. The breech-loader and how to use it . Bad position, not to be imitated. And How to Use It. 219. >=ir^--/ The above position shows how the muzzles of the gun should be whenfiring; unless they are perfectly square, bad shooting will resultwith one barrel. The habit of getting the left barrel higher thanthe right must be guarded against; it is a frequent occurrencewith some sportsmen just when pulling the trigger to give thegun a twist over to the right. By aiming at a mirror and pullingthe trigger any fault of this kind will be easily detected. 220 The Breech-Loader, CHAPTER VIII. OF SHOOTI
. The breech-loader and how to use it . Bad position, not to be imitated. And How to Use It. 219. >=ir^--/ The above position shows how the muzzles of the gun should be whenfiring; unless they are perfectly square, bad shooting will resultwith one barrel. The habit of getting the left barrel higher thanthe right must be guarded against; it is a frequent occurrencewith some sportsmen just when pulling the trigger to give thegun a twist over to the right. By aiming at a mirror and pullingthe trigger any fault of this kind will be easily detected. 220 The Breech-Loader, CHAPTER VIII. OF SHOOTING GENERALLY—THE ETIQUETTE OF FIELD AND COVER—HOW TO OBTAIN SPORT AND ENJOY IT—HOW TO FIND GAME—SHOOT-ING EXPENSES. The sportsmanlike use of the shot-gun implies muchmore than is included in good marksmanship. The sportsman not only uses his gun, but mustexercise his brains in order to use it properly. Itis important to acquire an accurate judgment ofdistance in order to determine what is, and what isnot, a sporting range at which to fire; it is also ad-visable to observe carefully th
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