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MODERN SHOT GUNS.
the various breech-loaders described
The Treble Wedge-Fast Gun was introduced by W. W. Greener in 1873,
who invented it as an improvement upon the many flimsy snap-action
breech-loaders which then had a certain popularity. It consists of a steel
projection from the top rib, which fits into a slot in the standing breech.
A round steel bolt, actuated by an arm of the top lever, works transversely
in the standing breech and passes through the steel projection, binding the
top of the barrels securely to the breech, so that any gaping or wear
at the is
joint impossible. Nothing more simple nor so efficient can
be imagined. This top bolt is in itself fully equal to the strain of firing
heavy charges, but in connection with the double holding-down bolt it
W. W. Greener's Patent Treble Wedge-Fast Gun.
works smoothly, and forms the strongest combination known, which is
applicable to guns upon the drop-down principle.
The mechanism, so far from adding to the weight of the gun, diminishes
than if
it, for guns may be made on this principle lighter and stronger
made upon any other. In appearance the Treble Wedge-Fast Gun is
graceful one can ; see at a moment that the chief quality is solidity, but
it is impossible to find a trait of weightiness.
The Top-lever, from its position, far in arrear of the standing breech,
is most handy, and the narrow projecting rib in no way interferes with the
rapidity with which the cartridges may be inserted or withdrawn.
The mechanism is equally applicable to front and back-action locks,
and is made on both plans, and is also applied to various hammerless
guns. This gun is more expensive to produce than Treble-grip guns,
and if well made, it is certainly without any equal for strength or
beauty.
This is the gun for all who use heavy charges, for all who work their