REMINGTON ARMS.
The Remington hammerless gun is exceedingly strong and durable. l'he mechanism, which is very simple, can be readily seen in Figure 1, a sectional drawing of the double barrel shot gun, automatic ejector model. The cocking mechanism consists of cocking levers, triggers, main and sear springs. opening the gun, the fore-end engages with the cocking levers. which raises the hammers to full cock, when the sears drop into position. The gun can be taken apart or put together with one or both hammers cocked or uncocked. This obviates trouble or the use of special tools in assembling, and does away with the snapping of hammers, or putting the gun away cocked, as required in some actions. The hammers can be let down without snapping, by breaking down the gun, pushing forward the safety slide and closing the action as the triggers are pulled. The cocking mechanism is so arranged that before the gui. 'an be opened sufficiently to admit! of a shell being inserted in the chamber, both hammers are cocked and the triggers are locked automatically.
To open the gun, push the top lever to the right ; this retracts the main bolt and throws the safety plunger into position, thereby locking the triggers securely. This action being positive, the gun be orenr,henkuni %e-ding the s, five meekanbm. The sports•.
man desiring to use the gun without the automatic safety', can, by removing the stock, take out the safety plunger, thereby removing the automatic attachment, which will, ho,,vever, allow of the safety being operated by the thumb.
The automatic ejector is composed of hammer, sear, center sear, main and sear springs, and is cocked by the action of the extractor when closing the gun. It is operated when the gun is fired by the main spring- moving forward and lifting- the ejector sear out of the ejector hammer notch. This allows the ejector hammer to fall on the center scar, where it remains until the gun is nearly opened, when the joint check engages with the center sear and raises it out of the ejector hammer notch. Then the ejector hammer, moving forward, strikes the ejector stem, caus
ing the fired shell to be expelled from the gun. These guns, grade EE being shown in Figure 2, are made in 16, 12, and to gauge, varying in weight from 6Y-2. to to pounds, and in about 3o grades.
Figure 3 shows the No. hammer double gun, a favorite style, made in 16, 12, and to gauge. with barrels 28, 3o, and 32 inches in length, and weighing from 6 yi to toY1 pounds. These guns are made for nitro powders, having both barrels choke-bored, and arc made in 7 different grades.
The 1893 Model single barrel shotgun is shown in Figure 4. It is made in to, 12, 16, 20, 24, and 28 gauge, with barrels 28, 3o, 32, and 34 inches in length, and weighing from 5Y1 to 6Y, pounds. It is choke-bored and is one of the most popu lar low-priced guns on the market.
The No. 6 Juvenile Model rifle, in .22 or .32 caliber, is shown in Figure 5. It is a light weight rifle, furnished with open front and sear sights and a tang peep sear. The weight of this arm is 3A to 4 pounds and the length of barrel 2o inches.
The No. 4 2Model rifle, in take-down style, made in .22 and .32 caliber, is shown in Figure 6. It has a weight of about 4Y4 pounds and the barrel varies in length from 22./2 to 24 inches.
The Xo. 2 Model rifle, designed for strength and simplidity, is made in .22 tO .44 caliber, has graceful proportions and weighs from 5.Xt to 6 pounds.
The No. 7 Model rifle, shown in Figure 7, is one of the latest models, and is a decided departure from the usual style. Its attractive lines. beautiful design and ; finish appeal to all especially interested in target and sporting rifles. It is fitted with especial Lyman peep rear sight and !leach combination front sight. and is made with a view of obtaining the utmost accuracy under the most scientific con ditions. It is especially popular as a gallery rille. It is made in .22 tO .4.4 caliber, weighs 5 to 6.14 pounds, with barrels 24, 2(1, or 28 inches in length.