The shot-gun and sporting rifle : and the dogs, ponies, ferrets, &c., used with them in the various kinds of shooting and trapping by Walsh J. H. (John Henry) 1810-1888

Author:Walsh, J. H. (John Henry), 1810-1888
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Hunting, Shotguns, Hunting rifles, Hunting dogs, Game-laws
Publisher: London, New York : Routledge, Warne, and Routledge
Published: 1862-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

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does not give a clear comparative view of the twa In thii shape its own weight has a tendency to restore it nearly to Its place, where the right hand is ready to carry it quite home, and considerably increased quickness in loading is acquired. As the gun lies thus opened, it will be seen that the interior of the barrels is exposed, and that the &lse breech, which completes them, is a flat surface, so as to render them when closed more or less perfect cylinders open at one end, and without any contracted chamber like that in the breech of the muzzle-loader at the other. But, on the contrary, the cylinder is enlarged to a considerable extent for about two inches and a half; whilst at the end of this a shoulder, more or less bevelled oE, presents itself This chamber is intended to hold a cartridge made for the purpose, and accurately but loosely fitted to it. Great experience is required in properly adjusting this slightly conical chamber to its contents; and it is here that inferior makers generally fiuL If of a bad shape, the cartridges stick after explosion, and occupy much time in their removal; but if it is well made, they come out with great ease, and a sticking cartridge very rarely occurs in good guns of this make.

The following engraving shows a section of the chamber, with a loaded cartridge case in it^ by which it will at once

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