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Oblique Fire. That shape of action in which the 

 plungers lie and strike the ignition obliquely. (See " Di- 

 rect Fire.") 



Plates. The sides of the locks. 



Phmgcrs. The pins which are struck by the hammers, 

 and which, in consequence, strike the caps of the cartridges. 



Ribs. Those parts of the barrel above and below which 

 connect the two tubes. (See "Tubes.") 



Scears. The parts of the locks which, when touched 

 by the triggers, release the tightened mainsprings. 



Strap. The metal " peninsula " which runs from the 

 action between the hammers down the stock 



Toe. The lower and most extreme point of the stock 

 at the bottom of the heel-plate. 



Tubes. The two barrels before they are put together. 



Tumblers. That part of the lock with the two 'notches 

 in it. The notches are by the artisan called bents; " a rose 

 by any other name would smell as sweet." These notches 

 catch the scear and constitute "half" and "full" cock. 



