GUN - Free Shop Manual

Left-to-right shoulder carry begins
with forearm hand in place
on stock. In one continuous move
bring hand across body, pulling
gun butt off shoulder and down;
then continue swing to right
shoulder, grasping pistol grip.
Hand holds small like pistol
grip, forearm parallel to gun.
Then rifle is swung up, caught
by left hand near 3 o'clock
angle, while right hand is reversed
quickly to take hold on
small and trigger. Don't worry
about sling; drape it over arm.
Muzzle up carry may
be good in snow or
mud as stumble will
not cause dirt to
get into front of
gun. Carry leaves
hands free to push
away brush on hunt.
By JAY A. WARD
The rifle sling aids the hunter by freeing arms
for balance as he scrambles in brush or up
hills. With slung rifle, his muscles remain
alert, arms not tired, ready to snap the gun
to cheek and fire. Without a sling, the rifle
drags on the end of his arm, will tire him
early. But a sling must not slow fast action.
These two carries let you shoot in a hurry.
GUNS NOVEMBER 1959 19