. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. August 15, 1917] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN. In the Sierra Nevadas.—A lake which has been, stocked by the Fish and Game Commission. EXHIBITION OF TRY-GUNS AT THE GRAND AMERICAN HANDICAP. TIPS IN RIFLE SHOOTING. THE BROWN BEARS OF ALASKA. One of the important features of the coming Grand American Handicap which will be held in Chicago next week, will be a display of try-guns. Try-guns, while new to many shooters, are not an entirely new idea. Englishmen have had shooting schools for some time in which were to be found try- guns for fitting prospective purchasers
. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. August 15, 1917] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN. In the Sierra Nevadas.—A lake which has been, stocked by the Fish and Game Commission. EXHIBITION OF TRY-GUNS AT THE GRAND AMERICAN HANDICAP. TIPS IN RIFLE SHOOTING. THE BROWN BEARS OF ALASKA. One of the important features of the coming Grand American Handicap which will be held in Chicago next week, will be a display of try-guns. Try-guns, while new to many shooters, are not an entirely new idea. Englishmen have had shooting schools for some time in which were to be found try- guns for fitting prospective purchasers of guns. For several years shooting salesmen of the Du Pont Company have carried them and have been giving all those who wish a chance to get properly measured. Many have taken advantage, and thus the number of "misfit" shooters has decreased. Still others would he better shooters if they took advantage of the opportunity. The great influx of men, and even the fair sex, into the Trapshooting Army has brought guns of all sizes and styles into play. John Brown has a gun, which seems to suit him; Bill Jones likes it and buys the same kind. Such purchasing has caused the "; Star baseball players have their bats and gloves made for their individual use. This is especially true of bats. Players have their grip, manner of swing and other individualities noted or measured and the bat made .accordingly. So it is with clothes; a 150-pound man couldn't wear the suit a 230-pound man could, and yet at the trapshooting club they use the same size and style of gun. At Chicago all the Du Pont shooter salesmen will be present, including the try-gun expert, Jack Fan- ning. "Jack" has made a thorough study of the try- gun, and shooters visiting the G. A. H. should have a talk with him and learn just where they "fall down" in the shooting game. He or the other Du Pont salesmen will be pleased to explain the try-gun in detail and measure all shooter
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