A New Rifle.-—“M. de Dreyse,” the Erfurth Gazette states, “ has invented a new rifle which throws grenades, or explosive bullets; and whioh is shortly to be tried at Spandau. It is a breach-loader, on the' system of the needle-gun, and sends the missiles to a greater., distance, and with extraordinary effect. Its indirect fire against fixed covered . targets is affirmed to produce moßt surprising results. The grenade; when filled and ready for . use, is perfectly safe in the pocket, and sa delicate in its construction. that once it leaves, tbe' muzzle ofthe rifle, it will burst > . in passing through” even a sheet of paper. | On exploding, toe fragments; produce a ■" most r disastrous effects, scattering over a space .of five' feet by three. " The rifle ia ipt and eaMly handled.?* .: J<» ;
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Hawke's Bay Weekly Times, Volume 2, Issue 60, 24 February 1868, Page 48
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