ker spring, by the force of the recoil. The trigger 10 moves in a circular Of course, it cannot be kept in action for an indefinite groove in the side and forward of the period, like the Maxim gun, as the supply of cartridges grip. When it is pulled, the wedge- is limited to eight. Up to this… … Fig. 2. tle. The spring 8 also secures the “safety” 7 in both positions. This THE BORCHARDT REPEATING PISTOL. latter is fitted into vertical grooves in volver from the exertion of having to rotate the cham- the side of the grip. When pushed bers and compress the spring each time. upward by the…
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