THE SUB-RIFLE MACHINE.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XL, Issue 20, 13 May 1908, Page 26

THE SUB-RIFLE MACHINE.

'l’liis invention practically eliminates tin* range difficulty. By means of it a man or boy may in a short time be made a good shot in a room, and without tiring a ball cartridge. The position at present is that Mr. Haldane thinks his territorial army srheme the best thing possible for the nation, He has said that tin* Sub-

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target, a machine of national importance. and in the absence of sufficient ranges is absolutely the only means whereby men or hoys may perfect themselves in shooting. There are over 400 of them in use in the British Army. These have all been purchased privately, or out of regimental funds, by ollicers who recognise its great value. The awakening of England and the over seas Dominions w ill come when each and every man is made to feel that he is a factor in tin* lite of his nation, and

that he ought to do something for it, and that his function in the life of the community does not end at the ballotMoreover, there is a mighty power that can be used for the benefit of political life in England that is now running absolutely to waste —the Englishman's innate love of sport, a passion that in too many cases he has but a poor opportunity of gratifying. A DESCRIPTION OK THE MACHINE. A strong upright pillar supports the Head, which may be adjusted to the standing, kneeling, or prone position. The Head consists of a cast-iron barrel about four inches in diameter, to which is attached the mechanism. On the forward part of the Head is a Target-holder containing a Small Target the size of a visiting card. The mechanism is counterbalanced so that the firer has the exact weight of

the rille, which he can move freely in any direction. Pointing to the Card Target is a 10inch Pointer which greatly magnifies every movement of the rifle, thus showing clearly any error in trigger pull, etc. The firer aims at the large target 20 yards away, which is ringed to proper dimensions to appear the size of a standard target at any desired distance, say. 200, 300. or 500 yards. The Instructor watches the pointer, which wanders over

the face of the Card Target, in the same manner as the rifle sights wander over the face of the large target. The trigger being pressed, the target-holder darts forward on to the needle at the end of

the pointer, and the card receives a puncture corresponding to the exact spot where a bullet would have struck a regulation target at 200, 300, or 500 yards if ball cartridge had been used. The tell-tale Pointer indicates to the

Instructor every fault of the firer. and leaves nothing to guess-work. Aiming, holding, pressing the trigger, wind allowance, snap and rapid firing, can all be taught on this Machine.