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 380
turn in 106 in. The bullet is ofhardened lead, in a steel envelope; its length is 113 in., its diameter 32 in., and its weight•0302 lb. The charge of smokeless powder is 31 grains. This gives an initial velocity of1,968 ft. a second. A full description of the mechanism of this arm appears in… … Figs. 13, 14.—Colt hammerless gun. E the safety-slide, F the trigger-plate. G the lock-cover plate, H the stock, / the screw-holesin the draw-bar, J the mainspring. K, the sear-spring, L the hammer, 31 the sear, N thecocking-pin, and 0 the body-pin. The operation is as follows: The gun is cocked…
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