REVOLVING RIFLES AND PISTOLS. 



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in it the force of the explosion lasts long enough (in spite of 

 the escape) to carry the ball to the muzzle. A great objec- 

 tion to the revolver for sporting purposes is also to be found 

 in the necessity for a small bore, a large one being forbidden 

 from a fear of the breech giving way. Fig. 90, shows the 

 chambers and action of Mr. Dean's lock, as used in his re- 

 volver, but the rifling of Colt's is far superior to any which 

 I have seen, and their performance at the target is I believe 

 proportionately good. 



LOCK, CYLINDER, AND TRIGGER OF DEAN'S REVOLVER. (HALF SIZE.) 



Of the various principles upon which revolving rifles and 

 pistols are made, I believe there is none equal to the Dean- 

 Harding, lately brought out by Mr. Dean, of King William- 

 street, City. 



