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REPORTS ON AWARDS. GROUP XVI. I. Smith & Wesson, Springfield, Mass., U. S. SMITH * WESSON REVOLVING PISTOLS. Report.—Commended for its capacity as a military arm. The ejection of all the discharged shells simultaneously, the workmanship and materials used in its manufacture, its inter changeability, and the simplicity of its action, render it a desirable weapon for defense or offense. 2. Merwin, Hulbert, & Co., New York, N. Y., U. S. POCKET REVOLVERS. Report.—Commended for general excellence of workmanship and beauty of finish. 3. Bayet Brothers, Liege, Belgium. • REVOLVER, SELF-ACTING COCK. Report.—Commended for its remarkable self-acting extractor that allows the cartridges to be extracted successively, only using the right hand, which is an advantage for cavalry; and also for the simplicity and solidity of the mechanism. 4. Colt’s Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Co., Hartford, Conn., U. S. colt’s revolver. Report.—A military weapon extracting the discharged shells singly; combining strength and simplicity of action; not liable to get out of order; readily taken apart and easily cleaned; having entire interchangeability of parts, with a high order of finish. Commended for durability and actual service in the hands of a soldier, and for the perfection to which the manufacture of pocket pistols has been brought, and the low price at which a good arm can be produced. 5- Clark & Sneider, Baltimore, Md., U. S. BREECH-LOADING SPORTING GUNS. Report. Commended for good material and workmanship, improved compensating action, and improved rebounding locks. 6. E. Remington & Sons, Ilion, N. Y., U. S. BREECH-LOADING SPORTING GUNS AND TARGET RIFLES. Report.—Commended as good and serviceable, and at low prices. I 61
