CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE
[I.]Introductory and Historical[13]
[II.]Arms[17]
[III.]Ammunition[37]
[IV.]Sights[62]
[V.]Shooting Position[67]
[VI.]Target-Shooting[70]
[VII.]Targets[86]
[VIII.]Target Practice[94]
[IX.]Revolver Practice for the Police[99]
[X.]Pistol Shooting for Ladies[107]
[XI.]Clubs and Ranges[111]
[XII.]Hints to Beginners[122]
[XIII.]Reloading Ammunition[147]
Appendix[167]


ILLUSTRATIONS

Smith & Wesson .38-Caliber Revolver
Colt Army Special Revolver
Smith & Wesson .44-Caliber Revolver
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Colt New Service Revolver
Smith & Wesson Russian Model Revolver
Colt Single Action Revolver
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Webley & Scott “W. S.” Model Revolver
Webley & Fosbury Automatic Revolver
Colt Automatic Pistol
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Parabellum or “Luger” Automatic Pistol
Webley & Scott Automatic Pistol
Mauser Automatic Pistol
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Smith & Wesson Pistol
Remington Pistol
Stevens Pistol, Gould Model
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Adolph Weber Pistol
Gastinne-Renette Pistol
Colt Automatic Target Pistol
Colt Police Positive Revolver
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Smith & Wesson Hand Ejector Revolver
Smith & Wesson Double Action Perfected Revolver
Smith & Wesson Safety Hammerless Revolver
Smith & Wesson Pocket Revolver
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Colt Police Positive Target Revolver
Stevens Diamond Model Pistol
Colt Automatic Pocket Pistol
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Colt Automatic Pocket Pistol
Savage Automatic Pocket Pistol
Smith & Wesson Automatic Pocket Pistol
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Military Sights PAGE[62]
Paine Sights
Patridge Sights
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Lyman Sights
The Wespi Searchlight Sight
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Walter Winans, C. S. Axtell, Thomas Anderton ""[68]
John A. Dietz, E. E. Patridge, Sergt. W. E. Petty ""[72]
J. E. Gorman, R. H. Sayre, A. P. Lane ""[76]
J. H. Snook, George Armstrong, P. J. Dolfen ""[78]
Standard American Target PAGE[87]
U. S. R. A. Combination Target "[88]
The International Union Target "[89]
Target L. (U. S. Army) "[91]
Combination Set: Revolver, Pistol, Utensils, and Case "[109]
Details of Alternating Targets, Pit, etc., for 50-yard Range "[114]
Details of Booths at Firing Line, “Trolleys,” and Butts for Gallery Ranges "[117]
Shooting Gallery of the Crescent Athletic Club, Brooklyn, N. Y. FACINGPAGE[120]
Correct Manner of Holding the Revolver ""[124]
Correct Position of the Sights in Aiming at the Target PAGE[128]
Showing the Travel of the Line of the Sights About the Bullseye in Aiming "[130]
Moulding Bullets "[151]