CRANE’S UNITED SERVICE REVOLVER
(ON THE CENTRAL-FIRE PRINCIPLE).
“In our remarks on the new Breech-loading Revolver manufactured by Mr. ——, we noticed as important defects, first, the fact that occasionally a missfire occurs; and secondly, that the drag on the base of the discharged copper cases is sometimes a serious obstacle to the revolution of the chambers. Since that time we have had submitted to us for trial by Mr. Crane, of 3, Royal Exchange, London, a Revolver taking a central-fire cartridge, which completely does away with these objections. There is no great novelty in the plan adopted, it being made up of the best parts of various well-known pistols; but, as a whole, it, in our opinion, approaches very closely to absolute perfection. The bore is the same as —— largest size, ·442, while the weight is a quarter of a pound less—Crane’s new Revolver weighing 2lb. 4oz. against 2lb. 8oz. as in ——. The ignition is exactly on the same principle as the central-fire shot cases now in general use, the missfires from which are certainly not more than one in a thousand, and probably not so high. In addition to this advantage, in consequence of the blow of the hammer being given on the centre of the base, after the explosion takes place the empty case is driven forward from the face of the false breech, and not the slightest grind or drag occurs in the revolution. We have shot 50 rounds without a missfire; but of course, this test would not be sufficient of itself. As, however, the caps, anvil, &c., are exactly similar to those which have been successfully tested in the field during the last two seasons, we need not discuss that question. Mr. Crane has succeeded in regulating the action so nicely that, even when using the self-cocking process, we have been able to make very fair practice with his pistol. We give an engraving with a section of the ball, which we understand is likely to be adopted in the service. It is manufactured by the Messrs. Eley, and we believe will be sold at about the same price as the rim-fire cartridge, viz., 7s. or 8s. per 100. Altogether we can strongly recommend this Revolver, especially as it is to be sold, as soon as it can be supplied in sufficient numbers, at £4 10s., in oak case complete.”
Revolver, double-action; length of barrel, 6in.; total length of barrel and cylinder, 7½in.; weight, 2¼lb.; bore ·450.
Price in Case, with turnscrew and cleaning rod, £4 10s.; Cartridges, 7s. per hundred.
CRANE’S Breech-loading Pin and Central-fire Shot Guns and Rifles are well known for their simplicity, strength, and efficiency. By the use of Crane’s metal Breech they may be converted into Muzzle-loaders in a moment.
| Prices of | Shot Guns, | Central-fire, 20, 25, and 35 guineas. |
| ” | ” | Pin, 12 to 30 guineas. |
| ” | Rifles, 25 to 45 guineas. | |
| ” | Breech-loading Sporting Carbines, on the “Snider” principle, to take the regulation Cartridge, from 5 guineas. | |
| ” | Breech-loading Rifles for small game, bores ·320 and ·440, range 230yds., 8 guineas. | |
| If fitted with extra set of fine globe and disc sights, range 500yds., 1 guinea extra. | ||
| The ·440 is convertible to a Muzzle-loader by inserting a metal Breech. | ||
Smith and Wesson’s, Tranter’s, Adams’s, and all other Revolvers.
Foreign orders to be accompanied by a remittance or London reference.