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Side 31
... five sea- sons , a distinguished sportsman has fired upwards of forty - five thousand shots from a pair of them , which are now perfect in every respect . ' The best breech - loader which can be used in a punt is one made by Baddeley ...
... five sea- sons , a distinguished sportsman has fired upwards of forty - five thousand shots from a pair of them , which are now perfect in every respect . ' The best breech - loader which can be used in a punt is one made by Baddeley ...
Side 33
... five years ' constant use , new nipples in copper - cap guns are also required within the same time , as they also wear out , become too large at the opening , sometimes split , and occa- sionally fly out of their sockets . No. 6 ...
... five years ' constant use , new nipples in copper - cap guns are also required within the same time , as they also wear out , become too large at the opening , sometimes split , and occa- sionally fly out of their sockets . No. 6 ...
Side 55
... relied on beyond twenty - five or thirty yards ; the sportsman must therefore always endeavour to shoot over all birds going straight away from him which are beyond that distance HINTS ON THE MANAGEMENT OF THE GUN . 55.
... relied on beyond twenty - five or thirty yards ; the sportsman must therefore always endeavour to shoot over all birds going straight away from him which are beyond that distance HINTS ON THE MANAGEMENT OF THE GUN . 55.
Side 56
... five to fifty - five yards distance , the elevation must be increased , and in all side shots at long dis- tances the same practice must be attended to , as well as that of shooting well forward , from one , two , and sometimes three ...
... five to fifty - five yards distance , the elevation must be increased , and in all side shots at long dis- tances the same practice must be attended to , as well as that of shooting well forward , from one , two , and sometimes three ...
Side 57
... five yard's distance , and is flying rapidly to the right , it will be advantageous to bring the left foot well forward before bringing the gun to the shoulder : the sportsman will then be able to direct the gun as he desires , and at ...
... five yard's distance , and is flying rapidly to the right , it will be advantageous to bring the left foot well forward before bringing the gun to the shoulder : the sportsman will then be able to direct the gun as he desires , and at ...
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