Page 951 Advertisements Column 2

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIV, Issue XX, 19 May 1900, Page 951

THE "MAINE” BREECH-LOADING RIFLE. ' - -" 25/- Carriage Paid. 25/” The Rifle at last ~i which everyone has wanted: a good Weapon at a LOW PRICE, a Rifle that »w'ill KILL at long range using Cheap Ammunition. k> KANGAROO, DINGOES, HARES, EAGLES, hA uj S WALLABY, BEARS, RABBITS, HAWKS, g 113 3 r FOSE’, OPOSSUM, TURKEYS, CROWS. *j I c § Will kill at any range up to 300 yard*: octagonal barrel: c| H = o perfect sights: wonderful penetration: latest Sialo 25/- system of rifle grooving. 25/- -s> The "Maine" 220 Bore Breech-f-oadimr Rifle io unquestionably the best and cheapest weapon at the price ever offn r.l it min everv wav os effective op to 300 yards as any rifle costing five times the money. No sportsman should !><• without one. It w'ill prove Invaluable to its posse.-Mur whether shooting for pleasure or profit; the jcnst of the amtnnuition Ir bi- so very low that it* frequent use entails but slight, expense. Ic» wonderf«l accuracy and penetration arc nnwrpassed ui" runLc by a n rifle manufactured. We are the sole Mroprietorsin Ans ralaviaof thm truly «pleadid weapon and in order o lUtduce itweltarcttxedthepu-eattbc extremely low figure of 2fis. each, carriage pmhl to any addrws in Australia. Tasmnni” or New Zealand, and guarantee to allow a fair trial with auh rifle amt U. refund tJje purchase money to anyone u ....i, .<u tv.rit it Tit.* AiMmnnition used in the " Maine” Rifle is the loujf or short 220 calibre rim fire (conical I ” frtn> al? MeXwr, ThmuslS.. th. Celom-. .. ft— 1.. M. per 100 or leSs than one Urthing ner shot. The fol owing are sr.me of the special features and qualifications ofl this munificent weaDmi -1V 1 Maine" Rifle is beautifully made and finished. eseb part being a model of neatness and good workmanship ThJ action U mgmms hut extremely simple and will not get out of order. All parts are intei changeable and guaranteed accurate The barrel is octagonal, durably blued and polished. The stock ia beat walnut h ghly polished and finished. SSuSJth of thevreanon is inches from muzzle. U> heel-plate, and the weight about 5 1 ba. The rifting of the bore is on the latest scientific svstem insuring tiro greatest accuracy of fire and penetration of the conical Imlct The breech mechanism i? £5 3fid The breech-block when thrown ,q>en automatically operates the ejector aixl the cartridges never jam. Thi cartridbe to exploded bv the action of the hammer upon a solid striker which passes through the centre of bnech block anil Sftre hSao* an' impoeMbility. The act «f firing locks the breeeh, making it perfectly g» tight. Ihe strength and < ueful Xl e ..f is such ihit h?ri is nearly a total absence of reco I. The perfect model on which it » rives exact balance to the rifle. Take rm t ice that either the short or long 220 cahbre run fire cartridge of any make can be used ;Ful that with the long cartridge a killing ran-e up to 300 varda to obtained The s »nall report of the ’ . .-iirtriitoemakes th- " Maine ‘ Rifle much to be desire! where game is “ wild" from frequent shooting amongst it. Patented the special improvements embodied in the ‘ Maine” Bifte have been secured»>’ <£*•«• **«JXd' elllVdnv “riid’oil of the triff-er is n-nlmM for sharu-slinoting. Each rifle m packed in a strong case in which to also packed cleaning nxl ®U and ail can screw driver and tin of specially prepared vaseline for groove lubrication. If desired we will engrave. free of “” d . tl T.,fon u le ..seiuLbSr plat. lei ».u> stork Th. er~t .xmlln.o- nt lire" Main." «U. will 1... ? iXrent to the uSr It ,» wnnderfuny well mile «nd ll.ir.bfo. Mid will !■»< m»»y y—• wiU M.U.I —— Th “ S. e It .nay «cain. therefore r le rec re.r.eniber tlret the prire. 25... eerrl.ee p».J. r» for a I,mired nine Ohiv Ire l i» dyed lit t'Lt low u’.iirc .imply to introrluoe thi. mMnUu-ent rreapon. and I>| order to retort one at the low pro. Sill adrerrU'mem m».i ‘ . ■ ent on. and sent with yonr order not later than 31. t Aug. ISOO. «mCE: To each por.l.aaer o< a Maine Rifle we will send a full description of a 12 gauge, choke bored, breecn I( * d ‘ n ® i i ri.nn.>t be catiAlled in excellence or bought for doable the money in the world. It is manufactured specially for ns a ■■ w. h ive n suecial offer to make nn it to our customers. As experts and dealers in guns for the last 2fi yeaix. wr <: j ly ■iss<Tt timTihe " M line” Rifle h tlie best, cheapest and most accnratc rifle ever placed before the shooting pubis When Sderiug pieX send cash in Roistered L-ttenCheqne (including exchange). P.0.0..0r P.O. to THE VICTORIA MANUFACTURING AND IMPORTING COMPANY, 237 Collins Street, Melbourne (Established in Melbourne 1889). MANUFACTURES ROYALKS. p. c FRENCH J> OURSET&. ro? I ’ ! P. D. Ml 1 -THESE.. P Q Z /sEftEuEEMjr Si WORLD RENOWNED 00R3..T p p £ Have been awarded P~n 10 GOLD MEDALS jMv Im and P-D- DIPLOMES D’HONOLRS p Q Aud whenever exhibited have obtained p q h I THE HIGHEST HONOURS. OBTAiNxna Faoi* P'° —— j 4I LL I j eadinq p Q /KnuOllljf Throughout New Zealand. Fd ftWi/ffl JmA • • mlUyjU/LXjW 9 IN MANY VARIETIES. "Hlllnlil nffl SHAPES. AND STYLES