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��eventually get the zero of his rifle, or learn just where he must hold his pistol in order to do good shooting.

Pistol targets are marked differently than rifle targets because of the different rings and values on the target. Only the red and white disks are used, the white for the bull or

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lO's and the rod for all others. The red disk is first placed over the shot hole and then moved over until it blocks out the large number on the edge of the target which

��represents the value of the shot. For instance, if a shot was through the seven ring, the red disk would first be placed over the shot hole and then moved over until it covered the seven on the side of the target.

With the aid of the information giv- en herein, it should be possible for every little club or town to have a rifle range where the men and women, and boys

and girls may have an opportunity to learn to use firearms in the proper way, so that they will become a blessing in an emergency. A thorough knowledge of firearms would also decrease the number of accidents with them, most of which are due to lack of under- standing. With a little practice in using a firearm, the most timid need not be afraid to use one in cases of emergency, and will in many instances grow to enjoy target shoot- ing for its own sake.

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