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The Starrett corporation has continuously expanded through its history through the patenting of products and takeovers of other manufacturers. In 1878 Laroy S. Starrett invented and patented the first combination square, [4] and in 1880 he founded the L.S. Starrett Company in Athol, Massachusetts, in order to produce it and other precision ...
The Remington Model 10 is a pump-action shotgun designed in 1908 by John Pedersen for Remington Arms. [2] It has an internal striker within the bolt and a tube magazine which loaded and ejected from a port in the bottom of the receiver. [5] An updated version, the Model 29, was introduced in 1930 with improvements made by C.C. Loomis. [3]
Thompson–Starrett Co. was an American construction contracting and engineering firm based in New York City that operated from 1899 until 1968. During the company's first 30 years, it was a pioneer in the construction of skyscrapers and one of the first companies to develop a national practice involving large-scale construction projects.
Pump action is a type of manual firearm action that is operated by moving a sliding handguard on the gun's forestock. When shooting , the sliding forend is pulled rearward to eject any expended cartridge and typically to cock the hammer or striker , and then pushed forward to load a new cartridge into the chamber .
A chain pump is made of an endless chain carrying a series of discs that descend into the water, and then ascend inside a tube, carrying with them a large quantity of water. They are a simply made, old hand-powered pumping technology [10] In the 18th century they were used as ship's bilge pumps. [11]
The Smith & Wesson Model 10, previously known as the Smith & Wesson .38 Hand Ejector Model of 1899, the Smith & Wesson Military & Police or the Smith & Wesson Victory Model, is a K-frame [2] revolver of worldwide popularity. In production since 1899, the Model 10 is a six-shot, .38 Special, double-action revolver with fixed sights. Over its ...
The Remington 870 was the fourth major design in a series of Remington pump shotguns. John Pedersen designed the fragile Remington Model 10 (and later the improved Remington Model 29). John Browning designed the Remington Model 17 (which was later adapted by Ithaca into the Ithaca 37), which served as the basis for the Remington 31. The Model ...
High Standard Model 10A. Although the standard capacity of the Model 10 is 4 shells, there was a magazine tube extension available which would increase the capacity to 6 shells. On the early model shotgun the 10A, the upper plastic section also housed the built-in flashlight and carrying handle.