HOPKINS AND ALLEN ARIVIS.
The rifles, single shot guns and revolvers of this make are carefully tested for th use of sinokeless and nitro powders and with streng,th combine many desirable features I The systetn of detaching the barrels is very simple and effective, Figure 1. By simpl loosening the thumb screw, the barrel may be taken out of the frame for cleaning or packing away. To eject the shells, it is only necessary to start the lever by pressing on it with the thumb, then let it snap down, Figure 2. this way the ejector will throw Figure 2.
the empty shells clear past the breech and leave the chamber ready to be reloaded. The Junior plain rifle weighs 4y, pounds, has round barrel and rebounding lock, and re quires a 22 caliber, rim fire cartridge, 22 inch barrel; or 32 caliber, rim fire, 22 inch barrel. The Junior fancy rifle has ari octagon barrel, 22 caliber, ,6 inch. The Sporting rifle* weighs 6.1/4 pounds; 24, 26 and 28. inch barrels: 22 and 3, caliber, ' rim fire : 32, 38 and 44 caliber, Winchester: 32.40 and 38.55 iAlarlin. The Sporting rifle with an inter6angeable shot barrel. Figure 3. weighs about io pounds. The shot barrel is 16 and 20 gauge and 30 inches in length These rifles have set tri,Li-gcr and solid breech Hock.
The new target ritle weigffs 6 pounds, with 26 6CtagOn barrel, caliber 22, long ritle rim fire. It is a compact rifle for target use. is made after the style of the take-down guns and rifles, and is especially adapted to the 2 2 caliber long rifle cartridge. The single shot guns are well built. The 16 and zo gauge weigh pounds, with 3o inch barrel and rebounding lock. The X. L. pattern is 44 caliber, center fire, weighs s pounds and has a 24 inch barrel, and is specially designed for small game. The 12 gauge is choke bore and weighs 5 ;/,(,, pounds with a 3o inch barrel.
The advantages of the Hopkins & Allen folding hammer lie in its compactness and neat appearance. No hammer to catch when withdrawing weapon front the 'pocket, but still, when needed, the hammer can be brought into use, giving the arm the advantage of either sing,le or double action. No possible danger of accidental discharge by hammer striking against an object. As a further safeguard, the heavy lip on sear (z1), Figure 4 prevents any possibility of explosion, as the hammer can not be released so as to let the firing, pin come in contact with the cartridg,e, except when the trigger is pulled back in pOthill 77 fw firivg, when it raises the sear and lets the hammer pass by. The lever spring (B), which is embodied in the solid trigger, gives a durable and effective spring, which cannot slip out of position or break. The rebounding lock further adds to the safety of the arm.
The automatic hammerless hinge revolver, Figure 4, possesses all the advantageous ( features of an absolutely safe hammerless revolver. The catch, which is thrown in back of the hammer by means of turning tbe knurled nut (C) forward, prevents any possibility of the hammer being drawn back, and thus any possibility of an accidental discharge. This revolver, as well as other models, is furnished with rebounding lock to serve as a further safeguard, and possesses the advantage of heaz2i, lip on sear, and patent lever spring.
'The automatic hinge revolvers are made in three styles—regular hammer, folding hammer and hammerless. Fgure 5 shows the action. To eject the shells hold the arm naturally in the right hand, lay the left over the barrel, placing the thumb and forefinger on the checkered parts of barrel catch. Press upward on catch as far as it will g,o, and then bear down on front end of barrel so as to tilt it, thus ejecting the shells. Place load in chambers and return barrel to its natural position, when the arm is ready for use. These are very superior arms. The 32 caliber is made with special small frame for pocket use, and with long barrel for target practice. The 38 caliber can be furnished Police size and' with long barrel and swivel ring for holster.
The Acme hammerless and Czar revolvers*are excellent and serviceable revolvers at a low price. These are furnished in two sizes of frames, the small specially made for: pocket use, and a reg,ular large size frame. These patterns do not have automatic ejec tors. Figure 6 shows the Acme hammerless, weighing II ounces, with cartridge 22 cali ber rim and 32 caliber center fire, barrel 2 or 4% inches, The trigger can easily be locked to guard against accidents. A larger pattern weighs 20 ounces, 38 caliber. centesi, fire, with barre13% or 5 inches. The No. 5 singde action revolver is a hard shooter weighs isy.c', ounces. 38 caliber, rim or center fire, 5-shot, -,vith harrel 3, 5, 6, 7, or inches. The C2,/,- weighs 7 iyt' ounces, 22 caliber, rim, long or short, is 7-shot, regul: hammer and 3;;.; inch barrel.
The Hopkins & Allen Arms Company have recently purchased the business of the Forehand Arms Company, formerly conducted at Worcester, Mass., bv the Forehand Arms Company, Forehand & Wadsworth, and originally founded by Ethan Allen. They will carry on the manufacture of most of the Forehand line, making such chang-es or omissions as may be necessary to meet present conditions, and for use with nitro powders. See Forehand Arms.