-the first two thousand cartridges. The ammunition is what costs in the long run. For ordinary purposes get the best rifle made to shoot cheap cartridges. IF you do not care to shoot at longer ranges than 100 yards and wish to use a rifle on small game, this :12 caliber will be found thoroughly satisfactory. This is the only repeater using rim fire cartridges larger than 22 caliber. This rifle is fitted with Rocky loutitain rear and front, sights; otherwise it is exactly the same in style and finish as the 22 caliber repeater of this model.
The 'Marlin repeater, model 1897 is a take down repeater in 22 caliber, adapted to use in one rifle without any change in adjustment, the 22 short, 22 long and 22 long rifle cartridges, including, of course, the smokeless cart ridges in these sizes, as well as the special cartridges with imishroom bullet, blank and shot cat -fridges. This is just the gun to take on a summer vaca tion, or to the woods; it will come in handy for birds, snap shooting, killing time on rainy days, etc.; it takes no room; it weighs next to nothing and can be put together and taken apart in less time than it takes to describe it. Just the thing; to take on a bicycle trip through the woods and country. With the short barrel itcan becarried handily in a diamond frame. As will be observed, it is the mode11892 in take-down form.
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The action is simply that of the model 1892 with, of course, the addition of the take down principle and consequent improvements. The receiver is made of special steel used in high power smokeless rifles, which insures a solid rifle, and is finely case hardened, adding greatly to the appearance and dura bility of the same. This rifle has the inside of the receiver and all the inner parts finely finished, not only giving a pleasing effect when the rifle is apart, but further improving the action and rendering it especially easy to work. The working parts, viz.:—the carrier, breech bolt, etc., are made of
toul steel carefUlly hardenctl, which insures freedom from wear and in conse quence a permanent adjustment. Figure 4, shows the left hand side of re ceiver with breech bolt, barrel and magazine at taehed. It will be observed t hat the, breech bolt is secure, so there is no danger of its dropping out and being- lost, as there is a groove on the under side of the breech bolt in which a, project ing lip on the support, at tlw rear end oF the receiver fits. Conse quent ly, to remove the bolt it must, be pushed back to t he limit of its patii, when it is free. Except in this position the bolt cannot be removed. All parts are securely fastened in the rifle, making it impossible to lose any when the rifle is apart, while at the same time they can be easily removed, if desired, although the rifle can be thoroughly and conveniently cleaned without taking out a, single part of the action. When the breech bolt is removed the maga zine may be readily cleaned, as the wiping rod and cloth can be pushed right lip into the inside tube. In this way the grease and dirt from the lubricant is removed, and the spring and the follower will naturally work more easily. Figure 3, shows the right hand side of the receiver with action and butt stock attached. The rifle can be taken apart with the bolt closed by cocking the hammer, unscrewing the thumb screw on the right of receiver, and moving the butt stock portion to the right, barrel portion to the left. To remove the breech bolt slide it back as far as it will go when it can be lifted out.