New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-14

have no doubt that It will be conscientiousiy
done but, for heavens sake. give US but ono
standard cartridge. Let us have no mistake on
that score at least would like TO see these In
terstate contests every year. the States to bear
the expenses OF the different teams. That Is the
way to get rifles and rifiemen.
One OF the most Interested men present was
Sergeant Doan, known to every guardsman In
the State as the giyer OF the Dolan medal. he
has invented a new wind gauge sight which Is
an excellent thing. 1t is so simple that 1t re-,
calls the old story Of Columbus and the egg.
Elaborate devices of this kind have been con-.
structed by the score with and without levels,
The principle of Dolan's sight Is that a short
lever moves the whole sight In right line across
the barrel, keeping 1t always true to the axis OF
the barrel spring prevents the crossbar from
slipping. and clutches 1t in any desired notch. 1t
was highly admired by the board and the ex-
perts. and Dolan received a iattering offer for
his device from one OF the manufacturers pres
ent. For simplicity and ease Of operation moth
Ing like IL has ever been shown before. He also
exhibited a bullet which Is novelty. 1t Is cylin-
drical in shape, with hole clear through the
axis. AT the forward end this tapers outward
into bell muZzle. The idea Is TO place a very
strong wad behind the bullet to prevent the es-
cape Of the gas. Dolan contends that such a
bullet will furnish a very Nav trajectory. posi-
bly with shorter range. He is experimenting
with 1t now.
EXTREME RANGE AND VELOCITY
The extreme range and velocity OF the new
rifles are perhaps too great under certain circum-
stdHceS. Inc l,vvO yard range at CreedmOor -
no longer Of much use and the butts will have
TO be moved back to the woods at the extreme
end Of the State reservation.
In the test for accuracy with rapidity on tho
last day strange thing occurred. The target
was set up against oak tree that stands at
the end OF the short ranges. 1t was noticed that
some of the bullets ''zipped" into the butt. On
examination it was found that they had passed
clean through the trunk. which is twenty
four inches thick at the point penetrated. It.
was not green wood. but dead and dry. Had
the day held up. the Commission would have
fully investigated the penetrating power OF
these rifles.
1t may be remembered that w. ]. Reed sent
a bolt gun from California, which the Board
considered so far behind the others that no time
was wasted upon IT, An examination OF tne
cartridges used developed another new 'oe@
Usually the bullets In the nitro cartridges con-
sist of a steel or nickel jacket filled with core
OF lead The ones sent from Caiifornia are
conner colored, and show no lead at the base.
They are entirely inclosed in steel IL TOOK
close examination to find how they were made
but II was discovered by Mr. Risey, Of Utica
The Jacket covering the base or cylindrical halt
was made in one piece. while that inclosing the
pointed or taperng half was built separately,
both meeting and brazed together. forming q
complete shell or jacket OF Steel no lead ap-
to the eye.
The result of the deliberations OF the State
Board Is here set forth. but II will be far into
1907 before the full report can be issued, as the
for the tests made no provision