. The breech-loader and how to use it . otheranimals not in motion. Practice at the target ispreferable to this sort of shooting, as from it some-thing can be learned. HANDLING THE GUN IN THE FIELD. Before treating of the art of wing-shooting andits acquirements, a few words on the carrying anduse of the gun in the field will not be out of safest method of carrying a loaded gun in thefield is to place it, top rib down, on the rightshoulder {see illustration). Other safe positionsare:—Under the right arm, the muzzle straight tothe front; across the breast, muzzle high, and wellto the
. The breech-loader and how to use it . otheranimals not in motion. Practice at the target ispreferable to this sort of shooting, as from it some-thing can be learned. HANDLING THE GUN IN THE FIELD. Before treating of the art of wing-shooting andits acquirements, a few words on the carrying anduse of the gun in the field will not be out of safest method of carrying a loaded gun in thefield is to place it, top rib down, on the rightshoulder {see illustration). Other safe positionsare:—Under the right arm, the muzzle straight tothe front; across the breast, muzzle high, and wellto the front; the muzzle raised, the left side of thestock against the right hip ; at the trail, that is,grasped in the right hand, the arm at full length,and the gun horizontal. When standing for driven birds take a positionas recommended for trap-shooting, when expectinga shot at game in sight ; when waiting, hold thegun in one of the above-mentioned positions, ortake one of the positions illustrated, or vary them. 194 The Breech-Loader,. Position of Carrying a Gun on Shoulder. And How to Use It. 195
Size: 1314px × 1902px
Photo credit: © Reading Room 2020 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, bookdecade1890, bookidbreechloader, bookyear1892
