The next trial was on Thursday, December 15, using same revolver and ammunition, with the following result:—

9289898988858583=871

On December 17 he again faced the target, firing 210 shots, the first and second 100 shots showing the following results:—

94969085878681928887=886
89969089918687858986=888

The last 100-shot score of 888 being two points more than any previous record. The 10-shot record was also broken by two strings, which aggregated 96 points; higher by one point than any previously known record.

Score of 96 out of a possible 100, in 10 consecutive shots, on Standard American target, at 50 yards, made by Chevalier Ira A. Paine, at Narragansett Gun Club grounds, Providence, R.I., Dec. 17, 1887, with Smith & Wesson .44-calibre Russian-model revolver, with factory ammunition of Union Metallic Cartridge Co. make. Reduced one-quarter.

On December 22 Chevalier Paine fired 100 consecutive shots in the presence of the author, attempting to beat all previous records. The shooting was done at the Narragansett Gun Club grounds, at Providence, R.I. The revolver used was the Smith & Wesson Russian-model .44 calibre, with factory ammunition. The score was as follows:—

88101089101099=91
9971099771010=87
10108798101098=89
109810101091079=92
7910108988710=86
107891010109109=92
1081010101089910=94
8910101071091010=93
10899108108710=89
10889101098910=91
Total904

This aggregate raised the record 16 points.