The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-08

for The best interests OF the sport,
u, W. H.. TOXIC. Tosas.
/. viii u shotgun with "A forty
inch barrel shoot farther than a shot
gun u the same gaIge and choke. say
with n twenty-eiBht or thirty-two inch
barrcl2
Ans. For all practical purposes
there ~ no difference In the results
which can be secured from shotgun
barrels OF various lengths. When
modern smokeless shotgun powders
are used. there Is only a very small
difference In velocity with the short
est and longest barrels you mention
much less than the variation between
successive shots In the same barrel.
Assuming that there really were a
Noticeable advantage In velocity in
favor of the longer barrel-and tests
have shown that there isn't any
would still prefer the shorter barrel
because OF It's superior handling quail
ties. a forty inch barrel, for instance.
would be very unwic,dy and il would
be a big handicap on quick shots.
+. S. W. South Bend. Ind.
!. What caliber hand-operated re-
peating rino would you recommend
for deer. wolves. and possibly bear
Ans. For such work, large num-
bers OF sportsmen prefer the .25-35
or similar cartridges. This h. true
particularly OF those hunters who are
able TO place their shots with some
degree OF skin. II YOU are not q fair
ly good shot. q would be wise 20 Sc
lect a more powerful cartridge such
"a the $3.50. 80 Rem. or thereabouts.
2. Is not the hand-operaiod gun
better or more dependable than the
auto-loader?
Ans. IT'S just abou; elk of me ana
half "A dozen OF the other. Even u
YOU consider the hand-operated ac-
tions best. you must remember that
an auto action eliminates the human
error-it operates just the same
whether the hunter is nervous or not
whereas the sportsman mas worn
"A lever or forearm Slide ~fumhliugiy
and cause the action TO jam coy idi'
to feed properly.
3. For all-around hunting which
would YOU prefer, the sporting riht
with 2s-inch barrel OF the caroin'
with 2O-lnch barrel2
Ans. The tendency at present seem.
20 be toward the shorter barrel moi
only because u Is lighter but also be.
cause il makes Tor a quicker handliui
rifle. II you knew beforehand tina
all OF your chances at big game woult
be standing shots with plenty OF tim,
to sight. the long barrel might b'
preferable. but most chances at Dos
game amord bat very little dime q
swing up the r.he and take aim.
&. why are carb!ne rear sights us
ually dinerent from sporting sights.
Ans. Originally the carhine was dc
signed FOR to- iu "a saddle scabhar'
and for such work 10 We. ueCessur'
60 use a sieht that would not catch
tbs weapon we're drawn qutcHly Then
too. the carbiue Is adapted particular
Is 70 quick snap shots and adjustabl.
sights are not ~ much advantage 10
such work.
3. Is there any preference Detwcol
the lever action aud the slide actioi
for hunting rides?
Ans. Both styles are reliable an.
a choice between iheu is a matter a
individual opinion.
6. would you have any preference
between the strhight-taper csrtrids
and the so-cullod hottic-neck?
Ans. one is as good as the other
z. Which peop-sight would you rec
ommond-the tang sight or the r.
ceiber sight?
Ans. The tang sight Is better be
cause Il ~ nearer the eye. In fac
theoretically. the best place Tor a pee
sight Is just az close TO the eye a
possible. but on a high power rifle
the recoll win cause injury TO IN
eye n the sight ~ not too TAR bach
You will ind the manufacturers hav
taken care Of this point by allowin
% short space between the shooter
eye and the tank peep sight.
S. Would the plain bead sight D.
proper for front?
Ans. Yes. IL will give good result
II O want something better, get a
IVORY or gold bead.
T. 4. G., Freano. cal
/. How much is "a life mcmbcrshi
in the National Rinc association
Ans. Twenty-Five dollars. CAnnu'
membership be- NO dollars.D
g. II ! become "a life member ca
buy a goyornmeut Springfield rim
OF The latest pattern?
Ans. Yes. hat Is one of the adyan
tages.
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