Forest and stream . pt. 20, 1887. \1\0otinQ. Address all communications to the Forest and Stream Puh. Co. RANGE AND GALLERY. THE IDEAL PISTOL TOOL. THE present interest in pistol practice and the demand for aconvenient bullet maker and cartridge loader has led theIdeal Manufacturing Co., of New Haven, to send out a specialdevice for the use of revolver shooters. It is well shown in theaccompanying cut. The model shown is intended for the .32-40Smith & Wesson or Colt revolver. There is a bullet mould, whenceif lead and mould are both properly hot, good missiles should beturned out. The old prim
Forest and stream . pt. 20, 1887. \1\0otinQ. Address all communications to the Forest and Stream Puh. Co. RANGE AND GALLERY. THE IDEAL PISTOL TOOL. THE present interest in pistol practice and the demand for aconvenient bullet maker and cartridge loader has led theIdeal Manufacturing Co., of New Haven, to send out a specialdevice for the use of revolver shooters. It is well shown in theaccompanying cut. The model shown is intended for the .32-40Smith & Wesson or Colt revolver. There is a bullet mould, whenceif lead and mould are both properly hot, good missiles should beturned out. The old primer is removed by a single pressure of thehandles, and then, with shells properly cleaned, the seating of thenew primer is the task of a moment. The instructions which thetool makers send out with I lie neat little invention are models ofconciseness and are worth reprinting: Iu Casting Bullets.—Be sure the mould is hot, also the lead, oryou cannot get good results. Care should always be taken, alter IDEAL N° A—Bullet Mould. B—Loading D-Adjustable Hunger, firing, to clean the shells in strong, boiling soapsuds or soda that all the burned powder is removed, or the shells will soonbe destroyed by corrosion. To Remove the old Primer.—Place the extracting plug in theloading chamber B. wi th the pin up; put the shell over it, bringthe. handles together, press the shell gently on the pin until theprimer is expelled. To Seat the Primer.—Be sure the shell is empty. Never attemptto seat the primer after you have the powder iu. Enter the primerswell in the pocket of the shell by placing them on the loadingtable wrong side up, and forcing the pocket of the shell downup9n the primer, th en place the shell in the hole C, bring thelevers together, and the punch will force the primer sure it is below the surf ace of the head, or it may interferewith the action of the arm, and cause premature explosion. To Load.—Put in the required charge of
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