RIFLE, .22 calibre, self loading

W1972.32

Sights - rear: leaf, fore: bead. Projectile: 0.22 long rifle. Bore: 0.22 (5 turns). Wooden foregrip and sliding safety catch. S/L tubular magazine rifle. Tube through stock, semi-automatic. Has a cocking lever, a trigger guard, and a recess for holding spent cartridges. Breaks by means of a locking device activated by thumb and barrel is withdrawn. Cartridges fed...side of butt. Has safety slide.
Proof: British view - proof and nitro-proof - insignia on rear sight and butt plate.
Sights: Fore - missing; Rear - 'V' (?) in ramp (?) with adjusting slide.
Furniture: Checked metal butt plate.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: W1972.32
Accession Date: 16 Oct 1972

Material

Metal0 - Whole
Wood0 - Whole

Measurement

length1100mmOverall
length600mmBarrel

 

 

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