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THE “MAUSER ’’ PISTOL
HOLLIMAN AND CO., AGENTS.
Messes Holliman and Co., Ltd., Gill street,
have been appointed agents for these
wonderful weapons, and now have their
first lot to hand. The following extract
from the New York Herald of a trial made
in that City by order of the Government,
will doubtless be read" with some interest
just now.
Deadly New Pistol.
Official test of the Mauser Weapon
proves it to be very effective.
Kansas City, Mo., Sunday,—An official
test of the MauBer Pistol which Dr. J. D.
Griffith, of this city, President of the
National Association of Military Surgeons,
has just completed for the Government
proves that it is a marvellous weapon, and
will probably result in its adoption by the
United States. It is now in use by German
cavalry. Human cadavers were used in
the test to determine the effect of the
bullets on human tissue. At ranges from
fifty to 500 yards, it was proved that the
Mauser Pistol is the most effective and
deadly weapon of its kind ever invented,
and that up to the maximum range it is
practically as good in . the hands of marks
men as a Krag-Jorgensen, a Lee or a
Mauser rifle.
When nothing but flesh resists the pas
sage of the bullets it makes a small round
incision where it enters and a knifelike cut
where it departs. If bone is in the way it
is often shattered into fragments. At 500
yards the bullets went entirely through
the cadavers in every instance. .
All agreed that it was as humane as any
of the modern weapons using high power
explosives. It is the most expensive indi
vidual firearm made. Germany has con
tracted for the pistols and cartridges. The
pistol fires ten shots without reloading, and
can be emptied with accuracy of aim in
less than three seconds. The cartridges
are 30 calibre and are propelled by smoke,
less nitro-powder. The bullets weigh 85
grains each and have a lead core sur
rounded with a nickel plated copper
jacket. '
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