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   HOPKINS AND ALLEN ARMS
The rifles, single shot guns and revolvers of this make are carefully tested for the use of smokeless and nitro powders and with strength combine many desirable features. The system of detaching the barrels is very simple and effective, Figure 1. By simply loosening the thumb screw, the barrel may be taken out of the frame for cleaning or packing away. To eject the shells, it is only necessary to start the lever by pressing on it with the thumb, then let it snap down, Figure 2. In this way the ejector will throw the empty shells clear past the breech and leave the chamber ready to be reloaded.
The Junior plain rifle weighs 4 pounds, has round barrel and rebounding lock, and requires a 22 caliber, rim fire cartridge, 22 inch barrel; or 32 caliber, rim fire, 22 inch barrel. The Junior fancy rifle has an, octagon barrel, 22 caliber, 26 inch. The Sporting rifle* weighs 6. pounds; 24, 26 and 28 inch barrels: 22 and 32 caliber, rim fire: 32, 38 and 44 caliber, Winchester: 32.40 and 38.55 Marlin. The Sporting rifle with an interchangeable shot barrel, Figure 3, weighs about 10 pounds. The shot barrel is 16 and 20 gauge and 30 inches in length. These rifles have set trigger and solid breech block.
The new target rifle weighs 6 pounds, with 26 inch octagon barrel, caliber 22. long rifle rim fire. It is a compact rifle for target use. is made after the style of the take-down guns and rifles, and is especially adapted to the 22 caliber long rifle cartridge. The single shotguns are well built. The 16 and 20 gauge weigh 5 pounds, with 30 inch barrel and rebounding lock. The X. L. pattern is 44 caliber, center fire, weighs 5 pounds and has a 24 inch barrel, and is specially designed for small game. The 12 gauge is choke bore and weighs 5 pounds with a 30 inch barrel.
Farrow, Edward S. American Small Arms; a Veritable Encyclopedia of Knowledge for Sportsmen and Military Men. New York: Bradford, 1904. Print.
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