New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-19
cRrrcu OF TIE NEW RIFLE.

This rife Is the result of thorough study Of the de-
mands of modern military art. 1t is designed ''
withstand the extraordinary pressure OF the smoke
less powders and TO meet the requirements OF the
latest principles Of lighting tactics resulting from theI
use. To this end The lOng-desred combination OF
the strongest lock, the Sharp block H. O.. the krnpI
SYSTEM with a bolt action Is effected ana In most
simple manner. The bolt consists OF the bolt proper
and a sliding part, which, moving In ana Out py
means of handle always retained In the mana, throw
the sharp block Carried In the bolt proper
into or out of locking position with the receiver
When unlocked a continuation of the motion OF inc
hand 10 the rear carries the whole bolt back. and
reversal of the motion carries 1t forward and nsy
locks It, d cartridge being fed up from the magazine
and carried into the chamber at the same time ~
powerful cam or wedge action assists The s'nruhg VI
the shell on extraction or the locking OF inc DUH
There are bcsdcs pulling the trigger, bu' TWO
motions Of the hand back and forward required III
arrs 1, can thus he fired continuously without
removing from the shoulder, either standing, advancing
mr. living down. The magazine is charged when 'h'
bolt Is drawn back thus avoiding any extra moAohs
as the opening OF gate or pushing down Vi sPii"s
1t Is then all ready on pushing iorwaro 'h' ''
again to load the chamber IN readiness ior "''"s
This charging can be done run, as we'll us az
a rest. $500,
Tho elm contains five cartridges tthe number useo
generally by European naOns, thongh II can u h'ue
TO hold more or less This is inserted from "oo'e d"
a whole and when the five cartridges are eAha"'',"
Il drops ont SO that another charged clip hu! Nv
inserted. , ,,,
Tn, rife may BE- used as a single loader either win
or without the magazine being charged. "heh INV
clip is In a simple and handy "cnt on opcr"'cs ~
con,ro, II beng in a convenient pOslti2n 10 Dc
oncrated TO cut of the magazine at the same u'"e
Inn, the clip Is Inserted. and also convenient 10 ohs
Il into use, at any time. In Inc magazine "'"'' !"
connected with and Just forward OF the guafu' 'e'
are but two moving parts. the FEED spfihs a'n ''
follower which By simple device Is always hc'u III
position to keep the cartridges at the proper angie
An important Improvement In the gun Is the Simple
nositiye lock for the extractor WHICH Mtcr once CHI
cacinc the cartridge Is held immovnbly over the
cartridge RIM Some OF the other principal advantages
Are the following: The breech mechanism coh'"'"'
no screws and may be taken completely apart III d
few seconds without the Of any TOOLS 10 replace
broken firing pin ~ is impossible 70 sre MIN mh has
safety rctraction during loading; the trigger haS y
double pun giving hair trigger enect al t"e e'u u
OF list Of sixteen exhaustive requirements made Oh,
BY the small expert OF the Navy cov"rs az ~
any other military ri6eall this With great Siinpcty
in The whole system and remarkably small numDer
principal requirements referred 10 as follows, and
gun TO be acceptable TO the military service today
must meet ,hem o L. 10 Dc Ioed and fire from as
zine with facility without being removed from 'ne
shoulder g. the centre OF gravity ol tHe Pl'Cc ~. "
80 materially changed as the magazine is empiied a..
Gllnc of The magazine be- positive. and In one mo
ton with cartridges I'm or from original packages ,.
no mil 10 he double like that Of the German trigger
g. the scar not be employed as bolt stop . me
hreech mechanism 10 be free from screws. =, the DOH
~ have Gxed head o. the number Of springs 10 be
reduced to a minimum; 10, the bolt to be susceptible
of being dismonnted and assembled without the nsc
Of tools. - 49,, a go
In referring TO the White gun few days ago one
NJ lis enthusiastic admirers said In addition 10
being a model arm OF simplicity strength ana cheen0y'
Is the invention OF an Afnercin