial1 al?\gh ! attempt to dis*>ge ! same may fail = want ( prop] prim+1 or f any o!r cause40 ,f9ally1 any "o :o unlawfully & malici\sly w\nds or inflicts any griev\s bodily h>m ^u any p]son ) or )\t any weapon or in/rum5t1 is liable to p5al s]vitude = ?ree ye>s1 or to imprisonm5t = n m ?an two ye>s ) or )\t h>d lab\r4 ,! words 8unlawfully & malici\sly0 are difficult to con/rue1 & !re=e x may be well to /ate t a man :o fir$ 9 ! direction ( a punt1 9 ord] to det] ! occupant f f[l+ 9 a p>ticul> locality1 & w\nd$ him 9 s do+1 0 convict$ ( malici\s w\nd+2 & g5]ally t if a w\nd 7 to be caus$ mis*iev\sly & )\t excuse ! p]son :o inflict$ x w\ld probably be f\nd guilty "u ?is enactm5t4 ,s mu* = ! /rict (f5ces caus$ by ! improp]ly c>ry+ or mak+ use ( revolv]s4 ,be=e1 h[ev]1 leav+ ?is subject x w be advisable to ent] at a little l5g? into ! rights :i* any "o has ( us+ a revolv] 9 self-def5ce1 or 9 "s o!r analog\s mann]4 ,suppos+ a man has pass$ ?r\gh ! ordeal ( ! ,gun ,lic5se ,act & is prop]ly & legally c>ry+ a load$ revolv]1 9 :at cases ( em]g5cy w\ld he be ju/ifi$ 9 us+ x8 ,well1 ?is is a v difficult "q to answ]1 & "o :i* 9 ea* ev5t w\ld dep5d entirely on ! circum/ances ( ! p>ticul> case4 ,x is !re=e impossible = me to lay d[n any exact pr9ciples gov]n+ e ev5t ( ! k9d :i* might happ51 & ,i w cont5t myself ) /at+ a few hypo!tical in/ances & :at c\rse ( conduct might be adopt$ 9 ea* in/ance4 ,!re is no d\bt on ?is po9t1 anyh[1--t "o is ju/ifi$ 9 us+ a load$ revolv] 9 self-def5ce1 :]e an attack ( su* a murd]\s "* is made z to ?reat5 "o's own exi/5ce1 or ! infliction ( s]i\s bodily h>m2 &1 if ! assailant %\ld be kill$1 yet ! us+ ( ! revolv] & s dispos+ ( him w\ld be deem$ z hav+ be5 ju/ifiable4 ,! same rule w\ld apply to %oot+ an assass9 :o 0 attempt+ to kill someone else4 ,= in/ance1 if :ile /&+ on a railway plat=m ,i 7 to see a man %oot+ at someone 9 a railway c>riage1 & at su* di/ance t ,i c\ld n actively int]f]e except by %oot+1 ,i %\ld be "r 9 fir+ at ! assailant1 & ?\gh my %ot %\ld prove fatal1 /ill no blame c\ld be atta*$ to me4 ,h[ f> "o is ju/ifi$ 9 us+ a revolv] 9 beat+ (f or captur+ burgl>s 9 "o's h\se is1 z already m5tion$1 a matt] :i* c only be decid$ by ! facts ( ! p>ticul> case4 ,assur$ly :]e a man is awak5$ 9 ! night by ! noise ( burgl>s break+ into or already 9 8 h\se1 & seizes 8 revolv] & confronts ! robb]s1 he w\ld be ju/ifi$ 9 fir+ if ! robb]s ?reat5$ to attack him1 & x is assum$ t he w\ld also be "r 9 fir+ at a robb] mak+ (f ) booty :o refus$ to /op :5 *all5g$ to d s1 if !re 7 no reasonable *ance ( arre/+ him 9 any o!r way2 ?\gh 9 ! latt] ev5t he %\ld endeav\r s to %oot z to cripple r ?an kill4 ,inde$ x may be said1 extraord9>y ?\gh ! /atem5t may seem1 t ev5 9 ! hurry & skurry ( a conflict ) burgl>s ! m9d %\ld rema9 calm & collect$1 s z to judge :e!r a mortal %ot is requir$1 r ?an "o :i* w only 8w+0 ! oppon5t4 ,9 connection ) ?is bran* ( ! subject1 ! ju/ification ( a fatal %ot may to "s ext5t dep5d ^u :e!r ! robb] 0 himself arm$4 ,if he 71 !n ! kill+ him w\ld be m easily ju/ifiable ?an if he 7 un>m$4 ,?is is some:at in/anc$ by ! law reg>d+ an assault & batt]y 9 self-def5ce1 :i* is t :]e !re is an assault ! p]son resi/+ mu/ %[ t 8 assault committ$ 9 self-def5ce 0 n m viol5t ?an he 9 good fai? believ$ to be necess>y & committ$ on reasonable gr\nds1 s t x w\ld n be "r to inflict a heavy beat+ on a p]son :o _h only committ$ a slight assault ^u "o4 ,s :5 all dang] is pa/ & a man /rikes a bl[ n necess>y = 8 def5ce1 he commits an unju/ifiable assault & batt]y1--& ?is pr9ciple w\ld apply to ! prev5t+ ( crimes1 s t ?\gh "o might be act+ correctly 9 fir+ at & kill+ a man :o 0 murd]\sly assault+ a ?ird p]son1 yet1 aft] ! assault _h be5 committ$1 x might be wrong to kill ! murd]] if he 7 only discov]$ :5 runn+ away1 unless t 0 ! only means ( arre/+ him4 ,ano!r po9t :i* has sometimes ex]cis$ ! m9ds ( ^? 9 ! habit ( c>ry+ revolv]s is :e!r !y are ju/ifi$ 9 us+ su* a weapon to put an end to pa9 on ! "p ( dumb animals :]e recov]y is almo/ impossible4 ,x may be said g5]ally t no "o c ) safety int]f]e 9 su* cases1 ev5 ) ! mo/ b5evol5t int5tions1 s t if a horse1 dog1 or o!r animal has be5 s injur$ z to be suff]+ extreme agony1 yet x w\ld n be legal to put ! poor creature out ( its mis]y1 unless ) ! cons5t ( ! own]4 ,! exception has be5 made by ! ,injur$ ,animals ,act1 #ahid1 b t only emp[]s a con/able to kill a horse1 mule1 or ass :i* is s sev]ely injur$ t x _c be l$ away1 :5 ! own] is abs5t or refuses to cons5t to its de/ruction1 aft] a c]tificate has be5 obta9$ f a c]tifi$ vet]9>y surgeon t ! animal is mortally injur$ or s sev]ely t x is cruel to keep x alive4 ,! exception t has be5 introduc$ by ! ,act ( ,p>liam5t pass$ 9 #ahid & call$ 8,! ,injur$ ,animals ,act1 #ahid10 provides = ! slaught]1 )\t ! own]'s cons5t1 ( horses1 mules1 or asses1 9 cases ( injury s s]i\s z to make x cruel to keep !m alive4 ,x does n apply to animals o!r ?an ^? enum]at$ above1 & is h$g$ r\nd ) su* re/rictions z to r5d] x ( little avail4 ,^! 9 brief are z foll[s3 ,a con/able mu/ f9d ! animal s sev]ely injur$ t x _c )\t cruelty be l$ away1 ! own] mu/ be abs5t or refuse to cons5t to ! de/ruction ( ! animal1 & ! con/able mu/ obta9 ! c]tificate ( a vet]9>y surgeon t ! animal is mortally injur$1 or s sev]ely t x is cruel to keep x alive4 ,aft] do+ all ?is ! con/able may kill ! animal4 ,! =ego+ /atem5ts z to ! law are n exhau/ive1 b !y are made ) ! int5tion ( help+ ! revolv]-c>ry+ section ( ! public to "k :at !y may be responsible = & on :at occasions or em]g5cy !y may safely use _! weapons4 ,to make sure t no legal error has crept 91 ^! /atem5ts h be5 submitt$ to ,mr4 ,c4 ,will\ghby ,williams1 ( ,no4 #a ,brick ,c\rt1 ,temple1 ,b>ri/] at ,law1 :o is ( op9ion t ! law z set out is correct4 ,x w be se51 f :at is said above1 t if a gun or a game lic5se is obta9$1 x is n illegal to c>ry a load$ revolv]1 s t if any "o _h to g along a lonely road1 or _h receiv$ a ?reat5+ lett] :i* _h al>m$ him1 he w\ld be q 9 8 "r 9 tak+ ab\t ) him a load$ revolv]4 ,x w\ld ev5 be q "r = any "o to c>ry ab\t a load$ revolv] 9 8 pocket m]ely z a protection 9 case he %\ld be unexpect$ly attack$1 b any "o c>ry+ ab\t ) him su* an article %\ld be prep>$ to use x only 9 cases ( great em]g5cy1 & %\ld keep a cle> head on 8 %\ld]s4 ,ano!r example ( ! advantages ( c>ry+ a revolv] w\ld be if "o 7 attack$ by a mad dog4 ,9 su* a case1 if ! dog attack$ 9 a f]oci\s mann]1 x w\ld be p]missible to %oot ! dog1 b x w\ld n be all[able to %oot a dog on ! supposition t he 0 mad1 unless he 0 attack+ "o2 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 if !re 7 no d\bt ab\t ! dog's be+ mad1 !n1 = ! sake ( o!rs1 x w\ld be wise to %oot him4 ,aga91 if :ile c>ry+ a revolv] any "o 7 pass$ by a runaway horse1 & su* horse 7 ab\t to run ov] a *ild1 x might be p]missible to %oot ! horse 9 ord] to save ! *ild1 if "o 7 too f> (f to cat* hold ( ! animal4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 are all matt]s ( degree1 & :at w\ld be "r & prop] to d 9 "o case might 9 a case almo/ simil> be q wrong4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,note4--,s9ce ! fir/ edition ( ?is book 0 issu$1 ! ,pi/ols ,act ( #aijc has come into =ce4 ,?is ,act /ops ! sale1 by retail or by auction1 or ! lett+ on hire1 ( any pi/ol 7:i* w\ld include a revolv]71 unless ! pur*as] has a gun or game lic5se1 or is entitl$ to use or c>ry a gun )\t su* lic5se1 or unless ! pur*as] %[s t he purposes to use ! pi/ol only 9 8 own h\se or ! curtilage !re(1 or t he is ab\t to proce$ abroad = a p]iod ( n less ?an six mon?s4 ,! ,act also prev5ts ! sale or hir+ out ( a pi/ol to a p]son "u ! age ( #ah ye>s1 & places a v heavy p5alty on any "o kn[+ly sell+ a pi/ol to a p]son :o is intoxicat$ or n ( s\nd m9d4 ,,app5dix ,c ,,! ,,law ,,( ,,c>ry+ ,,weapons ,,9 ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,! /atutes ( ! v>i\s ,/ates ^u ! subject ( c>ry+ weapons are sub/antially simil>1 ! ma9 diff]5ces relat+ to ! p]sons exempt$ f _! op]ation1 & to ! mann] ( c>ry+ ! weapon1 "s mak+ x an (f5ce to c>ry ! weapon at all1 :e!r conceal$ or n2 o!rs prohibit+ ! c>ry+ ( conceal$ weapons only4 ,^! /atutes h be5 held to be police regulations1 & n to conflict ) ! con/itutional "r ( ! p to keep & be> arms4 ,weapons are consid]$ to be conceal$1 )9 ! int5t ( ! /atutes1 :5 !y _c be readily se5 by ord9>y obs]vation4 ,9 "s ( ! ,/ates1 z 9 ,k5tucky1 ,l\isiana1 & ,miss\ri1 ! c>ry+ ( 8deadly0 or 8dang]\s0 weapons is prohibit$4 ,mo/ ( ! ,/ates1 h[ev]1 specify ! weapons prohibit$4 ,su* weapons z pi/ols1 dirks1 but*]s' or b[ie knives1 /ilettos1 dagg]s1 swords1 brass knuckles1 razors1 slugs1 etc41 are usually specifi$ 9 ne>ly all ( ! /atutes4 ,(fic]s ( ! law are usually exempt$ f ! op]ation ( ! /atutes4 ,! (fic]s mu/1 h[ev]1 be duly appo9t$1 & 9 ! dis*>ge ( _! duties at ! "t ( c>ry+ ! weapons4 ,p]sons :o are ?reat5$ ) bodily h>m or :o h reasonable gr\nds to appreh5d dang] or attack1 are usually ju/ifi$ 9 c>ry+ conceal$ weapons4 ,x is n e idle ?reat1 h[ev]1 :i* w\ld ju/ify "o 9 c>ry+ conceal$ weapons4 ,! ?reat mu/ be su* z to cause a reasonable appreh5sion ( dang]4 ,examples ( ?is exemption are f\nd 9 ! /atutes ( ,alabama1 ,k5tucky1 ,mississippi1 ,texas1 ,m>yl&1 & ,we/ ,virg9ia4 ,p]sons on _! own premises are frequ5tly exempt$ f ! op]ation ( ! /atutes4 ,?is is s 9 ,arkansas1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 & ,texas4 ,"s ( ! /atutes exempt p]sons :o are travell+4 ,?is is s 9 ,arkansas1 ,mississippi1 & ,texas4 ,! burd5 ( prov+ exemption re/s usually ^u ! accus$4 ,?is has be5 expressly decid$ 9 ,arkansas1 ,indiana1 ,i[a1 ,k5tucky1 ,miss\ri1 ,montana1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ,t5nessee1 & ,texas4 ,9 ,mi*igan1 h[ev]1 x has be5 held t ! prosecution mu/ prove t ! def5dant does n fall )9 "o ( ! exemptions4 ,,index ,a ,accid5ts1 #aj2 f load$ weapons1 #ba1 #afj2 h[ to prev5t1 #bf1 #cc1 #eh2 on ! /age1 #bhb1 #bia ,africa1 %oot+ 91 #bfa ,alcohol1 dang] f use (1 #d1 #ie1 #adj1 #ade ,all[ance1 #ic1 #bdc ,ammunition1 #dd1 #bea1 #bfb2 blank1 #bhb2 ,eley1 #ccd1 #cdj1 #cdf2 ,u4 ,m4 ,c41 #cce1 #cda1 #cdb1 #cdc1 #cdd1 #cde1 #cdg ,animals1 kill+ w\nd$1 #cje ,art ( ,revolv] ,%oot+1 ,!1 quot$1 iii41 #ag1 #ha1 #ace1 #aia1 #big2 *anges made 91 #be 8,au ,comm&emant10 %oot+1 #bbg ,au?or1 duell+ *ampion%ip (1 #fa2 runn+ de] *ampion%ip (1 #hg2 snap %oot+ score (1 #ajf2 memb] ( ,london ,royal ,academy1 #aei2 au?or's trott+ horses1 #baj2 ,sika de] %ot by !1 #bga2 gold m$als won by1 #bge2 trophies modell$ by !1 #cag2 sights design$ by !1 #cbd2 _w's record scores by !1 #ccc-cej ,automatic pi/ol1 accuracy ( !1 #a2 ! ,colt regulation1 #b1 #de1 #hj1 #hd1 #acc1 #bjj1 #bab1 #bca1 #bcc2 dang]\s to h&le1 #c1 #df1 #abi2 sole weapon 9 ! ,u4 ,s41 #ag2 h[ to hold !1 #ba1 #bhf2 inv5tors ( !1 #bb2 dang] f recoil1 #ei2 ! civilian1 #hd2 ! police1 #hd2 ! ,savage1 #hd2 ! ,smi? ,wesson1 #hd2 ! ,g]man milit>y1 #hd2 recoil ( !1 #ei1 #hd1 #if1 #ig2 %oot+ ) !1 #ig1 #aac2 ! safety bolt ( !1 #ii2 p[]ful c>tridge ( !1 #aji1 #bea2 ! ,u4 ,s4 army1 #aji2 description ( !1 #aac1 #aah2 faults ( !1 #abe2 ! ,colt new safety1 #abh2 clean+ & c>e ( !1 #aeb2 milit>y automatics1 #bca1 #bdh2 prop] ammunition =1 #bea2 ! ,maus]1 #beb2 use on horseback1 #beh ,automatic gall]y pi/ols1 #bfj2 ! ,w9ans model1 #bfc2 4#bb long b>rel ,colt1 #bfe2 4#bb t>get ,colt1 #bif2 capable ( improvem5t1 #cbi2 graceful l9es ( ! ,colt1 #ccj ,b ,balance1 #ej1 #hj ,bald]/on1 ,john ,lloyd1 quot$1 vi4 ,b>rel1 l5g? (1 #dh ,bav>ia1 alcohol te/s 91 #adg ,be>1 %oot+1 #bfa ,bell1 ,dr4 ,l\is1 #cag ,big game %oot+1 #bc1 #bac1 #bej2 9 ,engl&1 #aed ,bisley1 %oot+ at1 #af1 #id1 #aef1 #bji1 #cdb1 #cdc1 #cdd1 #cde1 #cdg1 #cdh1 #cdi ,bo>1 %oot+ wild1 #bbh1 #bej1 #bfa ,bra9s1 %oot+ requires1 #afc 8,br&i%+ & ,fl\ri%+10 #c1 #bi1 #ei1 #bhb1 #ccj ,bree*1 !1 #aah ,bridge1 play+ at1 #ee1 #adj ,brookh>t1 ,major ,s4 ,w41 quot$1 #adh ,bullet$ caps1 #ej1 #ea1 #eb1 #ef ,bullets1 s(t lead1 #gb2 drop (1 #bdg2 ,devilli]s1 #cjj1 #cae ,burgl>s1 fright5+1 #bh2 %oot+ at1 #bad ,butt1 !1 #ee ,byron1 ,"l1 quot$1 #cd1 #ahh ,c ,c>p5ti]1 #ahh ,c>tridges1 obsolete types (1 #de2 ! prop]1 #ig2 ejection (1 #acj2 cordite us$ 91 #bfb2 duell+ pi/ol1 #bfd ,*antry ,beque/1 !1 #aei ,clay pigeons1 %oot+ at1 #gc1 #ij ,clean+1 #bg1 #abg1 #aeb ,clip1 c>tridges 9 a1 #abj ,clubs1 %oot+1 #ge ,cock+1 trials at1 #db1 #bda ,colds1 dang] f1 #bah1 #bbh ,colt1 ! regulation 4#de1 #hj1 #hd1 #acc1 #bjj1 #bab1 #bca1 #bcc2 ! civilian1 #hd2 ! police1 #hd2 new safety1 #abh2 ! ,d]r+]1 #bjc2 4#be cal4 automatic1 #bje2 4#bb long-b>rell$ automatic1 #bfe2 4#bb t>get automatic1 #bif2 graceful l9es ( !1 #ccj ,competitions1 ! way !y are conduct$1 #i1 #gh1 #bff1 #cac2 ent]+ =1 #dc2 ,ga/9ne-,r5ette1 #gc1 #cac2 m\nt$ pi/ol1 #bef2 duell+1 #cjc2 police1 #cag ,condy's fluid = col\r+1 #bgh ,cordite1 c>tridges (1 #bfb ,crane1 ,r4 ,newton1 quot$1 #aib ,cuirass1 a bullet-pro(1 #b ,d ,daily ,mail1 lett] to !1 #aea ,daily ,mirror1 !1 quot$1 #aia ,de]-/alk+1 #ga1 #aeg1 #bfj ,d]r+]1 ! ,colt1 #bjc1 #beb ,devilli]s bullet1 !1 #cjj1 #cae ,devon%ire1 r$ de] 91 #aed ,disconnector1 !1 #abh1 #bch ,di/ance1 judg+1 #bdc ,don ,juan quot$1 #cd1 #ahh ,dress1 #bjg ,dr9k+1 h>m done by1 #d1 #ie1 #adj1 #ade ,duell+1 practis$ on ! ,cont95t1 #af2 position to /& 91 #gh2 di/ance 91 #ajh1 #ahb1 #bgd2 "q (1 #aga2 rem>ks on1 #agf1 #ahj1 #ahe1 #ahi2 swords us$ 91 #agg2 p5alties =1 #ahd2 laws on1 #aib2 prep>ations =1 #aid2 competitions 91 #cac ,duell+ pi/ols1 #af1 #dg2 ! ,flob]t1 #di2 ! ,ga/9ne-,r5ette1 #ej1 #abc1 #bfc1 #bgd2 ! regulation ,fr5*1 #eb1 #fb1 #ahb2 au?or's *ampion%ip )1 #fa2 balance (1 #hj2 sights on1 #bcd1 #bfd2 recoil (1 #bci2 4#dd us$ = rabbit /alk+1 #bdi2 c>tridges = !1 #bfd2 ,sika /ag %ot ) a1 #bga2 use ( ,devilli]s bullet 9 !1 #cjj ,e ,e>s1 gu>d+ !1 #e1 #bae2 ,elliott's ,protector = !1 #bag1 #bai ,ejection ( c>tridges1 #acj ,elliott1 ,j4 ,a4 ,r41 ,e> ,protector1 #bag1 #bai ,engl&1 revolv] 9 use 91 #ag1 #bca2 %oot+ 91 #aed2 duell+ 91 #aia2 op5 air ranges 91 #bbg1 #bff2 law reg>d+ fire>ms 91 #cfj ,engli% ,national ,rifle ,assn41 #af1 #aef ,euclid quot$1 #c ,exhibition %oot+1 #ace1 #bia1 #big ,eyes1 protect+ !1 #bae ,eyesight1 #bbb ,f ,fall+ bullets1 dang] f1 #aj ,faults1 correct+1 #afe ,f5c+1 #ei ,field1 !1 quot$1 vi4 ,flannel$ ,fools1 #f ,flob]t pi/ol1 !1 #cf1 #di ,francis1 ,w41 *auffeur1 #bcd ,furlong1 ,dr4 ,w4 ,v41 lett] f1 #aea ,g ,game %oot+1 #bdi2 rifle us$ 91 #bfj1 #bhg ,games1 pi/ol %oot+ &1 #ac ,ga/9ne-,r5ette1 duell+ pi/ols by1 #ej1 #abc1 #ahb1 #bfc2 gall]y (1 #ed1 #bfg1 #bgj2 competitions1 #cg1 #cac2 prizes1 #gc1 #acg1 #agj1 #bga1 #bgc2 ,ira ,pa9e at gall]y (1 #acg2 t>gets us$ by1 #afg ,gieve1 ,ma!ws ,seagrove1 #bag ,goggles1 use (1 #cjb ,golf1 comp>$ ) %oot+1 #e1 #ee1 #bff2 "t wa/$ at1 #f2 temp] %[n at1 #adj ,gr&e ,m$aille d',or1 #gc1 #acg1 #agj1 #bga ,gre5] ,kill]1 !1 #caj ,grip1 h[ to1 #hj1 #hd1 #bhe ,h ,hamm] head atta*m5t1 #hd ,hamm]1 positions ( !1 #cc ,hamm]less pi/ols1 #dc ,high ,s*ool ( ,rid+1 #bed ,horse pi/ols1 balance ( !1 #hj ,horseback1 %oot+ f1 #bec ,horseman%ip1 #bed1 #beh ,horses1 dock+1 #bd2 runaway1 #bhh ,horsley1 ,sir ,victor1 quot$1 #adg ,h[ to hold ! automatic1 #ba ,humane ,kill]1 !1 #caa ,i ,inv5tors ( fire>ms1 #abc1 #cbj ,irv+1 ,sir ,h5ry1 #add ,j ,jamb+1 #fi1 #hd1 #abg1 #aec1 #bcb ,jellicoe1 ,admiral1 quot$1 #adf ,k ,kill]s1 ! ,gre5]1 #caj2 ! ,humane1 #caa ,kipl+1 ,r41 quot$1 #f ,kraepl91 report ( ,pr(41 #adg ,l ,l&se]1 ,sir ,edw91 #aeh ,languages1 le>n+1 #ah ,law1 relat+ to revolv] %oot+ 9 ,great ,brita9 & ,irel&1 #cea2 relat+ to c>ry+ weapons 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 #cfj ,le ,pi/olet ,club1 #gj ,lee-,met=d1 !1 #bd ,le>n+ to %oot1 #ec ,lit]ature1 %oot+ 91 #bhj ,lodge1 ,sir ,oliv]1 quot$1 #aej ,london ,royal ,academy1 !1 #aei ,long-range %oot+1 #ajh ,long-sight$ %oot]s1 #bj ,m ,magaz9e1 !1 #ig ,m>yl&1 trophy giv5 by ! au?or to ! ,/ate (1 #cag ,matador1 #bee ,maus] automatic pi/ol1 #beb ,metronome1 !1 #ajc1 #bgb ,milit>y rifles1 trigg]-pull (1 #da2 pi/ol sights1 #fc2 sights (1 #aef ,m\fflon %oot+1 #beb ,muzzle-heavy weapons1 #ej1 #fi ,n ,national ,rifle ,association1 #ie ,ne>-sight$ %oot]s1 #bj1 #he1 #bbb ,nor? 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,wesson1 #cce1 #cdc1 #cdh1 #cdi2 4#de ,smi? ,wesson1 #cdj1 #cda1 #cdb1 #cdd1 #cde1 #cdf1 #cdg2 ! 4#ch ,smi? ,wesson1 #cdi ,rico*ets1 dang] (1 #bgi1 #cjd ,rid+1 b5efit f1 #g2 exp]t1 #cbb ,rifle1 "r k9d (1 #bc2 pi/ol comp>$ )1 #aaa2 ! milit>y automatic1 #aai1 #abe2 %oot+ clubs1 #aeh2 9 game %oot+1 #bfj2 mod]n improv$1 #bfa2 ! 4#dd ,w9*e/]1 #bfb2 ! 4#bb automatic ,w9*e/]1 #bfe2 au?or's record at %oot+ !1 #bge ,roebuck1 %oot+ !1 #aeg1 #bdf ,royal ,society = ,prev5tion ( ,cruelty to ,animals1 #caa ,runn+ de]1 !1 #ic1 #ie1 #abe1 #aef ,runn+ %ots1 #hf1 #ib ,s ,safety bolt1 !1 #ih1 #acc1 #bch ,savage1 !1 #hd ,savory ,moore1 #bag ,scotl&1 %oot+ 91 #aed1 #aih ,se]1 damage to !1 #db ,self-def5ce1 %oot+ =1 #acb1 #bab2 pi/ols =1 #bjj1 #bjf ,%oot+ gall]ies1 #i2 ! unpopul>1 #ad1 #ec1 #fd1 #bbe1 #bfg2 ! ,ga/9ne-,r5ette1 #ed1 #bfg1 #bgj2 pi/ols =1 #bfc2 ! ideal1 #bfh ,%oot+1 ! in/9ct (1 #h2 unpopul>ity ( pi/ol1 #ae2 big game1 #bc2 exhibition1 #ace2 bra9s requir$ 91 #afc2 dress1 #bjg2 use ( spectacles1 #bae2 ne>-sight$1 #bj1 #he1 #bbb2 f horseback1 #bec2 trick1 #ace1 #bia ,%ot1 ! ,no4 #g1 #gd1 #cje2 ! ,no4 #h1 #bja2 ! ,no4 #aj1 #bid2 ! ,no4 #e1 #cje ,%ot gun1 trigg]-pull ( !1 #dj2 %oot+ ) !1 #ij2 z sport+ fire>m1 #aee ,sights1 h9d1 #bj1 #ba2 ! ,u back1 #ef2 ! black front1 #ef1 #aee1 #bcb2 ! :ite bead1 #eg1 #bcb2 le>n+ ab\t1 #fb2 ,fr5* duell+1 #fc2 ! telescope1 #bej2 ,w9ans' front1 #cbd ,simplification1 #cbf ,s+le-%ot pi/ols1 bad %ots f1 #bj2 h[ to h&le !1 #ca1 #da2 ,am]ican1 #ea2 %ot f1 #gc2 description ( !1 #aac2 clean+ !1 #aeb2 4#bb us$ 9 ,unit$ ,/ates1 #bdi ,smi? 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