This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1910 edition. Excerpt: ... ILLUSTRATIONS Webley Fosbery Automatic Revolver The Three Principal Revolvers Used At Bisley Cartridges.... Self-lubricating Cartridge. Extension Stock As Applied To.44 Single Action Revolver Target Sights.... Winans's Revolver Front-sight How To Cock A Revolver The Correct Way To Hold A Revolver. The Correct Position Of The Thumb Holding Revolver Upside Down. Fig. A. Holding Revolver Upside Down. Fig. B. Holding Revolver Half Canted To Right Fig. C. Holding Revolver Half Canted To Left Fig. D Mechanism Of The Smith & Wesson Hammer Less Safety Revolver.38 Safety Smith & Wesson.32 Safety Smith & Wesson.22 Smith & Wesson Pistol And InterchangeAble.32 Barrel..... PAGE 3 4 6 12 16 21 28 30 3i 96 97 98 99 109 no 120 HINTS ON REVOLVER SHOOTING CHAPTER I SELECTING A REVOLVER AND AMMUNITION YOU must first decide for what purpose you want the revolver; a "general utility" one is about as much use as a hunter who goes in harness--not much good for either purpose. If you want a hunter, buy an English hunter; if a harness horse, buy an American trotter. In the same way, for whatever purpose you want a revolver, buy one, if by any means you can do so, especially for that purpose. Anyhow, it is useless to compete with a shortbarrelled pocket revolver against target revolvers. This class of revolver is intended only for selfdefence at short range, and has no pretensions to accuracy. I think that six and a half inches in the barrel, exclusive of cylinder, is about the most practical length; of course, a longer barrel theoretically gives greater accuracy, especially at long range, owing to there being more length to burn the powder in, and to the sights being farther apart, which minimises error in aiming; but practically this advantage is more than...