THE NEW ITALIAN RIFLE.
This weapon is I' 2 metres long, exclusive of ihe bayonet, and of 6 5 millimetres callibre. The roost important factor in connection with the rifle is the smokeless powder cartridge, which owing to its light weight and small size permits the number of cartridges carried by the soldier to be augmented to 160. The initial velocity of the bullet is 750 metres per second, and with regard to its penetrative force it is said that the ball will pierce two mattresses and two planks 12 centimetres 5 inches thick at a distance of 4000 ft. Loading is effected by means of magazines containing five cartridges, so arranged that a repeating fire may be maintained until the magazine is exhausted. Experts are convinced that the weapon is the best and most destructive at preaent existing gmong Buropea n armies.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 3076, 2 April 1892, Page 2
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143THE NEW ITALIAN RIFLE. Waikato Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 3076, 2 April 1892, Page 2
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