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The Shot- Gun. 



HAMMERLESS GUN. 



lock-plate. Now, on removing the spring-cramp, the lock is ready 

 to have the hammer placed on the tumbler. (6) To do this, place 

 the lock on a wooden block, and drive the hammer on to the square 

 shoulder of the journal of the tumbler ; then put in the screw that 

 binds the hammer firmly to the tumbler. 



We have given a description of a breech-loader with hammers in 

 referring to Mr. W. W. Greener's table-bolt and extension-rib gun. As 

 type of hammerless guns, we select this of Mr. Sneider, of Baltimore. 

 The accompanying figures and appended descriptions will show 

 clearly the peculiarities of this gun. The safety action is excellent. 

 By the forward rotation of the milled wheel in the end of the top 

 lever, a bolt is put on the sears and holds them so effectually that no 

 pull on the trigger or jar to the gun can set them free of the catches 

 in the hammer-carrier, and there is no necessity of setting free the 

 sears till the instant of firing. The gun is held " ready " with the 

 index-finger under the guard and the ball of the thumb on the safety- 

 wheel. At the moment the bird rises the gun is thrown against the 

 shoulder, and with this motion the thumb can naturally rotate the 

 safety-wheel backward and take off the lock on the sears. This 

 movement is soon acquired by the sportsman, and when it becomes 



automatic to him it adds 

 greatly to his assurance of 

 safety from accidents. 



This represents the breech 

 and part of the fore-end of 

 the Sneider hammerless gun ; 

 also the lock with lock-plate 



