The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-16
Fishing and Hunting
By GENE vALLoN

With the Hunting Season just four days off, (Oct. 20th) Q good many sportsmen have been busy these past few days conditioning dogs, oiling guns and stocking up on ammunition for the first peaee- time season since lo4i. With the same jubilant spirit, we dedicated tonights Hunting & Fishing pro- gram to the timely subject of Guns and Ammunition, with James Thompson and John Harding of the Brass City Rifle Club as our guest speakers.
 Tn answer to question sent in by 0 program listener regarding deer hunting, Jim Thompson advised the use of at least 0 90 calibre or larger gun. This may be either c rifle or earbine type, with the former giv- Ing little more accuracy and 0 lit- tic more range than the latter. The average shots up to 100 yards or so, can be made with the earblne, comparatively lighter gun. (the 30- 90, 30-40 and 30-60 Army are about the most popular calibreS. The ques" ton was casually brought up as to whether Jim considered the M2 car- bine a good deer gun, To this, he answered no for the bullet fired, even though 1t Is Of 30 calibre, Is much too light to be effective on deer As It lacks stopping power. He claimed, however, tlat 1t Is c very good gun for the purpose designed, namely fire power for an armed force of men engaged In warfare.
 Prom time to time, the question has been raised as to the difference between the Springfield rifle Model 1903 and the 0arand In action John Harding being Well-Sehooled in that line. gave this answer: "The 1903 Springfield is 0 bolt-action rifle Of the MauSer type. It's necessary to work the bolt between shots. The Mel darand is Q Senli-autonatic gaS.operated rifle and It's necessary merely to pull the trigger for every shot, Both rifles are chambered for the cartridge known as the .S0/06, which b made with various powder charges and with bullets of various weights, from 10 to 226 grains. Since both rifles take the same ears fridge, their striking power would be Identical
 While on this subject of Guns and Ammunition, we'd like to bring up the point that the 30/30 has never used aS c U. 6. Army cartridge.
 Since 1906, the U. 8. Army eaF' fridge has been the .3o/00, or aS the Army calls it, the Ball cartridge, 30 caliber, model 1906, and later the M.i and M-2. The .30/0e Is c rim. less case of large capacity which will hold almost GO grains Of powder, whereas the, 30/30 has c small ea' paeity case which won't hold much more than 90 grains, h clarifying this point, John Harding certainly settled in our minds a much diSput' cd question,
 From James LIttlejohn. president of the Scovill Rod & Gun Club, comes word that two 10 nm. movies will Do shown ct this clubs buSi. ness meeting in the Scovill Employ mtnt office Reception Room. one of these films Is from the Sporting Arms & Ammunition Manufacturers Instltute", entitled '"rhe Making Of Q Shooter. The second film ie eas titled, "springer Spaniel Cham plons". An invitation Is extended to oil SportSmen and friends to see these dogs in action.
 The Waterbury Fish & Game Pro. tective Assn, held . pre.hunting season brush.up in the form Of . skeet Shoot ct the CheShire club grounds last Sunday. The outcome was: John KulTnan-2i; Harry Mayo -io and Dave Angle-l0.
 fn on effort to pay some respect to the Fishing" part Of our column title, would like to mention that Flat.fish are hitting very good of Faulkner's Island near Stamford. A party of four, including Thomas 0. Warner Of W. Haven, caught i00 flat-fiSh, with one weighting close