INDEX

INDEX

A Accidents, 100, 107, 126, 133, 135 Accuracy of Cartridges, 39 Accuracy of Revolvers, 23, 46, 50 Accuracy of Pistols, 29 Accuracy Muzzle loading Pistols, 14 Adjusting sights, 132-133 Aiming, 127-128 Air space for dense powders, 157 Annual Matches, 97, 171-180, 197-205 Ammunition, 37-61, 182 “Any” Pistol defined, 180 “Any” Revolver defined, 180 Arms, 18-36, 182 Arguments and Controversies, 139 Artificial Light, 66, 118 Automatic Pistol, 18, 25, 26, 34, 35 Automatic Pistol defined, 19 Automatic Pistol Tests, 206 Automatic Revolver, 24 B Balance of Arms, 125 Ballistical Table, 60-61 BB Caps, 135 Bisley, 93 Blacking Sights, 141 “Blazing away” ammunition, 138 Bore, to measure, 153-154 Bullet holes, clean cut, 50 Bullets, exact diameter of, 60, 61 Bullets, 44, 149-155 Bullets, flat pointed, 41 Bullets, hollow pointed, 42 Bullets, mantled, 44 Bullets, soft nosed or “dum-dum,” 55 Bullets, self-lubricating, 52 Bullets, weight of, 60, 61 Bullets stuck in barrels, 134 C Care in handling arms, 107, 126, 127, 135 Carlin-Reynolds tests, 74-75 Carrying arms, 105 Cartridges, automatic pistol, 54-58 Cartridges, center fire, 43-61 Cartridges, rim fire, 39, 43, 60 Championship matches, 171-180, 197-205 Charges, 60-61 Cheap arms to be avoided, 122 Classification of arms, 180 Cleaning and care of arms, 143-146, 181 Cleaning fluids, 144 Clubs and Ranges, 111-121 Coaching, 132 Colt, Colonel, 14 Competing in matches, 138-143 Confinement of powder, 158 Corrosion, 145-146 Cowboy shooting, 137 Crimping shells, 39 D Disputes, 139 Disqualification, 139 Double actions, 126 Drawing arms, 136 Duelling, 14 “Dum-dum” bullets, 55 E Equipment and paraphernalia, 140-146 Exhibition shooting, 18, 31 Exact diameter of bullets, 60-61 F Finish of arms, 124 Firing, 128-132, 181 First Pistols, 13 First Revolver, 14 Fit of arms, 121 Fit of bullets, 155 “Flinching,” 26, 110, 125 Fluids, cleaning, 144 Fluxing lead, 150 Fouling, 37, 52, 54 Franco-American matches, 79-83 “Freak arms,” 31 G Gallery charges, 47-51 Gallery ranges, 116-121 “Gas cutting,” 153 Gould, A. C., 72 “Grained gunpowder,” 13 Grand aggregate medals, 171 “Gun men,” 137 Gunsmithing, 213 H Handles or stocks, 123-124 Hardening bullets, 154 Hat for shooting, 141 Hints for beginners, 122-146 Holding position, 131 Holster weapons, 23 Hunting charges, 42, 55 I International matches, 79-85 Indoor Revolver championship, 178 Indoor Pistol championship, 179 Indoor Pocket Revolver championship, 179 Indoor Novice match, 180 Instructions to Officers in charge of U. S. R. A. championship contests, 187 K Keeping records, 138 L Ladies’ clubs, 109 Ladies, pistol shooting for, 107-110 Large calibers, 32, 35, 90, 92 Leading of barrel, 134 League, U. S. R. A., 97 Lesmok Powder, 156 Long range shooting, 94-95 Lubricant, 155 Lubricating bullets, 154, 155 M Manipulation, 126-128 Mantled bullets, 44 Marking, 114-116, 183 Match shooting, 139 Matches and Competitions, 96-98, 138-143, 171-180 Measuring powder, 161, 162 Metal cased bullets, 44 Methods and Customs in conducting U. S. Revolver Association competitions, 184 Military arms, 20-26 Military arms, requirements of, 20, 21, 55, 56, 181 Military championship match, 175 Military record match, 174 Military revolver team match, 175 Misfires, .22-cal., 134 Moulding bullets, 149-155 Muzzle loading Pistol, 13 Muzzle velocities, 58, 60, 61 Muzzle energy, 60, 61 N National Guard revolver practice, 204 National organizations, 31 National pistol match, 107-199 National Rifle Association, 97 Night shooting, 65-66 Novice Re-entry match, 180 O Oils, 145 Olympic Games Matches, 83-85 Opening mouth of shells, 161 Organized Militia target practice, 204 Outside lubrication, 41 P Paine-Bennett match, 73 Paine sights, 63 Patridge sight, 63 Penetration, 60-61 Physical condition important, 143 Pistol championship match, 172, 179 Pistols, 27-29 Pistol, definition of, 18-19 Pistol muzzle loading, 13 Pistol shooting for ladies, 107-110 Pocket arms, 31-35, 181 Pocket Revolver championship match, 176, 179 Police, Revolver practice for, 99-106 Position, 127-128, 182 Possibles, 92 Powders, 37, 155-159 Powder charges, 60-61 Powder measures, 161 Practice shooting, 94-98 Practical shooting, 136-137 Primer difficulty, 42 Primers, 147 Proportion of charges, 38 Protection from rust, 145-146 Protests, 139, 183 Pulling the trigger, 129-130 Pull of trigger, 133 Q Qualifications for shooting, 16 Quick drawing of weapons, 135 R Rapidity of fire in automatic pistols, 25 Rapid fire shooting, 126, 142 Ranges, 111-121 Range officers, 139 Records, 77, 184, 191-196 Record, definition of, 76 Reduced charges, 60, 61, 163, 165 Reloading ammunition, 147-166, 213 Repairs, 215 Revolver championship match, 170, 178 Revolver practice, 94-98 Revolver practice for the police, 99-106, 132-138 Revolver, definition of, 18 Rim fire cartridges, 39-43, 60 Round bullets, 164 Rule to correct sights, 132 Rules, shooting, 106, 120, 121, 127 Rules and Regulations of the U. S. Revolver Association, 180-191 Rust, 42, 145, 146 S Score, defined, 86 Scoring, 92, 183 Second-hand arms, 122 Selecting arms, 122-123 Self-lubricating bullets, 52 Shells, 148, 149, 160 Shelter for contestants, 112 Shooting matches, 139, 171-180 Shooting equipment and paraphernalia, 140-146 Shooting position, 67-69 Shooting rules, 106, 120, 121 Sights, 21, 59, 62, 67, 132, 133, 141, 182 Sizing bullets, 154-155 Small bullseyes undesirable, 93 Smokeless charges, 60-61 Smokeless powder, 156-159 Spectacles, 141 Splatter of bullets, 118 Sport of pistol shooting, 15 Spotting, 115 Squadded competitions, 141 Standard American target, 86 Stopping power, 20, 57 Strain in match shooting, 139 Supervision, 183 Supplies, 213 T Targets, 86-93, 183 Target arms, 26-31 Target, definition of, 86 Target practice, 94-98, 102-104, 132-138 Target shooting, 70-85 Tests, 74-75, 206-212 Ties, 183 Timing, 181 Tin for bullets, 150 Training, 143 Trick shooting, 18 Trigger pull, 124-125, 182 “Trolleys,” 116 U United States Army Medals, 199 United States Army regulation practice, 200-203 United States Army Pistol target, 91 United States Navy regulation practice, 204 United States Revolver Association, 78-79, 167-191 U. S. R. A. Bulletin, 167 ""Constitution, 168 ""League Contest, 167, 189-191 V Ventilation, 120 W War Department Tests of Automatic Pistols, 206-212 Weather conditions, 141-142 Winan’s trophy, 76 Wind, 141, 142 Winners and scores in past championship matches, 171-180 Wrong ammunition, 133

Footnotes:

[1] The first pistols of which there is any authentic information were made about 1540 by one Caminelleo Vitelli at Pistoia, Italy, from which place the arm took its name.

[2] For a detailed history of the evolution of the pistol and revolver, the reader is referred to “Text-book for Officers at Schools of Musketry,” Longman & Co., London; “Kriegstechnische Zeitschrift,” Heft I and II, 1901, Mittler & Sohn, Berlin; “The Modern American Pistol and Revolver,” Bradlee Whidden, Boston. Many interesting specimens of ancient and modern pistols and revolvers are owned and exhibited by the United States Cartridge Company of Lowell, Mass.

[3] See Ordnance Reports, Department of War, Washington, D. C., for complete details of tests, etc.

[4] See Appendix for digest of these tests.

[5] The United States Revolver Association, The National Rifle Association of Great Britain, and the United Shooting Societies of France. For programmes and details, address the secretaries of the respective organizations.

[6] For descriptions and illustrations of this style of shooting, see “The Art of Revolver Shooting,” by Walter Winans (G. P. Putnam’s Sons, New York and London). This elaborate work contains also much detailed information, valuable suggestions, and many interesting personal experiences in relation to revolver shooting.

[7] The difficulty is probably caused by the priming composition used at the present time in smokeless rim-fire ammunition. These compositions vary with different manufacturers, but most of them contain fulminate of mercury, chlorate of potash, powdered glass, etc. The trouble is probably caused principally by the chlorate of potash and perhaps by the fulminate of mercury. At any rate, a corrosive residue is left which attacks the barrel and causes it to rust. A priming composition free from deleterious substances, and which will not leave a corrosive residue, is urgently needed for both rim-fire and center-fire ammunition.

[8] So named after its adoption as the service ammunition of the Russian cavalry.

[9] California Powder Works. This brand of powder is not retailed to small consumers.

[10] Sold by American Specialty Co., 198 Fifth Avenue, New York City.

[11] See “The Modern American Pistol and Revolver,” by A. C. Gould (Bradlee Whidden, Publisher, Boston, Mass.).

[12] See Appendix for Constitution, Annual Matches, Rules and Regulations, etc.

[13] The position of a shot accurately indicated by a marker from a pit or safe place near the target. A disc of sufficient size to be seen easily from the firing point attached to the end of a pole is used for this purpose, the marker placing the disc over the shot hole for a few seconds immediately after each shot is fired.

[14] For a complete detailed description of range construction, including illustrations, practical working drawings, etc., the reader is referred to “Rifle Range Construction,” published by the E. I. du Pont Powder Company, Rifle Smokeless Division, Wilmington, Del.

[15] See Appendix.

[16] Under this subject the author aims to give helpful practical information and advice for the benefit of all who wish to acquire skill in pistol and revolver shooting.

[17] The Ideal Manufacturing Company (Marlin Firearms Co., successors) of New Haven, Conn., publishes a handbook containing full information in regard to moulding bullets, reloading ammunition, tables, and other useful information relating to shooting.

[18] See Gunsmithing, Repairs, etc., in the Appendix.

[19] In 1900 and 1901 the military target with a 4x5-inch elliptical bull’s-eye was used. The bull’s-eye counted 5 and the possible was 375. Since then the Standard American target with the 8-inch bull’s-eye has been used. Prior to 1904 twenty-five shots were fired at each of three ranges—25, 50, and 75 yards. That year the other ranges were discontinued and the 75 shots have since been fired at 50 yards only.

[20] Penalized best shot in this string for over time.

[21] The tests for revolvers were similar, with suitable slight modifications.

[22] Reproduced from “Small Arms Firing Regulation U. S. Navy, 1917.”