The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-01-31
LANE, WORLDS CHAMPION
TELLS HOW TO SHOOT

TELLS HOW TO SHOOT
Condemns Cigarettes, Cheap Guns
and Training"
Longing comfortably on one of
the big leather divans at the New
York Athletic Club, A. P. Lane. the
pistol champion of the world, talked
with the sporting page reporter, seat
ed beside hib, more freely than he
usually does when officially enter
viewed"
Then too. at the big "A, c." they
tell of their hobbies" without fear Of
boring their listeners because most
men who gather there have done
something really worth while in the
world OF sport. 1t is a clearaing house
tor experiences as we'll as an arena
for record making; school, in q
sense, wherein many a present day
champion has received inspiration
perhaps fully as much from the recital
OF deeds done as from the actual per-
formances ON the f1oor."
Lane has "hobbies" galore-he is
almost professional photographer
and as a motorcyclist he is in the
speed demon class-but shooting is
his breath of life. Long before he
came from the Olympic Games with
three gold medals, he was an authority
on the revolver and pistol and all that
pertains thereto. So shooting is the
line OF least resistance when attempt
ing to pass the natural reserve of the
you-n'ui cha,lpi'i..
What would be your advice to the
young man just starting to shoot"
was the tried as an opening wedge.
First, I'd recall to the beginner
that some of the nest shots in the
country could not hit the target twice
in ten shots during their first practice"
was the reply.
The most important step at the
start" continued Lane, "is in the
choice of the outfit to be used. There
IS saying among shooters to this
effect Beware of the man with only
one gun'-meaning that the man who
learns one gun right is apt to become
formidably expert in its use.
In general it will be found that
much better work can be done by the
beginner with high grade single
shot ~ calibre target pistol, such as
the Smith & Wesson, than with the
heavy calibre revolver. OF course,
the revolver is much more practical
weapon but the best training for the
beginner, at any 1ite, may be had
from the use of the pistol. For am
munition-no less important than the
weapon-I would recommend REM
ington-UMC II Long Rife "Lesmok'
cartridges-not the smokless, unQreas-
ed bullet variety, as none Of the am
munition companies seem to make
these so that they are any good. They
are sure to lead and corrode the barrel
IN spite OF the most careful cleaning.
when the novice has progressed
SO that he can make fairly consistent
scores with the pistol, if he desires,
ne may take up the revolver. There
are but two makes of revolyers on the
market which are, in my opinion, es-
pecially adapted to target work. These
are the Colt and the Smith & Wesson.
Sheap revolvers are usually unsatis-
factory in this respect ard are apt to
discourage the shooter"
Here the reporter broke in with:
Tell me. what are the qualifications
necessary to become a good pistol
or revolver shot?"
At this Lane smiled, rather p;tv-
ingly, it seemed, and said, "If / were
able to answer that would be a first
class tortune-teller. There is only one
infallible way by which a person can
determine whether he has a chance to
become an expert shot, and that Is to
borrow or buy the necessary outfit
and go out and practice until he has
found out"
:. How about cigarettes. and right
living and training rules and things,
Tor wouldbe champions" was ven
tured
"As to cigarettes" was the thought
full reply, "they undoubtedly have a
bad effect on the digestion when they
are smoked to excess and are there
fore not to be recommended. I
wouldn't advise anybody to train
formally, as the term is usually nm.
I'd just say Live a normal.
clean. healthy life and above all things.
don't change your method Of living
eating or sleeping just before an i'm.
portant match A match il lust a
chance, to show the best thing YOU
90 under everyday conditions and
does not require any 'priming'-ex-
cept practice, Let me add that target
shooting with pistols and revolvers is
becoming much more general sport
h.