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Hollifield Target Rod Set for the Model 1903 Rifle
Guns International #: 100827377 Seller's Inventory #: 31436
Category: Military Collectible US -
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Seller: Joe Salter com
Company: Down East Antiques - Joe Salter
Member Since: 9/10/10
First Name: Garrick-March-Jim-Joe
Last Name: Salter
State: New Hampshire
Zip: 03031
Country: United States
Phone: (603) 732-4000
Fax: (603) 732-4200
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About Us: Joe Salter has been in the Antique and Collector Weapons business for 60 years as both a collector and dealer. Our company is based in Southern New Hampshire and we have had an internet based store front for the past 20 years. We are federally licensed and deal in all types of firearms and related material. We offer free Shipping for orders over $500.
Description:
This is a nice “Dotter" set which consists of: two brass barrel tubes with knurled ends (24 3/8" and 21" in length), two books of simulated 200 and 300 yard targets (50 each), aim fixing target, and two original spring-loaded cartridges (three are missing). The Hollifield Target rod was an ingenious system that allowed riflemen to practice their hold, sight picture, and trigger let-off without having to go to a range. The small paper targets were placed an inch or so from the muzzle and were sized to simulate long distances. The rifle was loaded as normal with Hollifield cartridges and a steady aim taken. When the trigger was squeezed, the firing pin struck the base of the cartridge which caused a striker to impact the sharp-tipped steel rod housed within the barrel tube that was then propelled out of the muzzle a short way, striking the target and leaving a small puncture (the “bullet hole"). Further realism could be provided by the instructor waving an indicator within the student's sight picture (as if someone was “working the pits" at a real range). The miniature target indicator is missing from this set. The set is still housed in the original wooden case, which has a nearly complete lid label, and still has both the internal parts sticker and instructional label remaining. This is a very nice example of a rare Model 1903 accessory, and is in fine, usable condition.
SOLD
Manufacturer: Hollifield
Model: Dotter