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Side 45
... distance , it is most difficult to prescribe the pre- cise limit which the strongest shots in a charge may sometimes reach , with sufficient force to inflict injury in the event of their striking the eye of any living thing . Those who ...
... distance , it is most difficult to prescribe the pre- cise limit which the strongest shots in a charge may sometimes reach , with sufficient force to inflict injury in the event of their striking the eye of any living thing . Those who ...
Side 46
... distance , whereas on water the most distant as well as widest shot may be seen to strike . Before reloading Daw's or Lancaster's gun special care must be taken to place the cocks on half - cock , as in closing the barrels ; if this ...
... distance , whereas on water the most distant as well as widest shot may be seen to strike . Before reloading Daw's or Lancaster's gun special care must be taken to place the cocks on half - cock , as in closing the barrels ; if this ...
Side 49
... distance at which it ought to be shot at this will teach him the advantage of coolness and the impolicy of haste . After a week he may take his gun out with his friend , but with no ammunition : let him merely try to cover his game on ...
... distance at which it ought to be shot at this will teach him the advantage of coolness and the impolicy of haste . After a week he may take his gun out with his friend , but with no ammunition : let him merely try to cover his game on ...
Side 50
... distance at which you ought to shoot before game under different circumstances will soon be learnt from experience . When a bird is merely crossing at an ordinary pace , a foot before him will suffice ; but when a pheasant , black game ...
... distance at which you ought to shoot before game under different circumstances will soon be learnt from experience . When a bird is merely crossing at an ordinary pace , a foot before him will suffice ; but when a pheasant , black game ...
Side 55
... distance of forty yards descends from eight to twelve inches , so that it is evident , if the line of sight were parallel with the axis of the barrels of the gun , and a correct aim were taken at any bird at a distance of forty yards ...
... distance of forty yards descends from eight to twelve inches , so that it is evident , if the line of sight were parallel with the axis of the barrels of the gun , and a correct aim were taken at any bird at a distance of forty yards ...
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