NEW BRITISH ARMY RIFLE WITHDRAWN.
SERIOUS DEFECTS REPORTED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright "Times"—Sydney "Sun 11 Spocial Cables. (Rcc. Soptember 9, 7.15 p.m.) London, September 9. • It is reported that the authorities aro withdrawing the new .276 army rifle. Its chief fault is that it generates excessive heat during. sustained ' rapid fire, and beoomcs baked. It is- believed that a change of powder will bo necessary in order to obtain tlipllor$ r trajectories of the best foreign arms. i It is further suggested that tho desirability of trying automatic rifles is responsible for tho withdrawal.
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1851, 10 September 1913, Page 7
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93NEW BRITISH ARMY RIFLE WITHDRAWN. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1851, 10 September 1913, Page 7
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