The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-07
: poMrs" IN CRAFTSMANSHIP.
kxce,sent rips FOR n.Einners ny Ne'e'""
Narksnsan Jim Coniin.

oHxcelsent Tips FOR n.ginners ny 's'e'""
Narksman Jim Coniin.
n Jsmea !. Conlin. the veteran marksman
II this city, has just issued for the guidance
~ thcse who want to become marksineh
rios Of suggestions that nearly half cen,
I{r,rx ~ cxnerienca has proven the Naius VI
/. ~ Eso,seu which he calls "forty Golden
Eoios for Those Who Handle Firearms
/ Hero are the best OF these Suggestions
Z which IL will pay every shooter 10 oe"' ~
mind 80, -, anvbody
81 Don't point gun or pistoi AT my IVY
*aoless YOU mean 20 XIII. imam
III Dou'f look down the muzzlc oil Ne"P""'
|<Itss dangerous practice. - ,.oa,ms
a Don.t he careless in the use OF hFeaiihs'
II begets accidents. .,.a that
u non.t imagine the gun l. not loaded. ina'
\ A ,ife Kind that generally goes on WIG" 10"
+ don't want II to. TO-, sr.t r.,
f Don't handle firearms WITHOUT "'''
sceiying proper instructions. :, roach of
"a Don't leave loaded firearms III 49, -
& children. The little ones are generally iona
Don't snap a gun unless you are POSITIVE
y 81 II empty. ,.,.,,,,,v .ou.
petition. - NJ, INIT try 10
E learn more. a.. ,,,, with a
e 1oadsd gun OF pistol. There are TO VIE"
+ animals proving about 'nc p's'"'s' ''
dangerous. ..,... han
Don,tbl,rmc he gun or ammunition v nSn
Won shoot badly. The chances are tha' INC
4 fault IL with yourself .,,, ,,.o las,
Don't give up the match un''i '"0 '''''
shot IL fired. ,.,,lo Of vour
-, ,is,ol IL might be cooked ana
you'd regret il. ,,,, dam.
Don't overload your gun; you NAV Jam
age IL. and yourself as wen; 10 shoot
pon't put your gun awaynirty. 10 snVV'
well il must be kept clean. ,.c.o,
Don't have an excuse Tor ever! "o'o"'
Own UP and do better next uine' .., &,
Don't get Disguised II you n1p 'i;sa ~ =,
8 make Door score and say YOU VIII give III
shootine. IL does not show true meal.
Don't forget that practice makes perlec.
and That IL is within the province oil ever!
q man 10 become at least fair sho''
Don't carry revolver until you nave nae
proper instructions how 10 usel II.
Don't borrow your friend llHe anu sct'
IL home dirty or rusty. II Is ho' sP''''
manlike. 800. o,hor fro
arm n, vour toes: YOU might lose one or wv
& OF them. ..o,. .r
Don't buy firearms because they ar
chean. They might prove very expensive
Don,t Gel il into your head that you ar
fbe only man that knows how 10 shoo'
Fl Credit others with little knowicdee.
Don't touch the trigger untii you III
ready TO shoot. c...o ont If
hoat ar oil n wagon with the muzzle toWar
you. a., ,ho muzzl
Don't carry your gun 50 that the Hi ,.,I
roir,s In the direction Of any one. liner
are ALWAYS chances for the acclueh'"i "''
charge OF your weapon ..,.,. 40,
Don't forget your ammunition "heh !o'
90 shooting. ,..,oo,;,,.,
Don'. annoy an opponent when SHOOTING
match. 1t is not genilcmanlH' .c g.
Don't change the sights OF your riie ]"
eyery bad shot The sights represents hu
one factor of many TO be considered.
Don't get within range Of an lneApeii
enced person when he is handing lo'u'
weapon. .,.;,, M
Don't forget that dirty gun VIII no
Don't fail 10 look through your gun Deior
reloading 1t. after you nave lreu S"o''
might have an obstruction IN II.
Don't discourage your boy if be wants l
90 off for days shooting. Manly boys hs
snch snort. Go with him, and give him a
the "points'' you cani
Don't forget that the danger lies III lSu'
rance aud carelessness. ,,.
GLOW is il possible" said Mr.. comm
cheerfnlly, "for an accident to happen II
man heeds these chunks OF advice; Ever
accident that has happened WIN q gu
since I have had anything to do with hr'
arms occurred because the fellow who wa
hurt or who hurt somebody else ignored som
one of the precautions here laid down
MIR. Conlin j. right about il, the patron
of his gallery all say.-Ncw York sun