Modern mechanism, exhibiting the latest progress in machines, motors, and the transmission of power, being a supplementary volume to Appletons' cyclopaedia of applied mechanics (1892)
Benjamin, Park, 1849-1922 · New York, D. Appleton · leaf 374
ndow-guards. FIRE-ARMS. I. Rifles.—Single-shot arms have almost wholly given place to those hav-ing- a repeating or magazine construction for sporting purposes, and have been completely su-perseded by the latter for military use. The Winchester Repeating-Rifle during the last decade has appeared in… … Fig. 1.—Winchester rifle. movement, and is especially suited to small cartridges. The breech-block locks itself in plainview, and is of such size as to permit a strong firing-pin and extractor and offer a good coverto the cartridge-head. The gun locks at each closing movement and can not be opened…
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