Evening journal., 1905-12-07

form rifle clubs the National Board for
the Promotion Of Rifle Practice author
ICES the following
Under the provisions Of an act OF
Congress approved March 8, 1908. the
Secretary of War is authorized to sell
at the prices at which they are listed
for the army. upon the request OF the
Governors OF the several States and
Territories. such magazine rifles be-
longing TO the United States as are
not needed for the equipment Of the
army and the organized militia, spr
the use of rifle clubs formed under reg
ulations prepared by the National
Board for the Promotion OF Rifle Prac-
tice and approved by the Secretary of
War. The Secretary of War is also
authorized by the same act. In his dis
erection to sell. for the use of such clubs.
ammunition. ordnance stores. and
equipments of the government stand
ard at the prices at which they nrc
listed for the army. Revolvcrs are iu-
cluded under ordnance stores.
In order TO obtain the privileges of
this act. the clubs upon organization
Hnust become affiliated with the Ma
tional Rifle Association of America.
The secretary OF that organization.
Lieutenant Albert $. Jones Passaic.
New Jersey. will furnish the necessary
blanks and Information upon applica-
tion. The practice OF the rifle clubs
must be carried on in conformity TO
regulations prescribed by The National
Board for the Promotion of Rifle Prac-
tice. approved by the Secretary OF
War. and the results thereof will be
filed I'm the Office of the Military Sec
reatary Of the Army."
There is reason to believe that Com
gress WIN some day make provision for
the issuing OF a limited amount Of
Ammunition and a few guns to each OF
the civilian rifle clubs thus organized
and practicing with the government
rifle. IL Is also hoped that some pro-
vision will be made to assist the
States ia providing adequate range fa-
cilities for the militia which will be
open for practice by such clubs. Wher-
ever possible. clubs are now afforded
such privileges on the government
ranges and by the state ranges. FUR
ther Information can be obtained by
addressing Lieutenant Jones or tho
National Board for the Promotion Of
Rifle Practice. At the present time
the only appropriation made by Con-
gress for the use of the National Board
Is a small amount to pay the expenses
of the National Trophy Match.
New Bullet Invented.
The introduction of smokeless powder
has resulted in the call for a bullet into
(which the shell can be firmly crimped
and avoid the danger OF the bullet slip
lping back into the shell. After many
/ Experiments "A new 20 caliber bullet
/ has been invented and is being. mae
.ufactured for use i'm .25-20 repeaters
This bullet is ideal for target practice
and is comparatively Inexpensive. In
hunting any game smaller than deer
lit has given better satisfaction than
the high velocity bullet. which. on ac-
count of the soft point, mut.lates small
game badly. So far the best results
have been obtained by using eight
lgrains weight of Ianin and Rand
lsharpshooter powder and "A bullet made
from an alloy Of one part tin and hf-
lteen parts lead.
Best Sporting Rifle.
The 80 calibre United states maga
; zine rifle. model 1908. with slight mod
ifcations in the design of the stock to
better adapt il to sporting purposes
which was made under the personal
, direction OF Colonel Phipps for Presi.
! dent Roosevelt and used by him on hi.
: last hunting trip TO the West. has beer
returned TO the Springfield Armory
+ The President expressed himself as
well pleased with this arm as hunt
: ling weapon. This rifle. manufactured