“The patent lubricating bullet, with the lubricating composition, effectually lubricates the inner surface of the chamber as far as the bullet enters, also the face of the chamber where it comes in contact with the front barrel, and the whole of the inner surface of the front barrel; thereby preventing any deposit of lead or powder that may deform the bullet, enabling the pistol to be loaded with the greatest ease after firing a number of shots, and facilitating the passage of the bullet through the front barrel. The accurate fitting of the bullet and the repellent properties of the lubrication completely protect the powder from exposure to wet or damp, and effectually prevent one chamber igniting the powder in the other while being fired. The pistol has been fired five hundred times in succession with the lubricating bullets without being cleaned or getting out of order, the last fifty shots being fired with as much accuracy as the first; the pistol could then be loaded and fired with the greatest facility, there being no deposit which interfered either with the loading or firing. “W. Tranter has taken out another patent for improvements in fire-arms, and having combined with those improvements some of the improvements comprised in his former patents, recommends the above as possessing every requisite for a double-action cocking revolver.” These revolvers will be found to possess the following advantages:-- “The pistol can be used with one hand, and fired with the greatest rapidity and facility by pulling the trigger with the fore finger only. “The hammer can be raised and the pistol fired as an ordinary fowling-piece. “The spring lock for locking the chambers enables the pistol to be carried safely, and can be released when required by the thumb of the right hand. “The lock of the pistol is simple, and not liable to derangement. It can be easily taken to pieces when required, and as easily put together again. “The patent elongating socket is combined with this revolver in the same manner as with the patent double-trigger revolver, and with the same advantages. [Illustration: Tranter’s double-action Revolver.] “The new patent loading lever is attached to this revolver in the same manner and with the same advantages as to the patent double-trigger revolver.” Webley’s patent revolving pistol is an improvement upon Colt’s best pistol, the cylinder rotating by the cocking of the lock. The advantages obtained are, an exceedingly simple construction in the rotating movement, enabling the patentee to manufacture them at a lower price than any of the preceding makers, and thus to produce, what is a great desideratum, a good and reasonable priced pistol. [Illustration: Webley’s Revolver.] “Keep your powder dry” was the old watchword: “Take care of your ammunition” ought to be the watchword of the present day.